Trying to paint my wheels....help!

Maple85 · 05-21-2009, 06:14 PM

So I got the stock TRD wheels and i'm going to paint them black. I'm trying to find the best paint for this. I like a semi-gloss look. I just bought two cans of Rust-Oleum Auto Primer and then got two cans of Rust-Oleum High Heat Ultra with semi gloss sheen. I'm not sure if the high heat Rust-Oleum is the correct paint

Anybody have any recommendations for black paint?

rmb_crew · 05-21-2009, 06:18 PM

I used rustoleum textured finish. i didnt use any primer or the high heat stuff. I heard bad stuff from the high heat. The stuff i got is great, they have been done for about 6 months now and no real damage except for around the lug nuts from the dealership rotating my tires :/ but besides that it holds up great.

FL Forester · 05-22-2009, 07:13 AM

I used the Rustoleum Hammered black on mine. I wet sanded with 600 first. Wiped down with Denatured Alcohol to remove grease and grime. Painted with a flat black first (because I wanted the backside to be black as well). Then 2 coats of the Hammered Black. Turned out great. The guys at the tire shop were amazed.

Brunes · 05-22-2009, 07:22 AM

Yeah...You didn't need the high heat paint. It shouldn't hurt tho.

Duplicolor makes a Satin Black auto spray paint that has worked great on my tires. Any reputable brand of paint you throw on there should do the trick. Mine need touched up but it's from offroading and what not.

plmber58 · 05-22-2009, 09:07 AM

Kenny650 · 05-22-2009, 10:21 AM

Wouldn't spray paint on wheels chip off really easily though?

Brunes · 05-22-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenny650

Wouldn't spray paint on wheels chip off really easily though?

Not much worse than any other kind of paint. It's not QUITE as durable...but it's also easier to touch up.

unholycumulus · 05-22-2009, 10:47 AM

do a search on the forum. there are a lot of threads about painting rims with pictures and what works best.

rmb_crew · 05-22-2009, 01:37 PM

I used the hammerd black also. it looks awesome. The stuff stands up really really well. Better than i thought. i just took one of those green scrub pads and scubbed it with soapy water than dried it and hit it again with a dry scrub pad to ruff everything up and than washed it off one last time and the paint stuck fine.

05-21-2009, 06:14 PM	#1
Maple85 Member Joined: Feb 2009, #13730 Location: Portland Oregon Gender: Male Posts: 34	Trying to paint my wheels....help! So I got the stock TRD wheels and i'm going to paint them black. I'm trying to find the best paint for this. I like a semi-gloss look. I just bought two cans of Rust-Oleum Auto Primer and then got two cans of Rust-Oleum High Heat Ultra with semi gloss sheen. I'm not sure if the high heat Rust-Oleum is the correct paint Anybody have any recommendations for black paint?

05-21-2009, 06:18 PM	#2
rmb_crew My other ride has 18,400HP!!!!!! Name: Ryan Joined: Jan 2009, #12837 Location: Jacksonville Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 807 '09 PreRunner SR5 2009 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Suspension TSB Debadged Black Headlight Mod Blacked out front grill Blacked out Toyota emblem in the front. Stock wheels painted black Extra D-ring's Bed lights Fog lights Anytime Weathertech Floor mats Blue guages and Green needles LED's Cobra CB w/ 5ft Firestik	I used rustoleum textured finish. i didnt use any primer or the high heat stuff. I heard bad stuff from the high heat. The stuff i got is great, they have been done for about 6 months now and no real damage except for around the lug nuts from the dealership rotating my tires :/ but besides that it holds up great. __________________ Pop-N-Lock 8520 Review http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/pro...20-review.html 2009 PreRunner V6 SR5

05-22-2009, 07:22 AM	#4
Brunes Pray for CG1705 and the Cobra Crew Name: Mark Joined: May 2008, #7011 Location: Panhandle, Florida Age: 25 Gender: Dude Posts: 5,819 08 Red/Graphite and Black 2008 Access Cab Manual 1GR-FE: 4L V6 Debadge, Tint, LiteRider Tonneau with Locker Handle, 5 Pc Black Billet Grill, Black Rims, IPod Adapter, Red and Black Wet Okole Seats, Black Weathertechs. 885's and TC UCAs and Wheelers 3 pack AAL with OME Shocks and extended brake lines. Revenge Fabrication 82" Kickout sliders	Yeah...You didn't need the high heat paint. It shouldn't hurt tho. Duplicolor makes a Satin Black auto spray paint that has worked great on my tires. Any reputable brand of paint you throw on there should do the trick. Mine need touched up but it's from offroading and what not. __________________ Namaste Brunes

05-22-2009, 10:21 AM	#6
Kenny650 Toyota Fanatic Name: Kenny Joined: Apr 2009, #15944 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 564 07 Sport 2007 Double Cab Automatic V6 Camburg Spindles	Wouldn't spray paint on wheels chip off really easily though? __________________

05-22-2009, 01:37 PM	#9
rmb_crew My other ride has 18,400HP!!!!!! Name: Ryan Joined: Jan 2009, #12837 Location: Jacksonville Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 807 '09 PreRunner SR5 2009 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Suspension TSB Debadged Black Headlight Mod Blacked out front grill Blacked out Toyota emblem in the front. Stock wheels painted black Extra D-ring's Bed lights Fog lights Anytime Weathertech Floor mats Blue guages and Green needles LED's Cobra CB w/ 5ft Firestik	I used the hammerd black also. it looks awesome. The stuff stands up really really well. Better than i thought. i just took one of those green scrub pads and scubbed it with soapy water than dried it and hit it again with a dry scrub pad to ruff everything up and than washed it off one last time and the paint stuck fine. __________________ Pop-N-Lock 8520 Review http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/pro...20-review.html 2009 PreRunner V6 SR5

05-22-2009, 07:13 AM	#3
FL Forester Senior Member Name: Jason Joined: Aug 2008, #8706 Location: Tallahassee, FL Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 376 06 Access Cab 4x4 IRP 2006 Access Cab Manual 2.7 secondary air filter removed, debadged, tinted tails, Ready Lift front leveling kit, TSB rear leaf springs, 20% tint, Wet Okley seat covers, painted alloy wheels	I used the Rustoleum Hammered black on mine. I wet sanded with 600 first. Wiped down with Denatured Alcohol to remove grease and grime. Painted with a flat black first (because I wanted the backside to be black as well). Then 2 coats of the Hammered Black. Turned out great. The guys at the tire shop were amazed.

05-22-2009, 09:07 AM	#5
plmber58 Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009, #13207 Location: California Age: 60 Gender: Male Posts: 169 09 PreRunner sr5 package Pyrite Mica color 2009 Access Cab Automatic 6 Cylnd BLU Logic, Ipod interface, storage lock box for existing storage area, debadged, new color grill, wet okole seat covers, coming a Kenwood DNX6140 radio head unit, and a Protecta bed mat

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