Hey guys. I want to paint my stock wheels glossy black. I cant afford to powder coat them. Some ghetto tire shope messed up my wheels so im not too worried about it being perfect. I'm planning on painting them myself with spray paint. Anyone have any tips on doing this?

 

http://www.vfaq.com/mods/wayback/wheel_finishing.html

 

Use this stuff:
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/wheel.html
If you take time to remove tires, thoughly clean and scuff the whells. Take your time on paint and clear them. They should last several years with proper maintainence.

 

oooooh thanks. I'll go buy some tonight.

 

i just finished applying the last coat. I'll post pics tomorrow.

 

i can't wait to see them,i was thinking the same thing.

 

yeah man, powdercoating is way too pricey. If you know what your doing, and you use high quality paint, it should come out just fine. I did mine the semi half assed way. As in, i didnt strip the factory paint or sand or anything. I figure i'll try it this way, if it works it works, if not ill re-do it right.

 

Good thing you didnt go with powdercoating, once you apply the powdercoat and ready to bake it in an oven, the heat from the oven for the curing process will cause your wheels to get anneailed, making them alot less stronger.

 

wow i didnt know that.

 

How did the process work out for you with no prep and just paint?

 

How did it go? I wanna see some pics so I can paint mine

 

Bump for pics?

 

pics, please as this is on my to do list next week. i was worried about the baking process as well, and i have another set of rims for daily wear, so i decided that i would do the stockers for autocross/road race tires. something flashy probably.

 

Bump again ?