Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

How do you do it?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 08:41 PM
  #1  
GoreXJ95's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 688
Likes: 0
From: Owensboro, Ky.
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter
Question How do you do it?

How do you Paint your rims? What must you do to prep them? What kind of paint you use?
Reply
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 08:42 PM
  #2  
xj17901's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Simple can of spray paint... sand em down nice paint them up and if you scratch em up on the trails just paint em over... no big loss on expensive paint

Last edited by xj17901; Nov 23, 2009 at 08:47 PM.
Reply
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 10:47 PM
  #3  
sean882's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 153
Likes: 3
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Default

Mine were super rusty when I did it, so I took a few more steps...

1.) Paint stripper, to remove what little paint and stuff was left. Make sure to hose them off really good after.

2.) Wire brush wheel on a drill, to remove most of the rest.

3.) Rustoleum Rust reformer on the rusty areas.

4.) Prime all of it with self etching primer.

5.) Enamel based spray paint. Follow the directions, use a few coats.

6.) Enamel clear coat... helps it shine, and protects it.

Thats what I did... you might want to tape off the tire too, I skipped that, and have some colored spots now.
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:00 AM.