I think I should have waited to paint my wheels

puckshaw · 01-25-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

End result looks really good.

FYI on the spray cans, save your finger and buy one of these!

Damn I wish I knew those things existed earlier!

Would have made this much easier.

ChrisSlicks · 01-25-2010, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by puckshaw

Damn I wish I knew those things existed earlier!

Would have made this much easier.

I picked one up a few years ago (different brand) from Home Depot. Comes in very handy, unfortunately I keep losing the damn thing so I'm going to have to buy a couple more

VanilaGorila · 02-17-2010, 01:12 AM

Sorry to go off topic, but I had a question about painting rims. I have a set of American Racing Estrella rims that I traded a subwoofer for and I was wondering how many coats of primer, paint, and clear coat I should put on them. I already used aircraft paint stripper on them and got basically all the old finish off them but I still need to sand them. Also I was wondering if I should use the Dupli-Color Rim paint, or use high heat motor paint since I read that it's thicker and higher heat rating.

puckshaw · 02-17-2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by VanilaGorila

Sorry to go off topic, but I had a question about painting rims. I have a set of American Racing Estrella rims that I traded a subwoofer for and I was wondering how many coats of primer, paint, and clear coat I should put on them. I already used aircraft paint stripper on them and got basically all the old finish off them but I still need to sand them. Also I was wondering if I should use the Dupli-Color Rim paint, or use high heat motor paint since I read that it's thicker and higher heat rating.

I would say do 2-3 coats of primer, 3-4 coats of paint, and 2-3 coats of clear. I used the wheel paint. It was a little difficult to work with but in the end turned out great. I don't have a lot of miles on them yet but so far they're holding up perfect. Good luck

VanilaGorila · 02-17-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by puckshaw

I would say do 2-3 coats of primer, 3-4 coats of paint, and 2-3 coats of clear. I used the wheel paint. It was a little difficult to work with but in the end turned out great. I don't have a lot of miles on them yet but so far they're holding up perfect. Good luck

yah im worried about how long they will last. I dont want to paint the rims every year because of chips haha

puckshaw · 02-18-2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by VanilaGorila

yah im worried about how long they will last. I dont want to paint the rims every year because of chips haha

Yeah only time will tell how long these hold up for. Honestly this was just a temporary fix in my mind until I can afford some new wheels. If they hold up really well for a long time that's just a bonus for me.

VanilaGorila · 02-23-2010, 10:04 PM

has anyone ever tried the rust-oloum brand of rim paint? If so was it good?

bradz · 02-24-2010, 12:18 AM

I did paint my brother's wheels. Until now for 1 and a half years with no chip, dings etc. It's the way you sand and prime it. I used engine paint from dupli color. Holding up real good. By the way nice job

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02-17-2010, 01:12 AM	#33 (permalink)
VanilaGorila Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Saint Charles, MO Age: 31 Posts: 4 Drives: 2006 Eclipse GS Rep Power: 15	Sorry to go off topic, but I had a question about painting rims. I have a set of American Racing Estrella rims that I traded a subwoofer for and I was wondering how many coats of primer, paint, and clear coat I should put on them. I already used aircraft paint stripper on them and got basically all the old finish off them but I still need to sand them. Also I was wondering if I should use the Dupli-Color Rim paint, or use high heat motor paint since I read that it's thicker and higher heat rating.

02-23-2010, 10:04 PM	#37 (permalink)
VanilaGorila Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Saint Charles, MO Age: 31 Posts: 4 Drives: 2006 Eclipse GS Rep Power: 15	has anyone ever tried the rust-oloum brand of rim paint? If so was it good?

02-24-2010, 12:18 AM	#38 (permalink)
bradz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pinellas County Florida Posts: 348 Drives: 09' 370z MB 6spd Rep Power: 16	I did paint my brother's wheels. Until now for 1 and a half years with no chip, dings etc. It's the way you sand and prime it. I used engine paint from dupli color. Holding up real good. By the way nice job