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Spray painting the Stock Rims Yes or No?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Asta, Feb 12, 2012.

  1. Feb 13, 2012 at 4:52 AM
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    pyfaz

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  2. Feb 13, 2012 at 3:32 PM
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    look good man:)
     
  3. Feb 13, 2012 at 3:38 PM
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    do it. here is mine
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  4. Feb 13, 2012 at 3:38 PM
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    Here is mine done after cleaning, sanding, cleaning again, and 4 coats for sandable primer. No paint.

    taco 5.jpg
     
  5. Feb 13, 2012 at 3:41 PM
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  6. Feb 13, 2012 at 3:44 PM
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  7. Feb 13, 2012 at 3:48 PM
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    that looks moderately flat, what i want mine to be, how many coats of clear did you use?
     
  8. Feb 13, 2012 at 3:52 PM
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    didnt use any clear coat.
    cleaned them up with SOS pads and sprayed away. just some krylon flat black spray paint
     
  9. Feb 13, 2012 at 4:08 PM
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    I did you have the red pin-striped? How did you do it and was it a PITA?
     
  10. Feb 13, 2012 at 4:15 PM
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    oh, this may seem dumb but dont you need clear to protect the paint and make it last longer?
     
  11. Feb 13, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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    some people do. but i didnt want it shinny. its holding up really well. only a few chips here and there from wheeling
     
  12. Feb 13, 2012 at 6:53 PM
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    That looks really good!!!
     
  13. Feb 13, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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    Do it.
    I derp'd mine. Forgot to take off the wheel weights prior... whoops. But it's easy to touch up.

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  14. Feb 20, 2012 at 5:36 PM
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    any pics with a black spirals on a silver rig?
     
  15. Feb 20, 2012 at 5:53 PM
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    The best way is to get cards and put them around the Rim and it keeps the spray paint out!
     
  16. Feb 20, 2012 at 7:06 PM
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    I keep asking this same question in every "paint my rims" thread (so about 1,267 times now) and never get an answer.

    Once painted (rattle can) and clear coated... do you just wash the rims like usual, ie with soapy water and a microfiber mitt?
     
  17. Feb 20, 2012 at 7:15 PM
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    Oo gago. Talaga!
     
  18. Feb 20, 2012 at 10:13 PM
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    I do. not a microfiber mitt tho
     
  19. Feb 21, 2012 at 6:18 AM
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    Thanks.

    What do you use?
     
  20. Feb 21, 2012 at 3:31 PM
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    What'd you do for prep? I'm thinking of derping mine to see how it looks but my stock rims are pretty nasty. They are pitting and corroded in some spots. Do you guys think that would affect painting?

    I'm thinking of buying some acid wash made for cleaning the hulls of aluminum boats and cleaning them with that but don't know if that would be a good idea...
     

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