Ever painted your own wheels?

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May 14, 2008 | 08:16 PM

Dominic Toretto

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Ever painted your own wheels?

So the wheels I am looking to buy are entirely chrome, but I am thinking that may be a little much for me. So I was thinking that I can possibly paint the spokes myself and leave the lip chrome for a nice look. I actually like the look of a silver. Anyone have any tips? Never done this before.

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May 15, 2008 | 12:59 AM

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I was given some free oem wheels from a forum member a while back. I am thinking about painting them black. I don't feel like spending the $ to powdercoat as I would rather put that $ to new wheels. I am curious also to see if anyone else has gone this route.

May 15, 2008 | 02:44 AM

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I would rather just pop for the $200-$300 to have my powdercoated. if that paint starts to chip or flake it would looked MAS HORIBLE! I am actually thinking of having mine done next month..

May 15, 2008 | 03:18 AM

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No paint on chrome please..................

If your rims are chrome plated , the chrome will have to be striped off before powder coating or paint. Been there , done that. The last set of rims were these from my T/A[IMG]

[/IMG] But they are alloy and were not plated but polishing the rim and webing then strip , sand , tape, prime, sand , tape, color coat, and clear urethane was time consuming.

May 15, 2008 | 08:40 AM

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Can't paint chrome, you have to strip the chrome,

maybe sand blast or chemical dip.

Jul 11, 2008 | 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bucwheat

Can't paint chrome, you have to strip the chrome,

maybe sand blast or chemical dip.

I have heard that chrome can be painted if it is ruffed with 400 grit paper, primed, and then painted. Is this wrong?

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Jul 11, 2008 | 05:01 PM

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Why would you buy them if your going to paint them. Just buy a different type wheel

Jul 11, 2008 | 05:31 PM

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Does seem like a shame to buy chrome wheels then paint them. Unless the wheels are unique and only come in chrome in the style you want, you may want to look at other choices. Just a suggestion.