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DIY: Painting your OEM Rims
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ya ive done this as well but i did my black and with auto paint cause i own a body shop it wasnt nothing much it did turn out great and my gf is wanting me to paint hers white was a great suggestion to do this
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^ yes this was the first time I had ever done this. There is no reason to be hesitant, this is a simple job if you take the proper steps and take your time. The prep job really is the most important part of any paint project. Also, remember to spray light coats and you should be just fine! Post some pics when your done.
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Yea I did this a long time ago...
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i've been wanting to do this for a LONG time. problem is my rims (oem) are chromed and the chrome is peeling badly. i assume if i manage to peel off all the chrome, i can just sand and paint over? an added complication is that one of the wheels may be leaking thanks to the peeling chrome, so i dunno if i should remove the tires and peel/sand off all the chrome including where the tire contacts the rim...
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Get your wheels sandblasted. The chrome will flake eventually. Removing the chrome finish by sanding will be extremely time consuming.
Or just send them to get powdercoated...they will sand blast them anyway.
Or just send them to get powdercoated...they will sand blast them anyway.