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Originally Posted by Limelight69
So….not to hijack the thread but what paint is recommended if I wanted to spray my wheels myself?
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Lots of options for paint on these wheels... epoxy primer/paint is very strong but not sure they make the colors needed in a spray can, would need to source it from a local auto paint supplier and still need to provide a paint code or have it matched with one of the color match guns on original wheels.
The easier lower cost way is to use a good spray can paint designed for wheels, its higher temp and more resistant to brake dust etc, a popular quality brand is from eastwood, they have the silver & charcoal colors that look good, but a little more $$ than some of the local brands.
I used rustoleum wheel paint on mine, colors look very good and goes on smooth & even... going on 12 years now & they look as good as the day they were painted, no peeling, cracking or rusting. I used a "battleship" grey color for the backs. Also normal paint is soft enough that it usually wont chip around lug holes if not applied too thick, never had an issue with that.
Few tips on painting these yourself- they make a stencil kit for the spokes but they dont fit perfect and still need some masking for a good solid line on the edges, I masked mine by hand.
-Blasting to bare metal is best, but if the existing paint is in good shape they can be sanded/scuffed then use a good primer, etching primer is more for bare metal, normal primer worked fine on mine. You want as thin of a primer/paint coat as possible so they dont look too thick or get orange peel, factory was very thin paint that showed the stamping info very good.
-Final little known tip to prevent rust in the grooves of the face to the rest of the outer wheel, is to literally pour some primer into that groove then do the same with the silver after primer is dry and right before spraying the silver... not a lot just enough to get down in the groove, it will seep down & not build up too high to look bad. Just spraying paint doesnt get into that groove & will start to rust eventually. I just sprayed a little into the cans cap then slowly & lightly poured it in the groove. Sorry for the long post, hope that all makes sense, but they are important steps if you want them to stay looking good.
Oh, & I prefer the no trim ring look, they look so much better without rings IMO... maybe I can add that to my signature... "just say no to rally 2 trim rings"
