GoLowDrew

I need to paint a set of OE black steel wheels black. Why? Just touching up to prevent rust. OE paint job is starting to fade and I "can see metal."

Tires are on the wheel. Not worth the expense to remove them. Plus may replace tires in a year. So no need to be perfect. Now that we got that out of the way.

I got some garbage bags and need some tape.

What kind of tape do you recommend to tape up the wheel? Or should I say rubber?

He used blue tape.


What is it, and what do you recommend?

madblkscientist

use painters tape because it wont leave a residue, its easy to remove, not harsh n sticky,and if u take ur time u can curve the tape to the rim.

try to get thiner tape than me i had a crap load of that left over try the 1 inch then put ur garbage bags or paper half way over the tape then retape bag on so u have it covered good

madblkscientist

r the rims bare?

g2_DB

try using 3x5 index cards and putting it between the rim and rubber

madblkscientist

that could work also

chawski

Thats what ive always done. just overlap the cards by about 1/3 to make sure everything is covered, and then a small strip of tape bw each card just in case there is a gust of wind or something. you really cant F it up. worst case scenario is you just re-do it

madblkscientist

what do u have on hand blue tape is cheap

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hilaaryjohn72

thats a very good idea.if you do this it can save your vehicle with the rust??