I assume that the existing paint is in good condition - if it's loose or
flaking, then you'll need to strip off all the old paint. Lightly sand
everything, then wash thoroughly with a good paint prep product (like
Prepsol) to get rid of any traces of oil, wax, silicones, grease,
etc. Prime with a good primer, then paint. People that I know have used
Wurth spray paint, because it matches the OEM color on German
cars. Otherwise, I've heard that Plastikote, Duplicolor, or Krylon work
just fine. Here's a web page that I found that has what looks like pretty
good instructions: <http://www.homestead.com/jbrinkerhoff/wheel.html>.
Another option is to call up a wheel repair place and see how much they
charge for a repaint. I've gotten recommendations for one in Sunnyvale or
Campbell, but I don't remember the name. Maybe someone else can help you
out with that.
Jim
At 11:07 PM 7/2/2001 +0000, Jeremy Rine wrote:
>I picked up a set of rims for AutoXing and I really want to paint them flat
>black (I don't like the white rims on a black car). I been trying to find
>an approperate spray paint because it would be the cheapest method and I
>don't need a show room look. So far I have tried a high temp flat black
>paint but it still seems to chip off easily. I even sanded the rim to give
>a better adhering surface. Powder coating is an option but I have heard
>concierns from several people about the heating process of powder coating
>weakening aluminum rims. If I did decide to powder coat prices have been
>quoted at $50 a wheel.
>
>In summary, does anyone know a good spray paint for rims or a shop to paint
>them for under $50 (I'm hoping around $25).
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