Wheel paint recommendations

[Pedro]

Had Will photoshop this up for me and I think I am gonna do it this summer. anyone have any recommendations for good paint for wheels that wont chip easily? Powdercoating would be ideal, but I doubt I will be able to afford it. anyone know how much it would cost to coat a set of wheels?

Before:


What it will look like:

[Burton58]

there are a few spray paints that are perfect for wheels, on the subie forums nearly everyone has spray bombed wheels and they last just as long as powdercoat. i'll look up some and let you know.

p.s. do dark gunmetal not black it will look better on your jeep

p.p.s. my subie wheels are spray painted

[XJLI]

prep prep prep.

get all that old clear off first.

[Ruepart Hoaxley]

^--- on the subie rims, my buddy's got a 91 legacy turbo with spraybombed rims and they've lasted forever

[Pedro]

prep prep prep.

get all that old clear off first.

what grit sandpaper do you suggest?

[Burton58]

how's this for over the top write up
TOOLS NEEDED:
2 Cans of Brake cleaner (1 can for 2 wheels)
Scuff Pad
600 Grit Wet Sand Paper
1000 Grit Wet Sand Paper
4 Cans of Duplicolor Wheel Coating (whatever color you want)
2 Cans of Duplicor Wheel Coating Clear

1. Clean wheels off well with Brake cleaner
2. Scuff up the whole wheel in and out
3. Use 600 Grit wet sand in and out
4. Use 1000 Grit wet sand in and out
(When sanding make sure you get EVERYWHERE take your time with this)
5. clean and dry off wheels again
6. Apply 1st coat of spray paint evenly use (thin coats)
7. Wait 45 Mins (at least)
8. Apply 2nd Coat
9. Wait 45 mins
10. Apply 3rd coat
11. Wait 45 mins
12. Apply 1st thin layer of clear coat
13. Wait 20-30 mins
14. Apply Final layer of clear coat
15. Let sit for a while before putting wheel back on car

[XJLI]

what grit sandpaper do you suggest?

no idea

same with anything else i guess... start rough, get finer. i wouldnt go too crazy with like 80 grit though

edit: alex comes in with the nasioc approved method

[Burton58]

you know how i do son

[Pedro]

how's this for over the top write up
TOOLS NEEDED:
2 Cans of Brake cleaner (1 can for 2 wheels)
Scuff Pad
600 Grit Wet Sand Paper
1000 Grit Wet Sand Paper
4 Cans of Duplicolor Wheel Coating (whatever color you want)
2 Cans of Duplicor Wheel Coating Clear

1. Clean wheels off well with Brake cleaner
2. Scuff up the whole wheel in and out
3. Use 600 Grit wet sand in and out
4. Use 1000 Grit wet sand in and out
(When sanding make sure you get EVERYWHERE take your time with this)
5. clean and dry off wheels again
6. Apply 1st coat of spray paint evenly use (thin coats)
7. Wait 45 Mins (at least)
8. Apply 2nd Coat
9. Wait 45 mins
10. Apply 3rd coat
11. Wait 45 mins
12. Apply 1st thin layer of clear coat
13. Wait 20-30 mins
14. Apply Final layer of clear coat
15. Let sit for a while before putting wheel back on car

so sweet. thanks dewd

[Burton58]

remember. gunmetal

[Pedro]

remember. gunmetal

wah

[HeavyMetal]

i like gunmetal a lot better...

[Burton58]

dude come on do it

[Pedro]

i like gunmetal a lot better...

I like it better too

[Burton58]

told ya fool