Painting wheels
02-18-2007, 10:20 PM
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Painting wheels
I've searched here toronto civics, honda tech and haven't found a good DIY on redoing/painting your own wheels, does any one know where there is one? i know a good quality aircraft stripper is required but for the fine detalis like in the primer part of it.
02-18-2007, 10:39 PM
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02-18-2007, 11:07 PM
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casper...all you need is automotive primer, sandpaper, color of choice, and clear coat...use the duplicolor automotive paints, dont have to be the wheel paint, can be the high temp paint as well....
rough up wheel till its a good gripping surface for the primer...spray a few coats of primer....then wetsand with 1500 grit (could be 1000 grit)....paint few coats of color....you can wetsand here, but u would get more gloss by not...few coats of clear...then final wetsand with 2000 grit or higher if possible...then done...tip, do really light coats, somewhere where its not dusty....and maybe you should wait till spring, so its warmer and drying times are faster...goodluck ya white bastard!!
rough up wheel till its a good gripping surface for the primer...spray a few coats of primer....then wetsand with 1500 grit (could be 1000 grit)....paint few coats of color....you can wetsand here, but u would get more gloss by not...few coats of clear...then final wetsand with 2000 grit or higher if possible...then done...tip, do really light coats, somewhere where its not dusty....and maybe you should wait till spring, so its warmer and drying times are faster...goodluck ya white bastard!!
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