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DIY: Painting your OEM Rims
#126
I just painted my wheels in late May. I used matte black on the spokes and gloss on the rim. IMO they look pretty good when they are clean otherwise it's all matte.
Cheers to everyone else that has done this, all of the 8's look great.
Cheers to everyone else that has done this, all of the 8's look great.
#127
thanks for the helpful diy. I painted mine black. i used both duplicolor and rustoleum rim paint. i prefer the rustoleum because of the color and also how the can sprays. sure did take a long time, but it was worth it
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if I may bring up a previous question, how well have your wheels held up against mounting and dismounting tires when it comes time to get new rubber? If I do this, I want it to be something that will outlast my liking of it. In other words, I want to get bored of the look or get new wheels or stop caring before they go bad.
I will be taking my time doing this to make sure it's a job well done and clear coat a few times (3 or 4)...
that's if I go through with it
I will be taking my time doing this to make sure it's a job well done and clear coat a few times (3 or 4)...
that's if I go through with it
#130
if I may bring up a previous question, how well have your wheels held up against mounting and dismounting tires when it comes time to get new rubber? If I do this, I want it to be something that will outlast my liking of it. In other words, I want to get bored of the look or get new wheels or stop caring before they go bad.
I will be taking my time doing this to make sure it's a job well done and clear coat a few times (3 or 4)...
that's if I go through with it
I will be taking my time doing this to make sure it's a job well done and clear coat a few times (3 or 4)...
that's if I go through with it
#131
if I may bring up a previous question, how well have your wheels held up against mounting and dismounting tires when it comes time to get new rubber? If I do this, I want it to be something that will outlast my liking of it. In other words, I want to get bored of the look or get new wheels or stop caring before they go bad.
I will be taking my time doing this to make sure it's a job well done and clear coat a few times (3 or 4)...
that's if I go through with it
I will be taking my time doing this to make sure it's a job well done and clear coat a few times (3 or 4)...
that's if I go through with it
#132
i got new tires a couple days after i painted my rims (poor planning) and they got chipped pretty bad by the mechanics. they even tried to sharpie the rims without telling me so that i wouldnt complain. i just sprayed some paint in a cup and went over the parts they messed up. worked great
#136
You can use duplicolors paint, the one they make for car touch up. I used GM Gunmetal metallic on my roja wheels and they turned out real nice
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