Wheel painting tips

[Danny]

Nice, maybe ill paint it that way, lay it down thick.. Any chipping?

Yeah it'll chip eventually, but it takes a while.

And its easy to touch up on these wheels.

[Stephen]

Yeah it'll chip eventually, but it takes a while.

And its easy to touch up on these wheels.

Nice.. I might be able to get them powdercoated too, but im not sure

We'll see...

If not Walmart FTW

[E30_Pare]

This is what I want to do when I find some 15in weaves :D. Only with a polished lip.

[Cha Ching]

I'm no expert, but I've painted my share of wheels, all "ghetto" style...in other words, with a rattle can.

Like normal painting, the key is in the prep. Clean the wheel thoroughly with a simple degreaser to get rid of the normal dirt & stuff, then, depending on the type of wheel you are painting (lot's of exposed surfaces), you may want to hit it with a red Scotch Brite scuffing pad. Next, wipe the surface clean with a shop rag & mineral spirits to remove any oil & you're ready to paint!

DISCLAIMER: I'm a total amateur & claim no responsibility if you jack up your wheels. Paint at your own risk.

[Stephen]

I'm no expert, but I've painted my share of wheels, all "ghetto" style...in other words, with a rattle can.

Like normal painting, the key is in the prep. Clean the wheel thoroughly with a simple degreaser to get rid of the normal dirt & stuff, then, depending on the type of wheel you are painting (lot's of exposed surfaces), you may want to hit it with a red Scotch Brite scuffing pad. Next, wipe the surface clean with a shop rag & mineral spirits to remove any oil & you're ready to paint!

DISCLAIMER: I'm a total amateur & claim no responsibility if you jack up your wheels. Paint at your own risk.

Thats good, but im asking more for rand/ experiences and chipping

Good info though :up:

[cferb]

I still say Duplicolor, they make a bronze, silver, and black too. The silver is a bit to metallic for my liking. I have friends that have used it with no chipping as well. But +1 on prep is more important. I wouldn't go any further than scuffing the wheels up, but if you do it right, any paint will work.

[Stephen]

I still say Duplicolor, they make a bronze, silver, and black too. The silver is a bit to metallic for my liking. I have friends that have used it with no chipping as well. But +1 on prep is more important. I wouldn't go any further than scuffing the wheels up, but if you do it right, any paint will work.

Yeah i looked on duplicolors site, saw they have wheel specfic paint, in bronze

[jp_slick]

i used duplicolor on my bottlecaps silver, black and clear all for painting wheels, i got to say that the silver one is great, the black is ok but you will need a few layers and use regular clear the one for "wheels" is shit

[cferb]

+1, wheel clear is worthless. It's not actually a clear coat, they say it's a protectant or some shit.

[jp_slick]

the black looked way better alone, it was smooth and when i sprayed the so called clear it made it all rough and dull

[Stephen]

Alright, opinions on their primer?

[Beastolizer]

This is what I want to do when I find some 15in weaves :D. Only with a polished lip.

THATS EXACTLY WHAT I PLAN ON DOING! Right now, I have the stock silver weaves and I just don't like it on my Brilliantrot so I want to make them that darker grey color.

Anyone have any advice on painting my weaves that color? :bow:
Oh and I've been told using a paint stripper then making sure the wheel is cleared and then painting is the best way to go? Is this a good method? And would spraying on some primer first be good and what about a protectant after I spray on the paint?

[DCColegrove]

Glass bead blast them then use a self etching primer...

They (meaning them guys) do make paint specifically for wheels.