Painted my wheels... Pics and a basic walk-through

[DarkCharisma]

First off, let me preface with...

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Anywho, my wheels were mismatched from the guy I purchased it from. Three were matte with cosmetic rivets, one was mirror finish. To fix this, I did what any normal American man would do... I did it myself, with stuff from Home Depot. America, f*ck yeah.

Moving on.


Here's what I was working with:

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I taped off the center cap with some masking tape and saran wrap, then went to town with some microfiber rags, isopropyl alcohol, and a 100/150grit sanding block. I cleaned them again with another microfiber rag and some more alcohol, then used some JB Weld Steel Stik to fill in the holes. I then sanded again, and shot them with some Rustoleum automotive primer. It dries a very muddy looking gray... No turning back now!

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Here's wifey helping, as always:

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With about two hours, limited tools, lack of patience and a strong crosswind, here's where we're at:

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And from afar...

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For $40, I'm happy. :aniteef: I will need to wait for this to cure for about 48 hours, then I'll wet-sand with a buffing wheel to take out some of the little bumps--the JB weld ended up expanding :teddy:, then add another coat, wait 2 hours, wet-sand, add a coat of clear, and done!

[1988 GMC 355]

Looking much better!

[juan valdez]

Looks pretty good. Like how the center cap was left for a bit of contrast

[RHGuyettejr]

Looks good, with the right prep those spray bomb paints can last a while. Typically the spray can paints take up to a week to fully cure, so just remember that before you get them too mud covered right off and they should stay nice for a while, My grill has lasted over a year now and I did it pretty much the same way to see if I would like it before dropping actual $$ on a new one. Good choice in leaving the center caps chrome as well.

[randeez]

:whyme:

[DarkCharisma]

:whyme:

:dunno:

[SoSoFLY]

Looks good, if you hit up a body.shop supply place you can get a clearcoat with hardener in it for about 20 bucks a can that is super hard and will last alot longer than jist the paint... Just a thought.

[CarolinaHD]

you did not do it the american way, home depot supports gays and queers! :slap:

shoulda gone to lowes like a good american. looks good tho otherwise

[randeez]

:dunno:

paint job is fine....i am just disappointed with the affliction shirt :twak:

[DarkCharisma]

Looks good, if you hit up a body.shop supply place you can get a clearcoat with hardener in it for about 20 bucks a can that is super hard and will last alot longer than jist the paint... Just a thought.

That's a good idea, I will check it out. Any brand stand out in your mind as being the better option? Thanks!


you did not do it the american way, home depot supports gays and queers! :slap:

shoulda gone to lowes like a good american. looks good tho otherwise


I support gays and queers. :dunno: People can do what they want with their dicks and buttholes.

Words cannot express how much I hate Lowes. It's the epitome of clusterf*ck every time I walk into one. Nothing is where it should be, selection is limited, nobody knows f*ckall about anything, the outdoor gardening area is poorly stocked and half the plants are dead. Nope, Lowes blows donkey junk.


paint job is fine....i am just disappointed with the affliction shirt :twak:

Seriously, after all this time, you're surprised? You forget that I am a douchebag. :lol:

[05darkZ71]

looks great. plan to do this on both my vehicles this summer. thanks for the info on the body shop clear coat.

link on the home depot comment?

[Dave H.]

you had the masking tape, masked the caps, but didn't mask the tires?

[DarkCharisma]

you had the masking tape, masked the casps and didn't mask the tires?

It wouldn't stick, due to the tire shine. As you can see, my wife and I live in a condo complex, we don't have hoses available to us--washing it off would have required going to the car wash. Eff that. :crazy: