Thread: How to Properly Paint/Refinish your Rims

Originally Posted by GAMSEL67L32

You're telling the truth because I work at Tirebarn in ILL I see weights on the inside that are across from each other. I get mad when people don't take the old weights off of the rim when I'm balancing. that's why I have my own bay to work in.

well for me the old weights came off before i sandblasted.

yes you can you just have to sand them down properly to make sure the paint sticks

Should, but there is paint that will repell brake dust.

take a look - Dupli-Color :: Wheel Coating

thanks! my car came with 3 special edition wheels when i bought it so it already had 3 special edition center caps, i just bought another rims and center cap and then used the center caps on these rims. check eBay they might have them on there thats where i found mine

Thanks!

Bump, too any new members/anyone who has not seen this.

Great write up and pictures. I know it's been a while, but did you make this all up in a Word document and then just paste it into the thread?
I am planning on submitting a "How To" on painting the entire rims with the tires on and using rattle cans only (a true DIY for the man who has nothing). I'm currently doing the Factory Stock Alloy Rims for my 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT and taking pictures as I go (should take me about a month-no rush as winter rims currently being well used up here in Canada). Finally I noticed that you taped off the lug nut seats (good idea). I would assume you would need to do the same on the lug nut races on the inner rims? Any tips on the submission would be appreciated.

Originally Posted by Crispykit

Great write up and pictures. I know it's been a while, but did you make this all up in a Word document and then just paste it into the thread?
I am planning on submitting a "How To" on painting the entire rims with the tires on and using rattle cans only (a true DIY for the man who has nothing). I'm currently doing the Factory Stock Alloy Rims for my 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT and taking pictures as I go (should take me about a month-no rush as winter rims currently being well used up here in Canada). Finally I noticed that you taped off the lug nut seats (good idea). I would assume you would need to do the same on the lug nut races on the inner rims? Any tips on the submission would be appreciated.

Thanks man, sorry for the late reply but I just typed this all up on the forum, I didn't use word or anything else. As for your question about the lug nut races Im not really sure what your referring too. Are you talking about painting the back of the rims as well? Because if so it would be a good idea to tape out the back of the rim where the rim seats on the rotor, if thats what your asking.

10 year bump.. Still good info
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