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jordan 23
09-08-2009, 09:47 PM
hey guys i was wanting to paint my rims black there chrome right now what would be the best way to paint them and it stick..
06 Honda 450R
09-08-2009, 10:09 PM
only way to make it stick is to pc it
hack
09-15-2009, 11:39 AM
autozone sells rim paint, i've heard amazing results on car rims, and i read of some people doing it on quad rims, and it worked well, but not recommended for creek riding, obviously
quadboy-55
09-26-2009, 11:44 PM
PC, or Tremclad it. i cant see paint holding up well. and most door knobs these days dont have the common sense to remove the rim so it looks beautiful when its done and you got paint on youre tires.
hurley#68
09-28-2009, 12:11 AM
at your local auto parts store, look for DUPLICOLOR bed liner spray paint (smooth). its roughly 7 bucks. i painted my frame,sub frame,lower a-arm, and rims on a few of my quads/bikes... it works amazining!!!!!! and its indestructible!
87HONDATRX250X
10-06-2009, 10:13 AM
Originally posted by hurley#68
at your local auto parts store, look for DUPLICOLOR bed liner spray paint (smooth). its roughly 7 bucks. i painted my frame,sub frame,lower a-arm, and rims on a few of my quads/bikes... it works amazining!!!!!! and its indestructible!
Can you post a pic? I was thinking about doing my rims and my a-arms to. Does it hold up pretty good? How many coats do you suggest. Just scuff up the parts i want to paint?
Altusrider
10-19-2009, 11:14 AM
hey sorry took so long to reply.. i am about to do another set and i will take step by step pics.. the set i have done anlready are on a buddies quad and i cant get to it cause its in his storage unit
edit.
wrong thread but same topic.. ha
87HONDATRX250X
10-19-2009, 12:08 PM
Looking forward to it.
bobizzle
10-21-2009, 09:43 AM
i just finished painting my rims, i taped off a nice lip on both front and back, i sanded the inside of the wheel, and taped off the brass inserts for the lug nuts to sit, so when you take the wheels on and off the paint wont scratch and peel. i also used TSP, tri sodium phosphate, to clean the dirt, oils, and anything else that was left befind after sanding. i used two to three coats of black engine enamel. and i sprayed 2 coats of satin clear coat. when everything was dry and able to be handled, i used some blue magic rim cleaner to polish the lip. blue magic works well, and leaves a silicone residue behind, so that the dirt builds up on top, and you can easily wipe it up. i will try and post some pics asap.
bobizzle
10-22-2009, 11:52 AM
left side front and rear rims
bobizzle
10-22-2009, 11:55 AM
left rear rim and tire, this was a half *** done rims, when i get new tires, i will strip it down and repaint it w/o the tires on it.
i also taped off the lug nut holes, so that when you screw them on, then the paint will not chip and scratch. if you have any ques just ask, also the pic quality is not the best because it was off an i-phone.
bobizzle
10-22-2009, 11:58 AM
there are a few little chips around the valve stem because i accidently got some grease of the rim before paint, i put grease on the valve stems, so that when i was done spraying, i could just wipe off the paint. the best way to do it is to unmount the tire from the rim, and take out the valve stem, then prep the rim for paint.
troybilt
10-22-2009, 12:05 PM
i've used this stuff before. Is ridiculously durable... DURACOAT
Tried it on an old shotgun and it is impossible to scratch off, I always wonder how it would hold up on ATV parts.
http://www.lauerweaponry.com/
bobizzle
10-22-2009, 12:20 PM
damn, i might have to order some of this and try it out.
87HONDATRX250X
10-22-2009, 12:29 PM
thanks for the wright up!
jordan 23
10-23-2009, 09:34 PM
heres what i did i just started only got one painted right now but the rest are ready going to finish tommorow...i first took a electric drill and put like a steel brush pad in it and sanded the rims down so the paint would stick better and then took air hose and blowed them off after that took brake cleaner and srayed on them and whiped all them down with a rag to clean anything left on them after that i sprayed etching primer on them then i used dupli color semi gloss black engine enamal going to put a few coats of that on and then going to put a few coats of clear coat on i think its called dupli color wheel clear coat so far i think its looking great
bobizzle
10-24-2009, 08:54 AM
do ya have a pic of the wheel ya already did? i would like to see how it came out
jordan 23
10-24-2009, 10:49 AM
ill tryin post some soon but i havent put clear coat on it yet so once its done i will i was goin to finish today but its not sunny and its cold
bobizzle
10-24-2009, 08:26 PM
yeaah, i know what cha mean, i bead blasted some parts for my friend, but its could and damp out tod, had to spray a ruff coat of primer, and imma bead blast it off again before i paint it
jordan 23
11-13-2009, 07:42 PM
sorry it took so long had some delays they turned out really good thou the back ones are not finished yet.
jordan 23
11-13-2009, 07:52 PM
close up looks like a missed a little spot on hub i just went over the hubs fast
Pappy
11-13-2009, 08:15 PM
Have them powdercoated....
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2660/4101385721_dbd25ea464_o.jpg
jordan 23
11-13-2009, 09:14 PM
how much would it cost for 4 wheels just normal black pappy??
Pappy
11-13-2009, 10:20 PM
standard bare aluminum rims are $20 each
hack
11-13-2009, 11:56 PM
powdercoating or annodizing is def the way to go on these. i used truck bed liner and after a days worth of riding on trails and creek, there were very few scratches. if you only ride track, you'd be completely fine.
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trailrider894
06-01-2009, 10:13 PM
i'm wondering what the best way to rattle can my rims is??? i'm not looking for people to say that i shouldn't paint them with spray paint because i don't care.
like that but i'd use some etching primer then throw some paint to them.. prep work is the key to making a cheap job look good. when ever you use brake clean, paint thinner, or what ever to clean the surface. let it dry for a while couple hours.. then spray on the etching primer (you can get at auto zone or wal mart, i'm pretty sure it's rust-o-leum?) stuff drys pretty fast lay a couple quick coats then let it try good. then take a "tack" rag a lil paint thinner on and wipe it down to remove dust. lay down your coats, you can either rush through and do several "wet" coats or go slow and wipe it down in between coats... should look good.. post pics when you get done to see how you did.
87HONDATRX250X
10-06-2009, 11:09 AM
I heard a guy used truck liner (smooth) and sprayed it on and it held up real nice.
Altusrider
10-06-2009, 06:33 PM
i used the truck bed liner on mine.. preped like the above posts and hand sanded with 220 and cleaned with brake cleaner then sprayed with the truck bed liner.
. looks good and holds on great
87HONDATRX250X
10-06-2009, 06:43 PM
Originally posted by Altusrider
i used the truck bed liner on mine.. preped like the above posts and hand sanded with 220 and cleaned with brake cleaner then sprayed with the truck bed liner.. looks good and holds on great
Can you post a pic of it? I was thinking about doing it to mine.
Shock22
10-23-2009, 12:17 PM
you can use rattle can but you need to lay 2-3 coats of primer after you scuff the rim, then allow the primer to flash(adhere) to the the rim and put the other coats on. Put however many coats you want depending on the amount of shine you want
jordan 23
10-23-2009, 09:27 PM
heres what i did i just started only got one painted right now but the rest are ready going to finish tommorow...i first took a electric drill and put like a steel brush pad in it and sanded the rims down so the paint would stick better and then took air hose and blowed them off after that took brake cleaner and srayed on them and whiped all them down with a rag to clean anything left on them after that i sprayed ecthing primer on them then i used dupli color semi gloss black engine enamal going to put a few coats of that on and then going to put a few coats of clear coat on i think its called dupli color wheel clear coat so far i think its looking great
bobizzle
10-26-2009, 06:43 PM
http://www.
exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=409987
check out this thread, i did mine with a rattle can, sanded rims with 120 grit sand paper, and taped off lip of rim and where the lugs go so they wont chip when breaking the nuts. i used tsp to clean rims after sanding. sprayed 3 coats of black engine enamel. used enamel so it wont wanna chip easily. then sprayed 2 coats of satin clear special purpose paint. they dont look that bad, and havent had problems with 'em. check out the pics i posted on otha thread.
trailrider894
10-26-2009, 07:56 PM
i painted them already :).............. i cleaned the wheels with a power washer then used brake cleaner and then used the wheel cleaner for my car on them ( so now they are clean!!!! ) sanded them down with some sandpaper real good. cleaned them again. taped them off. then i sprayed a grey etching primer on ( i believe three or 4 coats ) then i sprayed with a high performance industrial strength enamel ( i believe 3 to 4 coats ) then i sprayed with a clear coat made for cars ( two coats.
i found the stuff in my dad's basement works great!! ) the wheels are shiny as hell and have with stood hell to!! i will post some pics up later.
bobizzle
10-26-2009, 10:37 PM
damn, well sounds like you found some thin that works well. imma try it that way next time i paint some rims.
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