'04 - Painted wheels!

[RoverLee]

how do you get ride of the pimples in the paint?

 

[braves6117]

how do you get ride of the pimples in the paint?

Sand and redo....

Sanding and prepping the surface (cleaning after sanding for instance:bigok: )are the keys to success. You also must let each coat dry...

 

[CandiMan]

This this thread has reappeared, I'll post pics of my painted wheels

This wheel was the worst offender of the group. What looks like dirt is actually rust that was etched into the rim.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/3002000-3002999/3002336_69_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/3002000-3002999/3002336_70_full.jpg

I had access to a sand blaster
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/3002000-3002999/3002336_71_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/3002000-3002999/3002336_72_full.jpg

After sand blasting I still stuff them with sandpaper. Cleaned with a alcohol base solvent, then mask.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/3002000-3002999/3002336_84_full.jpg

Couple coats of prime
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/3002000-3002999/3002336_85_full.jpg

After a couple coats of paint and clear, I ended up with this
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/3002000-3002999/3002336_88_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/3002000-3002999/3002336_89_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/3002000-3002999/3002336_90_full.jpg

 

[ek5usmc]

I am debating this freekin thing every day. Do I buy steel wheels that look cheap, but have the backspacing I need, OR, keep these and get wheel spacers later and just paint or powder these.

 

[pnorvell]

In the price comparison you can't beat Duplicolor. In the end i think it was $55 or $60 bucks for five cans of color and five cans of clear-coat for five wheels. I'll find a pic and post it

 

[adriatic04]

dupicolor has flat black wheel paint that I used. prep is the key, I think they look great, but others probably think it is stupid to do. worst case with an alloy wheel, you sand and repaint back to silver, thats all the factory did anyhow.

 

[pnorvell]

The file size limit won't let me post up the pics. I'm too computer illiterate and i don't have the time right now but i'll try and figure it out later.

Peter

 

[Calirovin]

That is going to look like total crap in six months or less. That crappy Rustoleum is going to chip and peel. Crappy paint with no primer, that's brilliant! Why would you take something that is virtually maintenance free and good looking and do "THAT" to it?

give the guy a break! Dude. because I did the same thing a while back. I did prime it. however the paint didn't chip off.

 

[Calirovin]

I am debating this freekin thing every day. Do I buy steel wheels that look cheap, but have the backspacing I need, OR, keep these and get wheel spacers later and just paint or powder these.

Hey E I'm on here too!

 

[vincesalad]

Clayatem,
what size are those Coopers. I'm going to need tires soon and those ST's are one of my choice options.
Thx, VS