#40273 - 12/06/07 11:41 PM
Well I want to paint my wheels.
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I bought some paint, clear coat, and sand paper. So do I need anything else althought the guy at autozone said thats all I need but for the rims I have(5 spoke wheel) do I need primer or am I okay with what I got. Im thinking about painting my rims this weekend since its going to be 60 degrees outside for saturday which I hope will melt all the snow up.
Oh yeah, the brand I bought was dupli color.
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#40274 - 12/07/07 12:02 PM
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Prep work is crucial..do use primer, a sandable primer, it fills in imperfections..use a clear coat.
I suggest VHT rim paint and not some krylon knock off. The VHT is special made for rims and will not chip or peel. I have exceptional results and reliability for the year I ran painted rims.
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#40275 - 12/07/07 12:16 PM
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Remove your wheel weights and as Chunkee said, prep is the key.
A monkey can paint anything, but it's the prep work that makes it look good.
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#40276 - 12/07/07 05:10 PM
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Don't forget to post pics when done. Thanks.
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#40277 - 12/09/07 02:26 PM
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Well the paint I got is dupli color which is for rims and I will post pics when Im done.
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Exterior- stock painted black wheels, clear corners, stainless steel grill, cross and drilled front and rear rotors with evolution brake pads.
Coming soon- 18 inch black mustang bullet rims, GT/GTP rear bumper, tinted windows.
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#40278 - 12/09/07 04:53 PM
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Don't underestimate prep work, like they said. Personally I would look into some cheap powdercoating or something but hey let us know how it turns out.
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#40279 - 12/09/07 10:52 PM
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Okay, I will post pic but it won't be until like 2 weeks from now because I got a second job for the holidays and it doesn't end until the 31 of december.
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#40280 - 12/10/07 09:44 AM
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theres a place around here that does powdercoating for 50 bucks a wheel, pretty cheap if you ask me
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#40281 - 12/10/07 10:22 PM
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Originally posted by ordonez1307:
theres a place around here that does powdercoating for 50 bucks a wheel, pretty cheap if you ask me Actually I would love to do that but I don't know if I have one in the area I live in.
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#40282 - 12/10/07 10:35 PM
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just do some research. ask around some shops. Car people know other car people. Someone can powdercoat in your area
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