Well few of you know that after my wreck I took off my old rims and tires cause I knew they were going to total it, Well while they are off I figure I'd give em a fresh paint job..The 90's steelies are the stock ones that came off of my 91, the PO painted them black, and as you see didnt do a good job. This is a work in progress, and I've never painted anything before, except a piece of paper in the 2nd grade..So check it out. Oh, Im not saying what color im painting them, and Algranger if you blurt it out...well.. Other 2, just got done rinsing off Great job preping tard...:

 

I wouldnt blurt out what color you're doing them

 

heh, Good one al. Ok, So heres how far I got today. Primed and Still VERRRRY Wet. If anyone has any tips or anything, let me know.

 

Not trying to be Buzz Killington, but...

I did the exact same thing Scuba: after a wreck I salvaged the rims, cleaned them up and painted them only to find that I could not get one to balance out. Turns out it was slightly bent out of round (I didn't catch it). I found another but it was frustrating putting all that work into it

 

If I notice one out of whack then oh well...But thanks for the heads up !!

 

Sexy.

Did you scuff them up first? If not it will just chip off. I would go 220

 

also DONT PAINT your TIRES.. use some paper taped or something dude!!...

 

Al, Im going to stop back at ace and get a coarser wire wheel (see pic one) and some 220 and more primer...And big T, Im not painting my tires, if you look close (pic 4) You can see the tape, the paper wanted to be a PITA...and that was good enough...

 

Wheel dos, Stripped: Before Coats , between Coats : ,Back to Wheel 1, Painted and drying :

 

First one after a couple coats and a couple coats of clear gloss. I see alot of view but not many posts. What ya think peeps ? EDIT: Yes, Over spray is a biotch, the next 2 tires will be better protected, Im thinking the paint on the tire will crack off after I air up and down and get some miles, What do you think..? And if I get hasty and get some paint thinner will it harm the rubber ?

 

i wouldn't use paint thinner on your tires.

go drive in teh snow for a few hours, seems to clean tires really good.

 

hmm

 

by snow i mean, NOR cal wheeling...

 

Yes I know, But I was wondering if it was a joke...or seriousness...

 

dude you could probably use some soap and a rough sponge and clean it up fine.

 

Thats what i was thinking, but im gonna wait for that, my arms are hella sore...

 

Those look great! I'd love to see them mounted now. Also, for future reference a good idea I once saw was to use like standard 3x5 index cards around the whole edge to make a wall to block out paint from getting on the tires.

 

Thanks Man !! I cant wait to get them on the taco, hell I cant wait to get the taco ! Idk if I said it already, the day i did the first one the wind was being a biotch, so I had newspaper ready, just got pissed when it wouldnt stop blowing long enough, I need another hand...But the next 2 will be covered I assure you that !

 

hey uh...

Are the taco's like the newer 4runners with the 16" wheel?

If thats the case then those won't work

 

Needs more cowbell.