Spraying Rims Noob style

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Originally Posted by NightKids

What gunmetal paint do you suggest G-Stick?

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i have used this one from bunnings b4 its called metallic grey. it wasnt too bad. other than that not.. not too sure.. u can always go to a paint shop and get a gun metal put into a can for about 24 buxs

Anybody know what I should do about painting my rims when the wheels have deep gutter scratches. Like bad gutter rash not just on the lip but on the wheel stars themselves? Is there like a metal putty/filler I can use before painting?

good diy i give 9 / 10 tbh

hey guys still sorta new here, didnt no where to post this, didnt wana start new thread....
i painted my rims a gloss black like this and...well just let pics do talking lol.
http://i41.tinypic.com/24phw20.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/euemwp.jpg
http://i29.tinypic.com/2iu2cki.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/2u5ajvk.jpg
http://i26.tinypic.com/rk3gxj.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/aebog2.jpg
http://i28.tinypic.com/2zghpnr.jpg
http://i25.tinypic.com/vwvbde.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/s2eltu.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/149tr9l.jpg
as you can see, used a lid to cover wheel spkes, was to lazy to tape/newspaper off tyres so got another wheel and sprayed tyres....
of course, its better taping off the tyres

nice looking gen2 you got there, do you have an intro thread??

I would love to see more pics of it..........

LOL very innovative with the plate covering the spokes.. nice work and looks great!

is it ok if i dnt sand paper de rims man??would be find??

the finished result relies a lot on the prep side so i say no.. w/o sandpaper wont be great

yea.. like .k. said, prepping is the important for a good finish. i used 400-800 grit wen i spray my other set of wheels

also i think during prep etc, sanding the wheels down helps to scuff the surface up a bit so paint is able to "stick" better?

how long did it take to do all four?

back then it took me and my mate all day, now a days it takes 2-3 hrs including sanding