AnthonyMartin
8th February 2012, 18:01
Instructions
Things You'll Need
Newspaper
Masking tape
Wheel Paint
Sandpaper
Degreaser
Primer
1
Sand down the rims to give it a texture rough enough for the paint to stick. This is to prepare the wheels for primer. The sandpaper should be anywhere from 120 to 320 grit. When you have sanded them down as much as possible, clean all sanding dust off. Smooth it out with 600 grit sandpaper. If you don't clean properly, the paint won't stick and will be flaky. Allow them to completely dry before moving on to the next step. This is very important to do right! spend your time doing this!
2
Use the masking tape and newspaper to cover the tires, so the paint won't get on the tires. Also protect the lip of the tire with masking tape so that it won't be painted either. Another way to do this is to completely remove the wheel from the tire to protect it from paint.
3
After this wiper the wheels with water to wash off all of the residue. The next stage is to completely make sure the wheels are cleaned with a degrease and a tack cloth.
4
Place newspaper under the rims to protect the surface under them. Make sure you are working on a flat surface for an even finish. Place a piece of cardboard around the edges and add two coats of primer.
5
When the primer is completely dry, lightly sand it with a light sandpaper. Use a dust rag to remove any dust after sanding. Apply the first coat of color paint.
6
Apply a clear coat to shine while paint is drying. If you want more of a shine, add a couple more coats of clear coat. Don't add too many coats of the clear coat because it will chip taking the paint right along with it.
7
Allow the rims to dry completely before driving. If you took the wheels off the car, allow to dry completely before bolting up the wheels. If you removed the tires from the rims, allow the rims to dry completely before re-mounting the tires.
Hope this helps some of you out as painting rims is done by a lot of people
:A:
Things You'll Need
Newspaper
Masking tape
Wheel Paint
Sandpaper
Degreaser
Primer
1
Sand down the rims to give it a texture rough enough for the paint to stick. This is to prepare the wheels for primer. The sandpaper should be anywhere from 120 to 320 grit. When you have sanded them down as much as possible, clean all sanding dust off. Smooth it out with 600 grit sandpaper. If you don't clean properly, the paint won't stick and will be flaky. Allow them to completely dry before moving on to the next step. This is very important to do right! spend your time doing this!
2
Use the masking tape and newspaper to cover the tires, so the paint won't get on the tires. Also protect the lip of the tire with masking tape so that it won't be painted either. Another way to do this is to completely remove the wheel from the tire to protect it from paint.
3
After this wiper the wheels with water to wash off all of the residue. The next stage is to completely make sure the wheels are cleaned with a degrease and a tack cloth.
4
Place newspaper under the rims to protect the surface under them. Make sure you are working on a flat surface for an even finish. Place a piece of cardboard around the edges and add two coats of primer.
5
When the primer is completely dry, lightly sand it with a light sandpaper. Use a dust rag to remove any dust after sanding. Apply the first coat of color paint.
6
Apply a clear coat to shine while paint is drying. If you want more of a shine, add a couple more coats of clear coat. Don't add too many coats of the clear coat because it will chip taking the paint right along with it.
7
Allow the rims to dry completely before driving. If you took the wheels off the car, allow to dry completely before bolting up the wheels. If you removed the tires from the rims, allow the rims to dry completely before re-mounting the tires.
Hope this helps some of you out as painting rims is done by a lot of people
:A: