Wheel paint from DupliColor vs Rustoleum
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Wheel paint from DupliColor vs Rustoleum
I've seen on this site ppl who've used DupliColor's wheel paint and Rustoleum's paint. I've read good things about Rustoleum but never read any comparison's on the two.
I'd appreciate any help I can get on comparison's between the two types of paints. Which will last longer? Which lasted longer from experience. Which lasted longer according to the type of methods you used. Which is a better quality? Etc.
Pics would be appreciated as well.
I'd appreciate any help I can get on comparison's between the two types of paints. Which will last longer? Which lasted longer from experience. Which lasted longer according to the type of methods you used. Which is a better quality? Etc.
Pics would be appreciated as well.
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Re: Wheel paint from DupliColor vs Rustoleum (MDJ IKNJ)
i'll vouch for duplicolor. I've painted two sets of wheels and they came out really nice. stuck on the wheel nice and didnt chip with daily driving. never used the other brand yet. From researching diy wheel painting, duplicolor gets much props from lots of people from many forums. 
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Re: Wheel paint from DupliColor vs Rustoleum (butters)
Another for Dupllicolor. Hell, I even used it to DIY my headlights, paint my intake arm, paint my exhaust manifold heat shield, and other crap.
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Re: Wheel paint from DupliColor vs Rustoleum (MDJ IKNJ)
Thx, fella's. I'll prolly try DupliColor's wheel paint then. What methods did you guys use to paint the wheels? Prepping/cleaning, layers of paint/clear, etc.
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Re: Wheel paint from DupliColor vs Rustoleum (DBLAZE)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DBLAZE »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">DUPLICOLOR ROCKS 
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X2..I've used duplicolor on several sets of wheels and NEVER had any issues. Prep them and use clear coat to help them look and stay nice.
</TD></TR></TABLE>X2..I've used duplicolor on several sets of wheels and NEVER had any issues. Prep them and use clear coat to help them look and stay nice.
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Re: Wheel paint from DupliColor vs Rustoleum (NickW)
Okay, I went with DupliColor.
1 can paint per 2 x wheels.
1 can clear per 4 x wheels.
I didn't use that Rust Cap BTW...
Used Aircraft Cleaner to clean the wheels. I didnt sand it either...
Used Vaseline for some certain areas, lol...
First layer...
Second layer...
Third layer...
Fourth layer with 4 moderate lalyers of clear coat...
I still have Vaseline on the edeges of the rim. I'm going to wait another day for the paint to dry. Then after I get the brakes hot to transfer the heat over to the rim then cool off, I'm going to clean the car and the wheels. On the first 2 rims, my opened the door and this dust from outside blue onto the rims. Then on next 2 rims, she did the same thing. WTF?!...
IMHO, I'm not too fond of them.
1 can paint per 2 x wheels.
1 can clear per 4 x wheels.
I didn't use that Rust Cap BTW...
Used Aircraft Cleaner to clean the wheels. I didnt sand it either...
Used Vaseline for some certain areas, lol...
First layer...
Second layer...
Third layer...
Fourth layer with 4 moderate lalyers of clear coat...
I still have Vaseline on the edeges of the rim. I'm going to wait another day for the paint to dry. Then after I get the brakes hot to transfer the heat over to the rim then cool off, I'm going to clean the car and the wheels. On the first 2 rims, my opened the door and this dust from outside blue onto the rims. Then on next 2 rims, she did the same thing. WTF?!...
IMHO, I'm not too fond of them.
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Any pics from a distance to see the overall look of the car? </TD></TR></TABLE>
I'll take some after I get my chance to wash the car and clean up the wheels/tires.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NineTwoSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks good man... But damn, you killed those type r's! I want some in white so bad.
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Actually, my buddy killed one of the rims. The setup used to be on his EK and one of his front brake lines was loose. So brake fluid got all over that rim. So, I was forced to just remove the paint on all the rims.
Any pics from a distance to see the overall look of the car? </TD></TR></TABLE>
I'll take some after I get my chance to wash the car and clean up the wheels/tires.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NineTwoSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks good man... But damn, you killed those type r's! I want some in white so bad.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Actually, my buddy killed one of the rims. The setup used to be on his EK and one of his front brake lines was loose. So brake fluid got all over that rim. So, I was forced to just remove the paint on all the rims.
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Re: (rukawa1one)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rukawa1one »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did u paint the wheels with the tires still mounted on it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, I just masked the tires off. I didn't really care too much because I'll be getting different wheels with a totally diff' color scheme once I get my car repainted another color.
Thx on the comments, fella's.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EG-CX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nicely done. I was thinking of painting my fat fives gunmetal with duplicolor too since they weren't perfect to begin with.
More pics please with side profile!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've seen one guy use the gun metal from DupliColor on one of his IT-R rims and compared it right next to his original gun metal IT-R rim. Very similar. Let me see if I can find it... here it is. His H-T username is: R134...
Yeah, I just masked the tires off. I didn't really care too much because I'll be getting different wheels with a totally diff' color scheme once I get my car repainted another color.
Thx on the comments, fella's.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EG-CX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nicely done. I was thinking of painting my fat fives gunmetal with duplicolor too since they weren't perfect to begin with.
More pics please with side profile!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've seen one guy use the gun metal from DupliColor on one of his IT-R rims and compared it right next to his original gun metal IT-R rim. Very similar. Let me see if I can find it... here it is. His H-T username is: R134...
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Re: (Ricey McRicerton)
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Which color did you use from DupliColor? Also, how long have they been holding up? Chips or anything happen to them yet?
Which color did you use from DupliColor? Also, how long have they been holding up? Chips or anything happen to them yet?
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http://makura.org/honda-tech/01/post/sol03.jpg
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RIP to this car
dupi owns
some tips: prep very well, tape very well(if needed), use that clear coat ****, alot of light coats. i did mine the first time and they started chipping cos i only had 2 layers thick and no clear coat.
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RIP to this car
dupi owns
some tips: prep very well, tape very well(if needed), use that clear coat ****, alot of light coats. i did mine the first time and they started chipping cos i only had 2 layers thick and no clear coat.
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Re: (civicboisi)
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Thx
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That Sol looks sweet.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Advan06 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dupi owns
some tips: prep very well, tape very well(if needed), use that clear coat ****, alot of light coats. i did mine the first time and they started chipping cos i only had 2 layers thick and no clear coat.</TD></TR></TABLE>That Sol looks sweet.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MDJ IKNJ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Which color did you use from DupliColor? Also, how long have they been holding up? Chips or anything happen to them yet?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I did bronze.
Old pics, but they are in this thread towards the bottom of the third page:
https://honda-tech.com/zero...age=3
I did these in October and they've held up great. I didn't even prep them all that well and they haven't chipped or faded even without any clearcoat and the daily abuse they take.
Which color did you use from DupliColor? Also, how long have they been holding up? Chips or anything happen to them yet?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I did bronze.
Old pics, but they are in this thread towards the bottom of the third page:
https://honda-tech.com/zero...age=3
I did these in October and they've held up great. I didn't even prep them all that well and they haven't chipped or faded even without any clearcoat and the daily abuse they take.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricey McRicerton »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I did bronze.
Old pics, but they are in this thread towards the bottom of the third page:
https://honda-tech.com/zero...age=3
I did these in October and they've held up great. I didn't even prep them all that well and they haven't chipped or faded even without any clearcoat and the daily abuse they take. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Nice! I like how dark yours turned out. I hate how mine look too light for my taste.
I did bronze.
Old pics, but they are in this thread towards the bottom of the third page:
https://honda-tech.com/zero...age=3
I did these in October and they've held up great. I didn't even prep them all that well and they haven't chipped or faded even without any clearcoat and the daily abuse they take. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Nice! I like how dark yours turned out. I hate how mine look too light for my taste.
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Re: (EG-CX)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EG-CX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nicely done. I was thinking of painting my fat fives gunmetal with duplicolor too since they weren't perfect to begin with.
More pics please with side profile!</TD></TR></TABLE>
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I put Vaseline on it. I didn't clean it all off yet tho. I removed the Vaseline from the edges today. I'm gonna mask the outter lip and touch up the edge of the paint with paint. When that's done I'm gonna remove the masking and clear coat the outter edge of the paint and the bare metal lip.
Also, it sucked that the weight for that front-left rim was on the outside. On the other 3 rims, the weights were on the inside. BAH!
More pics please with side profile!</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Redline96LX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did u paint your wheel weight?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I put Vaseline on it. I didn't clean it all off yet tho. I removed the Vaseline from the edges today. I'm gonna mask the outter lip and touch up the edge of the paint with paint. When that's done I'm gonna remove the masking and clear coat the outter edge of the paint and the bare metal lip.
Also, it sucked that the weight for that front-left rim was on the outside. On the other 3 rims, the weights were on the inside. BAH!