whats the best way to paint alloy rims?

V8commodore_chick · #1 12-10-2006, 12:43 AM

I got some paint on my rims and tried removing it with metho and thinners but didn't work so I got out the sand paper and waddya know my rims are already painted

So here's what I can do, I can sand em all back and polish them up real shiny or I can paint them black, I done one today and I dont think it looks too bad

but either way I chose, whats the best way of painting it so it doesn't chip to easily? or am I dreamin

Thanks in advance

STEALTHY™ · #2 13-10-2006, 01:35 PM

Best idea would be to get them powder coated. It'll cost around 150, maybe 200 depending on where you go, but thats worth it to have all 4 rims top quality.

s0sage · #3 13-10-2006, 02:28 PM

powder coating is far and above the best method of colouring rims.

it took me 2 hours with about 15 80grit discs on a panelbeaters sander to get the powdercoating off a white ute tray

your wheels will be INVINCIBLE!!! (nearly) haha

V8commodore_chick · #4 14-10-2006, 12:50 AM

Thanks guys, I remember doing power coating jewelery in high school it was quite fun and I got top marks for mine

I might have to leave it for awhile but as $$$$ is low, I'll just have to spray them for now till I get more funding