Painting stock rims black
06-24-2011, 06:37 PM
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Painting stock rims black
I got stock rims on my 96 Cherokee and I'm thinking of painting them black. What's the best paint I should use
06-24-2011, 09:38 PM
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If you are talking spray paint then get the best quality that you possibly can. Something like rustoleum would be good to prevent rusting in the future. Also, make sure that you hit them with a coat or two of primer to give the black paint a good base to stick to.
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06-24-2011, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by capndoodles
If you are talking spray paint then get the best quality that you possibly can. Something like rustoleum would be good to prevent rusting in the future. Also, make sure that you hit them with a coat or two of primer to give the black paint a good base to stick to.
06-24-2011, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Marks2000XJ
I used Rustoleum Wheel Paint. So far so good. And it comes in black as well. Definitely sand and prime before painting.
I have some pics of it on my profile.
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make sure you clean the wheels really good, then sand them good to remove any old paint. then hit them with a few coats of primer, sand lightly again with a high grit sand paper, then hit them with a good quality spray paint. lots of light coats will do. then a clear coat after if youd like.
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Originally Posted by MallCrawlerZJ
make sure you clean the wheels really good, then sand them good to remove any old paint. then hit them with a few coats of primer, sand lightly again with a high grit sand paper, then hit them with a good quality spray paint. lots of light coats will do. then a clear coat after if youd like.
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Originally Posted by mcoughlin
I just use real cheap ace hardwhare black and clear. Its easy to touch up and blends well for $3.49 a can
