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How To; Paint your wheels w/ out removing them

39K views 73 replies 21 participants last post by  DGoral31 
#1 ·
So I have been getting a ton of PM's about how I went about painting my wheels and what products I used. So here is a quick write up;

Products needed;
Two cans of Krylon Rust Tough Flat Black spray paint (semi flat black is also a good option)- $5 a can.
One small package of plastic painters drop- $2.50
One or two blocks/pads of sand paper, I used one intended for finishing- $3.00
Roll of Painters tape- $3.00
Deck of cards- $1.50
One can of Dupli-color clear coat- $5
One plastic spray gun- $4

Start by lightly scuffing up the original clear coat with the sand paper. After all of them are sanded, wipe them down thoroughly with windex and let them dry. Tape off your lug nuts with painters tape, stuff the plastic in between the wheels and the brake parts, and then use the deck of cards and place them in between the wheels and the tires. You wheels should look similar to this;




Start out with really light coats, followed by some heavier coats, and let them dry for 15 or so minutes in between. Once you do your first few coats, pull the plastic out (so it does not get caught in your calipers), and drive your Jeep forward to rotate the wheels. Re apply the paint to the areas in need. Double check all angles, wait a few hours and spray them down with a clear coat. I only applied two light coats of clear.

And there ya go;


 
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#2 ·
What are you gonna do when you have to get a new set of tires and the wheel weights have to be moved around? Thanks gonna be quite the project to get the spots where the wheel weights are feathered in.
 
#5 ·
Everyone post pics of their projects... I am always checking in and seeing how the projects turned out.

I have a black WK and would like to do the same thing when my tires get changed over in a few weeks.
 
#6 ·
^^^yea, im probably gonna take my weights off, and paint it, cuz im probably gonna get tires next week...or when i get new tires, ill have them put the weights inside...
 
#7 ·
Ya about the weights, I wanted to remove them but couldnt so I just painted them. Its going to be easy to just tape off the spots where they were once I remove them so Im not worried about it.
 
#8 ·
dam those looks great! saving up for the gloss black reps but i might have to do this in the meantime! +rep
 
#10 ·
Looks good man!
 
#13 ·
No problem man, I figured a bunch of guys needed a quick and easy guide to make their WK stand out.
 
#16 ·
Haha yes its the new trend at JG, deckacardpaintjob.
 
#24 ·
I used duplicolor engine paint and the duplicolor wheel clearcoat this past NewYears and I'm still going strong. Thats living on a place with plenty of sand and salt air blowing around. Not to mention the beach driving trips whenever possible.
 
#19 ·
BIG thanks to Matt (WSP JEEP),Moe (Gr33n D3mon) and Jeep06 for the tips and info! i used Duplicolor Engine Enamel DE1635-Ford Semi-Gloss Black and finished it with Duplicolor Wheel Coating HWP103-Clear. Came out pretty good imo!

 
#60 ·
WOW! looks really good dude!! how many can's of paint did you buy?
also did you sand and prime them before you painted?
 
#22 ·
thanks Moe and Paul! changes the looks of the WK completely. gonna keep these until spring when i get srt reps!
 
#26 ·
I had a little chip but that was from a mechanic. The great part about diy paint jobs like this is, I taped it off and fixed it myself. But like I previously said, the wheels have held up to the day in and day out wear and tear of island life.
 
#27 ·
Hey guys, i don't know if you can get this stuff in the US, I'm sure you can, not sure what its called state side but Home Hardware here in Canada sells this stuff called Plasti Dip. Its got a million and one uses, essentially was developed to put a rubberized/plastic coating on handles of tools, etc... but we've found it stand up really well to the elements and is fairly durable and because it stick to just about any surface with out the need for prep or primer its fantastic product for automotive use.

Some people have used it to pant fender flares, body panels, trim and even wheels! It stand up to drive thru car washes and regular hand washes as well. The best part.....it peels right off like a banana peel if you want to remove it. I'll be doing some tests this weekend on my spare rim to see first hand how it works out on my WJ wheels but so far from the people i have been talking too its a great alternative to paint. Apparently if it chips off or peels in areas a spot job repair is possible and not noticeable. Thats another immediate advantage over paint imo.

Heres a link to an old car club i used to frequent and where I found out about it....

http://hondaprelude.to/forums/showthread.php?t=117519
 
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