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YOUR RESEARCHHas anyone painted their wheels? Results?
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You can also use an etching primer that will grip very well to a well prepped finish.
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Used Wurth German Silver, very happy with the results but would like to know how much more durable powder coating is
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I just put new rubber on my factory 17�s.
My car is light gray and so aren�t my wheels. They look almost the same color. I want to paint them like a black pearl.
Has anyone done this?
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Are you talking about painting them yourself? I've done it, I don't know if I would ever do it again. Its a lot of work to do it right, sanding, priming, color, sand, clear, sand. If you have access to things like a sand blaster and paint booth that would make life easier. I would just get them powder coated. I plan on having mine done at some point since the barrels are so beat up.
There are some excellent products on the market made by VHT and Rust-Oleum. The key is prep. You can also use an etching primer that will grip very well to a well prepped finish.
Who knows. Something to think about but I would like to see if anyone has done it with success.
No way this car looks right with 17�s not to mention it handles very well with the 17�s.
plus I just put a full set of Michelin tires on so that�s how it�s going to stay.
Its the right look for for my car.
agree, I painted my Techarts some years ago - and it's one of the
easiest
wheels to paint
Used Wurth German Silver, very happy with the results but would like to know how much more durable powder coating is
If I could find the right sander or get them blasted for very cheap I'd do it again, probably prime and paint + clear for $60 (rattle can)
most shops are close to $100
You are right, prep is key and the prep is the hardest part. If you have tools for sanding then this will be easier, I spent days sanding my BBS RCs by hand and never again. It will be easier if its a 5 spoke wheel as it wont be as difficult since there aren't any tight spaces. You could probably get some paint stripper if the wheels are currently painted so it just peels off. Then go over them a few times with sand paper to smooth them out and prep but you are going to have to sand a lot on every step. Maybe self etching primer would make life a little easier as well.
I bought gunmetal plastidip and a couple cans of their glossifier to redo my wheels.
I also like 17� wheels and want to see how the wheels look in gunmetal before paying $600 or so to have them professionally redone.
Im a couple weeks out from doing it
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