Painting wheels...

[AlexBaur325]

Ive been toying with the idea of black wheels for a while, prob satin black and prob x spokes. Anyway, i fancy having a go at doing it myself as i cant find any for sale. So...has anybody done this before? any tips maybe?

[mattyb240]

just make sure you smooth any imperfections in the wheel with some wet and dry or i think its called scotch something? clean em up, use the scotch to put a key down for the paint, mask off everything you don't want painting and go for it! It is dead simple.

[Gibson]

then dont kerb them because the old colour will show threw and it will look hideous!

[beefy]

scotch bright

[AlexBaur325]

Thanks guys. I realise that DIY will chip easy and look a bit pikey etc...Does anybody know how much it wouldcst to get them painted proffesionally?

[Gibson]

i dont think it will look pikey. but it wont be very strong!
i can get them done for 35quid a wheel from a guy who repairs scuffs and scratches on the wheels of our work cars. but you are probably looking at 50 quid a wheel out of the trade.

[Steve-E30]

Do them yourself , Pice of cake , Its getting the buggers really clean before you start , Also had mine balanced on the inner side of the wheels , Mine are satin black

[charlE30]

Have a go yourself mate, dead easy to do just don't do as I did and decide to try and polish the lip as it takes bloody ages.. the photo's don't do them justice though










I just need to get some new badges but definetly worth having a go

[rwikky]

Steve-E30; why do particular E30 zoners remove a headlight?? i seen so many people do it?

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charlE30; I gotta E30 identicall to that part from the white side repeaters!! We shud meet up and compare notes! (from WMids )

[fuzzy]

i also did my wheels myself using basic of the shelf cans of car spray paint from halfords. i spent a weekend on each wheel rubbing down,priming(2 coats) colour(3coats) and clear laquer(2coats) to give a good quality mettalic finish that has lasted about a year with no flaking.

[Steve-E30]

Rwikky , Its a compotition we run at one of the meets , Who can break the hardest and pop out a headlight Naa seriously .... Its now got a cold feed pipe to the end of the induction kit , Most direct route