Wheels & Tires Forged | Billet | Cast | Radials | Slicks

Spray can on wheels?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 01:08 AM
  #1  
Silas2k's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 707
Likes: 0
From: Lubbock, Tx
Default Spray can on wheels?

ive got 2 stockers that im going to mount with drs... id like them to have a "powdercoat" look to them, but im not going to pay $200 bucks getting them done when i only paid $25 for them in the first place ... is there any spray can paint that would look "decent"... i dont care if i have to respray in a couple of months
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 01:09 AM
  #2  
Silas2k's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 707
Likes: 0
From: Lubbock, Tx
Default

edit: also, didnt know if i should put this in wheels or paint... feel free to move if necessary
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:04 AM
  #3  
Z28/2002's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (27)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,799
Likes: 5
From: Your girl's back door giving her the long stroke while you're at work
Default

Use the aircraft stripper or remover or whatever the hell it's called. You can get it at a local parts store and then buy some Duplicolor High Temp Engine Enamel
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 04:13 PM
  #4  
Silas2k's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 707
Likes: 0
From: Lubbock, Tx
Default

Originally Posted by Z28/2002
Use the aircraft stripper or remover or whatever the hell it's called. You can get it at a local parts store and then buy some Duplicolor High Temp Engine Enamel
aircraft stripper? is that to strip the stock silver paint? will i have to use a primer?
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:23 PM
  #5  
Z28/2002's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (27)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,799
Likes: 5
From: Your girl's back door giving her the long stroke while you're at work
Default

Yeah it will strip the stock ****. use a paint brush and apply it evenly over the entire wheel. Let it sit for about 30 minutes then spray off with a garden hose. You might have to repeat it about two or three times before most of it comes off. Might also have to sand a little to make everything look even before painting. I didn't use a primer on mine and they turned out damn good.
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:12 PM
  #6  
sixvi6-camaro's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,693
Likes: 0
From: Schaumburg, IL
Default

you don't need aircraft stripper for them unless the stock silver is coming off the rims already. Just scuff them up and buy some duplicolor primer and wheel paint and paint them. be sure to let the coats dry and lightly scuff them between coats. I did that to mine and the paint has held up great for 2 years of driving on them in all weather.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:08 AM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 14:55:56


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE