 Painting Wheels, Did Search, not a question I've seen posed |
 Mar 20, 2006 - 10:38 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 25, '05 From Fort Wayne, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%)  |
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 --------------------  |
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Mar 21, 2006 - 12:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 9, '03 From Dayton, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Dont paint new wheels...get them powder coated if you are going to do it to new wheels. Paint you old stockers
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Mar 21, 2006 - 1:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '05 From Fort Wayne, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
QUOTE(bufferdan @ Mar 21, 2006 - 12:48 PM) [snapback]410949[/snapback] Dont paint new wheels...get them powder coated if you are going to do it to new wheels. Paint you old stockers Can't do powdercoating. The "bolts" around the perimeter are actually plastic with a chrome coating according to what I'm being told. They'd melt. -------------------- |
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Fastbird Painting Wheels Mar 20, 2006 - 10:38 PM
Celica_Kid95st I used engine enamel. Then a clear coat. Looks goo... Mar 20, 2006 - 10:42 PM Chanh55 I used engine enamel and engine clear coat as well... Mar 20, 2006 - 10:53 PM
Fastbird QUOTE(Chanh55 @ Mar 20, 2006 - 10:53... Mar 21, 2006 - 9:58 AM Chanh55 QUOTE(Fastbird @ Mar 21, 2006 - 6:58... Mar 21, 2006 - 10:42 AM elvasoshexai anyone with painted wheels that have lasted a long... Mar 20, 2006 - 10:56 PM Celica_Kid95st Sand before primer so the primer sticks. And make ... Mar 21, 2006 - 10:15 AM Fastbird Well, my thing about sanding is that it's goin... Mar 21, 2006 - 11:00 AM Chanh55 QUOTE(Fastbird @ Mar 21, 2006 - 8:00... Mar 21, 2006 - 11:23 AM Jdog1385 http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=3086... Mar 21, 2006 - 11:58 AM 95CelicaST My rims were powdercoated gold from silver by the ... Mar 22, 2006 - 2:57 AM |
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