The Complete Guide to Painting Steelies

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In this video I show you how to completely repaint and restore your old rusty steel wheels to give them a new great look. I go through everything from prep work and rust removal to masking and painting techniques. This is a great home DIY project to make your old rims look great, and hold up to winter. I used Rustoleum Metallic Charcoal Stops Rust spray paint over Rustoleum automotive primer to get this great, shiny and smooth finish. The wheels are for my Volkswagen Rabbit. Recorded with a Canon t3i and edited in sony vegas. Thanks for watching!
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@CashedOutCars 6 лет назад

Need paint for your wheels? Get it here! (Affiliate links for which I may be compensated) amzn.to/2icMwEq

@jameseastwood4984 3 года назад

I've done this a couple of times and I'd recommend deflating the tyre which opens up the gap between the tyre and the wheel. You can then paint further into the gap, then when the tyre inflates it covers the edge of the paint.

@CashedOutCars 3 года назад

That's a good tip, thanks!

@lunaindigo5258 7 лет назад

I paint for a living professionally and I find this video perfectly flawless..great job.

@CashedOutCars 7 лет назад

+Allison Hines awesome, thanks for the feedback!

@CashedOutCars 7 лет назад

+Mega Marowak early Miatas don't use clear coat at all

@CashedOutCars 7 лет назад

+Mega Marowak correct but why would you clear coat a fender when the rest of the car isn't clear coated? It wouldn't match and it'd look silly

@matthiaslittle4390 7 лет назад

luna indigo if you paint professionally you should know that you should always put clearcoat over raw paint to protect it and give it a good shine,I work with an professional car painter and I showed him this video and he said the same thing as I said,ALWAYS PUT CLEARCOAT NO MATTER WHAT.

@CashedOutCars 7 лет назад

+Matthías Little thanks for sharing the video! It's not always about shine but if you'd like to clear coat what you paint go for it, this video is for single stage paint

@BAMAMACLOWD 5 лет назад

I like that you actually remove the wheel weights

@MrAjd1982 3 года назад

Little tip, instead of masking tape around the lip, use standard size note cards.

@elsey1976 7 лет назад

sounds like a robot version of ChrisFix.

@fukeverybody3652 6 лет назад

ed elsey best comment ever

@pontushaggstrom6261 4 года назад

LOL YUP. wHO DID IT FIRST?

@rhubarbpie2027 3 года назад

This channel uploaded their video 13 days before ChrisFix, it's a shame this channel didn't get as much traffic as this one does a fine job of teaching.

@stunyon 3 года назад

@@rhubarbpie2027 yeah I agree but op is right he sounds like chrisfix

@tannerwilson8459 3 года назад

plot twist, it is chris fix

@GeRaiDah 2 года назад

When i painted my old car rims i had the car on jack stands and put the wheels on and had the car idling in 2nd gear while i painted, worked a treat

@user-eg9wf4gq7i 6 месяцев назад

Nice! That beats the method I used: driving slowly with my wife running along side with a can of spray paint.

@algypan 3 месяца назад

That is ghetto 🤙🤙

@tubedarren 2 года назад

1:54 in and I’ve decided I’ll phone my powder coaters 😂

@do_not_rotateyour_phone3957 3 года назад

Put some colored lugnuts to add accent to your steelies.. it also adds 5hp

@thomasarussellsr 4 года назад

They look damned nice for steelies. Great job.

@CashedOutCars 4 года назад

Thank you!

@bignormeister Год назад

Great video, thanks man. Very solid, quality job. So refreshing to watch a RU-vid video with no embellishments.

@Mr.Moose5000 17 дней назад

Beautiful!!!!!! I will do this on my 04 accord

@ryanegot6171 2 года назад

I also have a 07 rabbit and I got rid of the Jetta rims that were on it before from the previous owner and went with the steelies. They look good on the car.

@vilmfilm Год назад

U killed a rabbit?

@i_smack_rats757 6 месяцев назад

I have the exact car and im about to paint the rims on my snow tires 😂😂

@bobbyknoth6985 6 лет назад

Excellent job young man!!

@andrewfarkas3435 8 лет назад

Thanks, now I completely know how to paint steelies!

@testingandtrackdays8651 2 года назад

Really good guide and excellent results you achieved 👍

@rayvenwulf935 6 лет назад

I work in a manufacturing warehouse where we paint and laminate.. And we also have a Woodworking shop and a metal shop.. When you spray.. You are supposed to start and finish each stroke off of the rim.. And never in heavy strokes that close.. To apply light coats.. You spray around a foot away and when you want to apply heavier coats.. Always a foot away and just do each stroke a bit slower to avoid runs and orange peel.

@RamSharma-90_64 6 лет назад

Rayven Wulf thanks for the info

@husky2117 2 года назад

Great video! Easy alternative to buying aftermarket rims, thank you.

@thomasbrooks1478 3 года назад

Love this guy! Very straightforward, clear and no nonsense. Awesome!

@CashedOutCars 3 года назад

I appreciate that!

@tubularteddy3 3 года назад

Great video. Very detailed. And I don't think you sound like a robot! You sound like you CARE!

@CashedOutCars 3 года назад

Thanks, I appreciate that!

@geenotes1 3 года назад

Or a robot that cares. Like Sonny from I, Robot.

@colorado4521 4 года назад

Good job! Thanks for the video.

@damontellegen3569 3 года назад

You did a pretty good job thank you for the thorough explanation they look nice

@CashedOutCars 3 года назад

Thanks!

@ArchimedeanEye 7 лет назад

Outstanding video and great job on the wheels.

@CashedOutCars 7 лет назад

+ArchimedeanEye thanks man!

@moron95M3 4 года назад

You can use playing cards wedged in the lip of the wheel for a quicker masking solution...works great.

@andrewlukkuz369 3 года назад

That's really smart bro

@barneymiller6204 6 месяцев назад

Nice job. Here are a couple of tips I would use. Use 3x5 index cards around the bead of the tire to be your first method of keeping paint off of the tires. Let some air out of the tire and tuck in the cards overlapping all the way around the rim. If you still want to mask it off it makes it easier and less tedious. Next, I would use etching primer on the wheel, this makes a most excellent surface for your final color coat.

@AlysterGynn 6 лет назад

awesome job

@stephenirwin2761 6 месяцев назад

Nicely done!

@djroach3237 4 года назад

Looks super sweet!

@CashedOutCars 4 года назад

Thanks man!

@theroyalcrownedtiger2946 6 лет назад

Great work.

@moodyjeep 6 лет назад

Nice Job Mate. Baz (uk).

@lightmcqueen95 4 года назад

I will now do this same technique with my chasers for my Vp

@dirtymushroom-hollybubba3796 7 лет назад

nice thorough job man... good-looking end product

@CashedOutCars 7 лет назад

+dirty Mushroom - Holly Bubba thanks bud!

@dirtymushroom-hollybubba3796 7 лет назад

CashedOutCars no prob

@spyralspyder 4 года назад

I blasted only the part you see through the hubcap.... It was dark and I just finished fan belt and brakes. I'm laaaaaazy... Also a huge fly got caught on my rim and I ground it in and sprayed over...

@audibleadventures9004 3 года назад

Flawless!

@impulse9091 8 лет назад

very informational. i have a suggestion for rattlecanning though. when you paint start from off your subject and end off of subject so your ends dont get too much build up

@CashedOutCars 8 лет назад

Good advice! That's what I try to do but for some parts on the large surface of the wheel that's difficult

@catrevenger 4 года назад

Good job mate!

@jeffnations6649 2 года назад

Those wheels are too nice to paint!

@sethw997 5 месяцев назад

Last step: slap some closed end chrome lugnuts on there. Nothing like contrast (chrome bullet tip airstem)

@CashedOutCars 5 месяцев назад

I agree that could be a great look!

@HiVizCamo 7 лет назад

That wax is a good idea (always is), nice upload.

@CashedOutCars 7 лет назад

+bfjb70 sure is. Thanks!

@grumpytuber Год назад

Great video, thanks.

@mpholerebolo2 5 лет назад

Nice one buddy

@sun6v546 4 года назад

U are the best instructor mate , Good on nyaaaaaa .................. :)

@leatherface2795 3 года назад

nice paint job well done my friend

@CashedOutCars 3 года назад

Thank you very much!

@SouthwestORV 3 года назад

Nice video dude! I may do this on our Crown Vic.

@CashedOutCars 3 года назад

Go for it! It makes a nice difference in look

@sweejus17 6 месяцев назад

bro amazing job

@scorpionwins6378 5 лет назад

I found it better to use an angle grinder on the surface to remove any rust. Just need to be careful not to contact the valve stem or the tire wall when doing it. The sandpaper should be the secondary step after angle grinding to smooth the entire surface out nicely. Also if you wedge index cards between the rim and the tire it forms an effective shield from overspray instead of having to use masking tape. But to each his own.

@elobiretv 7 месяцев назад

Yeah this guy pretty much removed none of the rust, you can see it there when he's using a scotch pad on the wheel.

@Justforfun-ek7et 4 года назад

Did a great job, came out looking factory.

@CashedOutCars 4 года назад

Thanks!

@dB-uv7wp Год назад

Nice colour

@botelloheritage12 7 лет назад

nice complete job 👍

@CashedOutCars 7 лет назад

+botelloheritage12 thanks!

@shahid8545 5 лет назад

Very informative bro. Thanks.

@CashedOutCars 5 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed it! I'm working on another similar video on steelies now since I just painted another set

@shahid8545 5 лет назад

CashedOutCars looking forward to it bud.

@shawnr741 Год назад

Just did this on my 2019 Elantra. Those plastic hubcaps looked horrible. The steelies look sharp

@CashedOutCars Год назад

Nice, enjoy em! I agree

@thersten 6 лет назад

interesting spray technique.

@Lost_in_the_Blink 2 года назад

do you need to paint steel wheels when you first get them? or only once they become worn?

@charredskeleton 6 лет назад

If you have the compressor you can make a sand blaster for 5$ youtube pop bottle sand blaster. Let the air out of the tires and "mask" with index cards.

@JohnPooley-te9ei 7 месяцев назад

Nice1..Cashe & thank u

@CashedOutCars 7 месяцев назад

You’re welcome!

@sharronclark7485 6 месяцев назад

I was hoping to find an easier way! Did it this way once and it took foorreevverr!😏

@brunoo5390 5 месяцев назад

If I’m going to paint a rim that’s still good It will look still good

@dustindecoursey2250 2 года назад

Actually thinking of doing this and adding duplicolor colorshift just for the fun of it

@bjbhehir 3 года назад

Cash is pimping his ride!! Big Pimp'n!!!

@CashedOutCars 3 года назад

Hahahah budget pimping over here

@dr.sorbitolmanitol3554 2 месяца назад

greaat job !

@leoromeli7611 5 лет назад

To be fair i like the matte finish

@DTGrosz 6 лет назад

Great video!---Question, I would use a drill will a wire brush to first remove rust & sand paper for wher I can't get in with the wire brush. I'm sixty and my hands just don't have the strength I used to - you don't use the power wire brush - any reason why?

@CashedOutCars 6 лет назад

Thanks! You definitely could use a power wire brush, I just used the hand one to get in small areas and be as careful as possible.

@colin5064 2 года назад

In my experience you should de mask the painted wheels (before) the pain has dried, as this gives smoother paint edges Also use etch primer on steel wheels

@jthet2001 2 года назад

Would you use a primer sealer after the etch primer?

@colin5064 2 года назад

@@jthet2001 That would only be necessary if top coat or finish coat of paint is incompatible with the etch primer. Best to check this first with a test piece for any adverse reaction between the two paints.

@rickyb007 4 года назад

Would CLR work to remove the rust?

@willb3636 2 года назад

What grit sandpaper did you use?

@medievalmusiclover Год назад

Please tell me what kind of paint you recommend doing this job

@edwinmiranda8174 2 года назад

Cool

@SpartanV295 2 месяца назад

Is there any kind of cap I can put in the center ? I want to remove my wheel covers

@johnf6267 2 года назад

Awesome vid. Wonder what he’s up to these days?

@CashedOutCars 2 года назад

I'm still around!

@davidm5963 4 года назад

Looks great! I know this video is a few years old, but do you remember how many cans of primer/paint you went through? Was just one enough for all of the wheels?

@CashedOutCars 4 года назад

I believe it used about one can of primer and two or three of paint, I believe two though. It depends how many coats you go for!

@bjrn-erikmichalsen2825 7 месяцев назад

What kind of rust eater did you use?

@CHuber-fc7rg 7 лет назад

well done

@CashedOutCars 7 лет назад

Thanks!

@smileyguyz 8 лет назад

No clear coat? It's worth it, it adds extra protection and gloss makes the wheels easy to clean.

@CashedOutCars 8 лет назад

It's all personal preference, the process for clear coat would be the same. I personally like the bare paint, and after a winter of salt they still clean up super easily and haven't chipped or rusted.

@cp111777 3 года назад

Clear coat is smart idea

@somethingforeveryone4206 2 года назад

Pro tip, instead of tape use a set of old playing cars. Slip one car overlapping the next in between the rim and the tire. Easiest way to do it with out removing the rubber.

@TheShamwari 2 года назад

Excellent but what about the back side of the wheels, although never seen unless changing a tire they could be awfully rusty ??

@musicislife2923 3 года назад

How to paint from Inside ? Can you make a video on that as well

@Jayce.Raphael 4 года назад

QUESTION : what do I do if I need to make a touch up on the wheel after I spray painted and applied clearcoat? I basically spray-painted my wheels and got my wheels rebalanced (new tires) and got new wheel weights put on. there’s steel showing where the old wheel weights were. Would I simply just spray paint and clearcoat that one area? Would I have to sand and respray the whole wheel?

@CashedOutCars 4 года назад

For a quick touch up, spray a bit of paint in a container and brush it on, followed by the same process with clear coat

@Jayce.Raphael 4 года назад

@@CashedOutCars Thankyou!

@MrAjd1982 3 года назад

Quality job right there. Plan to do this to my Explorer interceptor steelies.

@CashedOutCars 3 года назад

Thanks, enjoy your project!

@MrAjd1982 3 года назад

@@CashedOutCars What grit sandpaper did you use and any particular scuff pad?

@masters40 Год назад

Nice job on the wheels. I went through the work of doing this last year on a set of winter wheels. In the middle of winter I ran my car through a car wash. After washing, I did a walk around and noticed the paint was coming off the wheels ONLY by the zinc wheel weights. So frustrating after all the work of prepping/painting! I'm wondering if the zinc wheel weights were acting as an anode. Has anyone else had this happen?

@danieljanca Год назад

Good question. Maybe adding a layer of fluid film / plastic coating spray to the wheel before applying the weights would help.

@jimborambo958 2 года назад

You sound like a 1940s news reel reporter from world war 2

@robPROD19Y97 4 месяца назад

What grit you use for sanding?

@billjones5178 3 года назад

How much of a problem do I create if I do not mask off the rubber tire when painting black paint , rubber is also black! Does it hurt tire? Or is allowing overspray just look too tacky? Would be a lot easier? Also be easier if we demounted rubber tire, like at time when new tires r being installed!

@CashedOutCars 3 года назад

I wouldn't spray right onto the tire since the texture and color won't be the same! The risk of painting before they're mounted is it can get scratched while mounting, but most reputable and experienced shops should be able to do that no problem

@dinkydavid5388 5 лет назад

Should've put a coat of clear.. How many cans for all 4 wheels?

@marcbruton836 Месяц назад

What was the point of removing the wheel weights if you were going to paint them anyway ?

@needanadvil97 7 лет назад

If I do this to my wheels will I still be able to wash them with normal wheel cleaning stuff or will it take the paint off?

@CashedOutCars 7 лет назад

+Jesse McClain you should be able to still use normal cleaners. If you're worried you could look into tougher paints, but I've had no problems with mine

@bobgrob4 8 месяцев назад

Need center caps and be looking great

@chiefjoe8706 5 лет назад

Nice job. Why didn’t you use clear coat afterward?

@CashedOutCars 5 лет назад

I liked the Matte look of the raw paint and ended up waxing them for a bit of protection

@ES350gitgapped 2 года назад

Well mine look so bad that I think I'll just sand them, put index cards around the edge to mask off the tires, tape down some grocery bags or something, spray paint, and see what they look like. I'll spray on a clear coat if it's not too pathetic. Anything is better than what they look like now. I'll get some chrome center caps and pop those on.

@rcharne 7 лет назад

If you are going to go through all the trouble to paint a steel wheel, just use POR-15. When people say it is a permanent product, it truly is permanent. And you can brush on the POR-15, and when it dries, you will have a nice gloss finish with no brush marks. And you won't have to worry about chips from stones or scraping curbs, as the POR-15 dries so hard.

@CashedOutCars 7 лет назад

+rcharne I've heard good things about it! I haven't had any problems with normal paint like this either though, if it's done right it'll stick

@sprintinvan8901 4 года назад

Nice job. How long did you wait between coats?

@CorbinBlanchardDesign 2 года назад

Go by what it says on the can you're using - it will vary based on the paint you buy.

@bo4130 7 лет назад

hey buddy just wondered where did you get the center cap from?

@CashedOutCars 7 лет назад

+Bo these wheels actually don't have center caps, unless we're talking about something else

@tythomps 6 лет назад

what are you using for center caps, to cover the hub?

@CashedOutCars 6 лет назад

I ended up making custom center caps, I have a video on my channel about them

@sarahivette7095 Год назад

Is there any product to avoid corrosion on a new one? What do you recommend for take care of them

@vhfgamer Месяц назад

If you want to avoid rust on new steelies, then make sure that road salt, debris, and mud get washed off at regular intervals. If you live in a state that doesn't salt the roads, you'll probably be fine for a very long time.

@DTGrosz 6 лет назад

My understanding of was is its acidic and holds the acidic crap from the road. Resulting in a leaching into and breaking down the paint/metal. Any thoughts?

@CashedOutCars 6 лет назад

What do you think is acidic, the salt / road treatment use on roads?

@DTGrosz 6 лет назад

Wax is Ph of 8 or higher - stuff off the road; salt, calcum and bugs--- and its traped in the wax and gets even more acitic. If you look at a wax surface under a microscope - looks like a sponge. Anyone with an expensive sports car will never wax it.

@fishbmw 3 года назад

@@DTGrosz Stuff and nonsense.

@Gunner_0306 3 года назад

I just purchased steel wheels that were reconditioned. However, the paint is a shinny black and want to paint them matte black. Should I skip the first steps and start with a scuff pad?

@CashedOutCars 3 года назад

Yeah that’s what I’d do, scuff that, clean it and spray it with matte black.

@Gunner_0306 3 года назад

CashedOutCars thanks dude!