kickr123

Just bought a 2001 Black XJ all-stock.
No $$$ for new wheels yet so I figured painting rims would be a good first project.
Anyone out there happy/not happy with their stock rims that they've painted?
Pics would be great!
I've heard Duplicolor is the best way to go...
Thanks!!!

Irongrave

We did my GFs wheels with Hammered finish spary cheeper the duplicolor going on a year of DD use and no issues with the finish.

kickr123

It looks great. Did u prime? Or just a sanding and cleaning?

Irongrave

clean and sanded with a green scuff pad. with the hammered finish spray you can direct spray right over rust no need to prime unless you want to

kickr123

thanks for your help Irongrave
looks like i've got my first of many projects

1plunk

X2

Jamesbraden

I just cleaned mine and put down three coats of the cheap 98 cent wal mart can paint and it looks good still make sure u take the whole tire off and lay it down so it don't streak

Irongrave

no need to take the tire off i just wedged some index cards between the bead the the tire the some newspaper over the rest of the tire.

no rdplz

went from gray insets to black using John Deere flat black. Been about a year and it's holding up very well.
before:
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After:
wheelpainted.jpg?t=1300152002

nsgasbarre

Thanks for the pic post i was thinking bout painting mine too and was curious how it would look before i went and tried

azxj99

I also used jd black but not flat its called blitz. Has a little sheen and they look great totally changed the look of my white 99.
Advise: the better you prepare the better they will last.
Spay even and consistant.

no rdplz

I used blitz black on my front bumper. Love the stuff!

ChileRedBateman

PREP PREP PREP!! and paint the backside first, so that runs/drips that come thru holes can be sanded off to paint the front.

rheinrich23

I bought mine two years ago and it had cheapo paint job on rims and is just starting to chip after i got tires put on

cf1k1

Here ya go, just some pics for you