black out rims

i want to paint my rims black. so should i sand them down first (if so do i use a fine grit sandpaper). and then i know i need to primer before i paint. but how many coats of primer just 1? any help would be much appreciated

 

Yea 220 grit sand paper 1 coat of primer and I did 3 coats of black satin spray paint

 

how much did you sand it? and how's the paint holding up?

 

I have some photos tht r updated. They r holding up great. I cleaned off the rim and sanded it for about 30 seconds each

 

Just buy some black wheels.

 

if money grew on trees....

 

i painted my stock wheels black and they ended up looking exactly like KMC monsters, 98 cent walmart paint doesnt mess around!

 

All paint work is 5% painting and 95% prep work. How much you sand depends on the condition of the surface currently. I would make sure you have sanded all parts equally. Use a good paint prep cleaner and spray 2-3 coats of primer. Then 3-4 thin coats of paint. Don't forget the inside.

 

i've seen pics of stock wheels painted black i think it will look good and will save me money for other more important things like lift, tires, sliders and what not

 

Here is the thread when we did mine. At first we went to thin... and we needed to spray much heavier.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/wheels-tires/104312-help-stock-wheel-painting-went-wrong.html

 

OP what rims you have

 

stock

 

thanks for the help!!!

 

Are they like the ones on my truck. In my build thread

 

I washed. Wet sanded 600 grit. Used duplicolor prep wipes and two coats (weather was not helping) of duplicolor low gloss engine enamel. It has held up perfectly. Only trouble I had was scratching the lugs while putting wheels back on

 

yep those are it

 

how long does the process take?

 

What process