Lt1FBoDy209

what kind of places paint/powder coat rims?? would most body/paint places be able to do it?

super_kev

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Call around to the auto body shops and see who they recommend. In big cities there should be a powdercoater or two, depends on how big. Powdercoating takes big ovens and other tools, so they aren't all over the place.

Another good way to find out is to call the quad/motorcycle shops in your area and see who they recommend to do powdercoating. The sand dune guys have their stuff powdercoated and chromed all day long and so they should know who does it. I had a guy a few hours away do my quad frame and some other parts. Excellent job, only cost me $200 or so, including blasting the frame down and hottanking it. If they can do a frame, then they should be able to do wheels and anything else you need.

Lt1FBoDy209

ok ill ask around. thanks for the advice!

super_kev

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Anytime.

BlackTA98 LS1

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Paint them yourself or send them too me , I will paint them for you.

super_kev

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Powdercoating lasts longer. But it's probably a tad heavier than painting.

BlackTA98 LS1

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I think thats false... i've painted 5 sets of rims for myself and different people, havnt seen or heard of paint fading or chipping. Its all in the clear coat .

super_kev

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You have me there... that's probably true with wheels. But in the sand dunes... powdercoat or the sand will start blasting away the paint. So that's where I was coming from.

superchannelkev

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i got mine done @ a powdercoating shop.. lots of places around.. most of them deal in powdercoating lawn furniture and stuff like that. yellow pages...

Lt1FBoDy209

I'm really convinced to paint them myself since i just am gunna do black. What paints/primers/clear coats do i need to buy and what kinda work is involved??

Lt1FBoDy209

btw suerchannelkev those black rims looks very very cool. what kind of rims are they? to black for me to tell

HAMRHEAD

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I'd like to know this too.

superchannelkev

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they are the SS 10 spokes.. i'll find a pic where you can see them a little better...

best one I could find I already had uploaded...

BlackTA98 LS1

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You can buy wheel paint or engine paint(its universal) , and make sure you get the glossy kind if thats what you want. Also get primer and clear coat. As you know,one thick coat of primer goes on first, let it dry, put 3 thin coats of the paint on , wait till that dries and then add as much clear as you want. Its really easy and cheap... but will make all the difference.

LS-wONdEr

a couple of guys that i know have painted there rims themselves and they look good and they havnt had any problems.

Lt1FBoDy209

cool!.. i too have ss 10 spoke rims.. this is gunna look good!


do you buy that paint at ur local car parts store or is there some site that sells a really good kind?

BlackTA98 LS1

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Local car parts store : advanced, pep boys ( best place), autozone.. w/e they all have it.

AW/whiteZ-28

I used duplicolor ceramic based engine enamel, it's some tough stuff. I just sold the wheels I painted last month and I had em on my car for like 2 years, I only had 1 small rock chip.

steps I used were sand to rough the surface

clean surface with ajax to get all the grease and grime off

sprayed flat black high heat engine paint for primer

sprayed the color (I used duplicolor gunmetal wheel paint)

Finally sprayed high heat engine clear coat.

Lt1FBoDy209

what did you use to sand the wheels?

AW/whiteZ-28

Scotchbrite pads