i like powder coat dont get me wrong.. but i like the finish that my rims currently have with kind of a flake in them you know what i mean... you have to paint then in order to get that... also...

i have all the guns and equip to paint also... does anybody know a place that rents paint booths? by the hour? if i choose to paint them on my own ?

 

Spray paint them bitches...my wheels came out good as shit, atleast I think so.

 

what brand/kind of spray paint did you use??

 

2 cans primer (krylon) 2 cans flat black (krylon) 1 can crystal clear (krylone)

and a pack of sandpaper...fine grit.

total cost $22. and they look as good as there ever gonna look.

 

haha i dont know shit about painting my wheels...but am i supposed to sandpaper the wheels before i primer them?

 

1.) Sand the wheels down until they arent shiney anymore.
2.) Spray a coat of Primer on them.
3.) Sand them down some more until they are completely smooth.
4.) Primer them again.
5.) Spray them with the Black paint. (repeat 5-6 times).
6.) Spray them with Clear(repeat 5-6 times).

**Make sure that you tape off the rim around the tire....and if you dont want the center cap painted, then take it out.

 

im not wanting to paint them with the tire on.
i want to take the tire off and spray the entire rims.. my worry comes from when the tire will be put back on... i dont want a scratch or peel on them.

 

see...i am about to need new tires...I will let you know how that works out.

 

that would be cool...

so nobody knows of booths for rent ?

or somebody that does powder coating ?

 

Dude, powder coating is to expensive. Come to Taylors do it center, the one in providence square shopping center, and ask for Kelly. (thats me) I will show you the paint to use and will even give you my discount on the paint. Trust me, Iv'e done alot of wheels in the past year.