Well, every year i think in a way to change the look of my car. Yeah, there was in my car "2001" (too bad...), "2002" (very good),"2003" (too good) versions, etc....This year i wanted to paint the grille black and the rims. But i dont have any experience painting rims. Any paint or procedure recommended ? any color ? if you did not see my rims before, here is the pic....
(http://usuarios.lycos.es/racingtrykes/cougar/cat2.jpg)
got a closer pic of your wheels?
As for rims, You can sand em down and apply 2 coats of paint and clear. But they will chip over time.
Or you can powder coat them, It's abit more expensive, but is alot more durable.
man...there was a big thread about this on the old boards...i forgot who did it and what paint they used but i wonder how they are holding up...ill see if i can find the thread.....
I can't recall who makes it,but there is paint in a can specifically for wheels.Made to withstand road wear and break dust.I would suggest powdercoating.Do it right the first time.
Did it go something like this?
thunder306
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Posts: 976
(4/22/04 10:35 pm)
"I tried Dupli-color wheel paint and clearcoat on my ponies "
My ponies have been off the car for a couple a months now cause I picked up a cheap set of snowflakes ($250 delivered to my door) with brand new dunlops (225 50 ZR16's).
...and so on and so on......
http://p089.ezboard.com/ffoxthunderbirdsbodyappearance.showMessage?topicID=820.topic
I got my wheels painted just after the car was to match. They were sandblasted first, then painted and cleared (regular old car paint). It's been 2 years and they still look good, I just wax em whenever I wax the car.
Before:
(http://ferdbird.com/87sport/images/wpass1.jpg)
After:
(http://ferdbird.com/87sport/images/04fullpass.jpg)
yeah, im prety sure thats the thread i was thinkin of ...thanks for posting it.:bowdown: i got sidetracked like alays and forgot to look... :sorry:
Duplicolor makes the paint you guys are talking about.
Used it on my dull ponies and it has held up awsome for 3 years and counting.