Ok guys, so i bought the 18 inch alloy rims with pereli tires and latly ive seen a lot of diff scions, and i think i might want to paint the rims black

who thinks i should and btw my calipars are going to be red pretty soon so try to get a mental image

 

DO IT!

 

i wanna paint mine. anyone got any proper instructions. Like seriosuly good instructions that wont result in my paint chipping or anything.

 

Do IT !!..cuz i want those rims :-D

 

This is my mod when its warm. I've been searching on this for the last two weeks. There are plenty threads if you use the search button, I even started on..............which people need to get to posting more one but here. https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...120&highlight=


and herehttps://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...815&highlight=

 

Do it! Do it! Do it! (Like Starsky & Hutch ) If you're going to paint them, seriously look into Powder Coating them. If may cost more, but your rims won't get as jacked up if you just spray painted them.

 

It's so tough to paint a rim right, and get a good enough coat that's resilient enough for all that rims are exposed to... I'm for painting the stockies, but the 18's... I'd keep those as is.

 

^^^ dont listen to this guy. Paint em......... the stock ones have a uglyness to em.............I can't explain it, but you understand, that's why everyone gets aftermarket ones instead of those one.........(he he)

Yeah... Do it....Do it!!!! Do it

 

paint them and the 18s suck i hate the overall design... but all good get the stocks and paint them they look 100% better. spray painting is not as easy as people expect it to be, there is technique and diffrent kinds.. dont go out there buying muli use paint and what not.. but mine have been fine.. no rock chips peeling what not. and theyve been done for awhile.

 

dont do it....i had mine painted black n im bored of now n i regret it...jus leave them how they are, they look fine.

 

mine started to peel so i ordered some drag dr13's


i would suggest if you paint to sand the rims first so the paint doesnt have to stick to the gloss stuff thats on the rims now

 

if your gonna sand use wetsand paper... like atleast 1500 grit. that or before you spray do what i did and use like a caliper degreaser... it works great and leaves a good surface to bond with the paint.

 

those look frickn awsome what kind of paint did you use i wanted to do the same thing with mine.

 

high compound spray paint.. ask any person in the paint department. all it is, is a paint that gose on in thicker coats making it a more durable surface.

 

Hmmm.............this is what i was asking for. Ya gotta admit. Its nice......................ESPECIALLY vs. Ah G for a new set?

 

I was thinking of something like that today, but with the spokes painted all the way to the end. Great job!

 

like this?

 

naw thats the whole rim sir.. lol he means the spoke all the way to the lip. i have a picture of a bsm tc with that i had it done for me before i did mine. ill have it up soon.

 

yeah post it. Cause I found that persons car, and its the whole wheel, I'm like nah................. I just want it further... Post it, you know what we're talking about. The red caliper one is nice though,,,again. But I was going to paint it a little different
Its kinda warm today, if only I had a power lugnut remover gun!!!!

 

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