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Old 11-30-2008, 02:47 PM
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Will paint stay on stock aluminum rims or will it peal off?
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Like with anything you paint, you need to sand down then paint. People paint alum all the time.
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Somebody on here wrote about using paint intended for aircraft propellers...
Do a search for it, it supposedly holds up better than regular paint.
HTH!
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Most factory rims are painted and at least clear coated, so yes I'd agree with yes!
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yes if you prep it right
and use the right primer
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here the post https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/painting-your-rims-4505/
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