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What is the best way to black out rims? I want to paint my rims black but I'm not sure if just using a rattlecan will work or if I will need to have them powdercoated or something? |  |  | | 10-03-2007, 04:11 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
Cans will work but powdercoat will last longer and most durable. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 10-03-2007, 09:25 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 119 |
I recommend Dupicolor Wheel Coating paint, it's holding up very well on mine, comes in several colors, and is only $6/can. I used "Charcoal" color and I haven't noticed any chips in the last 6mo.  __________________
Pete N | | | | | 10-03-2007, 09:57 PM | #4 | | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 |
Quote: Originally Posted by PeteN95  I recommend Dupicolor Wheel Coating paint, it's holding up very well on mine, comes in several colors, and is only $6/can. I used "Charcoal" color and I haven't noticed any chips in the last 6mo. | Nice bro!!!! | | | | | 10-03-2007, 10:12 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 208 |
Rattle cans work fine, but take your time and do it the right way. To start you should probably lightly sand your wheels to get out any rough spots and to make it easier for the paint to stick. You don't have to go to the bare metal, just a nice going over. Then you may or may not want to prime them. After that just put on several light coats with about 15 minutes between them. That will allow the paint to dry and help you avoid crackling. After you are satisfied with the coverage let them sit overnight and apply a few coats of clear the next day. Even though rattle can paint won't last as long as powdercoating, it's pretty good, and you can't beat the cost. | | | | | 10-03-2007, 10:21 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,093 |
i painted mine myself using wal-mart paint . and all i got to say is take your time and clean them up very good b/c prep is everything . __________________ was the 1 an only Bagged Ti on 19's!!   | | | | | 10-29-2007, 03:52 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SFO,Ca. Posts: 103 |
Quote: Originally Posted by PeteN95 I recommend Dupicolor Wheel Coating paint, it's holding up very well on mine, comes in several colors, and is only $6/can. I used "Charcoal" color and I haven't noticed any chips in the last 6mo. | Nice ! Do you have any full sideview pics ? thanks __________________
-ROB- | | | | | 10-30-2007, 05:26 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 119 |
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Pete N | | | | | 10-30-2007, 05:33 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: nj Posts: 316 |
i used engine enamel paint. its made to take high heat so the paint wont wear away from the heat off your tires or brakes. i got it at autozone | | | | | 10-30-2007, 09:16 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SFO,Ca. Posts: 103 |
PeteN,
Thanks for the pics. Exactly what I was looking for. Looks like I'll go that color. Nice against black. __________________
-ROB- | | | | | 10-30-2007, 09:55 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 |
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I've painted wheels before using the wheel paint they sell at pep boys heres how it looked! I just took my time to clean prep and gave them a lot of coats they even sell the clearcoat but i didnt want them to shine so i didnt use it  | | | | | 10-31-2007, 05:41 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 |
my rims look like they are charcoal colored if i dont wash them for about two months and let my brake dust just sit there on them. lol  pretty cheap too __________________
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225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | | | 10-31-2007, 02:26 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Will'sBeamer my rims look like they are charcoal colored if i dont wash them for about two months and let my brake dust just sit there on them. lol pretty cheap too | yeah one of the reasons I want black rims is so the brake dust won't be so visible since I wash my car maybe once every two months and I'm too broke to get low-dust pads or kleenwheels | | | | | 11-01-2007, 06:19 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: G-dale, California Posts: 1,698 |
I want to paint mine too but then again i really like the power coat on the e46 wheels. their really shiny when cleaned. But if i want them darker i just dont clean them for about a month and presto i got gun metal rims __________________ Live Everyday As If Its Your Last
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