Anyone Paint Their Wheels?

Hello, I am new to this forum. I,ve tried to search for pics of anyone who has painted their stock alloy wheels black, but cant seem to find any. Anyone have a good pic I could see? Thanks...and "Hi."

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whaaaa????

 

Actually just found a great write-up on how to do this. Should have looked harder.

 

search button is awesome.... but yes many people have painted there wheels myself include its one of the easiest and cheapest mods you can do to your truck that greatly improves the looks of it

shitty cell phone pic but you get the idea
before

after

 

Here's mine. Befor and after. Painted my toolbox also!

 

Here are the ones I did snout a year ago with Dupli satin black.

 

i bought my truck used with some chrome wheels, but i'm not one to sit around and polish my wheels. Is that something where I could have them stripped and painted? Or, is it better to powder coat?

 

Dupli Satin Black as well:

 

I had some chrome ones that I wanted to powder coat and was thinking of having the chrome sand blasted before. never did it but I think it's deff doable.

 

Thanks for the pics guys. Arrowelk, really like that you didnt paint the lugs. Did you add those chrome machine screws to the wheels, or were they already there? Either way...very cool look. I am inspired. Here's the truck I am doing the wheels on:

 

plasti-dip!

 

Those aren't screws just divits in the rim. I filled the divits with clay before I painted. Popped the clay out when paint was dry. I like the result!

 

Graphite...just did em' today.

- Jake

 

Plasti-Dip may work for some..I didn't like it at all.

Honestly, if you are on the fence at all about deciding to Plasti-Dip or Paint/Powdercoat...go with the latter.


After about a week, it was a dust magnet and was already peeling.
Sure, Plasti-Dip does peel right off, until a point. Prep time for paint was tripled trying to get every last bit of that shite off.


Plasti-Dipped the cat with the leftover can.



No. Not really.

 

Mien wheels were powdercoated black.

 

I used a coat of primer and three of a semi-gloss. I also ordered TRD center caps!!

 

I broke down and bought wheels. I knew I was going to eventually so I just went ahead and did it. Moto Metal MO951's.

 

Good choice. That's what I've got on my FJ Bruiser. Should have gotten a little more dish!

 

Nice FJ. Yeah I thought about 17's maybe, but my tires are like new. Besides Im old school on trucks. Those look great on your FJ though.

 

Thanks. Enjoy your new rims!