I want to paint the 13-inch steelies on my 1996 CX hatch to black.

How hard is it?

Is it basically, remove all four wheels from the car, clean the steelies, paint the steelies, let dry and reinstall?
It doesn't have to be a flawless job because I have wheel covers too.

 

easy

 

if you want the paint to stick, you need to sand, primer, then paint.

if you just clean then paint, the paint will fly off at 30 mph (a little exaggeration) but you know what i mean

 

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It will take more time to sand it and prime it, but it's so worth it. Also, I'd recomend a clear coat on it to protect it, dunno if you want to because of the covers, but ya know

 

just get some flat black paint and go at it. i didnt take nothing off or sand anything i just cleaned them and painted them it took about a can or 2 and i havent had any probs with mine and its been almost 2 years

 

basic painting steps, clean, sand, clean, sand, primer, primer, paint, paint, clear.. etc etc good luck

 

Thanks for the responses, so it seems like sanding and priming gives the best results, but just cleaning and painting still works too? Does that sound right?

 

i did a how to a while back but cant find it now? try searching my old posts it had pics and all

 

Did you sand it and prime it? Because I am wondering if I need to do that or not.

 

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If you want it done properly, do both.

 

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Really easy! Clean the wheels good use a wire brush to get off the stuck-on crap.
Mask off the tire once everything dries off, apply primer if you want to.
Spray paint until you have the desired amount/look.

 

all i did was take the wheels off, roll it to my backyard, spray flat black on them. and let it dry. i was super lazy and it turn out great and hasnt peel or chip off for about 1 year in california hot weahter

paint i use was rust olum(or som **** like that from home depot) flat black.

 

just take them off and pait them.......... its freakin steelies. the paint is gonna stay on there and it looks good... no need to sand and prime