painting stock alloys

any idea how painting stock alloys black

 

I gave mine a quick dose of media blasting to rough them up, then sprayed dupli-color adhesion promoter. I let them set for the week while I was at work then sprayed them with dupli-color flat black wheel paint..

I found out after that Dupli-color says I can skip the adhesion promoter.



I think they turned out ok.

The paint went on nice.. Thick with lots of coverage but I never had any runs.

 

Prep is key.

 

Prep,Prep,Prep and then take your time painting them!!!

DO NOT rush the process or you will need to follow with re-prep and touch-up.....wheels were perfect till my son got impatient and went to move one....thumb prints SUCK in new paint ....

My '02 wheels were painted and to this day have stayed true...even the hub-caps....even after a few NH winters .......

They now collect dust in the garage since the "Newer" wheels purchase..

TMBoston, welcome to TW from a neighbor down on the coast....Dova..

 

have you considered plasti dip'ing them?
i see you're pretty new so im not sure if you have heard of it. it's super easy and cheap, so far i have noticed it's really durable as well.

 

Metal sandpaper. Metal primer. Index cards. wheel paint. Patience.

 

I'm guessing you used the spray lol

Any close ups? What prep did you do?

 

No close ups but I can take some. It was simple, remove tire, Clean wheel with hot soapy water, tape around wheel, spray, heat gun, spray, heat gun etc... Full can for each wheel. I have been through a touch less car wash with a high power wheel sprayer as well and it held up perfectly. It's actually a lot more durable then I thought it would be. The best part is, I can peel it off. And for you guys down south I think it's only $9 a can. I haven't 4x4 with it but its holding up to the -20 weather I'm in right now.

 

i have noticed my plasti dip'd wheels are peeling in spots already, only after a month. im not sure what other peoples experience with the durability of it is but i wouldn't recomend it for long term.

 

I dipped mine as well. Currently in the process o removing it. Maintaining it isn't too hard. Touching up is easy and matches up well. However, I got sick of doing so. Going back to straight alloy for now. May paint them someday. I've blacked out nearly everything I can on my truck so a little contrast may be good with my spruce mica.

Long story short, stay away from the dip.