Wheel Paint

[beavis360]

Where can I find gloss black wheel paint? Both autozone and popboys only have flat black? Also if anybody has a picture of a black zenki with black SE wheels could you post it?

[Ritz S14]

Try VHT Caliper paint, I bought some a while ago from Autozone. I can't see why it wouldn't work with wheels.

[ManoNegra]

^ + 1

[SoSideways]

Any gold wheel paint that looks like the Enkei 92 mesh gold?

[Ritz S14]

VHT Gold paint on the caliper.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/smogtec/Ritz%20S14/PICT1501.jpg

[Indolent]

my friend has the 'dupli color black RIM Paint' we painted his rims, it's gloss black, well when i sprayed it it came glossy iirc, the cap looks flat black, but yeah if you get that get the clear coat too

[SoSideways]

VHT Gold paint on the caliper.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/smogtec/Ritz%20S14/PICT1501.jpg

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh

Picking up a can ASAP :kiss:

[2iv0 sx]

does the VHT require any clear coat ofter?

I was going to go with the Duplicolor paint and add clear coat to paint my meshies Gold... anyone have painted their rims and have pics?

[Ritz S14]

I didn't spray clear, but I'm sure you can.

[superman0234]

I used the high temp engine paint from pepboys and then clear on top of that, came out good.

[OptionZero]

how did you guys mask if there's a polished lip?

[ramblux]

how did you guys mask if there's a polished lip?


The old school trick is to rub a light film of petroleum jelly on the wheel lip, then paint the rest. Once the paint is completely dry, wipe off the jam.

[ThatGuy]

how did you guys mask if there's a polished lip?

Clean the lip well, and then apply good painters tape. For a sharp cut-off in close to the face, I'd suggest 3M Fine Line tape. It's around 1/8 to 1/4 wide, flexible, blue tape. It's the same stuff I've used to mask off 2-tones and flames with. As long as the lip is clean, the tape should stick fine.

I've also heard of the Petroleum Jelly method, and it works. But personally I prefer to use tape. It's not as messy, but it takes a little more time and patience.

[ramblux]

Agreed. The good part about using the jelly is that you don't have to worry about scratching the wheel. If you use an Xacto to cut and shape the tape, there's a chance that you'll scrach the lip. BUT, when done correctly it's probably better to use the tape method.

[infinitexsound]

+1 for fine line.... expensive stuff sometimes but its good....
+1 for vht caliper paint ritz showed me the path... to enlightenment..

[OptionZero]

i don't think i could get the jelly into all the areas i need to, the spokes and lip end rather with tight clearance, i think tape might be more effective. I"ll look for the 3m stuff at the local hardware place, thanks guys

[supportTHEezln]

When I painted my SSR's (formula mesh) I just took the center disks out.

[beavis360]

thanks for all of the ideas i'll probably go with the engine paint or the caliper paint + a clear coat

[Irukandji]

If that doesn't work out, I used some Rustolem spray paint (the Tough Guard stuff). It's made for outdoor durability and it has withstanded a year of brake dust with minimal fade. Its about $4 a can at any hardware store.

GL and post some pics when you finish your rims.

[slideways2004]

i don't think the high heat paints are supposed to be clear coated. i know for a fact that brake caliper paint are not supposed to be clear coated. the clear coat will take the paint off

[ThatGuy]

^They make high heat clear coat for engines.