Painting steely rim with winter tires mounted?

Hey everyone!
Last year I had bought 4 steely rims for $25.00 each so it was easier and cheaper for me to do change over from winter to summer tires and rims. I had noticed that the rims are slowly getting rust on them after one winter. I was wondering of how to paint them but I am not 100 percent. I was wondering is there a certain way of how to do it? What products would I use brand wise? What procedure to follow? I am going to be putting my winter tires and rims on soon enough so I would like to do the painting before they're mounted etc.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

Wheels...They are wheels.

Remove the valve stem, sand down the rust and scuff the entire wheel. Mast off tire with tape and masking paper. Then prime and topcoat with some wheel paint. I have used VHT and Dupli-Color with good results. Reinstall valve stem, fill with air to desired pressure...Life life, get chicks...Become legend.

 

Lol, thanks! That was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Since that there is already bits of rust showing, could I use paint like Trimclade to stop the rust(or more from coming)? I was thinking of doing them black like they are. Screw that! It's winter, not like anyone's going to care anyways. Maybe do some green or yellow. I dunno!

How many cans of primer, paint would I need? Would I need a clear coat as well? I am only use to Plasti Dip(PD) so I am not sure if I would need one can for each rim when it comes to paint.

 

A rust stopper will be fine to seal up the corrosion. Just sand off the flaky stuff and follow the directions.

I did my daughter's wheels and I think it took me once can each of color and clear. The clear isn't necessarily required though. One can of primer as well.

 

Awesome. Thanks!

For once I am going to the Auto Store to get something else rather than Plasti Dip.

 

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