Painting rims

[NotEnoughRay]

I decided i wanted to paint my rims and i've been outside stripping the one rim with sandpaper first. Wanted to know if i should strip the entire thing till it gets shiny and then throw on the primer or just sand it to get it rough and then prime it? Thanks

Ray

 

[DSMfânâtic]

Here's a tech article in which they use airplane stripper. Wheels turned out great.

 

[90DSMTurboFWD]

I just did this to all of my rims. I just took them off sanded them a little then cleaned them off with a wet rag then a dry rag and let them dry in the sun for about 10 minutes. I then taped them up cause I wanted a polished lip, made it nice a pretty then used clear wrap to put around the tire itself and secured it with the tape I used. Then I sprayed it with Engine Enamal Sem-gloss paint, did 2 coats. Let it dry fora bout 10 minutes then sprayed it with Engine Enaml Clear Gloss and then let it dry for 2 hours and i have to say it looks really nice!

I didnt strip is down and I only sanded it using 200 Grit paper and it still worked fine

 

[Gh0zTeR]

you have any pictures of the final product ?
i was thinkin of doing that myself =)

 

[VexRacing]

I used some scuff pads and mine turned out great. Use Krylon paint hou it lasts the longest and is strong. Look in my gallery for pics

 

[Gh0zTeR]

looks great! =)
would you do black on a white car ?

 

[90DSMTurboFWD]

Mine are more glossy looking then his but I dont have any pictures sorry. As for the black on a white car, I think the best would be to have a polished lip with black/gunmetal inside part. Those look the best on a white car I think.

 

[Gh0zTeR]

yeah thats what i was thinking...
do you think you can get gunmetal paint like the black paint you got for you rims ?