Wheel Painting... Shadow Chrome
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That would be my feeling too. If it were me, I'd spend the extra $'s and have it done professionally. But if you try the spray can routine, post up the pics.
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I wanted to do the center spokes of my 505's in black chrom, which is about the same, but finally decided not to, and went with matte black paint.
I will say, aluminum is really hard to paint, and requires meticulous prep work. I would really do your homework on how to paint alum. before you start!!
And I see no reason why you could not do a good job with a rattle can, they're wheels, they're gonna get nicked up from rocks/debris and dirty anyway!!
I will say, aluminum is really hard to paint, and requires meticulous prep work. I would really do your homework on how to paint alum. before you start!!
And I see no reason why you could not do a good job with a rattle can, they're wheels, they're gonna get nicked up from rocks/debris and dirty anyway!!
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I wanted to do the center spokes of my 505's in black chrom, which is about the same, but finally decided not to, and went with matte black paint.
I will say, aluminum is really hard to paint, and requires meticulous prep work. I would really do your homework on how to paint alum. before you start!!
And I see no reason why you could not do a good job with a rattle can, they're wheels, they're gonna get nicked up from rocks/debris and dirty anyway!!
I will say, aluminum is really hard to paint, and requires meticulous prep work. I would really do your homework on how to paint alum. before you start!!
And I see no reason why you could not do a good job with a rattle can, they're wheels, they're gonna get nicked up from rocks/debris and dirty anyway!!
If they're painted, just degrease them, scuff them up a bit with sandpaper, ie 400 and paint them...
Personally, I wouldn't do it and if I were going to, I would use much better paint or have them powder coated. You can get black chrome, chrome, etc.. paints in urethanes, it's expensive, but it'll hold up a lot better and have much higher gloss. imho
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