painting wheels...need help

I'm in the process of buying some $50 ( for all four) unknown brand wheels...they were previosly painted cheaply flat black and now the paint is covered in scratches and they look pretty bad... but for $50 i can handle it (im on a tight budget) I want to repaint them black again but i want to do it right this time...i am :eek7: when it comes to painting techniques and so i was wondering if anyone had any special tricks, techniques, or suggestions they'd like to share with me... how to make it look decent and last some amount of time for tiny money, and how do actually paint... dont want it to look like it did before...

Use the correct paint for the job, not just any old spray paint. Use a high temp paint.

Sand off all the old paint with med. grit sand paper, then apply primer. Sand in between coats of primer & paint with finer grit for better results. Try to keep the inside lip where the tire seals free from paint.

Even though I've done my own painting on stuff with my car, I'd really recommend you get the wheels professionally powder coated. Otherwise if you DO do it yourself, prep work before you apply the paint you use will be key in how well and long it lasts.

:iagree: with Matt

If you do it yourself then gravel and other debris is going to take its toll on the paint regardless if its high temp or joe schmuckatelly brand paint...power coating is your best bet

ok he said he's on a low budget so id sand all tha old shit off then primer it then spary paint it tha color u want then get a clear coat that will work for a low budget dude...:biggrin:

Hey thanks yal, im a girl by the way...thats ok though...yah i was going for powder coating in the first place but then i realized.... im broke...so im doin it myself (gonna try anyways!) Thanks for all yer help... I appreciate it!!
-JANA:tongue:

Hey thanks yal, (im a girl btw)...thats ok though...yah i was going for powder coating in the first place but then i realized.... im broke...so im doin it myself (gonna try anyways!) Thanks for all yer help... I appreciate it!!
-JANA:tongue:

sorry bout the repost...computers are stupid...:frown:

yah mine posted twice...gayness :eek7:

Hey,
I got one of the wheels painted so far...i took so long tryin to do it perfect... here are my steps so you guys can check... btw i decided to go with a polished lip (always been my fav.)... ill put pics up wednesday, they are in my bf's garage (long story) and he is out of town for a few days...anyways back to the point, here is a list of what i did just so if i messed up i can do it right for the next three and re-do this one...
1) washed and dried
2) paint stripped 3 times to make sure everythin is off
3) scrubbed and rubbed with steal wool to get all debree off and roughin it up a bit
4) washed rinsed and dried real good
5) two coats of primer
6) 3 coats of high temp paint
7) 2 coats of clear coat....(wednesday im gonna put another coat on to make sure the lip dont rust)
8) let dry of course:rolleyes:
well thats it, just thought id let yal know progress....thanks fer yer instructions!! they helped bunches...

sand between coats of paint/primer with fine grit wet/dry sand paper so the paint sticks better

Jana did a great job, here is the pic of how they it came out :bigthumb:



Good Job Jana they look great! :biggrin:

:bigthumb: Looks good

thanks fer the pic post notoriousmogg (darrell, hope i spelled dat right :frown: ):tongue: !!!! here are some more just for kicks... i think i said they were 8 inches wide and im sad because i acctually think they are 15x7... oh well ill still have fun with them!http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wMTIyNDUwNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D
and....
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wMTIyNDQ5NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D
there you go... for tires im going with 205/50/15 possibly...still havent really decided..any thoughts on that would be much appreciated also:smile:

thanks fer all the help,
jana:tongue: :frown:

if the pics didnt work im sorry, im :confused:
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wMTIyNDQ5NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

try that??

Jana send me the pics when I get home I will post them for you, they not showin up cause your bandwith whorein them.

SELECTED TIRE SIZE:205/50R15

DIAMETER: 23.1" SECTION WIDTH: 8.1" SIDEWALL HEIGHT: 4.0"
MINIMUM RIM WIDTH: 5.5" MAXIMUM RIM WIDTH: 7.5"
REVOLUTIONS PER MILE: 875

IF YOU TRAVELED 60 MPH WITH THIS TIRE INSTALLED ON YOUR VEHICLE
YOUR SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ 61.0 MPH

Those tires will work, if you want to know what size tires for plus sizing will fit check Tire Rack (www.tirerack.com) or Whalen Tire (www.whalentire.com)

:iceslolan

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