painting wheels

[blacknightteg]

alright, i have a question about painting my wheels. how do you do it? i just want to paint the spokes of my wheels and leave the lip but, how do you do it? anyone know how or can tell me where to go find out ?

[The BUCKY]

tape it up, sand the spokes with a fine sand paper clean them to remove oil and dust. paint them

[Sammich]

u have to take ur time taping up believe me itll look soooooooooooo much better when u do that. just make sure that when u paint u prep correctly and that u paint w/ little or no humidity

[eg8rob]

what kind of paint would you use? Because I would like to do the same thing

[Sammich]

duplicolor metalcast

[N/A EK]

what kind of paint would you use? Because I would like to do the same thing

Best paint for wheels is one of those engine paint's 500deg. at Autozone,Advance etc... + buy a spray can of clear coat and you got to go.:goodjob:

[Sammich]

just curious as to why the 500 degree paint??

[N/A EK]

Here is a pic of my LS mesh in gold, all I need to do it clearcoat them and done.
http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/356/wheels7.jpg

http://www.importatlanta.com/upload/files/356/wheels10.jpg

[Sammich]

just curious as to why the 500 degree paint??

please explain..

[Sibious]

cuase your wheels get hot from the brakes. right? so the paint dont melt?

[Sammich]

that wouldnt make much sense to me..i used metalcast and i dnt have any problems w/ my starions

[N/A EK]

just curious as to why the 500 degree paint??


Cuz it sticks better and it wont chip off or anything like that. Just to be safe:D

[Sammich]

hmm didnt know about the chipping, thanks

[Sol-Badguy]

The Duplicolor wheel paint, maybe with a clear coat, should be good enough.

I got bored one day and painted my heat shield with it with no prep and one coat. It holds up even sitting over my exhaust mani.