I'm no noob to this; I just like these kind of videos. Great prep work. That said, usually if I put that much prep into something, i like to use 2k clear.
Best easy DIY painting Rims plain and simple 👍 I had to Replay the vide just to listen to the comments this guy made my Day. Hope you have better luck with the camara and memory card 😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
You paint 2nd & 3rd coats on while the paint is still wetish or tacky so the layers bond together. If they are aloud to dry in between coats, you creat 3 separate layers. That is not desirable. I would also finish with 3 coats of clear, but that's me. Nice job 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Great vid.. The brown painter paper was the best move. You can actually use that also to keep off dust if the tire is on & u wanna put'em back on your car.
I've seen hundreds of wheel painting tutorials on here, this was one of the best. The only part I would suggest is not painting the inside of the conical faces where the lug nuts sit (just like the rear hub he masked off). I usually just throw some old lug nuts in the wheels to prevent painting them but you can always just go over them with acetone, etc.
Hi mate, I got a matt black wheel(sparco trofeo 5) and I want to make it a lil bit more shinny, do I need to only sand paper it abit(if so what number you recommended?) And then apply a glossy clear coat? Couldn't really find this question answered anywhere, any help would be appreciated, thanks.
Good recommendation, I didn't always take the most precautions when messing around with cars. It's a bit different these days, if you look at my project car playlist you'll see I actually wear that and even gloves and face masks :)
It's nice to know that I don't have to take my (hopefully soon...) new rims to a Professional or Powder Coating Shop to get "DARN GOOD LOOKING WHEELS" in the color and budget! What about the existing dust and contaminates in the workshop/garage? Should I setup a "spray booth" with plastic from ceiling to floor, since the heater will probably be on for ambient temperature? Or will I be "just fine"? I really want QUALITY and am willing to maintain my OCD for this! I SO MUCH thank you for sharing this video, and... I LOVE THAT COLOR, Who made that color, and what's it called? What is your recommendation for doing a Matte or Flat Clear Coating for this color? Have your heard of the WHEEL GUARD Company that makes Rim Edge Guards for the RIM EDGE? I'm just checking, because I haven't heard any feedback or reviews from their website. Thanks AGAIN!, :-P -Thomas Skagen Port Orchard, Washington
Did you wet sand it after the paint dried after a day or so and polish it or you just leave it as is? Or don’t need to wet sand if there’s no rough paint spots? Thanks
I've gone through two sets of tires and never had an issue with mounting. The only time I have had any issues with paint getting chipped off was rocks from my dirt road.
Great video, great information, but what do you think a person watches a video for?? To see the outcome. I watched this video thinking I'd see the wheels, rims, tires on some great car and how great it would look. It kills me when people do this. I wanted to see the car at the end with these crazy good looking rims...…...Please Oh Please show the end product at the end of the video......
So i have crappy looking aluminum wheels on my truck with a rusted chrome center cap...took off the center caps to attempt the metal rescue soak to remove the rust so i can spray them black. Im definitely not a wheel cleaner type but i dont like them ugly. the rims are the gray aluminum color and i want them black. i dont care about gloss i just want a black. should i use a paint stripper to remove the nasty clear coat on the aluminum rims? then do all the sanding and etching primer + primer and then the black? ive been trying to watch a lot of videos to figure out exactly how to do it. just need a few pointers and would like for your input if possible...Thank you
This is a good one. I need to get my hands on a crap set of aluminum wheels to show what I am going to tell you. Which is, basically you are completely correct. Use whatever method you want (sanding, media blasting, aircraft stripper) to get all the clear off the aluminum, use a etching primer and then paint. Unless you have issues (which you shouldn't ever) there is no need to primer over the etch primer. The etch primer is used in place of say a epoxy primer is just to help the primer body to the bare aluminum better. No need for both. As for a matte finish, man, save yourself the trouble and just add a few coats of matter paint. No need to use a matte clear over the top, as long as it's good quality paint, the finish should be perfect right out of the can.
Wish I had seen this 2 weeks ago. Started painting old Focus wheels in the driveway on a hot day. Prepped the wheels with scotchbrite as directed and proceeded with 2 coats of paint, then 2 of clear and the surface turned out a little rough and a bit dull. Can I scuff up what I have and add a wet coat of clear to bring some shine to them or should I start over?
The rough dull is because it didnt lay down wet but rather in a mist, an old tip is to put the can in a bucket of warm water to help atomize. Also if you happen to be buying the can the same day you can ask your store paint section if they can put it in the shaker, some stores will and some dont.
Hello bud , first off great video. My question is I have a set of mate black wheels that weren't taken care of very well by previous owner. Basically same black color wheels you have on this video . I want paint them gloss black, but I noticed you didn't use primer? Was it cuz they are matte black? Would I have to use primer on mine after scuffing them down with the red scotch bright? My plan was to scuff, prime, paint, clear. Is this the steps i should go with. I'm also planning on meaning towards engine paint. Is this right? Thanks in advance!
I didn't prime because the existing finish was flawless and brand new. If any of the raw metal is showing I would etch prime before paint then if you want gloss beyond the gloss black engine paint, you would have to clear after yes.
Yes. Engine paint is a single stage paint. To have a gloss finish you do not need clear coat. Now, if you are looking for a "show" or "glass" finish, you would need to clear coat, cut and buff it and it would be a perfect glass finish.
If you're wanting to paint the face and "bowl" of the wheel, I doubt it would be enough. Not for a 20in wheel. Even on my 18x8.5 wheels I used two cans per wheel almost. It's always better to have extra on hand. Just in case of a mishap or maybe patch work later on down the road from road rash.
I was looking to do a darker gold almost bronze looking colour on my gloss black wheels. Saw dupicolor has a gold engine enamel, do you have any recommendation that could make them darker while keeping them glossy? Or a different colour code that I haven’t been able to find?
Just make sure you won't go to a crap shop and they will mount the tires just fine. I've painted a ton of wheels, only had one set scratched during mounting and I never went back to that place. Even Walmart has mounted a couple sets for me on these wheels alone and zero issues.
With engine enamel you shouldn't need to use primer, I never have and it's held up extremely well. As for using to much, no you should use to much. My rule of thumb is once I get my desired colour, I add one more final "wet" coat on the entire surface and call it good.
Plasti dip is horrible on wheels. I tried it, faded in a couple months and then was a pain to get off. And that was 8 coats. So I'd say engine enamel. And it doesn't really matter what brand. But yes, it's dupli-color.
Not exactly sure the difference. Never tried to figure that out. But I've tried both, and both did work well. Clearing is an option with wheel paint and engine enamel. All depends on the level of gloss you want. I didn't clear mine because they turned out great.
