Thinking about painting my steelies

EAmon · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 811 Location: 7 WON! 4

Im thinking about painting my steelies some color
but idk which
im want something that will catch people's eye when they see it
but still look good
im debating if i am going to still put on my hubcaps over it (to get a 2-tone effect)
or just run them w/o em

so any suggestions on color?
ive gotten red and purple as suggestions from ppl already
any other color that will look good on BOP?

thanks
-EAmon

boooosty · Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 279 Location: Fullerton, CA

orange.

EAmon · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 811 Location: 7 WON! 4

^ cool
maybe
any brand of paint u'd recommend?

Gothbox · Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 2327 Location: over there

yeah orange would look good with the BOP I think. and I say no wheel covers, just get the trim rings etc,

you could look at Auto Zone etc, at the high heat engine paint I know there is some orange, but I don't know what shade, it may be too red for you, you need something like a "hugger" orange, something kinda shinny and bright.

WhoKilledTheJAMs · Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 284 Location: Fredonia, NY

On the S10 I used to have, I painted the steelies all half-assed (i.e., my paint prep was washing. I didn't even sand) with Duplicolor black engine enamel, and they came out nice, and held up well.

In the 1960s, Mopar engine blocks were a distinctive shade of orange, sorta like a neon light. That would be a pretty intense color on steel wheels.

EAmon · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 811 Location: 7 WON! 4

So i went to Pep Boy's today
only orange today they had was this

8 bucks a can
XD

and would i need primer?
and what type should i get if i do?

WhoKilledTheJAMs · Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 284 Location: Fredonia, NY

If there's a matching Duplicolor engine primer, that wouldn't be a bad investment. Pretty much any color other than black or gray is going to lousy if you do a totally half-assed job. It's probably worth spending the extra few dollars for primer.

...ok, I just went and looked at my can of engine enamel, and it mentions nothing about priming. Just do a good job cleaning your wheels. Get at least two differently-sized wire brushes (one for small bits, the other for broad surfaces, obviously). You should be ok if you're not a spazz, and not in a hurry in applying the paint.

We need pictures when it gets done!

Gothbox · Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 2327 Location: over there

that orange should look great. you could take it a step further if you want them shiny and do a clear coat on them as well.

and as stated above, you should be fine with out a primer for that kind of paint if you clean everything really well and take you time.

EAmon · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 811 Location: 7 WON! 4

ok
so i guess that orange it is

so what would i need for prep?
XD

EAmon · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 811 Location: 7 WON! 4

ok, so im going to do this on sunday
and i might be making a "how to" video on it as well
XD
(need to do one for media so might as well do it on this XD)

burstaneurysm · Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 6224 Location: Forest Park, IL

Trim your fingernails! :P

karupin · Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 224

your fingernails really freak me out. =[

cut them shizz off!

Super-Stormtrooper07 · Posted: 11/12/08 9:39PM Post subject:

one of my favorite colors.. for sure!
Sunset/ pastel orange.. cannot beat it.

bB2NER · Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 10992 Location: Heeere's Johnny

For cheap prep wipe down the wheels with carb cleaner good before spraying the paint.

EAmon · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 811 Location: 7 WON! 4

ummm
ive already painted em liek 3 weeks ago?
lol

firesquare · Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 3969 Location: Wilmington NC

then show us some pictures!!!

EAmon · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 811 Location: 7 WON! 4

umm
.....
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=240276

yeah....

bB2NER · Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 10992 Location: Heeere's Johnny

EAmon wrote: ummm
ive already painted em liek 3 weeks ago?
lol What did you use to prep them so the paint would stick and not fish eye?

EAmon · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 811 Location: 7 WON! 4

uhh i washed them with simple green
lol
like no joke
i made sure there was no dirt or dust on either side of the wheel

im going to be posting a how to vid soon

WhoKilledTheJAMs · Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 284 Location: Fredonia, NY

EAmon wrote: uhh i washed them with simple green
lol
like no joke
i made sure there was no dirt or dust on either side of the wheel

im going to be posting a how to vid soon

You officially did more prep than the time I painted a set of steel wheels, so you should be in good shape.