Paint your OEM Wheels
08-23-2010, 11:26 PM
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I have an 8th gen. that had aftermarket chrome wheels on it when I bought it. I didn't really like the look so I took a powered wire brush to them and painted them black. I didn't really take my time with it as this is a mud truck so they take more abuse than a street truck but they still looked good and the paint is still holding up well. The only place the paint has come off is right around the lip...but that was from my manual tire machine. Your wheels should be fine to paint but like these other guys were saying... it's all in the prep work.
09-24-2010, 12:29 AM
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great job on the rims and on the detail in the posting. after reading your posting i have been thinking of painting the stock rims but wasn't sure how they would look so i went and got some masking tape and some black duct tape just to see what they would look like. ya ya i know that's redneck but i didn't want to mess up the wheel for now if i did not like it but i think it will look OK what does every one else think???
Hell that looks not bad at all, I think I just made up my mind on painting mine or not, I have some single stage gloss black paint around from a project earlier this year.
09-24-2010, 01:11 AM
#34
great job on the rims and on the detail in the posting. after reading your posting i have been thinking of painting the stock rims but wasn't sure how they would look so i went and got some masking tape and some black duct tape just to see what they would look like. ya ya i know that's redneck but i didn't want to mess up the wheel for now if i did not like it but i think it will look OK what does every one else think???
As for chrome wheels....personally I would not try it, but I've seen those who have made it work. As mentioned, it's all in the prep. There are several ways to get chrome to a paintable stage.....try a quick Google search and see what comes up. I've seen sanding methods, sandblasting, using chemicals to remove the top layer of chrome, etc, etc...
09-28-2010, 03:21 AM
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500 miles+ mud= priceless
Dude sorry I missed this....that would look sick! Do it!!! I think that as long as you hit them with a decent # of clear coats to give it some shine, they would look like aftermarket wheels. Love the pattern you created.
As for chrome wheels....personally I would not try it, but I've seen those who have made it work. As mentioned, it's all in the prep. There are several ways to get chrome to a paintable stage.....try a quick Google search and see what comes up. I've seen sanding methods, sandblasting, using chemicals to remove the top layer of chrome, etc, etc...
As for chrome wheels....personally I would not try it, but I've seen those who have made it work. As mentioned, it's all in the prep. There are several ways to get chrome to a paintable stage.....try a quick Google search and see what comes up. I've seen sanding methods, sandblasting, using chemicals to remove the top layer of chrome, etc, etc...
09-29-2010, 09:18 PM
#36
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I was thinking of painting the stock 17s just like you suggested as an interim step before getting aftermarkets, big tires and a lift, muddy.
Did you go through with it? If so, do you have any pictures? I'd love to see what it looks like when you're all done.
Did you go through with it? If so, do you have any pictures? I'd love to see what it looks like when you're all done.
10-01-2010, 12:16 PM
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Now just let it dry overnight and you'll be set. After the first hour of drying I suggest removing all newspaper and index cards. If you leave them on and let it dry completely there is a chance it will try and tear off some of the paint when you remove it.
Letting it dry:
Newspaper removed:
Hopefully this helps if anyone wants to or has been thinking about painting their wheels. It was a very simple process and I'm very happy with the results.
Finished product:
Letting it dry:
Newspaper removed:
Hopefully this helps if anyone wants to or has been thinking about painting their wheels. It was a very simple process and I'm very happy with the results.
Finished product:
Looks good man i think i will have to try this after winter
10-12-2010, 11:41 PM
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Great job!
I LIKE WHAT YOU DID TO THOSE RIMS GUY - NICE JOB AND I THINK I'LL TRY IT ON MINE ONLY MINE ARE REALLY OLD AND CRUDDY - 1982 F-150
Now just let it dry overnight and you'll be set. After the first hour of drying I suggest removing all newspaper and index cards. If you leave them on and let it dry completely there is a chance it will try and tear off some of the paint when you remove it.
Letting it dry:
Newspaper removed:
Hopefully this helps if anyone wants to or has been thinking about painting their wheels. It was a very simple process and I'm very happy with the results.
Finished product:
Letting it dry:
Newspaper removed:
Hopefully this helps if anyone wants to or has been thinking about painting their wheels. It was a very simple process and I'm very happy with the results.
Finished product:
