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- Remove tires from vehicle
- Clean with soap and water
- Use Isopropyl alcohol to remove any grease buildup
- Sanding with sanding wheel and wire brushes
- Blow off dirt
- Clean withIsopropyl alcohol
- Add cards (from a deck of playing cards) wound the edge of the rim
- Tape off valve stem if not already removed.
- Paint with self etching primer. Required when painting bare metal. Two coats 5 minutes apart. Wait 20 minutes before proceeding.
- Paint with primer
- Paint with acrylic paint
- Paint with clear coat (required?)
Supplies
| Item | Picture | Cost | Description | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl Gloves |
| $10.49 | Vinyl Gloves | canadiantire.ca |
| Sanding Wheel |
| $18.99 | 3M Paint & Rust Stripper "Scotch-Brite web strips quicker, lasts longer and cuts faster than conventional sandpaper" | canadiantire.ca |
| Wire Brushes |
| $17.23 | Wire Brushes | amazon.ca |
| Self Etching Primer |
| $27.99 | Dominion Sure Seal Automotive Self Super Acid Etch Primer, 1512.35-oz | canadiantire.ca |
| Primer |
| $26.99 | Dominion Sure Seal 3-in-1 Auto Body Primer, 454-g | canadiantire.ca |
| Paint |
| $20.99 | Dupli-Color DA1670 Gloss White OSHA White General Purpose Acrylic Enamel - 12 oz. | I bought this at Canadian Tire URL? |
| Clear Coat |
| $20.99 | Dupli-Color Clear Coat Matte Enamel | canadiantire.ca |
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I sanded down the rims using a 3M Paint & Rust Stripper sanding wheel followed by various wire brushes.
Priming
So, initially I tried a primer with filler. This did not work well. Should have used a self etching primer. So, I stripped the paint and started over.
First with grey self etching primer followed by white primer.
Paint
Finished Result
Some slight chipping of the paint occurred when changing the tires. Need to touch up.
References
| Reference | URL |
|---|---|
| How to Paint the Wheels on your Car | |
| How To Paint Rims FAST and CHEAP! (Best Method) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJLTJSjAqFk |