Painted one wheel.
01-31-2007, 06:23 PM
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Painted one wheel.
I followed the step by step instructions that are in the video, and used the exact same paint. I put one light coat, then two wet coats of paint (black paint that is) and it looks brown. I put the wheel back on the truck and it doesn't look right at all.
I noticed it after the first coat, so I used the other can for the rest, and it still has a brown tint to it. What do I do? I have three polished wheels and one black one!
I also decided that I want to go gloss instead of matt, can I spray gloss over the matt that is on there, or do I have to sand again?
I noticed it after the first coat, so I used the other can for the rest, and it still has a brown tint to it. What do I do? I have three polished wheels and one black one!
I also decided that I want to go gloss instead of matt, can I spray gloss over the matt that is on there, or do I have to sand again?
01-31-2007, 06:45 PM
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Bugger, I hate it when that happens. I suppose you can use
that as your spare tyre, and just try to get another one on ebay. I was thinking about doing it also, you may have changed my mind. Sorry mate, hope you get it sorted!
that as your spare tyre, and just try to get another one on ebay. I was thinking about doing it also, you may have changed my mind. Sorry mate, hope you get it sorted!
02-01-2007, 01:58 PM
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well, i just tried to put a coat of gloss over the matte. Bad idea. For some reason it kept making little holes in the paint, and the only way to fill them in was to spray more; which made runs, so now I have some parts with runs and the rest with holes. it looks like butt.
I guess next I'm going to sand it again and try to start over with the gloss right on the primer. or maybe go buy black rims!
I guess next I'm going to sand it again and try to start over with the gloss right on the primer. or maybe go buy black rims!
02-01-2007, 02:23 PM
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Hmmm - gloss should go over matte no problem. Could be you're in between the recoat times. You either got to do it pretty quick or wait a long while (24+ hrs) in between.
If you sand it, you won't have to go all the way to metal, just scuff it up.
If you sand it, you won't have to go all the way to metal, just scuff it up.
02-01-2007, 04:08 PM
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You're saying I should just scuff up the top coat? not down to the primer? It was only about 12 hours between the two colors, so you're right about the between times.
I just sanded my center cap down to the primer, put one more coat of primer to make it smooth, and I'm gonna gloss it up. I thought you had to have smooth primer for the paint to look good.
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02-02-2007, 08:17 PM
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Are you referring to my video? Please list the exact products you used. The only way you could have ended up with a brown wheel is if you didn't follow my recommendations (VHT Polyurethane Wheel Paint or Duplicolor Black High Heat Ceramic) for the primary coat. I messed up a wheel one time (runs) and just sanded it down and repainted it with no further issues.
Reread his question, try again. I'm thinkin' he thought SANDING, DERRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!
02-02-2007, 08:37 PM
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02-02-2007, 08:41 PM
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Getting his wheel back to SQUARE ONE! Or am I truly lost? Your suggestion? Or are you a one-trick pony. Seriously. Who REALLY wants to sand, its always the last, most difficult, time consuming, thing on the list. I MEAN PUHLEEESE!
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02-03-2007, 08:04 AM
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I could not find the VHT paint, and settled with the duplicolor High heat ceramic. It looked super sitting by itself, but when put on my black runner, it was noticably brown. I sprayed the duplicolor gloss over it, which is runny and bumpy, but is finally black. I would be out sanding down to the primer, but I left my drill at work, locked until monday. I thoguht about throwing down my tax return on some series 97's, when you're not close enough to see the blemishes, it looks awesome. I would rather keep those on and make them black then buy new ones.
I called some pro's to see how much they would charge to do it for me, and they told me 600$. He must have though I was born yesterday, I could buy the american racing teflon mojaves for that much.
I called some pro's to see how much they would charge to do it for me, and they told me 600$. He must have though I was born yesterday, I could buy the american racing teflon mojaves for that much.
02-03-2007, 08:08 AM
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Again, if you want them black, just get them powdercoated.
02-03-2007, 09:11 AM
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Matt -
Powdercoating is definitely the best option; but it's expensive and a pretty big hassle for someone with a DD. That being said, I think this situation can be reconciled with a little bit of effort.
In summary, I would scuff up the existing wheel as it stands, wipe it again with acetone (to "activate" it), then re-spray with a different paint, such as VHT's Wheel Paint. If it still doesn't come out right, then a completely different gloss paint may have to be used. My assumption here is that you are looking to match the gloss of the paint job on your 4Runner, which simply isn't going to be possible with a rattle can. The paint will go on rough no matter how good you are at painting; this roughness plays tricks on the eyes as refraction occurs.
Powdercoating is definitely the best option; but it's expensive and a pretty big hassle for someone with a DD. That being said, I think this situation can be reconciled with a little bit of effort.
In summary, I would scuff up the existing wheel as it stands, wipe it again with acetone (to "activate" it), then re-spray with a different paint, such as VHT's Wheel Paint. If it still doesn't come out right, then a completely different gloss paint may have to be used. My assumption here is that you are looking to match the gloss of the paint job on your 4Runner, which simply isn't going to be possible with a rattle can. The paint will go on rough no matter how good you are at painting; this roughness plays tricks on the eyes as refraction occurs.
