Ok, So I thought my car would look better with some black rims and I dont have the extra money to go out and buy some because im BROKE! So I have good tires on mine so I decided that im just gonna keep them and paint them BLACK! This is my 1st time painting rims so here it goes...

Materials:
120 & 220 Grit Sandpaper
Toilet Bowl Scrubber
Tooth Brush
Primer
Paint
Clearcoat
Masking Tape
Soap
TIME AND PATIENCE





Step One:
Clean the wheels!





Step Two:
Let them dry all the way and dry sand





Step Three:
Clean them AGAIN! And Start wet sanding... Use LOTS of water!

( Excuse my finger )


Step Four:
Wash them AGAIN! And let them fully dry and make sure there is no residue or dirt or anything on them.



So after they have been cleaned, sanded, cleaned, wet sanded, and cleaned again and have nothing on them its time for primer!

Step Five:
Tape off the tire.



Step Six:
Time for primer. Take your time and spray LIGHT and even coats. It took me 3 coats of primer to fully cover the rim... Take a 5 minute break in between coats of primer



Step Seven:
After the 3 coats of primer wait 10 minutes then start on your first coat of black... Again, Spray light even coats and take your time and DONT over coat the rim because it will run and not look good! So take as many coats as you want until they are fully covered... It took me like 4 coats of black.



After you are done with all your coats and your rim is fully covered in the color you want wait 30 minutes to make sure they are dry and time for clear coat!

Wait 10 minutes in between coats of the clear and use 2 medium coats because thats what protects it and gives it that nice shine!

So after that take off your tape and let dry over night to make sure they are completely dry! And here is your final result...

 

very nice.

needs day light picks on the car

 

Wheels r sick son

 

Thanks

Im still waiting for the rims to dry... Hints why they are in my living room in the last 2 pictures, lol

But im gonna wash my car and put the rims on and will take more pictures and post them up tomorrow

Thanks

 

Here are the rims on my car... I will get better pics once i wash the car

 

Looks good! & not a bad thread..

 

Some 195/40s or 195/45s would make those rims look tight as fuck.

 

Thanks

Im gonna need new tires down the road so ill consider it

 

haha I wish I had your patience.

i've done prob. 20 sets and sand them real quick with whatever sand paper I have and then bomb them with a can of black (or gunmetal, w/e)... if they're really lucky they get some clear. haha

they've all been fine but this way is much more durable. good job

 

Yea i took me awhile to finish it... About 1 hour per wheel just cleaning and sanding