Hey so i heard from a friend that it was really easy to just apply the spray and making your rims black. I will be going to kragen soon and want to know what i should look for? Also when people said they paint their side markers i can just go ahead and paint mine with the original mazda product paint correct?

I think most people modding their stock rims are having them powdercoated or painted professionally. Can't offer you advice on particular paint brands, but good luck if you choose to do it yourself. I recommend LOTS of prepping and several coats of clear on top of the black.

painting them yourself will never come out as nice as a powdercoat. If you still choose to go that way, good luck. it's not as simiple as 'just apply the spray and making your rims black.'

Does your friend happen to own a honda?

Does your friend happen to own a honda?

lol classic

Planning on using 3 duplicolors and 3 clearcoat haha. Put my car on jack stands. Hopefully it will turn out alrite.

painting them yourself will never come out as nice as a powdercoat. If you still choose to go that way, good luck. it's not as simiple as 'just apply the spray and making your rims black.'
unless you work at a body shop like meeeeee :)

You can spray rims, but as others stated, prep is key as well as 3 good coats of clear. I use House of Kolor automotive paint with a small detail spray gun. Comes out great. Not the easiest thing to do however if you have no painting experience.

Planning on using 3 duplicolors and 3 clearcoat haha. Put my car on jack stands. Hopefully it will turn out alrite.
uh oh...rattle can job

I foresee many many runs and drips in the future of your rx8 rims as well as loss in value of overall car :lol2:

Well people do spray their rims but its not worth it or anything later on?

see post #7 :)

it may be worth it to you, but its not worth anything to anyone else.

anyone know anything about matte paint?

anyone know anything about matte paint?
yes.

haha, ask the paint guy... ^

yes.



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ive seen spray paint jobs come out looking like powder coat. It all depends on how good you are with spray paint.

Lets see pics

you could just find some rims on ebay for 300 bucks, i mean if your going to be cheap, at least do it right.......lol

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what is it specifically you want to know about it?

what is it specifically you want to know about it?


welll so you know, im not talking about spray paint.

im talkin lagit matte paint.

its like this.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/386513470_c0a868e232.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2591347446_babef18363.jpg?v=0
the paint on the bmw is more glossy tho.

so basically this but a matte black. not Grey
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/397920090_e3f833195f_b.jpg



and i wanna know if its just like regular paint, just flat color.
and how much it normally runs

let me know

Matte black paint is the same as regular automotive paint, for the base coat that is. There is a matte clear that you apply over it just like regular clear coat. That way you offer your paint some protection. You mix in regular clear with it to get the desired amount of glossiness. More regular clear mixed with the matte clear will make it shinier and vice versa. As far as pricing, I would have to check on that, as matte paint jobs aren't too popular for my shop. I wouldn't think it would be anymore money than a regular paint job. I will double check though. Hope this helps.

i did my own rims. i sanded them down did like 2 coats of primer, then 3 or 4 of the spray paint itself. for the spray paint they have a special type at kragen just for rims, but i would make sure if you dont go with that type to make sure that the paint can handle high heats

heres how mine turned out:
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=155788&highlight=painted+stock+rims


any questions pm me

Matte black paint is the same as regular automotive paint, for the base coat that is. There is a matte clear that you apply over it just like regular clear coat. That way you offer your paint some protection. You mix in regular clear with it to get the desired amount of glossiness. More regular clear mixed with the matte clear will make it shinier and vice versa. As far as pricing, I would have to check on that, as matte paint jobs aren't too popular for my shop. I wouldn't think it would be anymore money than a regular paint job. I will double check though. Hope this helps.

awesome! thanks foolio

welll so you know, im not talking about spray paint.

im talkin lagit matte paint.

its like this.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/386513470_c0a868e232.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2591347446_babef18363.jpg?v=0
the paint on the bmw is more glossy tho.

so basically this but a matte black. not Grey
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/397920090_e3f833195f_b.jpg



and i wanna know if its just like regular paint, just flat color.
and how much it normally runs

let me know

arnt these painted with some kind of urethane base paint