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Black rims?

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Black rims?

Post by Fmx_Aus »

What paint does/did everyone use to paint their rims??

Normal spray paint, paint and brush?? Just dont want them to flake.

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Post by Rossco »

Spend a hundred bucks or so and get them powder coated, tough and durable. Or wire brush and a tin of spray paint.
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Post by dklyne454 »

One set i wire brushed and chassis blacked. still good, the other set i sanded and painted in 2-pack and it is flaking.

Chassis black worked, and is cheap, but isn't shinny, if you have the dollars, or want the look, definatly get them powder coated.
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Post by bogged »

black was good before everyone got black... :(
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Post by matty00 »

Ive heard if you chip the powder coat, it will start rusting under neath and start to flake then you have to get it done again.
That was enough to put me off as I was only looking at painting my play tyres, not worth forking out the extra if the rims are gonna cop a beating.

I ended up using some black roll bar spray paint which turned out awesome, has a nice glossy finish and is rust proof aswell. Spoke with a guy that works in a paint shop and he reckons its as durable as the mag wheel paint and is high temperature rated too. Ended up doing 2 coats on each rim.. and when i do end up scratching them, its only a $15 can to touch up 5 rims :)

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Post by hjgq »

Or just buy a set of black rims
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Post by bogged »

hjgq wrote:Or just buy a set of black rims
great idea :armsup: :armsup:
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Post by CHIEF88 »

IMO powder coating dipping etc costs $$ unnecessary $$ unless u want an awesome job done / feel lazy.

Mate and myself did both our cars 31's in an afternoon.

The key is in the cleaning ...

Wash with water to get dirt off first. Then dry (let em dry in sun wiping might miss some)
Sand until your sandpaper is worn through all over and some more. Fine grit sandpaper works nicely.
The sanding is honestly the hardest bit, where you don't sand the old paint right off is where the new paint might flake if it does.
Once happy with the sand job a quick wipe with a rag and metho gets rid of most dust / paint particles.
Masking tape around your rims if your leaving your rubber on to stop overspray.
Paint the rims with spray can primer. Instructions on can. we did a pretty thin layer to even any gaps in sanding then another thinish layer on that.
Then we simply used matt black spray can paint for finish.

We didn't bother but if you really wanted you could add clear coat paint to that to give it a shiny look and give a little extra protection from scratches.

Our rims haven't scratched yet. They have been under mud on dry hot sand and driving on bitumen roads for around a year now. None of our rims have flaked or anything.

Very easy compared to paying $$ for a shop.

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Post by jessie928 »

best stuff to paint your wheels with is 2 pack EPOXY :)
stuff they use on floors, or any hard wearing protective coating.

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Post by r0ck_m0nkey »

Get your rim, wipe it clean with some thinners, then spray it with a $2 pressure pack, if you go lightly enough, one can should do 4 rims.
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Post by Fmx_Aus »

Thanks a heap fellers, appreciate it.
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Post by Tomo_89 »

why not just buy some black sunnys.. there cheap as chips and sell your old rims. or keep them and put play tyres on?
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Post by whythef@#!not »

bogged wrote:black was good before everyone got black... :(
pretty sure his question was how did people paint there rims black
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