Painting rims?

[sumenlo]

Hey guys, I'm looking to paint my stock 1g rims and leave the lip polished (so i hear a lot of you do) but I don't really know what kind of paint to use. Any recommendations? I'm looking to go with a dark, gunmetal color.

 

[Tsi_User]

sand out the imperfections, clean them real good and use Dupli Color wheel paint, you can pick it up at any Autozone or Advanced. It might also be a good idea to do a good base coat so the rims are nice and clean once you've clear coated them.

 

[reckless]

getting them powder coated is another option
inexpensive to and you don't do any labor
comes out nice and glossy too

 

[blackGSX2g]

Dupli color wheel paint all the way. That stuff is tough...I painted my winter wheels gumetal with a polished lip with that paint and it never scratched or faded.

 

[LRS95TSI]

i clenaed em, used aircraft stripper, then 320 grit, then 1000 grit wet sand, then painted em with dupli color high heat enamel gloss black. i would recommend primering them first and then clear coating the crap out of em when your done to protect them.

 

[LRS95TSI]

i used aircraft stripper, then 320 grit, then 1000 grit wet sand, then used duplicolor high heat enamel. if i was to do it again i would primer them first, and use clear coat to protect. if you look at my gallery, my gloss black swirlies r on there!