Painting stock wheels black?
09-01-2004, 01:54 PM
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Painting stock wheels black?
I guess I'm on a painting spree, I just painted my taillights all red (which looks a million times better w/o the crappy orange), and I want to paint my stock wheels black. I would just put on rock crawlers, but I'm saving money for Downey coils. Anyhow:
Has anyone done this? What tips can you give me, how did you do it, etc? Advice is much appreciated
Has anyone done this? What tips can you give me, how did you do it, etc? Advice is much appreciated
09-01-2004, 02:16 PM
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I just painted my aftermarket alloys, basically the same thing. I hit them real well with some sandpaper, cleaned them with paint thinner, primered them, and then painted. So Far So Good.
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Originally Posted by cubuff4runner
I just painted my aftermarket alloys, basically the same thing. I hit them real well with some sandpaper, cleaned them with paint thinner, primered them, and then painted. So Far So Good.
09-01-2004, 03:17 PM
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I used 100 grit sandpaper, but I also used a paint which is kinda rough so the scratches weren't noticable. If you are going to use a paint which leaves a glossy or smooth surface use a finer grit.
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Originally Posted by SolidDigital
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I did that to some steel wheels...sanded down a couple but the other ones ended up lookin' better...I know they won't last but spray paint's cheap...I'm sure if I spent a lil more time on them, they'd last longer
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Originally Posted by Randomness
I just painted my taillights all red (which looks a million times better w/o the crappy orange
09-01-2004, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Scofco
Where are the pics of that?
In all the years of being on forums, I've never figured out the picture posting thing. If I don't have to work tomorrow, I'm gonna paint my wheels, assuming it doesn't rain.
I'll get pics of that, too.
09-02-2004, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Randomness
I got pics, but no where to host them? In all the years of being on forums, I've never figured out the picture posting thing.
If I don't have to work tomorrow, I'm gonna paint my wheels, assuming it doesn't rain. I'll get pics of that, too.
In all the years of being on forums, I've never figured out the picture posting thing. If I don't have to work tomorrow, I'm gonna paint my wheels, assuming it doesn't rain.
I'll get pics of that, too.
09-02-2004, 07:09 PM
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