Spray painting the Stock Rims Yes or No?

look good man

 

do it. here is mine

 

Here is mine done after cleaning, sanding, cleaning again, and 4 coats for sandable primer. No paint.

 

You shouldn't paint your wheels... you should buy my painted wheels


http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/buy-sell-trade/197123-trd-sport-wheels-black.html

 

OK So the dog "fluckn'" the chicken!!! really?!? that could be the most disturbing thing I have seen all day!

 

that looks moderately flat, what i want mine to be, how many coats of clear did you use?

 

didnt use any clear coat.
cleaned them up with SOS pads and sprayed away. just some krylon flat black spray paint

 

I did you have the red pin-striped? How did you do it and was it a PITA?

 

oh, this may seem dumb but dont you need clear to protect the paint and make it last longer?

 

some people do. but i didnt want it shinny. its holding up really well. only a few chips here and there from wheeling

 

That looks really good!!!

 

Do it.
I derp'd mine. Forgot to take off the wheel weights prior... whoops. But it's easy to touch up.

 

any pics with a black spirals on a silver rig?

 

The best way is to get cards and put them around the Rim and it keeps the spray paint out!

 

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?

 

Oo gago. Talaga!

 

I do. not a microfiber mitt tho

 

Thanks.

What do you use?

 

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...