Objective
I would like to clean up my rims to make them look nicer. I am planning on painting the rims white and adding some baby moon hubcaps like in the following photo.
Rims/HubCaps
| Spec | Details | Picture | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rims | 13" |
| 5 bolt on 4-1/2 Inch |
| Hub Caps | 9 1/2" Baby Moons |
| https://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/9-1-2-dome-hubcap-vts-595/ Hubcap Dimensions:
|
Painting Rims
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-TNsO33eqQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJLTJSjAqFk
Process
- 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.
- 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 Super Acid Etch Primer, 12.35-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. | |
| Clear Coat |
| $20.99 | Dupli-Color Clear Coat Matte Enamel | canadiantire.ca |
My Process
Sanding Rims
Since my tires are going to be replaced, I removed the valve stem and any weights in order to sand the entire surface of the rim.
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
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 |