 Painting Wheels, Did Search, not a question I've seen posed |
 Mar 20, 2006 - 10:38 PM
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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 22, 2006 - 2:57 AM
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My rims were powdercoated gold from silver by the guy I bought them from. The center of the centercap on my wheels are plastic, but it was removed.
I would check about the fake bolts being plastic. If that is truly the case then I would say nay-nay, but if they aren't then have them powdercoated -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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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 bufferdan Dont paint new wheels...get them powder coated if ... Mar 21, 2006 - 12:48 PM Fastbird QUOTE(bufferdan @ Mar 21, 2006 - 12... Mar 21, 2006 - 1:07 PM |
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