which is better...
which withstands chips the most?
which comes out looking better, or are they similar?
which is better in the long run?





[Modified by B16A2, 7:02 AM 5/24/2002]

 

spray paint is fine. as long as u use the right paint, they wont chip easily.

 

1.powdercoating
2.powdercoating
3.powdercoating
4.powdercoating

spray painting is cheaper though

 

any info on which kind of paint when spraypainting it yourself?
and for the curb scratches... if they're pretty deep, is there anything i can use to fill them in?


[Modified by B16A2, 7:14 AM 5/24/2002]

 

Powdercoat. Spray painting might be cheaper but 30 bucks a wheel is not bad. I had mine powdercoated and I dropped the wheel when it was getting mounted . It didnt chip though. If I has you I would powdercoat it

 

i used car paint to paint my wheels, and it worked for a good while, but you have to be very careful when putting your wheels back on because it chips easy. If you have the money i would go powdercoating. Lasts much longer, what ever you do try and lay down a layer of wax to make it easier to clean in the long run.

 

this is what i use:


and this is my wheel:


i never have problem about chipping. as long as u dont hit the curb or anything, they stick. and i also do lot of road race, i never have problem with my wheel's paint.

 

nice paint job, looks professional.

 

thank this is my forth set already.

 

sppon_ek9 - your wheels look good, did you primer them before painting?

 

it looks good. real clean. they look like a gun metal color, or its just the picture.

can you tell me the steps you used to paint your wheels.
which grade sand paper did u use?
do you know what i can use to fill in curb scratches(there pretty deep).


[Modified by B16A2, 7:39 AM 5/24/2002]

 

i didnt put any primer b4 i paint.

i just clean the wheel, paint it under sunshine. the paint dry pretty fast. just dont try to paint it all at first. just spray a thin layer first, even u miss some spot, its ok. wait 1-2 minute to let it dry, then paint again.....until u think its good.

hope it help.

 

ok, let me get this straight. u just cleaned the wheels and started painting with out sanding. right? no prepping at all, just clean it?

 

sorry, i dunno anything that could fill the curb scratches, but once u paint it with that color, it is hard to notice. and the wheel look black, but light make it a little bit different.

here is my old rim, i used it for 1.5 year, and been to uncountable track event, and it still stick.

 

Everyone always talks about how much better powdercoating is, etc., etc. In all honesty, powdercoating is superior to paint in many ways, but when you have a wheel that has a lip, that will not come into contact with a curb, you don't have to worry about scratches. Powdercoating is also an expenive process when done right .

If you have the wheels already mounted on your car, you have to pay to have the tires removed, mounted and balanced all again. An extra $100 bucks that nobody ever mentions. Some paint will only cost a few bucks, and will produce the same results.

Personally, I would lightly sand my wheels before painting them to help promote the application of the paint. Then clean them off really well. I'm considering using a paint stripper of some sort to help remove the previous color.

 

I painted these myself



I didn't use any primer as well, just used a wheel cleaner to take off the dirt, and then started painting and finished with a clear coat, no chipping and has held up good after a couple months


[Modified by SoyaBean, 8:40 AM 5/24/2002]

 

what you used to paint where did you get it at

 

i just used a gm gunmetal colour car paint from canadian tire

 

just spray that shyt if you are cheap... but you get what you pay for(or what you didn't pay for) in a sense