best way to paint rims???
12-08-2003, 09:24 PM
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best way to paint rims???
what would be the best way to paint my rims. I have seen several stock honda rims painted another color. Just wonderin if this was done by yourself or a shop did it for you? Thanks
12-08-2003, 09:37 PM
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Re: best way to paint rims??? (goulasos)
On my stock 13" VX wheels. I used Duplicolor Wheel paint from autozone. I chose to paint them gunmetal with a clear coat. I started off by stipping the entire wheel with aircraft stripper. Then pressure washed them, then washed with soap and water. This got them down to bare aluminum. Then after they dried I wiped them down with Prep ALL to make sure they were ready for paint.. Then in my case i taped up the outer lip with masking tape. Painted the center with the gunmetal color. Then few coats of clear. Then removed the tape and used some never-dull and polished out the outer lip really good.. Ill post some pics sometime to show how well the turned out..PS I also removed the center caps and removed the 
from them and painted them red then re glued them back into the centers.. Ive had many compliments on the little 13's ....
from them and painted them red then re glued them back into the centers.. Ive had many compliments on the little 13's ....
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Re: best way to paint rims??? (SLowCrx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SLowCrx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">On my stock 13" VX wheels. I used Duplicolor Wheel paint from autozone. I chose to paint them gunmetal with a clear coat. I started off by stipping the entire wheel with aircraft stripper. Then pressure washed them, then washed with soap and water. This got them down to bare aluminum. Then after they dried I wiped them down with Prep ALL to make sure they were ready for paint.. Then in my case i taped up the outer lip with masking tape. Painted the center with the gunmetal color. Then few coats of clear. Then removed the tape and used some never-dull and polished out the outer lip really good.. Ill post some pics sometime to show how well the turned out..PS I also removed the center caps and removed the from them and painted them red then re glued them back into the centers.. Ive had many compliments on the little 13's ....</TD></TR></TABLE>
There you go...you didn't even have to search!!
from them and painted them red then re glued them back into the centers.. Ive had many compliments on the little 13's ....</TD></TR></TABLE>There you go...you didn't even have to search!!
12-08-2003, 09:42 PM
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Re: best way to paint rims??? (SLowCrx)
Did u take the tires off or just taped everything up??? I really like my rims, I just wanna go with a gunmetal shade with a silver lip.
12-08-2003, 09:45 PM
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Re: best way to paint rims??? (goulasos)
I left the tires on...I used INDEX CARDS and stuc them in the gap btween the tire and wheel then taped up any gaps.
12-08-2003, 09:47 PM
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Re: best way to paint rims??? (SLowCrx)
If u don't feel like taking the tires off. You can let some air out of the tire and slide big index cards between the tire n the rim. Its good for keepin paint off of the tires.
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to solve the problem of over spray on your tires just put some dish soap on them after your done painting and when the rims are dry just rinse off the dish soap
12-08-2003, 09:53 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pr0ject Eg6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">to solve the problem of over spray on your tires just put some dish soap on them after your done painting and when the rims are dry just rinse off the dish soap</TD></TR></TABLE>
I just stick index cards between the rim and tire and overlap them.
I just stick index cards between the rim and tire and overlap them.
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