Title: Re-paint Stock Alloy 16" Se Wheels 4th Gen
Description: How to what order? sand/wetsand etc
Description: How to what order? sand/wetsand etc
ProjectNissan6 - May 28, 2009 05:49 PM (GMT)
:ph43r: OK... Im sure someone other than Bryan has re-painted their wheels before. I have my Privat 18"s Powder coated, but that cost me $100 a wheel. theese are 16" stock wheels meant for snow, but they look like CRAP :angry: Anyone have great success and want to share their methods?
What Materials are best?
What order should i do everything?
Oh also I plan on painting them with the snows on so a NO-BAKE method would be appreciated.
What Materials are best?
What order should i do everything?
Oh also I plan on painting them with the snows on so a NO-BAKE method would be appreciated.
ProjectNissan6 - May 28, 2009 06:17 PM (GMT)
i think i saw a post up here once before idr... :-(
TeamA33 - June 2, 2009 05:36 PM (GMT)
95max327 - June 2, 2009 06:40 PM (GMT)
i have never painted rims before.. but whatd i do is just clean them up and paint over them with black spray paint.. there only winter rims right? i wouldnt go crazy
Kalie - June 3, 2009 03:23 PM (GMT)
powdercoat all the way... if the colors not too crazy it would only be around $65 a wheel...
ProjectNissan6 - June 4, 2009 10:52 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Kalie @ Jun 3 2009, 10:23 AM) |
| powdercoat all the way... if the colors not too crazy it would only be around $65 a wheel... |
Yeah but My summer wheels are recently Powder-Coated Privats. That cost me $100 a wheel. idk
BTW: Where do you know where to get it for a $65 a wheel?
I went to Becker's Powder House in WTBY...
bryan163 - June 5, 2009 03:16 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (ProjectNissan6 @ Jun 4 2009, 05:52 PM) | ||
Yeah but My summer wheels are recently Powder-Coated Privats. That cost me $100 a wheel. idk BTW: Where do you know where to get it for a $65 a wheel? I went to Becker's Powder House in WTBY... |
Her BF does it for a living.
bryan163 - June 6, 2009 12:17 AM (GMT)
Duplicolor wheel coating. I spent about $16 total. After 2 years they are ready to be repainted. One of me friends did his RSX wheels with the same stuff and his came out way better than mine. So I'm gonna probably repaint them now that I've seen how perfect they can be. I think I should have used more clear coat, but came out pretty well.
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After
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ProjectNissan6 - June 6, 2009 03:23 PM (GMT)
So just...
Stripper 1st...
then let that dry or evaporate
Then Sand it down..
THennnn paint & clear-coat?
Stripper 1st...
then let that dry or evaporate
Then Sand it down..
THennnn paint & clear-coat?
bryan163 - June 6, 2009 05:57 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (ProjectNissan6 @ Jun 6 2009, 10:23 AM) |
| So just... Stripper 1st... then let that dry or evaporate Then Sand it down.. THennnn paint & clear-coat? |
You don't need to strip the existing clear coat except for where it is flaking off. If there is any major gouges you can smooth them out with a wizzy wheel. Just make sure you clean the shit out of them with something that doesnt leave any residue behind. Dish soap works really well. Then just pick up some duplicolor wheel coating and clear coat and follow the instructions on the can. I just masked off the tires.