What paint to use to paint rims?
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What paint to use to paint rims? - 6/7/2007 6:45:25 PM
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AyashiFX55
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Hi guys , i'm going to purchase some rims + tires used ... but his rims aren't shiny at all and it isnt the color i wished, but the price meeted my requirements ... i'm low on budget thats why ...
So my question is : What kind of paint can i use to paint the whole rim BLACK / GUNMETAL color?? I would like a solid reflective black ... Whats the paint called? My best choice of shop would be Renodepot , Canadian tire, wal-mart or something like that ... Thanks!
-Paint the whole 4 rims
-Paint the lugs (if possible)
***This is not my car, my car is an Accord 96 , but i just din't buy the rims yet , giving you guys an idea what black would look like.
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RE: What paint to use to paint rims? - 6/9/2007 6:04:52 PM
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Try Dupli-Color wheel paint. It works great.
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RE: What paint to use to paint rims? - 6/10/2007 10:28:05 AM
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Dazed
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where can you get that Dupli-color paint at? amd how would you paint it on? Just spray it or is there more to it?
and what kind of rims are they? cuz i think the type of paint u use has to do with the material you are painting on.
im thinking about doing the same also...let me know how it goes. and what you did.
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RE: What paint to use to paint rims? - 6/29/2007 7:06:39 AM
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sUbLiMe96
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If Possible, I would not use any paint to change the color... Instead I would try to find a close by business that specialize in Powder Coating. Its Much more Durable and will resist chipping and scratches Many x's more than paint... Not to mention they sand blast them 1st to get all dirts/grime/and original color/luster material so they have a Raw/Clean surface to work off of.
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RE: What paint to use to paint rims? - 6/29/2007 9:35:11 AM
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sir_nasty
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That was going to be my suggestion as well... see how much a place would charge you to powder coat it, you'll be much happier with the results. If you do decide to spray paint, then don't forget to prep the surface, clean it really well and use a low grit sandpaper to make sure it's rough enough to stick...
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RE: What paint to use to paint rims? - 6/29/2007 1:31:31 PM
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peewee
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Powdercoat is best for sure. But just plain old Rustoleum works great too! I painted a set of wheels with it and they went over a year with no chips at all.
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RE: What paint to use to paint rims? - 7/3/2007 4:56:02 AM
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bssmagik83
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go powdercoat for sure. theres lots of places that do it, for not that much money. and you wont have to worry about the durability of spray paint...
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RE: What paint to use to paint rims? - 7/4/2007 12:49:38 PM
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I'd say powdercoat as well, sounds much more reliable than the spray paint.
By the way, that car looks hot. I'm thinking of some decals like that too. In black though, since my car's white.
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RE: What paint to use to paint rims? - 10/1/2007 7:19:01 PM
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peterSS
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ORIGINAL: sir_nasty
clean it really well and use a low grit sandpaper to make sure it's rough enough to stick...
well, low grit is good for primer, if you shoot a paint over that you'll see a lot of nasty scratches
I'd spend a bit more and do powder coating and have a great paint for years, just my opinion
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RE: What paint to use to paint rims? - 1/29/2008 7:21:53 PM
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tru3_k177
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i just painted my rims a couple of weeks ago with black paint...
what you need is: (for 4 rims)
masking tape 1/2 roll
2-3 coarse-very coarse sanding sponge
food plastic wrap (1/2 roll)
1 spray can metal primer
1 can of rust buster (clear type coating to prevent it from rusting)
1 bottle of alcohol
sponge or a roll of toilet rolls (maybe 2)
about 4-5 cans of spraypaint of the colour of your choice (the more expensive ones doesn't mean the better)
4 rims with very flat tyres on it and center caps off
1: sand your rims down all the way until all the old paints are off (you may need to flake some of the paints)
2: wipe it down with alcohol to get rid of all the fine dusts
3:tape your tyres at the front where people can see them and the valve tubes as well...
4: wrap your tyres with food wrapping (people advise to use cardboard or newspaper, but this was is much easier) making sure you stuck the wrapping between the tyres and the rims (this is why we need the tyres to be flat) at the front and make sure there are no gaps (step 3 is only for precaution if this happens)
5: spray a generous amount of primer front and back (only where people can see them) then wait for about 30 mins
6: spray the colour spray paint and let it dry for about 60-90 mins and repeat about 3 times over the primer
7: spray the clear rust guard over all the painted rims and wait till dry
8: remove the plastc wrap (or whatever you use) and masking tapes as well, and do a touch-up on the spots that you missed
9: put your rims and center caps back on and enjoy the new view
ps: you might want to do the break calipers and drums while you have your tyres off as well...
and sorry no "before, steps and after" pics to show
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RE: What paint to use to paint rims? - 1/31/2008 12:25:41 PM
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oneslowaccord
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i am from connecticut and there ids a company out here that would do my atv rims for like 25 bucks a piece...that includes sand blasting and color...so that the route i would go ,cause you will paint them and they will look good but once mounted on the rim its going to cost you money to repaint aand have the tire taken off the rim every time u want to paint..
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RE: What paint to use to paint rims? - 1/31/2008 4:54:18 PM
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sir_nasty
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quote:
ORIGINAL: peterSS
quote:
ORIGINAL: sir_nasty
clean it really well and use a low grit sandpaper to make sure it's rough enough to stick...
well, low grit is good for primer, if you shoot a paint over that you'll see a lot of nasty scratches
I'd spend a bit more and do powder coating and have a great paint for years, just my opinion
I've always been a bit backwards when I talk about sandpaper... old family habbit.... I meant low grit as in not as harsh or gritty, not by number rating.... Something like a 400 or so....
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