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step by step. how to paint rims by your self??

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Old Sep 11, 2002 | 12:53 PM
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Default step by step. how to paint rims by your self??

my friend want to paint his rims. can anyone make a step by step list on how to do this? who ever have done this befor how did your rims come out?? and did you take the rims off the tires??
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Old Sep 11, 2002 | 01:09 PM
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sand.
clean.
paint.
done.
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Old Sep 11, 2002 | 02:05 PM
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what kind of grit sand paper???(what type)
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Old Sep 11, 2002 | 02:09 PM
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lol, if you want it to last...

1. Strip
2. Clean
3. Primer
4. Scratch primer (240 Grit maybe, do NOT leave any shiney, VERY IMPORTANT, paint will not stay on as well if shiney is showing)
5. Paint

Edit - If we are just talking about something other then steel wheels, skip #1


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Old Sep 11, 2002 | 10:04 PM
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