Paint the silver FJ Cruiser wheels (PT904-35070) anthracite?

Can't remember the ebay seller of the decal, but it was cheap and good quality.

 

I think those wheels turned out nice.

 

Thanks, man. Hope they hold up over time.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-dunlop-grandtrek-at20-appreciation-thread.389098/page-4

I hydro dipped my rims on my 2015.

 

Never even heard of that method but definitely nice results

 

That looks smokin'. We'll done sir.

 

Many YouTube videos on this method. I wanted something different and more durable than the Plasti Dip everyone seems to be doing.

 

Hey, looks good! Any chance you could do a quick write up on the process/supplies you used? I just got some of these wheels in black that have some rock rash, so I'm thinking about painting them as you have.

 

Absolutely.

Supplies:
2 - 3M Scotch-Brite Scuff Pads (Purple or red)
180 & 400-grit Sandpaper ( a few sheets)
Acetone (used as a prep wipe right before applying primer)
Rustoleum Aircraft Remover spray (remove old paint)
1 can Duplicolor Self Etching primer
1 canRustoleum automotive primer
4 cans (8oz) Dupli-color Medium Charcoal Metallic (BFM0225)
2 cans Dupli-color clear coat
Painters tape and rags to cover the tires from overspray.


I did not remove the tires from the wheels.
1)I washed the wheels with soapy warm water to remove dirt, etc. Dried with towel and then air dry.
2) ***I prepped two tires differently than the others because two of them were damaged by a wire brush and needed to be stripped down the bare aluminum and sanded. I strongly suggest thinking twice about using a wire brush attachment with a drill/rotary tool.
3) I taped off the tires with painters tape about 3 inches wide from where the wheel meets the tire. Then I covered the rest of the tire with rags, newspaper etc.
Also tape of the valve stems.

FOR THE TWO DAMAGED WHEELS:
1)On the two damaged tires I sprayed the aircraft remover (USE RESPIRATOR IN WELL VENTILATED AREA) on the wheel and let it sit for 5 minutes.
2)Scrub the wheel using the scuff pads. Keep spraying and scuffing until you are down to bare aluminum. I also used 180 grit sandpaper for the stubborn small areas.
***I suggest buying the brush-on aircraft remover rather than spray because it is much more effective.
3) I used 400 grit sandpaper to fine sand any scratches,etc
4) Wipe down wheel with a damp towel to remove dust from sanding.
5) Put a small amount of acetone on another rag and wipe the wheel down to remove any remaining oil, dust, etc.
6) Spray a light coat of self-etching primer and let dry for 10 min. Spray a second heavier coat.
7) Apply the first coat of paint after allowing the second coat of primer to dry for at least 10min but no more than 30 min.
8) I applied many light coats (5-6) to my wheels since I used dupli-color's body paint and not their wheel paint. It doesn't come out as thick as their wheel paint.
Allow 10 minutes between each coat.
9) After the last coat has dried for at least 10 min, apply the clear coat. I applied 3 coats of the clear spaced out in 10 min intervals.
10) Let them dry for as long as you can (up to 5 days to fully cure).

FOR THE OTHER TWO WHEELS:
Since these wheels still had a good finish I didn't have to strip them down to the bare aluminum
1) I simply scuffed up the clear coat using the scuff pad. Everything I've read said this is all that is necessary for the new paint/primer to bond to the wheel
2) Wipe down the wheel with a damp rag to removed sand dust and then wipe down quickly with acetone. Quickly because the acetone will eat away at the underlying paint leaving an uneven layer.
3) I chose to apply 1 coat of primer to the scuffed wheel even though it's not necessary. You can choose to apply the paint directly to the scuffed wheel.
4) Follow steps 8-10 above.


Almost all of this information can be found on this site.

 

Awesome thanks, looks like you did a solid process that will last! 4/5 of my wheels have some rock rash so I think it's going to be a pretty long process.

 

I hope so. Time will tell. The temp was hovering around 60 degrees when I painted, but dropped to the 40s during the first 24 hrs of the cure period. I had to put them back on my truck within 36 hours to go to work, so hopefully it cured enough to create a protective layer. Everything looks good so far.