Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 41 to 79 of 79

Thread: HOW TO PAINT WHEELS! the cheap way

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    IA Member SRK420a's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Lithonia,Ga
    Age
    34
    Posts
    799
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by MINI View Post
    I suggest using Krylon brand paint.


    I use it for all my stuff and it settles perfectly.
    Word?
    I thought about that before just never tried it. reps for actually posting a reply instead of jus saying one word

  2. #2
    www.jasontbarker.com speedminded's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Posts
    22,589
    Rep Power
    53

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by MINI View Post
    I suggest using Krylon brand paint.


    I use it for all my stuff and it settles perfectly.
    I hope you mean Dupli-Color brand paint which is a subsidiary of Krylon.

  3. #3
    BMW Bastard MINI's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Rome
    Age
    34
    Posts
    3,209
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by speedminded View Post
    I hope you mean Dupli-Color brand paint which is a subsidiary of Krylon.

    I don't look into stuff lol.


    Says Krylon on the can.


    EDIT: I'm talking about spray paint if people choose that route, sorry for not making that clear.
    Got a MINI? Don't talk to me.

    FUCK your FADS

  4. #4
    www.jasontbarker.com speedminded's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Posts
    22,589
    Rep Power
    53

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by MINI View Post
    I don't look into stuff lol.


    Says Krylon on the can.


    EDIT: I'm talking about spray paint if people choose that route, sorry for not making that clear.
    Krylon doesn't really make a paint suitable for wheels, that's where their subsidiary company Dupli-Color comes in.

  5. #5
    Eurotrash
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    in my own little world
    Posts
    1,163
    Rep Power
    19

    Default

    Krylon'd both sets I've done. Here's the most recent ones.


  6. #6
    www.jasontbarker.com speedminded's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Posts
    22,589
    Rep Power
    53

    Default

    The amusing part is if you go to a automotive paint supply store they will put any paint you want in a spray can for $15-20.

  7. #7
    IA Member SRK420a's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Lithonia,Ga
    Age
    34
    Posts
    799
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by speedminded View Post
    The amusing part is if you go to a automotive paint supply store they will put any paint you want in a spray can for $15-20.
    Very true but the purpose of this thread was to have an affordable wheel paint job that you could do using a local store.

    But yea......... Thanks though, reps for giving options to the viewers

  8. #8
    www.jasontbarker.com speedminded's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Posts
    22,589
    Rep Power
    53

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by SRK420a View Post
    Very true but the purpose of this thread was to have an affordable wheel paint job that you could do using a local store.

    But yea......... Thanks though, reps for giving options to the viewers
    Under $50 to put an automotive finish on a set of wheels isn't affordable? lol!

  9. #9
    BMW Bastard MINI's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Rome
    Age
    34
    Posts
    3,209
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by speedminded View Post
    Under $50 to put an automotive finish on a set of wheels isn't affordable? lol!
    Well, I'm only spending about 5 bucks and an hour of my day to paint wheels.


    Honestly, I'm not going to spend more than 10 dollars on stock wheels. Just changing the look with what I have until I get a real set


    But thank you very much for the info because I had no idea about any of that, reps.
    Got a MINI? Don't talk to me.

    FUCK your FADS

  10. #10
    www.jasontbarker.com speedminded's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Posts
    22,589
    Rep Power
    53

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by MINI View Post
    Well, I'm only spending about 5 bucks and an hour of my day to paint wheels.


    Honestly, I'm not going to spend more than 10 dollars on stock wheels. Just changing the look with what I have until I get a real set


    But thank you very much for the info because I had no idea about any of that, reps.
    An hour to paint wheels? Why not just leave them stock since they're stock wheels and all lol!

  11. #11
    Eurotrash
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    in my own little world
    Posts
    1,163
    Rep Power
    19

    Default

    I had to paint mine since they were already painted when I got it. They looked awful before IMO.

  12. #12
    IA Member SRK420a's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Lithonia,Ga
    Age
    34
    Posts
    799
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by allmotorEJ8 View Post
    I had to paint mine since they were already painted when I got it. They looked awful before IMO.
    GOT A PIC OF WHAT THEY LOOKED LIKE BEFORE AND IS THAT THE 24O WITH THE SR20DE

  13. #13
    Eurotrash
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    in my own little world
    Posts
    1,163
    Rep Power
    19

    Default

    Yeah it's got an SR20DE.

    Before:


  14. #14
    Boosted Sketch racer181818's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Dacula
    Age
    37
    Posts
    304
    Rep Power
    19

    Default

    man looks really good and looks like u used a gun... good step by step thread.

  15. #15
    IA Member SRK420a's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Lithonia,Ga
    Age
    34
    Posts
    799
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by racer181818 View Post
    man looks really good and looks like u used a gun... good step by step thread.
    thanks alot man

  16. #16
    josh42191
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    atlanta
    Age
    34
    Posts
    353
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    nice write up !

    reps
    06 lexus es330
    03 honda cbr 600rr


    Josh

  17. #17
    IA Member SRK420a's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Lithonia,Ga
    Age
    34
    Posts
    799
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by josh42191 View Post
    nice write up !

    reps
    thanks man hope it helps somebody

  18. #18
    IA & its dead member MeanMugen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Boston
    Age
    40
    Posts
    648
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    does it matter if i use gloss or semi gloss? just wondering

  19. #19
    IA Member SRK420a's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Lithonia,Ga
    Age
    34
    Posts
    799
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by MeanMugen View Post
    does it matter if i use gloss or semi gloss? just wondering
    Naw, it doesn't matter as long as you use the scotch brite pad to scuff it up everything will go smooth as "butta"

  20. #20
    IA Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    north ga
    Posts
    68
    Rep Power
    0

    Default

    looks amazing. gonna have to do this to my disgusting and ugly rex si wheels.

  21. #21
    IA Member SRK420a's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Lithonia,Ga
    Age
    34
    Posts
    799
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by ricardo2537 View Post
    looks amazing. gonna have to do this to my disgusting and ugly rex si wheels.
    good luck man lol hit me up if you have any questions

  22. #22
    DO WORK SON
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    augusta GA
    Age
    38
    Posts
    419
    Rep Power
    17

    Default

    good job man looks good
    ps3 gamer tag:drift_supra add it
    89 conquest TSI
    TRACTION CONTROL IS FOR PUSSIES.

  23. #23
    IA Member SRK420a's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Lithonia,Ga
    Age
    34
    Posts
    799
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by volk_ef9 View Post
    good job man looks good

    thanks man

  24. #24
    White Add-dee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    ATL
    Age
    39
    Posts
    66
    Rep Power
    19

    Default

    Pic of paint would show wheels but wife has the car at school. (F.U.V.W.)
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails -dupli-color_caliperpaint-jpg  

  25. #25
    IA Member SRK420a's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Lithonia,Ga
    Age
    34
    Posts
    799
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Add-dee View Post
    Pic of paint would show wheels but wife has the car at school. (F.U.V.W.)
    Sweet lol paint the dog. Nice story though post wheels pics when you get a chance

  26. #26
    White Add-dee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    ATL
    Age
    39
    Posts
    66
    Rep Power
    19

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by SRK420a View Post
    Sweet lol paint the dog.
    no no, i only painted his snout and ears...

  27. #27
    IA Member SRK420a's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Lithonia,Ga
    Age
    34
    Posts
    799
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Add-dee View Post
    no no, i only painted his snout and ears...
    lol

  28. #28
    White Add-dee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    ATL
    Age
    39
    Posts
    66
    Rep Power
    19

    Default

    Pix of wheels, not going through the trouble of doing them all enjoy two out'a 4.
    also would like to point out i painted them 3.5 years ago...
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails -img00021-20100306-1018-jpg   -img00020-20100306-1017-jpg  

  29. #29
    Eurotrash
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    in my own little world
    Posts
    1,163
    Rep Power
    19

    Default

    ^ so u stole fat 5's

  30. #30
    White Add-dee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    ATL
    Age
    39
    Posts
    66
    Rep Power
    19

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by allmotorEJ8 View Post
    ^ so u stole fat 5's
    Read much?... or perhaps you just don't get sarcastic funny. not that i give 2$ hits what you think but read before you make a statement like that. I smell drama and it is stinks. try to understand that funny is not only how you see it but can be attempted in multiple formats.

    **when I painted my wheels they were stolen off a wrecked car I had been peeping for 4months so one day I swiped them. painted them quick and fast**.

    **this is in no way true only the paint part is** (See original post) hence the ** < i did two so they would stand out!

  31. #31
    BMW Bastard MINI's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Rome
    Age
    34
    Posts
    3,209
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Add-dee View Post
    Read much?... or perhaps you just don't get sarcastic funny. not that i give 2$ hits what you think but read before you make a statement like that. I smell drama and it is stinks. try to understand that funny is not only how you see it but can be attempted in multiple formats.

    **when I painted my wheels they were stolen off a wrecked car I had been peeping for 4months so one day I swiped them. painted them quick and fast**.

    **this is in no way true only the paint part is** (See original post) hence the ** < i did two so they would stand out!

    Hey, don't get all over him for the way you type. In no way was the post you made legible.
    Got a MINI? Don't talk to me.

    FUCK your FADS

  32. #32
    IA Member SRK420a's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Lithonia,Ga
    Age
    34
    Posts
    799
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by MINI View Post
    Hey, don't get all over him for the way you type. In no way was the post you made legible.

    Its all cool everybody just focus on the thread lol

  33. #33
    White Add-dee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    ATL
    Age
    39
    Posts
    66
    Rep Power
    19

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by MINI View Post
    Hey, don't get all over him for the way you type. In no way was the post you made legible.
    Well your right< It sounded good to me. I apologize, and stand corrected. i hope we can all get along.

  34. #34
    your right hand man 97_luder's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Age
    40
    Posts
    1,254
    Rep Power
    22

    Default

    well if anyone wants the wheels sand blasted, i have a cabinet and i'll clean them and all you will have to do is is paint them.

  35. #35
    BMW Bastard MINI's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Rome
    Age
    34
    Posts
    3,209
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    I used Krylon on my wheels over a year, while pouring down rain, and never had any chipping issues. However, after a year and numerous washes, the paint started to fade. They looked great.
    Got a MINI? Don't talk to me.

    FUCK your FADS

  36. #36
    Eurotrash
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    in my own little world
    Posts
    1,163
    Rep Power
    19

    Default

    Man your wheels look great. Nice and shiny for sure!

  37. #37
    IA Senior Member punkr6's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    West palm beach
    Age
    59
    Posts
    9,355
    Rep Power
    41

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by hondalover00 View Post
    pm ash7....he'll know what to do
    you say this in every tech thread, Who the fuck is ash7 and why are you on his nuts so hard ?
    NO ADVERTISING

    -IA MANAGEMENT

  38. #38
    IA Member SRK420a's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Lithonia,Ga
    Age
    34
    Posts
    799
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by punkr6 View Post
    you say this in every tech thread, Who the fuck is ash7 and why are you on his nuts so hard ?
    I sure dont know who he is but do you like the thread???

  39. #39
    Banned
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Bankhead
    Posts
    493
    Rep Power
    0

    Default

    To me it actually looks good to be that cheap wal-mart spray paint

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
About us
ImportAtlanta is a community of gearheads and car enthusiasts. It does not matter what kind of car or bike you drive, IA is an open community for any gearhead. Whether you're looking for advice on a performance build or posting your wheels for sale, you're welcome here!
Announcement
Welcome back to ImportAtlanta. We are currently undergoing many changes, so please report any issues you encounter with the site using the 'Contact Us' button below. Thank you!