DIY wheel paint
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DIY wheel paint
Well, I painted my wheels this week, so I figured I'd post some step-by-step pics and some pics of how they turned out.
Primed:
...more primer:
...getting a coat of paint:
2 coats of primer, 3 coats of paint, and 4 hours later:
Wet sanded with 1500 grit sandpaper and mounted on the car:
...and the final result (please no comments about lowering the car, I can't right now due to my horrible driveway):
Materials I used:
1 spray bottle of simple green
1 black scotch brite scrubbing pad (the ones with the handles)
2 green scotch brite scrubbing pads
2 sheets 220 grit wet/dry sandpaper
2 sheets 440 grit wet/dry sandpaper
1 sheet 1500 grit wet/dry sandpaper
1 roll blue painter's tape
1 pack of 100 4x6 notecards
3 cans Duplicolor sandable black primer
4 cans Duplicolor flat black wheel paint
For a step-by-step, I roughly followed this guide.
In the end, I'm very happy with the results, although I did experience some paint rubbing off the back wheels (partially due to my lazy sanding and partially due to the heat curing the paint too fast). Any mistakes or light areas can easily be touched up with the paint I have left over and wet sanded to blend properly. It's not as perfect as powdercoating, but I'm happy with it and I saved some cash
Primed:
...more primer:
...getting a coat of paint:
2 coats of primer, 3 coats of paint, and 4 hours later:
Wet sanded with 1500 grit sandpaper and mounted on the car:
...and the final result (please no comments about lowering the car, I can't right now due to my horrible driveway):
Materials I used:
1 spray bottle of simple green
1 black scotch brite scrubbing pad (the ones with the handles)
2 green scotch brite scrubbing pads
2 sheets 220 grit wet/dry sandpaper
2 sheets 440 grit wet/dry sandpaper
1 sheet 1500 grit wet/dry sandpaper
1 roll blue painter's tape
1 pack of 100 4x6 notecards
3 cans Duplicolor sandable black primer
4 cans Duplicolor flat black wheel paint
For a step-by-step, I roughly followed this guide.
In the end, I'm very happy with the results, although I did experience some paint rubbing off the back wheels (partially due to my lazy sanding and partially due to the heat curing the paint too fast). Any mistakes or light areas can easily be touched up with the paint I have left over and wet sanded to blend properly. It's not as perfect as powdercoating, but I'm happy with it and I saved some cash
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Originally Posted by VegasS2K,Jun 19 2008, 11:56 PM
well i might do this with my stockers.. might as well make them look cool.. except im going to clear coat mine..
Glad you guys like it... seems to me that it gives the car a more aggressive look, and I really like the contrast since it draws attention to the color of the car (rather than just the shiny wheels).
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This is real siiiick dude, now i can save a lot of money by just painting my stock wheels and make them look like they are all cool, hehe. 
Problem is I like the bronze and gold colored rims but i think this color is used by many people already. The white rims do not look that good with silverstone and black rims, is too plain for me. I am thinking gunmetal with clearcoat finish or if no other options, the bronze with a clearcoat finish to make them glossy.
Problem is I like the bronze and gold colored rims but i think this color is used by many people already. The white rims do not look that good with silverstone and black rims, is too plain for me. I am thinking gunmetal with clearcoat finish or if no other options, the bronze with a clearcoat finish to make them glossy.
