Painting after alkaline dip

[Tropicalcats 10]

Glad I found this site and hoping to get an answer to a question that I have been searching.

I had my Magnum 500 rims alkaline dipped which nicely removed all the rust and paint and left all the beautiful chrome spokes. So now my question is this. After alkaline dipping what is the process to get the rims back into Satin Black. I was told by the alkaline stripper to wash with soap to remove any residue. But than what? What kind of primer on the bare metal? Epoxy,self etching? And than do I just top coat? Maybe a clear after that? If somebody could give me a step by step for a long lasting job I would appreciate it. Also wonder if I could do this with rattle cans?

thanks

[Roger Walling 636]

With all said about rattle cans, it comes down to the fact that there is only a little thinned paint in a can and you end up with not too much protection on the rims. It is old tech. and not the best paint that you can buy.

[billybird 10]

I have used self etching epoxy primer to achieve a black satin finish such as on a radiator. I always use a spay gun for my jobs. Would powder coating be an option for you?

[Tropicalcats 10]

Powder coating might be a problem. I need to mask off the spokes and not sure if the tape would survive the powder coating process. I have a compressor setup just have never painted with it before.

[Restorer32 2,014]

Step by step instructions for a long lasting job do not include use of rattle cans.

[billybird 10]

Powder coating might be a problem. I need to mask off the spokes and not sure if the tape would survive the powder coating process. I have a compressor setup just have never painted with it before.

Regular masking tape probably would not survive. I've done a good deal of powder coating myself, and use tape specifically designed for that purpose.