ok...my wheel painting kinda walkthrough

[jhodge83]

Originally Posted by ToucanV13

J, the taco looks sweet like that, my buddy and I were wondering if we did it, if it would look good but you answered our question.

thanks...i say it'd look good on about any damn truck out there....tacoma wise that is

[Synapse]

If that starts to chip, you can use Duplicolor Wheel Paint. Cost about the same as that fusion paint. And you only need 2 cans.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/whe...wheel-mod.html

[05 X-Runner]

When i painted my X-Runner rims i used index cards


and this is how they came out

[BlueSilver]

Those rims will get scratched to hell when you have new tired put on, Otherwise nice job, I like it

[jhodge83]

Originally Posted by BlueSilver

Those rims will get scratched to hell when you have new tired put on, Otherwise nice job, I like it

mine were scratched a lil, but all i did was throw some more rattle can on there and u cant tell

[mudduck]

hey hodge, where did you buy the spray paint that you used? i think you said it was rattle sans....

thanks!

[tacomaman06]

Originally Posted by mudduck

hey hodge, where did you buy the spray paint that you used? i think you said it was rattle sans....

thanks!

"rattle can" refers to spray painting.....and you can get the paint at walmart.

[BrunesDoesTRD]

Ok- Wet sanding...Just take a piece of 2000grit and pour some water on it??
Did you use the tire dupicolor or the regular stuff??

I'm getting tires rebalanced next week-Weights on the inside was one thing that I didn't remember to ask for. Once that is done and my grill kit shows up I'll be getting TONS of paint all over the place and I'll finally be posting pictures- T- 7 days.

[jhodge83]

Originally Posted by BrunesDoesTRD

Ok- Wet sanding...Just take a piece of 2000grit and pour some water on it??
Did you use the tire dupicolor or the regular stuff??

I'm getting tires rebalanced next week-Weights on the inside was one thing that I didn't remember to ask for. Once that is done and my grill kit shows up I'll be getting TONS of paint all over the place and I'll finally be posting pictures- T- 7 days.

1) i let the sandpaper stay in the water to get somewhat soggy, then wet the wheels and did a light sand to them

2) i just used regular stuff for the wheel and the fusion for my center cap since it was plastic

[mudduck]

Originally Posted by jhodge83

1) i let the sandpaper stay in the water to get somewhat soggy, then wet the wheels and did a light sand to them

2) i just used regular stuff for the wheel and the fusion for my center cap since it was plastic

sweet. thanks. i'll make the wheels my weekend project. i guess if i screw it up and it looks crappy i can always sand it off. i'll post pics when its done!

[BrunesDoesTRD]

Originally Posted by jhodge83

1) i let the sandpaper stay in the water to get somewhat soggy, then wet the wheels and did a light sand to them

2) i just used regular stuff for the wheel and the fusion for my center cap since it was plastic

Cool-Thanks....Once I have a minute to do it all I'll be posting pics!!