i just picked up a second set of stock s2k wheels an i am looking to paint them....

i called my local powder coater and got an estimate of 75 per rim..... which i guess is not bad.... just not sure i want to put $ 300 into them.....

soo....


i just searched through the archives and recent topics on how to paint wheels, and i saw a few different ways....

first, i saw that people were stripping the paint to bare metal, priming, then painting....

second, i saw where people were just sanding the rim a little and then painting.....


so my question is, How are either method holding up for those that have painted their rims?

will it chip easier by just painting over the sanded, painted, rim? any paint flaking issues?

or will it chip just as easily, by stripping,priming,and painting?

if anyone can point me to a difinitive link it would be greatly appreciated.....


p.s. i think i want to paint them ITR kaiser/solaris silver..... can this color be bought in a spray can?
if so, a link or phone # to the place that it can be purchased....

thanks for anyone's time

 

anyone?

 

ive painted a few sets of rims with dupont wheel paint. I just sand it down and paint. Not bare metal. Help up great.

Yager-