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SickE30
10-27-2003, 05:51 AM
Ok I know that header paint has worked for a few of you guys so I'm going with that. Just want to dress up the bottle caps a bit. Tired of buying 225/45 17 tires. I'll put them back on with the addition of the GTS kit this spring. But anyway. Do I need to sand the wheels first then paint? Primer @ all? Or do I just wash and spray pretty much? I'm doing it tonight so some quick replys are appreciated. Thanks guys.
OOMPH!
10-27-2003, 06:15 AM
I'm not really sure what paint to use but I would just scuff the wheels up with some sand paper, wash them real good, then spray them with the paint, and spray with some clear coat. Hopefully "rayz" and "Digitalwave" will chime in because they have already done all of this.....
spud814
10-27-2003, 12:36 PM
For me i just used high temp engine paint, washed, let it dry then mask and spray i didn't even bother to sand it or anything. But i did wash it with a scotch pad b/c my brake dust were really stuck when i got the car with the wheels, so tha tmight of sanded it a little bit, but i had my wheels for 2 years now and it hasn't chipped or anything yet. I heard other guys did sand it down, but i'm not sure, i know i didn't, just washed and sprayed.
UNHCLL
10-27-2003, 12:43 PM
Washed them with a scotch brite pad and Costal Power Clean.
Then I painted them. Used Würth silver paint, and Würth clear coat.
Before and after pics:
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~cll/R3VLimited/Picture%20003r.jpg
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~cll/R3VLimited/Picture%20004r.jpg
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~cll/R3VLimited/Picture%20001%20Resized.jpg
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~cll/R3VLimited/Picture%20002%20resized.jpg
I had just washed them, so the "pitting" is actually water spots.
New emblems make a huge difference as well
an easy way to prevent overspray on the tires is to stick a bunch of index cards between the tire and wheel, all around the rim. works great for us.
Werksmini
10-27-2003, 01:12 PM
What about the black part in the middle, is there a certain method to tape it off or a certain type of paint?
UNHCLL
10-27-2003, 01:17 PM
What about the black part in the middle, is there a certain method to tape it off or a certain type of paint?
What are you talking about? The wheels should be all silver?
Digitalwave
10-27-2003, 01:57 PM
I used engine paint, I don't think I'd use it again. Does Wurth sell black wheel paint? If I were to use engine paint again I'd use a good clear coat over it.
Werksmini
10-27-2003, 02:05 PM
What about the black part in the middle, is there a certain method to tape it off or a certain type of paint?
What are you talking about? The wheels should be all silver?
As a response to TJ's comment.
Im almost positive that wurth dosent sell black paint. But ill just use a sturdy clear coat, if and when I end up doing it. Thanks.
we've had great success with good ole fashion krylon, not too expensive. I dont know how much the wurth stuff is though
Inspar8r
10-28-2003, 01:59 AM
Are you guys wet sanding and buffing afterwards as well? or just pulling a spray and go?
POerhaps i'll write up a paint finishing article to healp you guys out. Jordan swears by the Hard Hat **** or whatever, i just need to find it to see if it's really that good.
Digitalwave
10-28-2003, 07:03 AM
Are you guys wet sanding and buffing afterwards as well? or just pulling a spray and go?
Spray and go... they are bottlecaps for Pete's sake...
SickE30
10-28-2003, 02:56 PM
right on TJ if we can get some good weather down here I would already have it done. But little bit of sanding spray header paint on clearcoat it. Call it a day.
UNHCLL
10-28-2003, 03:42 PM
Are you guys wet sanding and buffing afterwards as well? or just pulling a spray and go?
POerhaps i'll write up a paint finishing article to healp you guys out. Jordan swears by the Hard Hat **** or whatever, i just need to find it to see if it's really that good.
With proper aplication of quality products, there should be no need to wet sand afterwards. I didnt on mine and they came out perfect.
TJ,
How did you go about masking off the rim of the bottlecaps?
Digitalwave
10-28-2003, 07:32 PM
TJ,
How did you go about masking off the rim of the bottlecaps?
Masking tape - lots of it.
I used RUstoleum Professional. got it at Lowes . its in a big can. like 5 bucks each can. I just barely finished on can on all four of my wheels. masking is a PITA I didnt even sand. I just washed them. they were kinda corroded on the dish part. the chrome was peeling. thats why I painted them. to cover up some stuff.
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/7/web/223000-
* I painted everything BUT the lip. and my bottlecaps started out as chromies. TJ painted only the center. he did not paint the lip nor the dish part.
Have fun.
BMW BMXER
10-28-2003, 09:16 PM
My bottle caps look so bad. Dam winter. I dunno about all this effort though. Im thinking flat black.
OOMPH!
10-29-2003, 07:44 AM
I think I am going to spray the basketweaves black and leave the lip silver....sick of cleaning them damn wheels :roll:
illest318i
03-16-2013, 11:34 PM
You guys know how to remove overspray on tires? Any answers much appreciated.
Skunkworks
03-17-2013, 10:46 PM
:rofl1:FYI Index cards when spraying wheels, Or laquer thinner, Carb cleaner,brake cleaner. Put it on a rag dont spray the tire......
illest318i
03-17-2013, 10:57 PM
:rofl1:FYI Index cards when spraying wheels, Or laquer thinner, Carb cleaner,brake cleaner. Put it on a rag dont spray the tire......
Woo! Thank you sir. I did use index cards, but somehow I got crazy with the spray can and ended up with overspray.
Larzzz
03-19-2013, 09:27 PM
rustoleum engine paint is what i use! will be painting my weeaves and will post a pic!
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