how to paint rims. i want to paint my extra set i have to a different color.

[grnappletree14]

i want to paint my extra se rims i have to a different color. does any one know how to paint them, i dont care if they arent nice but they have to look decent. these rims r like my mess around with rims so thats y im painting. does any one also have any pics of rims they painted themselves and how did u do it. is there a special way to do it, or can i just use spray paint or something.

[sbanzer123]

sand em down and rattle can them.

[95zilvia]

CLean
Spray with Primer
Spray with Paint
Let it dry

[hella_flushed]

just rattle can it and forget about the primer. if their track wheels, why paint them regardless? my .02...

[ECR33S14]

i sanded and painted cost like 15 bux in rattle can.

[LookOut Nick]

painted wheels are stupid

[s13poop]

^ i beg to differ..

i get asked alot so here's a mini write up

1st step
CLEANING!! hose with water and take off brake dust and dirt with all purpose clean such as simple green use scotch brite pads to take off gunk and anything else.. here's a pic of the cleaning prosses

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/poopone/Multimed.jpg

2nd step
Masking
get news paper and cover up any area's that you don't want to be painted such as the polished lip of a mesh rim.. use Blue painters tape to get the edges of any part of the rim you don't want to be painted, double check every thing is covered before you go on to the next step

here's an idea
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/poopone/DSCN2762sml.jpg
(not my rims hahaha)

3rd step
Primer
before you do you might wanna wet sand the rim using fine grit sand paper to take off paint that seems thick(try 320 grit), if the paint seems thin go ahead and just primer (the paint was thin on my meshies) go over it 3 or 4 times and wait for it to dry for 10 min before coating again

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/poopone/ASK1318_Primer.jpg
only need one can

4th step
PAINTING
after the primer has dried.. go ahead and do the first coat wait for it to dry (use the same method as the primer) do 5 light even coats and let them sit for a while and air dry

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/poopone/can_goldchrome.jpg

.. if you're painting mesh you only need one can of this

this is what it looks like after
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/poopone/AOL2D9.jpg


if you want the paint to last, you can use duplicolor clear coat to seal the paint about 2 light coats but you would have to sand this off if you plan on changing the color of your rim but thats pretty much it

http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/2438rims029.jpg
the blue one

[azndoc]

s13poop's meshies do look really nice so take his advice, use it, and learn from it. out

[NemeGuero]

did you see his sig? he was being sarcastic about the painted wheels comment.

[projectdrifter]

get 2 cans of aircraft stripper. it will pull anything off the metal primer grease wash away after followingsteps on can.

scuff lightly with sand paper.
clean sand paper residue rag thats damp or with a degreeser
prime than "scuff" very light
apply color of cloice. make sure no runs
let dry
apply clear coat so brake dust can be removed..

walla.

the aircfaft clean saves u a ton of time trust me. and ud be supprised how rims come from the factory my weds farmas were painted buut polished from factory under it. just my experiace

[speedstar01]

oh man this is a very helpful topic !!! i was actually planning on painting a spare set of wheels i had around the garage :)

+1 for s13poop's brief and effective how-to :) :) :)

[projectRDM]

Did we really need a thread on how to paint shit? I'm going to go out on a limb here but I think anyone with a brain would know this. I was using spray paint in the 4th grade and grasped it pretty well back then.

[TAMTANIUM]

oh mannnn..I would of never thought Ernie painted his wheels lol

I thought his wheels came like that :duh: I'll go paint my mb weapons now.

[s13poop]

^ lol i'll help you tam :D

you can come down to my homies pad

and we'll turn those suckers into any color you wish :bigok:

[chuy]

I used aircraft paint remover and a stripping wheel and got mine clean then primer and paint.

[LookOut Nick]

painted wheels? ehhh.... but painted mb's...HA preposterous
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c214/nicks13edge/P1010161-3.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c214/nicks13edge/P1010184.jpg

[Drift Motion]

easier way, put index card around the rim, between the tire and the lip

[95zilvia]

this thread reminds me to about 3 years ago :P
my old hatch
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/onathan525/DSC00044.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/onathan525/DSC00035.jpg

[panama DRIFT]

sand em, clean them with air craft remover, hoes them down, primer, paint 2 coats (recomended), 1 light clear coat,

i got the best results doing this, if they are meshies have the lip polished, it looks fuckin awsome.

hope that helps

dont forget to have the tires removed

[DriftSpecial180]

you don't need the tires removed. a quick and easy mask is to get index cards and insert them between the tire and the lip of the wheel. it looks like one of those guards you put around your dog's head after they have surgery or something.

[BoostinGST]

i did some a while back here is how we did it

take off factory finish with aircraft paint remover(love this stuff)
line edge of wheel between tires with poker cards.
used masking tape to mask the "lip"
painted using a gunmetal color from dupli-color in a rattle can...(lightly, 5 coats.)
removed masking tape...
painted using a high temp clear coat.(2-3 coats, cant remember)
remove cards...

these wheels were rocked daily for over 2 years already and still look good, if i can find some pics i will post them.

[zugoi]

this thread reminds me to about 3 years ago :P
my old hatch
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/onathan525/DSC00044.jpg



Vicente park?? Haha looked familiar.