mlgstang

So I have been thinking lately that I would like black wheels on my car.
I love my wheels, just whish they were black.
I am wondering if anybody has attempted to paint their wheels, please share your experience.
what type of paint did you use, did you remove the tire from the wheel, etc.

Also I am considering powder coating but this is a more expensive option.
any thoughts??

Thanks

Mustang05

I painted my Jeep wheels a couple of weeks back. They were rusty and in bad shape but when I was done they looked/look like offroad wheels. I used Duplicolor wheel paint and took each wheels off the jeep and masked the tires off and cleaned the wheel. Then I just sprayed at an even pace and it turned out very well. i say go for it! Oh an also. It's been pretty nasty out here when I live and the paint has held up with no problems at all.

mlgstang

Thanks for the info Mustang05, got any before and after pics???
did you do a clearcoat on top of the paint?



anybody else try this, how did it turn out?

codeman94

I'm not sure what wheels you have, but this guy painted his...

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showthread.php?t=73884

mlgstang

thanks
those look pretty good.

here are my wheels, I am planning on keeping the current machined lip and painting the rest black


http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/8264/dsc00686qv7.jpg

jmanpatsfan

Yeah, I painted my optional 17 inchers. It took me about 3 days. I used gloss black dplicolor engine enamel.
1. sanded down with 80 grit
2. sanded down again with 600 grit
3. one coat of primer
4. three coats of black paint
5. three coats of laquer

I did not have to separate the wheels from the tires. If you are going to keep them for a long time, you better get them powdercoated, cuz I doubt the paint will hold up, but I've had no problems so far.

StangMahn

^+1 on the powdercoat.

mlgstang

Thanks for the input guys...

I am not sure what i am going to do yet, plan is do sometime over the winter.