Ive been getting a lot of private messages about how to paint this and that... Not that I dont like it, but I just decided I'd get a new thread going about how to paint rims.
Anways...
To start off, this is what you will need:
This project took about 4 hrs or longer.. so make sure you find the time.. dont rush through this.
---Sand paper- 100 - 300 Grit sandpaper, I would get the block shown in the pic, I only used one.
---Paint thinner or acetone
---Clean rags for wipe down
---Automotive primer (2 cans should do the trick)
---2 Cans of paint. (VHT polyurethane wheel paint is the BEST, but very hard to come by. I used the Duplicolor high heat engine paint with ceramic.)
---Clear coat for metal
--- 3M automotive tape (the green stuff)
--- Plastic or paper to avoid getting paint on your tires.
First off... take the tires off....
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Grab your sand paper and sand away!
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Once its all sanded down and smooth, grab your paint thinner or acetone, along with a clean rag and wipe the rim off.
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After the rim is cleaned, tape off any part of the rim that you do not want paint on, then lay your paper or plastic down to avoid getting the tire painted.
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Once your done with that, coat your rim down with a couple coats of primer.
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Then your ready for paint! I put several coats on my rims.... =) Just incase..
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Give it time to dry before you peel the tape off. I normally pull the tape off at a 90 degree angle... breaks the paint from the rim to the tape...
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Then your done!
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Anways...
To start off, this is what you will need:
This project took about 4 hrs or longer.. so make sure you find the time.. dont rush through this.
---Sand paper- 100 - 300 Grit sandpaper, I would get the block shown in the pic, I only used one.
---Paint thinner or acetone
---Clean rags for wipe down
---Automotive primer (2 cans should do the trick)
---2 Cans of paint. (VHT polyurethane wheel paint is the BEST, but very hard to come by. I used the Duplicolor high heat engine paint with ceramic.)
---Clear coat for metal
--- 3M automotive tape (the green stuff)
--- Plastic or paper to avoid getting paint on your tires.
First off... take the tires off....
Grab your sand paper and sand away!
Once its all sanded down and smooth, grab your paint thinner or acetone, along with a clean rag and wipe the rim off.
After the rim is cleaned, tape off any part of the rim that you do not want paint on, then lay your paper or plastic down to avoid getting the tire painted.
Once your done with that, coat your rim down with a couple coats of primer.
Then your ready for paint! I put several coats on my rims.... =) Just incase..
Give it time to dry before you peel the tape off. I normally pull the tape off at a 90 degree angle... breaks the paint from the rim to the tape...
Then your done!
