DIY Rim Paint
 

OK after much research and contemplation i got up the nerve to black out my stock rims. If you plan to do it your self i highly recommend these essential items: 320 grit sandpaper block, Acetone, a high quality primer 2cans, and high quality matte black engine paint, and index cards. Also i recommend simple green cleaner and a perfectionist for a girlfriend.. more on that later: Having four jack stands makes everything go so much smoother.. I borrowed two from a friend and bought 2 more for 20.00 with all paint and accessories i paid right around 45.00 for pretty much my dream rims.. The biggest thing is making sure the rims are completely spotless, thats where the girlfriend comes in handy lol! Acetone down the rims sand until white and smooth.. then two coats of primer two coats of paint, one or two coats of clear coat and ur good to go... make sre you let them dry for a full 24 hours before you mount them.. I am so proud that these came out exactly as i say them in my head

guess noone likes my car :(

:tup: Informative DIY with great results = rep point!

Very good DIY

I did this this on my Lancer 2 years ago, and still no chips etc. I might have done overkill by 4 coats of primer then 4 coats of paint :)

I like those wheels a lot.

Post more pics of GF and I'm sure you'll get more comments. lol

good job...i like it +1

thanks fellas it nice to see someone cares lol

i think i have a spray painting addiction. im about to do the taillights and the engine cover!!!

Looks very good. More pics of said GF!

Sorry to be a thread necro, but what steps did you take to make sure it was all even? Aside from a steady hand...

Looks nice!

Dude........somehow I missed this one, but I hadn't been active on the forum for a couple month (sorta). Awesome job. You motivated me to do this on my Sport wheels (rather try it on those first and then maybe on the NISMOs).

now I'm much more motivated to paint them myself :D

Well done! However, its really not that important what everyone else thinks. Its what makes you smile when you climb into your Z each time.

looks very good!! i wish I had the space to do this!