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I honestly don't know how the magnum wheel is made. Most of it is basic steel and painted to prevent rust while other smaller areas are a steel gray color that doesn't rust. No chrome on the set that I have although others are chromed and don't require trim rings.
I sand blasted a set of rallyes once years ago and didn't clean all the sand out of the little crack or nip where the center meets the wheel. That is where the new rust started.

We'll shoot if they are all steel, I would blast them with alum oxide, then go over them with some 400grit just to smooth them out. Clean them really good (making sure.all your sand is out) prime and paint. I just used spray bombs on the wheels above, but I've gotten way more comfortable with a spray gun.

Chrysler PS2 (Bright Silver Metallic) would be a good choice along with whatever black if you want.