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

 

orange.

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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?

 

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!

 

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.

 

ok
so i guess that orange it is

so what would i need for prep?
XD

 

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)

 

Trim your fingernails!

 

your fingernails really freak me out. =[

cut them shizz off!

 

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

 

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

 

ummm
ive already painted em liek 3 weeks ago?
lol

 

then show us some pictures!!!

 

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

yeah....

 

What did you use to prep them so the paint would stick and not fish eye?

 

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.