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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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Default Steps to painting rims

plain and simple...i looked up search and nothing poped up so if someone that has painted rimes before please go step bye step as to what they did and what they used ...and anything else....thanks
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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Default Re: Steps to painting rims

get some wheel cleaner and clean em, let em dry and then get a red 3M scuff pad from parts store in the body work section and scuff the rims real good. then get a clean towel or somthing and wipe the dust off of the wheels. then paint away. remember, several light coats are better than one thick coat. let it dry in the sun and then clearcoat if you want.
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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Default Re: Steps to painting rims

get a couple cans of carb cleaner/brake parts cleaner...that shit destroys the clear coat/paint/finish on rims. and pretty much what eclipse said. its not a good idea to do these outside if there is a breeze...dirt will just stick to that paint.
Old Aug 25, 2004 | 04:47 AM
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Default Re: Steps to painting rims

i did my previous wheels on my 4 door in 40 degree weather with the wind blowing and they came out excellent. just depends on the painters i guess. are the wheels already on tires?
Old Aug 25, 2004 | 06:28 AM
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Default Re: Steps to painting rims

Clean
Scratch
Clean
Dry
Light coat
Dry
coat & dry (repeat steps depending on how many coats you want)
Dry.
Old Aug 25, 2004 | 08:19 PM
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Default Re: Steps to painting rims

they are on wheels already....so should i just spray aircraft remover shit on first then wipe and shit or??
Old Aug 25, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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Default Re: Steps to painting rims

no not air craft remover just brake cleaner or carb cleaner.. make sure you take some masking tape and tape the tire off before you do any painting ofcourse.. don't sand too hard or you will make deep scratches and you will see them like a mother fucker
Old Aug 26, 2004 | 06:42 AM
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Default Re: Steps to painting rims

yea, use fine grit sandpaper, your trying to just lightly scuff the rims, not gouge them.
Old Aug 26, 2004 | 07:21 AM
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Default Re: Steps to painting rims

Find powdercoater.
Take your wheels there.
Pay.
Get powdercoated wheels.
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Profit.
Old Aug 26, 2004 | 07:29 AM
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Default Re: Steps to painting rims

Use index cars on the wheels so you don't paint the tires.



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