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cwheeler -> A How to paint ur stock rims (2/15/2008 12:46:14 PM)

    So i decided to paint my stock 5 spoke rims.  Sorry my pictures kinda suck.... used my camera phone..

items needs, 2-3 cans of Wheel coating spray paint.  About 6.00 at autozone each.
2 cans of wheel coating clearcoat.
this stuff is amazing, drys so fast.
also, 320 grit sandpaper and 800 grit wet/dry sandpaper and masking tape.
a nice place that is not windy and some newspaper for overspray.

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Step 1:  Remove rims and sand down with 320 grit sandpaper.  Make sure you remove all the "shinny" paint.



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Step 2:  Mask of the chrome lip with masking tape and mask off tire to prevent over spray.

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Step 3:  Take your wheel paint and apply THIN coats allow to dry.  I did about 5 coats.

Step 4:  Use 800 Grit wet/dry sandpaper and wetsand the rims.  Be careful not to push hard, you do not want to go throught the black   paint..   If you do dry it off, and respray and start wetsanding again.

Step 5:  After it has been wetsanded and is nice and smooth, not orange peel looking you will apply heavy coats of clearcoat.  About 3 or 4 coats were use on mine. Be careful, you do not want it to run.  if it does lightly wetsand it down and clearcoat again...  Let dry and ur done.

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EDIT: I think I got all of your pics to post - 28HopUp

  
cwheeler -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/15/2008 12:49:52 PM)

Hmmmm pics DID not come out so here that are... 

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/9831/photo0149lh6.jpg

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/8084/photo0150qg6.jpg

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2898/photo0152xv9.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4789/photo0155pq4.jpg

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ReaperGT -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/15/2008 12:55:32 PM)

Here you go..thanks for the write up by the way

So i decided to paint my stock 5 spoke rims.  Sorry my pictures kinda suck.... used my camera phone..

items needs, 2-3 cans of Wheel coating spray paint.  About 6.00 at autozone each.
2 cans of wheel coating clearcoat.
this stuff is amazing, drys so fast.
also, 320 grit sandpaper and 800 grit wet/dry sandpaper and masking tape.
a nice place that is not windy and some newspaper for overspray.

[image]http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/9831/photo0149lh6.jpg[/image]

Step 1:  Remove rims and sand down with 320 grit sandpaper.  Make sure you remove all the "shiny" paint.

[image]http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/8084/photo0150qg6.jpg[/image]

Step 2:  Mask of the chrome lip with masking tape and mask off tire to prevent over spray.

[image]http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2898/photo0152xv9.jpg[/image]

Step 3:  Take your wheel paint and apply THIN coats allow to dry.  I did about 5 coats.

Step 4:  Use 800 Grit wet/dry sandpaper and wetsand the rims.  Be careful not to push hard, you do not want to go throught the black   paint..   If you do dry it off, and respray and start wetsanding again.

Step 5:  After it has been wetsanded and is nice and smooth, not orange peel looking you will apply heavy coats of clearcoat.  About 3 or 4 coats were use on mine. Be careful, you do not want it to run.  if it does lightly wetsand it down and clearcoat again...  Let dry and ur done.

[image]http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4789/photo0155pq4.jpg[/image]  [image]http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4313/photo0153vk1.jpg[/image]


Wizzle07GT -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/15/2008 1:28:36 PM)

Looks good, is that a gloss black? its kinda hard to tell in the pics.

btw, i have the same antenna mod, lol.

cwheeler -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/15/2008 2:07:34 PM)

    It is   Dupli-Color performance wheel coating.   nothing about gloss at all.    But it is shiny from the clearcoat.

r3velation -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/15/2008 2:18:03 PM)

wow that looks awesome. thanks for the writeup.

ThumperMX113 -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/15/2008 8:27:45 PM)

I did the same thing and HATED that paint. I think the caliper paint would of worked much better ... especially with the nicer tip and no need for a clearcoat, probably.

TPony -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/15/2008 9:35:10 PM)

Hey, partner...they look good. Well done. 

ohnoesaz -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/15/2008 11:30:33 PM)

i was actually thinking about this today.... thought it might look good on my car. but i figured id mess it up. you did a good job.

Orion_240 -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/16/2008 12:04:53 AM)

yep, painting the rims black should be a factory option!

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Vertigo -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/16/2008 12:21:08 AM)

Nice job.

Nichepi -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/16/2008 7:11:54 AM)

Powder coating would have been a better idea for long term durability.

GA05GT -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/16/2008 7:54:09 AM)

I painted mine, It is Very easy and looks 100 times better.

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157db -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/16/2008 8:44:22 AM)

Looks good.
Excellent job. [:D]

Pwny -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/16/2008 8:45:44 AM)

Excellent job!

mdg -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/16/2008 8:49:45 AM)

good job, looks great!

rford426 -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/16/2008 9:18:33 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: ThumperMX113

I did the same thing and HATED that paint. I think the caliper paint would of worked much better ... especially with the nicer tip and no need for a clearcoat, probably.


you think tht paint would work and stick???? its rainin here in oklahoma and i need something to do i tthink im bout to do it today woulsd i sand it and everything the same

ThumperMX113 -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/16/2008 10:09:55 AM)

I wouldn't be painting if it's raining personally, too much moisture in the air. I'd sand them with up to 320 grit, two coats of primer, than 2-3 coats of the caliper paint and it'd probably come out damn good. 

rford426 -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/16/2008 10:21:54 AM)

????

rford426 -> RE: A How to paint ur stock rims (2/16/2008 10:22:40 AM)

yea thats what my dad just told me and its 40 degrees outside so i figured id wait for a warm sunny day...

  

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