bigDvette

I have a set of 99 Wheels I got for free. Lucky me. I want to paint them yellow to go with my black car that I use yellow graphics on.

Anyway, what kind of prep work should be done on the wheels. Any tips or tricks appreciated.

Also, any suggestions on the type paint.

Also, how much of the wheel do you paint, the spokes and rim, should I paint the inner wheel and rim black and the spokes yellow, the whole wheel yellow (that might look bad)

Any suggestions welcome.

4DCYKEY

If you have yellow graphics, you might want to paint the rims all black with a yellow striping in the indentation that is on the 99 wheels...

Herb

bigDvette

Great idea, thanks. Looking for more ideas and any help on prepping the wheels.

Also, would you paing the inner part of the rim black. I think yes.

Gary2KC5

I just refinished a set of 99's. You might want to check out this post where I explained some of the steps I took to redo them.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=278919

bigDvette

Thanks,

now I'm just using them for Racing, so I found it interesting that you had just painted them black before. Can you just paint over the existing finish and clear coat them again? I thought they would flake badly if I did that.

bigDvette

ttt

John Nowak PE

As with any paint job, surface preparation is the key. You can lightly sand the stock rims with say 800 grit (or finer) paper to dull the existing finish. After a good cleaning, you can then paint. This will work as long as you keep the new paint fairly thin (too thick and it will begin to flake off).

For a more durable finish, have the rims sandblasted to metal (should cost about $10/each). Then you can start with a good primer and go from there; again it is important to keep the paint layers as thin as possible. The ultimate is to have the rims PowderKoted instead of painted. I had mine done and total cost (sandblasting, color coat and clear coat) cost me $250 for all four wheels.

:cheers:

Gary2KC5

While powder coating is a really good finish, you can paint them for about $50 verses the $250 and they will still look excellent.

As John pointed out surface prep is the key...scuff down all the existing clear coat. before applying paint clean the surface with "tech clean" any body oil, chemicals, or whatever can keep paint from sticking.

don't spray any chemicals like brake clean or even Off bug spray near the wheels. then use a tack cloth before spraying.

EvilDeed

POWDERCOAT! It's cheaper and easier in the long run. :yesnod:

Jim

PaceThis

So where would you go to get them powdercoated? And can they powdercoat everything BUT the outer polished ring? We're talking about $250 (ballpark) for a set of four right?

EvilDeed

I had mine done locally at a class-A powder coater (Precision Powdercoating or Tempe, AZ). I think the total was only $200. It would be an extra $20 / wheel to strip the factory silver powdercoating. I wouldn't even consider another application at this point.

Good luck,

Jim