I have been browsing the local autoshops and can't seem to find the Dupli-color rim paint (I wanna paint my stock rims). The autozone guy told me they replaced their stock of dupli-color with rustoleum. Is the rustoleum worth using?

 

I don't see why not?

 

Well I'm just curious... I dont wanna spray a ____ty product on the only rims I have...
I'm painting them cause I cant afford new rims at the moment.

 

i painted my wheels with duplicolor engine enamel.

before


after

 

How has it held up?

 

You don't need rim paint. I would only use dupli color tho.

 

I used rustoleum on my 350z stock wheels back in the day. turned out great. one can of bronze per wheel, and one can of clear per two wheels. not bad for a $40-$45 mod.

 

Rust-o is great paint really good paint to water ratio. Paint holds up great too just make sure you clear it good (wheel color will fade/burn if you dont)

 

has held up great. one can for all four wheels. no clear, since it was enamel, it was glossy.

 

X2 on the engine enamel and i live in Seattle where it rains just bout everyday..looks good and held up nicely so far..but with whatever paint u use..just use alot of clear coat..and u will be fine..

 

Pardon me for being such a paint newbie, but in what order do you use the paint / clear coat?

 

its cool i was too..it takes some time, practice and patience..soo dont try and rush and do it in a couple of hours..but check this DIY

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...ing+stock+rims

but you will want to clear after you paint..soo basically..clean the rims..remove the grease and dirt..sand the shi* out of it with some like 200 grit..paint i used a ton of coats and than clear coat with a ton of coats..if you mess up sand it back down and re-do it..

 

Sweet! Thanks, you guys are a huge help. I hopefully can get this done, but I ship out to basic training soon so idk. If I do, I'll post up pics. I believe i'll go with the duplicolor engine enamel.