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DIY: Painting your OEM Rims
06-07-2011, 07:55 PM
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plastidip absolutely sucks. i had the wheels done black, and was a major PIA to take off. The front part was easy, but inside the wheel with the grooves was just the worst experience. took about an hour per wheel. if your going to spray them, do it right. if you use the cheap stuff, it will show.
06-08-2011, 08:39 AM
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06-16-2011, 02:40 AM
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just a few questions that i guess would be good to know;
how long did it take you to do each/all four wheels?
how has the color and paint held up so far during these months?
have the wheels had any problems when tires are getting swapped out?
just asking because i guess once you sand them there's no going back. ie; if the paint starts to chip, spot or fade. you would have to do this all over again?
thanks and great diy, deffinatley going to do this when i get free time.
how long did it take you to do each/all four wheels?
how has the color and paint held up so far during these months?
have the wheels had any problems when tires are getting swapped out?
just asking because i guess once you sand them there's no going back. ie; if the paint starts to chip, spot or fade. you would have to do this all over again?
thanks and great diy, deffinatley going to do this when i get free time.
06-17-2011, 09:40 AM
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just a few questions that i guess would be good to know;
how long did it take you to do each/all four wheels?
how has the color and paint held up so far during these months?
have the wheels had any problems when tires are getting swapped out?
just asking because i guess once you sand them there's no going back. ie; if the paint starts to chip, spot or fade. you would have to do this all over again?
thanks and great diy, deffinatley going to do this when i get free time.
how long did it take you to do each/all four wheels?
how has the color and paint held up so far during these months?
have the wheels had any problems when tires are getting swapped out?
just asking because i guess once you sand them there's no going back. ie; if the paint starts to chip, spot or fade. you would have to do this all over again?
thanks and great diy, deffinatley going to do this when i get free time.
IF you decide to paint the lug nuts, they will more than likely chip when tightening them back on the car. After I was done putting them on I went around and touched them up with paint, looks good as new.
As fas as swapping out the tires. I'm not sure if the paint will hold up, worse case, sand the area and reapply.
06-17-2011, 02:37 PM
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just a few questions that i guess would be good to know;
how long did it take you to do each/all four wheels?
how has the color and paint held up so far during these months?
have the wheels had any problems when tires are getting swapped out?
just asking because i guess once you sand them there's no going back. ie; if the paint starts to chip, spot or fade. you would have to do this all over again?
thanks and great diy, deffinatley going to do this when i get free time.
how long did it take you to do each/all four wheels?
how has the color and paint held up so far during these months?
have the wheels had any problems when tires are getting swapped out?
just asking because i guess once you sand them there's no going back. ie; if the paint starts to chip, spot or fade. you would have to do this all over again?
thanks and great diy, deffinatley going to do this when i get free time.
I would spend good time sanding it down.
And I have had mine for 3 months and no chips really just by the lugnits when u put them on, of if someone hit it with a tool but that's it.
let me know what you think
06-22-2011, 01:39 PM
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06-22-2011, 10:56 PM
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Go fast, do it again
Yeah, it does pop off but I left mine on and covered it with tape very carefully. It was very time consuming but as my pic shows its worth it. The lugnuts and emblem stand out.
07-05-2011, 11:11 AM
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I think the OP painted the inside and back of the wheels.
I only did the outside, so I used 1 can for all 4 wheels together. (1 can primer, 1 can black paint, 1 can clear coat)
If you want really wet coatings, you could use 2 cans.
Start to finish shouldn't take more than 6 hrs
I think the light catches the clear coat strangely in photos, in real life it looks like an even shade of black
I only did the outside, so I used 1 can for all 4 wheels together. (1 can primer, 1 can black paint, 1 can clear coat)
If you want really wet coatings, you could use 2 cans.
Start to finish shouldn't take more than 6 hrs
I think the light catches the clear coat strangely in photos, in real life it looks like an even shade of black
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08-01-2011, 06:28 PM
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Once my car is back and fixed, i will be painting the rims white and tossing on some black lugs to offset it. I will upload pics shouldnt be later then next friday.
08-31-2011, 11:49 AM
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ok so a while back i sprayed my wheels black and they turned out great on my SS.. so i had a hankerin to change the wheel color once again i sanded them down and sprayed them once more so what yal think ?