Painting Wheels, Did Search, not a question I've seen posed Options

[Fastbird]

I'm highly considering picking up the wheels we WANT and painting them the color we want. I.E. HPR5 wheels in silver, center section painted black.

Now, my question is this: How durable is the paint going to be, and how glossy??? I'd like to get it looking like powdercoat, but I need to make sure that it's going to hold up to the elements. Would a brake caliper paint work possibly???

Also, what are the odds of the paint taking if I don't scuff the surface at all??? I REALLY have reservations about taking a brand new unmounted set of wheels and tearing them up.

TIA

[Celica_Kid95st]

I used engine enamel. Then a clear coat. Looks good. I needed to do something to make my primer stick better to the wheels cause the paint could be easily scrapped off before i put the clear coat on. I think if u sand the org. wheels down first and then primer it will work better. -John