spray painting stock rims CAN IT BE DONE RIGHT?

travnflorida · 03-02-2011, 03:45 PM

LOL! as much as it scares me to think of me+spray paint can and my Z im thinking of going for it. Just a good black matte with a couple coats of gloss on the top. Cleaning the wheel throughly,320 grit sandpaper, using etch primer and filler primer and a good spray paint I think it can be done.. I searched and searched and found noone on here who has tried. Am i being a cheap bastard or can it be done. and done right?? any tips?/

djpathfinder · 03-02-2011, 04:10 PM

Yup, it can be done. Member edconline did it last year...matte black.

travnflorida · 03-02-2011, 04:28 PM

ya i have been researching all day i think im gonna give it a shot his looked really well done and very clean. thats all the motivation i needed.. will post pics. also gonna paint the calipers while im at it

tjlazer · 03-02-2011, 05:02 PM

Here ya go, I am in a geneous mood.

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Cmike2780 · 03-02-2011, 05:31 PM

It can be done if you have patience. It's very easy to screw up though. Preping the wheels for paint and humidity will be your biggest issues.

TheGreatOne · 03-02-2011, 05:41 PM

I did it on the Ray wheels that came with my Lancer Ralliart, this is actually a great how to on the Evo forums. I've had them for 2 years and no chipping.

But essentially, like everyone says, patience.

I would recommend:

- sanding first
- 4 coats of primer
-4 coats of the color you are using,
- 2 clear coats if you are staying relatively flat or matte
- 4-5 clear coats if going for glossy

Dark Sarcasm · 03-02-2011, 09:09 PM

use playing cards stuck in the bead of the tire to limit overspray.

djpathfinder · 03-02-2011, 10:21 PM

And spray into the wind so that you won't get any paint on the body.

bradz · 03-02-2011, 10:53 PM

yah, can be done but too much work & preparation to do it right. I would rather powdercoat it to save the hastle

travnflorida · 03-02-2011, 10:56 PM

ya i saw a niffty little trick on youtube using index cards between the wheel and tire.. i went to autozone after work and for around 40$ i got everything i should need.. so ya pics wil be coming around monday wish me luck. i might have to do some yoga to get my patience in check

travnflorida · 03-02-2011, 10:57 PM

and tj i knew it was coming but i actually still clicked on it

tjlazer · 03-02-2011, 11:39 PM

just playing around, but there is a lot of good stuff on Google on spray painting wheels...

travnflorida · 03-03-2011, 07:41 PM

So i couldnt take waiting anymore.. so i sped home from work and got one caliper done.. it was a good test of how the process was gonna work. and also refined my terrible spray painting skills getting ready for the rims this weekend.. didnt have time before dark to take a pic with the rim back on but you get the jist

chasracer · 03-08-2011, 03:55 PM

SO.....how did all of this go????

A little interested, have some wheels that could use a fresh look. Anyone looked at doing them with a 2-part urethane and touch-up gun? Figure you can control the paint a lot better from a gun than a spray can.

Milano · 03-08-2011, 04:06 PM

Aren't you supposed to pull the caliper off to paint?

03-02-2011, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
travnflorida Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: florida Posts: 71 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z cou Rep Power: 14	spray painting stock rims CAN IT BE DONE RIGHT? LOL! as much as it scares me to think of me+spray paint can and my Z im thinking of going for it. Just a good black matte with a couple coats of gloss on the top. Cleaning the wheel throughly,320 grit sandpaper, using etch primer and filler primer and a good spray paint I think it can be done.. I searched and searched and found noone on here who has tried. Am i being a cheap bastard or can it be done. and done right?? any tips?/

03-02-2011, 04:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	Yup, it can be done. Member edconline did it last year...matte black. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

03-02-2011, 05:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Here ya go, I am in a geneous mood. Spray Paint Wheels __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

03-02-2011, 05:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	It can be done if you have patience. It's very easy to screw up though. Preping the wheels for paint and humidity will be your biggest issues. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

03-02-2011, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	I did it on the Ray wheels that came with my Lancer Ralliart, this is actually a great how to on the Evo forums. I've had them for 2 years and no chipping. But essentially, like everyone says, patience. I would recommend: - sanding first - 4 coats of primer -4 coats of the color you are using, - 2 clear coats if you are staying relatively flat or matte - 4-5 clear coats if going for glossy __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

03-02-2011, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
travnflorida Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: florida Posts: 71 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z cou Rep Power: 14	ya i have been researching all day i think im gonna give it a shot his looked really well done and very clean. thats all the motivation i needed.. will post pics. also gonna paint the calipers while im at it

03-02-2011, 09:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dark Sarcasm Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 552 Drives: 11 CTS-V Coupe Rep Power: 16	use playing cards stuck in the bead of the tire to limit overspray. __________________ wax

03-02-2011, 10:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	And spray into the wind so that you won't get any paint on the body. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

03-02-2011, 10:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
bradz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pinellas County Florida Posts: 348 Drives: 09' 370z MB 6spd Rep Power: 16	yah, can be done but too much work & preparation to do it right. I would rather powdercoat it to save the hastle

03-02-2011, 10:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
travnflorida Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: florida Posts: 71 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z cou Rep Power: 14	ya i saw a niffty little trick on youtube using index cards between the wheel and tire.. i went to autozone after work and for around 40$ i got everything i should need.. so ya pics wil be coming around monday wish me luck. i might have to do some yoga to get my patience in check

03-02-2011, 10:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
travnflorida Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: florida Posts: 71 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z cou Rep Power: 14	and tj i knew it was coming but i actually still clicked on it

03-02-2011, 11:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	just playing around, but there is a lot of good stuff on Google on spray painting wheels... __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

03-08-2011, 03:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
chasracer Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 6 Drives: 370Z - 2010 - NISMO Rep Power: 14	SO.....how did all of this go???? A little interested, have some wheels that could use a fresh look. Anyone looked at doing them with a 2-part urethane and touch-up gun? Figure you can control the paint a lot better from a gun than a spray can.

03-08-2011, 04:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
Milano Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 7 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	Aren't you supposed to pull the caliper off to paint?

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