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    Default what is some good paint to use to paint wheels?

    what is some good paint to use to paint wheels? if i have a set of cheap wheels i would like to paint bronze anyone know of a good spray paint to do it? also anyone up for doing it for me for booze or $?

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    duplicolor ftmfw



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    Quote Originally Posted by Sammich
    duplicolor ftmfw
    what kind of prep am i looking w/ duplicolor... sand + paint?

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    PREP IS MOST IMPORTANT OF ANYTHING IN THAT PROCESS AS W/ ANY PAINTING SITUATION...

    WHAT CONDITION ARE YOUR WHEELS IN NOW? PICS IF POSSIBLE...



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    Quote Originally Posted by Sammich
    PREP IS MOST IMPORTANT OF ANYTHING IN THAT PROCESS AS W/ ANY PAINTING SITUATION...

    WHAT CONDITION ARE YOUR WHEELS IN NOW? PICS IF POSSIBLE...
    don't know... i haven't picked them up yet... but just a cheap set of OEM wheels. i'm looking DD not show quality.

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    Pm'd

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    IF THERE ISNT ANY PAINT OR BUBBLES OF THAT SORT...YOUR BASIC 1000 GRIT SANDPAPER SHOULD DO...SAND EM ALL, YOU CAN DO WET SAND OR DRY SAND...PRETTY MUCH EITHER WILL DO..LAY ABOUT 2-3 COATS OF PRIMER, THEN LAY YOUR BASE DOWN 3 COATS I SUGGEST...BUT TWO WILL SUFFICE, THEN IF U WANT TO CLEAR...2 COATS OF CLEAR SHOULD DO..THEN THATS ABOUT ITEXAMPLE PIC OF THE STARIONS I DID



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    If you put some time and effort into it, you won't even need primer or clear coat. Just some sanding paper, paint, rubbing and polishing compound.

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    basically what i'm looking to do minus the red lip


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    YEA MY PROCESS WILL GET IT DONE....PREP IS FOR THE LONGEVITY FOR THE MOST PART



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    wash with dish detergent to rid of oil, grease, grim, 400 grit wet, duplicolor high build primer, and that duplicolor wheel paint stuff. dont have to clear it. that will hold up fine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post
    You travel with so much luggage that it wont fit in a wagon? you dating a kardashian?

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    im so saving this thread
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    Quote Originally Posted by The BUCKY
    wash with dish detergent to rid of oil, grease, grim, 400 grit wet, duplicolor high build primer, and that duplicolor wheel paint stuff. dont have to clear it. that will hold up fine.
    this is exactly wat i used and my wheels are still in great condition since i painted them over a year ago. my first 2 coats of the base were light then got thicker on the 3rd & 4th. this will prevent runs in the paint if ur not very skilled w/ a paint can

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    Quote Originally Posted by primespark22
    im so saving this thread
    This is all you need to know...look at the results...

    http://case-mods.linear1.org/case-mod-101-how-to-paint-your-computer-case-part-1/

    EDIT: In the link above, be sure to go to part 2 at the bottom of the page.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The BUCKY
    wash with dish detergent to rid of oil, grease, grim, 400 grit wet, duplicolor high build primer, and that duplicolor wheel paint stuff. dont have to clear it. that will hold up fine.

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    The under hood engine bronze is amazing for wheels. A lot of 2.5rs guys use that color to paint there stocks. Awesome color and will last a LONG time
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    ronsam2006 i would rep you but i cant no more i must spread b4 i give to you again
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    Quote Originally Posted by 00CelicaGT
    this is exactly wat i used and my wheels are still in great condition since i painted them over a year ago. my first 2 coats of the base were light then got thicker on the 3rd & 4th. this will prevent runs in the paint if ur not very skilled w/ a paint can
    I DIDNT WASH MINE..BUT I DID WET SAND IT AND ITS BEEN GOOD FOR 2YRS NOW



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    was flipping through old treads and saw my wheels.... the gunmetal color is duplicolor wheel paint, red lip is 1000 degree engine enamel. i sanded them down with 600, i used windex to clean em up, got them warm with a heat gun, then laid down two coats of duplicolor filler primer. sanded that with 1000 grit, then did the color.

    with the exception of some taping issues, they looked really good in person. but the main thing is to take your time, did those over a week or so letting the paint cure inbetween coats.
    86 MR2 4age, 86 MR2 20V, 84 MR2 3lc RHD, 01 MR2 Spyder, 92 SE V6 5spd Camry.

    so maybe i have an mr2 problem.....

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    damn the computer case looks as good as the hood i just painted lol.

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