HOW-TO: Paint Stock Wheels - Page 4 - SRT Forums

ablair504 · 04-12-2006, 12:22 AM

anyone done a goldish bronze? Not very dark bronze but something that is sorta like the sti rims? Just curious because i would like to do this color, but dont have the balls to do it and mess up

**Mighty Whitey** · 04-12-2006, 12:41 AM

i would suggest going to a u-pullit and getting one cheao ass alloy rim. Practice sanding taping and painting. I bought one today to practice on(15$) for my soon to be red ass stockers

l3it3r · 04-16-2006, 07:22 AM

anyone have a picture of an EBLUE with stockers painted black??

sideck · 04-17-2006, 03:12 AM

My Wheels!

Process:

Painting...

Painted...

Without Clear...

With Clear...

Ready for trip....

SRT-Vegas765 · 04-18-2006, 12:05 AM

if u do it with rattle can i recommend a heat gun or hair dryer. speeds up the process.

ChriSRT-4 · 04-21-2006, 07:46 PM

Anybody know the actual paint color/code of the stock rims? I m gonna repaint mine. Got too many battle scars.

HCCAFan · 05-10-2006, 10:48 PM

Does anyone else find this looks like a 1980s Trans Am rim with the middle only painted black. Just the lip black is the way to go IMO.

aww sheet · 05-15-2006, 12:52 PM

i did mine in gold if you can make it out in my sig. i didn't sand them because i found that sand marks came through. so i gave them an acid bath.

SRT-URBO · 05-15-2006, 06:38 PM

Here is a pic of how mine turned out, they have been painted for 9 months. They are showing very little wear and only around the lug-nut area so it isnt too bad...

Rattle can Bronze from Autozone...

JonnyBlaze · 06-04-2006, 12:42 AM

got mine done in about 20 min each rim.....red scuff padded the hell out of painted area then sprayed with rattle can CALIPER paint...to resist brake dust and provide a single stage black gloss finish....

sorry i couldnt get a closer pic

TenaciousNate · 06-06-2006, 01:55 AM

I did mine today and I'm preety impressed with it. The hardest part to me was the sanding and re-sanding. My hand cramped because I skipped the step when you supposed to take a beer break.
Doesnt look like as professional as Sideck's but I pretty happy with it.
Defenatly make it look better. Or new rims

Pic was taken with phone.
Next is the valve cover. any tips?

RUgoinUp · 06-06-2006, 09:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by TenaciousNate

Next is the valve cover. any tips?

There's a H-T in the sticky on painting valve covers.

milici · 06-17-2006, 10:06 AM

Well I tried to paint my rims yesterday and ran into a problem. The paint is leaving a dusty cover which I can just wipe or brush off. what is causing this?

JonnyBlaze · 06-17-2006, 03:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by milici

Well I tried to paint my rims yesterday and ran into a problem. The paint is leaving a dusty cover which I can just wipe or brush off. what is causing this?

well did you sand or scuff the wheels (sounds like you didnt do so well)? did you spray the paint way too far away and way to dry (sounds like you did)? how did you prep/paint them?

milici · 06-17-2006, 09:37 PM

Well I sanded each rim for atleast 20 to 25 minutes give or take. As for distance I held the can it was probably 6 to 8 inches (which is what the can suggests).And Im not to sure what u mean by dry??? So what does the problem sound like to u guys?? Oh and by the way I used 220 grit sand paper.