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12-30-2008, 11:37 AM | #1 |
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Painting my rims
I have an 06 TR and would love to paint the rims a semi-gloss black. I have done several searches and got a lot of great information and instruction, but what i want to know is how much time will I have to spend on touch-ups in the future? Will it faod or come off with rim cleaner or just soap and water? Would powdercoating be more cost effective?
Any and all information will be much appreciated.
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12-30-2008, 11:42 AM | #2 |
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I have had mine painted for 2 years with no problem
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12-30-2008, 11:44 AM | #3 |
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Wait, you want to paint the rims or wheels?
Are they the stock wheels/rims? |
12-30-2008, 11:52 AM | #4 |
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12-30-2008, 12:02 PM | #5 |
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12-30-2008, 12:23 PM | #6 |
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i painted my stockers. the key is sanding. sand sand sand sand and sand, then put a primer if you want it to last extra long. i didnt use primer though but ive had mine for about 2 months
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12-30-2008, 01:10 PM | #7 |
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12-30-2008, 01:26 PM | #8 |
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12-30-2008, 01:34 PM | #9 |
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12-30-2008, 01:34 PM | #10 |
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12-30-2008, 02:03 PM | #11 | |
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12-30-2008, 03:39 PM | #12 | |
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12-30-2008, 03:51 PM | #13 | |
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12-30-2008, 03:55 PM | #14 |
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powder coat them, paint them just post some pics of when you done.
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12-30-2008, 06:54 PM | #15 |
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Ive painted lots of wheels, all I ever did if the clear wasnt peeling or whatever, was wash them with dishsoap, scuff with a scotch brite, wash with dishsoap again. Dry with paper towel, and paint with Rustoleum. Even with a brush it works, cuz it's self levelling.
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12-30-2008, 06:58 PM | #16 |
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you wont really have to touch them up too much and when u do just leave em on the car and hit them up
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12-30-2008, 07:15 PM | #17 |
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Paint 'em. Just do it right, you should have to do much touch up.
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12-30-2008, 10:48 PM | #18 |
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if you diy will be a challenge, but it doesnt hurt to pay a professional shop to do it and be happy with it
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12-31-2008, 02:07 AM | #19 |
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its not hard at all! just do what i said.
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12-31-2008, 02:50 AM | #20 |
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pnutbutta said it best. I've had powdercoated wheels on my Acura before and it chipped like crazy. Ended up getting them redone because it started getting bad. Whoever would powdercoat them for you might do a better job than my guy, but I'd recommend painting them all the way. Mine are now and I've yet to see any chipping or fading etc... I also disagree on painted wheels looking "cheap". I've seen all types of wrx/sti wheels painted and if done right, they dramatically change up the look. It's just a simple diy that looks good when done right.
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12-31-2008, 01:06 PM | #21 | |
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12-31-2008, 02:01 PM | #22 | |
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01-03-2009, 07:21 AM | #23 |
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I have had my OEM wheels painted now 2 years. I have no fading, or chipping issues and I have had numerous people ask me where I got them. I just tell them that they came on the car but they were silver...I just rattle canned them. You can't tell at all..both the inside and outside are painted so that they look like they came that way. Yeah, I plan on getting some better wheels but I wanted gold and couldn't wait.
this pic was taken the day after they were painted. I know, it is a camera phone pic and here is a more recent shot...also a camera phone shot |
01-03-2009, 07:31 AM | #24 |
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At the minimum, have them sandblasted. Handsanding won't get past all of the original paint..
The key is prep. I would just have them powder coated though, gloss black is one of the cheapest colors you can have done.. |
01-03-2009, 08:08 AM | #25 |
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Just sand it down with some 200 or more grit then primer it and if u want speed have a friend use a heat gun while u prep other wheel.
Primer 2 coats and paint it a few coats make sure it drys b4 each. should turn out great and last long enough. Not expensive at all don't waste money on powder coating it. by the time it is time to repaint or w/e you have probably got yourself something new =] |
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