Painting rims

TitanSvt · Mar 6, 2012

If this is in the wrong thread please move.
Hating the chrome look and trying to go for the satin black look. Could someone give me info on how to go about painting my rims black. I know I would
have to scrape off the chrome, sand, primer, paint..I was just looking for suggestions on grits, primer, paint that others have used to get good results
or if I should just take them to have a shop do it?
P.S.
This would be my first time doing this

mr.speaker · Mar 6, 2012

I just plasti-dipped my chrome cobra-r's . Took about 2 cans for all 4 wheels and cost under $5.98 / per can at Home Depot.

The reason I'm telling you this is because you might not like the black look after a while and the plasti-dip just peels right off.

But if you wanted to do it permanently, just wet sand the chrome finish with 180 , then spray a self etching primer, then base/clear.. Duplicolor also makes some nice wheel paint..

I recommend powder coating wheels over paint .

Kirk01 · Mar 6, 2012

mr.speaker said:
I just plasti-dipped my chrome cobra-r's . Took about 2 cans for all 4 wheels and cost under $5.98 / per can at Home Depot.

The reason I'm telling you this is because you might not like the black look after a while and the plasti-dip just peels right off.

But if you wanted to do it permanently, just wet sand the chrome finish with 180 , then spray a self etching primer, then base/clear.. Duplicolor also makes some nice wheel paint..

I recommend powder coating wheels over paint .

Use plasti-dip. It looks just as good as painting and its reversible. A buddy of mine just did his wheels and it looks fine.

TBCobra · Mar 6, 2012

I would plasti dip too. I think the chrome looks good on your car and if you change your mind you can peal it off.

TitanSvt · Mar 12, 2012

I'll have to definitaly look into plasti dip

pbeechner · Mar 12, 2012

If you do the plasti-dip, post pictures! I've been thinking about doing my stock SVT rims for a while....

BLACK281 · Mar 24, 2012

Where can I find that paint at.

mr.speaker · Mar 25, 2012

BLACK281 you can find it lowes/home depot down the spray paint aisle.

I did all 4 wheels with 2 cans, and used note cards between the wheels and tires for over spray protection.

Kirk01 · Mar 25, 2012

^ Never been a fan of black, or verts for that matter, but your car looks great

TitanSvt · Mar 25, 2012

only thing im worried about is i have fr500's so it will be hard to get inside all the spaces

mr.speaker · Mar 25, 2012

Kirk01 said:
^ Never been a fan of black, or verts for that matter, but your car looks great

Thanks a lot ! I sold those wheels though, because 18" tires are way to much for my wallet. I ended up buying some 17" FR500's .

"TitanSvt"

The plasti-dip is really good about getting inside all the small spaces , and if you're really worried you could spray from the inside out as well . I sprayed my wheels as sloppy as can be with runs and uneven coats and it still dried perfectly even.

TitanSvt · Mar 25, 2012

mr.speaker said:
Thanks a lot ! I sold those wheels though, because 18" tires are way to much for my wallet. I ended up buying some 17" FR500's .

"TitanSvt"

The plasti-dip is really good about getting inside all the small spaces , and if you're really worried you could spray from the inside out as well . I sprayed my wheels as sloppy as can be with runs and uneven coats and it still dried perfectly even.

Well, thats the only thing that was preventing me from getting on this right away. Looks like I know what I'll be doing next weekend.
How long did drying take?

mr.speaker · Mar 25, 2012

30 minutes in between coats . 3-4 hrs to completely dry. I put down about 4-5 coats.

The brand I got was called Performix.

As far as prep just make sure the surface is clean, I just washed them with soap and water and dried with a towel to a squeaky clean finish.

BLACK281 · Mar 25, 2012

mr.speaker said:
BLACK281 you can find it lowes/home depot down the spray paint aisle.

I did all 4 wheels with 2 cans, and used note cards between the wheels and tires for over spray protection.

Is that flat black. Nice looking 99 vert:rockon:

Badass02GT · Mar 25, 2012

The plasti dip works great and if you decide you dont like it, peel it off. Ill be doing my Saleens in the near future to see if I want black or stay polished.

BLACK281 · Mar 25, 2012

Any one know how long it lasts?

mr.speaker · Mar 25, 2012

It's more of a matte black then flat. It feels like rubber when you touch it though.

I had them painted for about a month, I washed my car twice a week with pressure on the wheels and they never showed signs of peeling.

FAQ - Plasti Dip For Your Car - Resources & More at DipYourCar.com NEW Glossifier

^ Those people plasti-dip entire cars !

Daron · Mar 26, 2012

TitanSvt said:
If this is in the wrong thread please move.
Hating the chrome look and trying to go for the satin black look. Could someone give me info on how to go about painting my rims black. I know I would
have to scrape off the chrome, sand, primer, paint..I was just looking for suggestions on grits, primer, paint that others have used to get good results
or if I should just take them to have a shop do it?
P.S.
This would be my first time doing this

what's up fellow washingtonian.
Just this weekend I took my rims off my 2001 cobra and painted them myself, My roomate works at a sandblasting place so that was Fast and Easy. I highly recommend it.
Here are my pictures.

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