xoSubieLegacyxo
07-10-2011, 02:13 AM
NOTE: I will have more pictures up when my camera decides to turn on. These are the pictures off of my cell phone. Sorry for the bad quality.
Well this is the second time I have repainted my rims. First time was a quick and easy fix with some grey spray paint. This time I wanted to choose a color I liked and do a good job. Here's something I learned when I started this project.
*Best way to find out if your car has an alignment problem is to always check your tread depth. I have a slight negative negative camber problem on my left front tire. Not sure if it's a bad strut or another worn out part. But that's another topic.
Back to the DIY. Here's what I used:
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267865_10150245622762476_652632475_7811100_4800554_n.jpg
Bottle of Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner
Brush
Bucket
3M 600 and 800 Grit Dry/Wet sanding paper
Green Scotch tape
Newspaper
Rust-Oleum Primer Sealer
Rust-Oleum Metallic dark grey spray paint
Meguiars Car Wax & an old Rag (Not in picture)
The first thing I did was clean the whole tire off. I sprayed some Simple Green and scrubbed with the brush to remove any road grim or brake dust I had on the wheels. Then I rinsed them off to start sanding.
The next part was sanding the rims. I first used 600 grit to take away the original spray paint coating. If you already painted your wheels, try to sand down to the next or original layer of paint. Once you hit all the rough spots with 600, then move up to an 800 or 1000 grit paper to smooth the surface. Any higher sand paper and the paint will not stick to the rim.
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262173_10150246206517476_652632475_7819315_5196276_n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/267917_10150246207167476_652632475_7819327_4898937_n.jpg
After you wash off the wheels, let them sit for a few minutes to dry. It will help the tape to stick to the tire!
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262028_10150246206892476_652632475_7819321_5114856_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/270029_10150245622302476_652632475_7811094_1211002_n.jpg
Next phase is masking the tire. You can avoid this step if you want to take off the tire from the rim. I didn't have a tire removal machine-thingy, so I just went with the cheaper and lazy option of masking off the tire. Don't Judge me! lol When masking you want to make a ring around the lip, but do not let any tire sidewall shown. You don't want overspray! After you mask a ring, go around with newspaper and cover up the remaining sides of the tire. The more protection, the less possibility of overspray.
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263656_10150245622897476_652632475_7811102_4933474_n.jpg
Now its time to do some painting! Remember to spray small light coats, instead of large heavy coats of paint. No running! I first sprayed a coat of primer, and if it covered the rim, I went with 2-3 medium coats of the metallic base coat. Do not run the paint. I made the mistake on the last rim and now I need to redo it. Read the instructions on the spray can for specific drying times. Mine took about 10-15 min during the afternoon to dry. After you see a satisfied paint job, remove the newspaper and tape to see your finished product.http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267468_10150245622127476_652632475_7811093_3027895_n.jpg
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! I finished my project with a quick wax polish of Meguiars to seal in the paint. It may not last long, but it will keep the gunk off!
Once your done waxing, it's time to install them back onto your car! Always torque your lugs back to the factory specs. The man at Autozone said the torque was 75 ftlb.
*A little tip when torqing: Try to go in a star formation. Go from one side to another. Never go in a circle pattern.
When your all finished you can look back and see your hard work!
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/263448_10150245622042476_652632475_7811090_6693401_n.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268398_10150245621952476_652632475_7811088_7061400_n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268978_10150246207607476_652632475_7819333_4973336_n.jpg
My project took WAY TOO LONG! 4 days of missing my car, painting a single rim at a time, and driving a 10mpg truck really gets you down. While waiting for the paint and the wet sanded rims to dry, I also painted my brakes with some High heat-resistant spray paint, and mounted my new Rally Armour Mud Flaps. Over all I'm pleased with my results and I hope this may help some noob with his first ever Mod. Please feel free to reply and make remarks to help the thread.
Well this is the second time I have repainted my rims. First time was a quick and easy fix with some grey spray paint. This time I wanted to choose a color I liked and do a good job. Here's something I learned when I started this project.
*Best way to find out if your car has an alignment problem is to always check your tread depth. I have a slight negative negative camber problem on my left front tire. Not sure if it's a bad strut or another worn out part. But that's another topic.
Back to the DIY. Here's what I used:
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267865_10150245622762476_652632475_7811100_4800554_n.jpg
Bottle of Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner
Brush
Bucket
3M 600 and 800 Grit Dry/Wet sanding paper
Green Scotch tape
Newspaper
Rust-Oleum Primer Sealer
Rust-Oleum Metallic dark grey spray paint
Meguiars Car Wax & an old Rag (Not in picture)
The first thing I did was clean the whole tire off. I sprayed some Simple Green and scrubbed with the brush to remove any road grim or brake dust I had on the wheels. Then I rinsed them off to start sanding.
The next part was sanding the rims. I first used 600 grit to take away the original spray paint coating. If you already painted your wheels, try to sand down to the next or original layer of paint. Once you hit all the rough spots with 600, then move up to an 800 or 1000 grit paper to smooth the surface. Any higher sand paper and the paint will not stick to the rim.
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262173_10150246206517476_652632475_7819315_5196276_n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/267917_10150246207167476_652632475_7819327_4898937_n.jpg
After you wash off the wheels, let them sit for a few minutes to dry. It will help the tape to stick to the tire!
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262028_10150246206892476_652632475_7819321_5114856_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/270029_10150245622302476_652632475_7811094_1211002_n.jpg
Next phase is masking the tire. You can avoid this step if you want to take off the tire from the rim. I didn't have a tire removal machine-thingy, so I just went with the cheaper and lazy option of masking off the tire. Don't Judge me! lol When masking you want to make a ring around the lip, but do not let any tire sidewall shown. You don't want overspray! After you mask a ring, go around with newspaper and cover up the remaining sides of the tire. The more protection, the less possibility of overspray.
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263656_10150245622897476_652632475_7811102_4933474_n.jpg
Now its time to do some painting! Remember to spray small light coats, instead of large heavy coats of paint. No running! I first sprayed a coat of primer, and if it covered the rim, I went with 2-3 medium coats of the metallic base coat. Do not run the paint. I made the mistake on the last rim and now I need to redo it. Read the instructions on the spray can for specific drying times. Mine took about 10-15 min during the afternoon to dry. After you see a satisfied paint job, remove the newspaper and tape to see your finished product.http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267468_10150245622127476_652632475_7811093_3027895_n.jpg
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! I finished my project with a quick wax polish of Meguiars to seal in the paint. It may not last long, but it will keep the gunk off!
Once your done waxing, it's time to install them back onto your car! Always torque your lugs back to the factory specs. The man at Autozone said the torque was 75 ftlb.
*A little tip when torqing: Try to go in a star formation. Go from one side to another. Never go in a circle pattern.
When your all finished you can look back and see your hard work!
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/263448_10150245622042476_652632475_7811090_6693401_n.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268398_10150245621952476_652632475_7811088_7061400_n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268978_10150246207607476_652632475_7819333_4973336_n.jpg
My project took WAY TOO LONG! 4 days of missing my car, painting a single rim at a time, and driving a 10mpg truck really gets you down. While waiting for the paint and the wet sanded rims to dry, I also painted my brakes with some High heat-resistant spray paint, and mounted my new Rally Armour Mud Flaps. Over all I'm pleased with my results and I hope this may help some noob with his first ever Mod. Please feel free to reply and make remarks to help the thread.