Repaint my Enkei RP01

[PeppeX]

1200 is very fine... I've been reading and some people say don't sand pass 600 or else the paint won't adhere to primer as well.

[tiksie]

Okay, then do that.

[najdi]

Diyd mine for 20 bux n it can turn immac it just depends how bothered n fussy u r

[EG52NV]

DIY'd mine for $12, Australian export paint is so weak sauce lol, only good for looks, don't think it will last paint is so soft...

Google mr clean, they powder coat for $50 per wheel

[flipfire]

See if you can find a cheap place to get it sand blasted first... then DIY the rest. Should cost like $100ish for all 4.

[AE092]

I've done both (DIY spray paint and professional powdercoat) with each having their own pro's/cons.

This is what my original IMPUL RS wheels looked like before I DIY'd spray painted them:


During sanding (mix of dry and wet/dry)
Fast forward a little, after washing, primering and painting.


Powdercoating is similar somewhat but I had it done by professionals

After it was chemically stripped
And then powdercoated gloss black


If you go DIY, just take your time doing it and the paint will last you a fair while even without a clear coat; just spend alot of time during the prep phase and it'll be ok

Hope that helps

[PeppeX]

Yeah i saw your thread, your wheels turned out pretty nice .

I called Mr clean and they said 85 per wheel

[EG52NV]

Yeah i saw your thread, your wheels turned out pretty nice .

I called Mr clean and they said 85 per wheel

Errr wtf! GFC much! Last time I called (6 months ago) it's was $50 per wheel!

[PeppeX]

Can I do the base coat over the etch primer or do I need to spray the normal primer then apply the base coat?

So people say paint don't stick well on etch primer. Could someone please confirm?

[AE092]

Etch primer is designed for bare metal wheels so that etches into the surface making a suitable surface for the paint to adhere to. Other (Acrylic) primers' are fine but you'll need primer - just the right one to do the job

[mocchi]

Can I do the base coat over the etch primer or do I need to spray the normal primer then apply the base coat?

So people say paint don't stick well on etch primer. Could someone please confirm?

the thing is with etch primer, according to use instruction only to use light coat.
if you use light coat and then you do base coat, most likely your base coat gonna wrinkle because primer is not thick enough.
that's why you give light coat of etch primer, then with few coats of normal primer and then the color/base coat.

had to learn that hard way painting my bonnet that i sanded back to metal because i was painting in acrylic.
can't paint acrylic/enamel over urethane/2pack. well i can but it doesn't bond real good and gives lotta orange peel and fish eyes.