How Get Wheels/Rims Painted the Right Way?
(2011-12-25 15:20:15) 1. Says: So I have a 91 Z28 and I was planning on buying a set of restored OEM wheels and have them painted black. But I dont want to spray paint them, I want the shine and for them to look good and not a half *** 1 hour project. My initial idea was to take them to the body shop and see if they can paint them there. I don't know if there is a special kind of paint and clear coat to do this.2. Says: i agree that a body shop will have the equipment to make 'em shine.most big collision shops won't want to bother with an unusual job like this. a small shop that does old car restorartions would be your best bet, i'd say.
it could be done for 2 - 4 hundred dollars, i'd estimate.3. Says: Yes, if you want to do it properly have it done by a body shop. There is no way you could produce that type of quality job at home.4. Says: Alloys can be primed and painted at a body shop, or you could have them powder coated, Your choice.There is no need for Special paint.5. Says: A good body shop will advise you. Also there are specialist wheel painters try them6. Says: either take to shop
or you sand blast and clean, get good car paint and spray7. Says: You should be able to paint them the same way you'd paint a car... but since wheels get a lot of grime and other stuff on them, many pros will sand blast them first. So, it's not just the paint that's important, it's the prep work before you paint the wheels and then using the proper equipment. Spray cans tend to have a higher concentration of thinners and therefore don't always leave the thickes coat of paint. If you properly prep and tape up your wheels, then if you have an HVLP spray guy (Harbor Freight sells 'em cheap) with a pressure gauge (need the pressure gauge) and you properly thin the automotive paint (black auto paint can often be bought from places like Advance Auto,,, but call ahead). Then paint, let dry, paint again, let dry, and then clear coat. You should be able to use a spray can version of the clear coat, but the clear coat should protect the finish from stuff on the road like salt.
If you don't have a compressor and don't trust your painting ability, then maybe just clean 'em up, use something like a really fine emery cloth (same as above is you don't sand blast) and then tape up real well and then take to a local body shop and just ask them to spray and clear coat them,,, should save you some mone if YOU do all the prep work and leave the painting to them. If you do all the prep work, then a pro should be able to paint 'em very quickly. Just make sure you specify that you want them cleared as well... Tag: How Get Wheels/Rims Painted the Right Way?