hey all, so I have a set of American Racing Outlaw II - machined alloy rims on my truck and I would like to paint them black. I was planning on sand blasting, sanding, spraying a few coats of a good primer then going over that with some durable paint (maybe that hammerite stuff?) Does any one have any suggestions on what paint to use? and what grit sand paper to use? I don't mind having to touch them up every once in a while.

Should I do it??

Thanks

 

I used the Duplicolor wheel paint in flat black and it works awesome. Even after wheeling trips it never chips.

 

how did you prep your wheels? did you use primer?

 

Those rims look good r those alluminum ?

 

1- simple green to remove any wax, then rinse good to remove the simple green.
2- scuff up the surface with 800 paper, wet of course.
3- prime with one coat of grey then one coat of black, then wet sand with 1200.
4- repeat step 3 until sanding off of the black results in a consistant grey
5- prime with black and wet sand with 1600 for a smooth finish
6- rinse and wash good.

apply your paint

 

sanded, cleaned sanded cleaned and primered.....then a couple coats of the duplicolor and all done....stuff is good....i am more than happy with it

 

Raptor i think you may have to have then sand blasted, there is a plastic, or some type of coating on those rims if I am not mistaken, you will not be able to hand sand m I think? i have same, sort of, and there pealing. i will prob do mine soon too.

 

Sweet, this will probably be my next weekend project

 

That would be a clear coat. It turns opaque and flakes off over time.
You should sand that off if you can.

 

If you off road often, then don't bother to get too fancy with it. clean it. sand it (800 prefer) then spray engine enamel (flat or matte) whatever you prefer. Even on touch up, you can't tell.

 

I have tried sanding mine, and with the irregular surfaces its impossible to get a clean look. I just think a quick sand B would save time n agony.

 

Sorry off topic, but Teuf - your name reminds me of a German kids song - Tuef Tuef Teuf Viesenbahn - you German decent by any chance?

As for the rims - if you off road - sand, clean, primer, sand, clean, spray, light sand, then couple of coats, did it to about 5 sets of rims, but Sandblasting on the Aluminum rims would work best as long as you use a fine enough sand...

 

That's why I suggested building up layers of primer. You sand down the black until you see the grey, then apply another layer of primer and sand again. Eventually, you'll fill the pits and holes with primer and end up with an even layer to paint.

 

before you prime/paint you may want to use some bulldog adhesion promoter, stuff works great

 

clean with mean green or simple green or some kind of degreaser, sand with somewhere around 800 grit, clean again with paint tinner, mask (if your tires are still mounted), i used duplicolor engine paint. I have 94 SR5 aluminum. Totally changed the attitude of the truck.

 

Check out my website. On the opening page scroll down and there's a parts lists (that you get with one of my kits). Those products = the best result in regards to wheel painting I've found after years of testing. So, piece it together yourself or order it from me. Either way I want you to be successful. A complete kit shipped is $85 for Yotatech members right now. Just email me if you have any questions.

If you can, avoid the temptation to go with the $.99 junk. You get what you pay for.

By the way, here's a customer (Yotatech member in fact) that got our flat black kit and did his Lexus IS wheels. Turned out awesome!

 

Ah, Not of German decent, my screen name is Teufelshunde, DEVIL DOGS, a Marine thing. Danke fur das Fragen.

 

Abecedarian, i see your point build up sand down.

 

Abecedarian, I see your point, build up sand down.

 

BAstards, spent the last 5 hours sanding and painting my rims, also installing my new shocks, started looking for 33's to go on my rims and found some different rims and tires for less than i was going to pay for tires so going to look at them tomorrow, so I did this for nothing, haha, it was fun and turned out great, damn perfect till I did the clear, it didn't turn out perfect after the clear