Painting My Wheels..

[puzzle man]

iv been meaning to do this for a long time.
painting my wheels..
this is what my wheels looked like.

i wanted to leave the lip polished, and make the inside white.
i got this primer from bunnings TOP STUFF only $11 a can it so thin. normally primers are very thick in a can.
i needed 2 cans of primer and 2 cans of clear. and a can of degreaser

so then i got to cleaning the wheels the better you clean the better the primer will stick.i soked the wheels in degreaser and used a old tooth brush to clean them.

then i had to fix any chips and scratches

after i saned the bits.

you have to feather out the chips.
i then went over with sand paper the bits that were going to be painted.

then sprayed with wax and grease remover.
then i taped and put paper over it. and hit it with some paint..

iv put about 3 cotes of paint on them.
im just leting it "bake" in the sun and then i will put some clear on

[jezza323]

good info, a good option for painting wheels is VHT wheel paint, there is a limited colour range, but it is resistant to chipping and scratching. has a tendency to run a little though, you have to take it very easy on the coats.

[puzzle man]

good info, a good option for painting wheels is VHT wheel paint, there is a limited colour range, but it is resistant to chipping and scratching. has a tendency to run a little though, you have to take it very easy on the coats.

yes i know that why i did it this way and all so the VHT is about $18 most auto shops.
if some one sees it cheaper post it up..

[Starfire]

White wheels are cool

[Aust162]

thats awesome.good work.

Got any finished pics?!!

[bobob]

my wheels were white, I had a red car, it made it look like something that belonged in the 80's (well the car was built in the 80's so it suits I guess)

I painted them black, which hides the brake dust better... Just used http://www.shopbelton.com/ which seemed to stick really well.. Though i did get the paint locally

[puzzle man]

thats awesome.good work.

Got any finished pics?!!

im just leting it "bake" in the sun and then i will put some clear on

I'm just about to put clear cote on now..

[puzzle man]

as you might be abell to see the primer is very matt

And after a cote of clear..


and wile waiting for the clear to dry i found some plastic primer so thought i would spray the caps red like the car. so taped them up and..

[jezza323]

looking good mate, once i share the rep around i will be sure to give you some more

[puzzle man]

3 cotes of clear latter...


and the center caps just paint ATM will clear later...

[puzzle man]

and 2 cotes of clear on the caps and now i will leave over night and put on tomorrow..

[old_mr2]

Looks good mate. I used the same method, however i didnt use enough clear coat. They dont clean up quite as well as them other 3 original wheels.

[ChArMs]

Great way to keep the costs down!
Looks good ..

[puzzle man]

put the wheels on this morning and i think there pretty snazzy
the caps are the some red as the car (Rio red)

[hi-ace]

put the wheels on this morning and i think there pretty snazzy.

Mate, they look bloody good. And a lot cheaper then buying new rims.
Good job.