Need help prepping wheels for paint

[azjared]

I dont want to just start sanding before asking someone first, no there not getting powdercoated but i still want them to look good so any tips are helpful

[LONESTAR]

Take your time and get in the weird spots good always help.

[Honduhluv]

sand wit 320 to prep it for paint it helps to slightly scuff the surface.. and take yiour time to get in the tight arears.

[azjared]

alright thanks for the tips guys

[bak_4_tha_1st_time]

dont forget to wash your rims first to make sure you get all the shit off the rims b4 you start sanding.

[rudsone]

why are you sanding?

use air craft paint remover.

[Nedaaaah]

why are you sanding?

use air craft paint remover.

wont that ruin some metals like stain them or whatever

[bak_4_tha_1st_time]

air craft paint remover, what is that? i never heard of that b4...

[NSXR]

air craft paint remover, what is that? i never heard of that b4...

www.letmegooglethatforyou.com/aircraft+paint+remover (http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/body/hrdp_0805_paint_stripping_paint_and_body/photo_02.html)

[azjared]

lol i love letmegooglethatforyou

[azjared]

So i painted one wheel just to see how itd come out looks pretty good, did primer then the coats of white. Next question is should i use a clear coat? Everytime ive spray painted something in the past then used clear coat i thought it looked better before i clear coated it.

thoughts/input would be great

[usdm420]

I've never clear coated rims after spraying them

[rudsone]

yeah i have never used clear coat on rims, i dont think its necessary.



post pics bustah

[azjared]

I've never clear coated rims after spraying them

yeah i have never used clear coat on rims, i dont think its necessary.



post pics bustah

ill hold off on clearing it then, and ill post a pic of the wheel i painted sometime tonight maybe

thanks for the input

[Rufus]

Scotch brite them and paint will stick.

[AZ Auto Werks]

ill hold off on clearing it then, and ill post a pic of the wheel i painted sometime tonight maybe

thanks for the input

Use the clear they have for the wheel paint not just the automotive clear. It turns out pretty good.

[AZ Auto Werks]

Check out my thread of wheels i did today...
http://azht.net/forum/showthread.php?t=89517

[azjared]

Use the clear they have for the wheel paint not just the automotive clear. It turns out pretty good.

Check out my thread of wheels i did today...
http://azht.net/forum/showthread.php?t=89517

ill check out the automotive clear, wheels look pretty good what did you use?

[azjared]

pics of wheels

http://www.azht.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1348580#post1348580

[SiR Mikey]

Damn, that looks good!

[azjared]

thanks man hopefully i finish the rest soon

[NathanAZ]

looks good

[SiR Mikey]

How did my reply from your blade thread end up in here? WTF

[azjared]

It was here until i deleted the pics and made a thread in the project section lol. I figured id get more replies there

[SiR Mikey]

Oh shit, I thought I was going crazy

[azjared]

haha my bad

[kurupt67]

dont necessarily have to sand. clean it real good. mask whatever you need to. painters tape. good spray paint, 2-3 even coats. time to dry in between

[osofast]

dont necessarily have to sand. clean it real good. mask whatever you need to. painters tape. good spray paint, 2-3 even coats. time to dry in between

The sanding helps adhesion of the paint.

[2000_Silver_EX]

I wouldnt worry about clear coat

[HawaiianGSR]

yea man your bladez came out klean. I dont think u need to clear them.

[azjared]

yea man your bladez came out klean. I dont think u need to clear them.

ya we didnt clear them

[unleashedxbeast]

You want to do it right then theres a few steps to take.
painters experience.

*******if u use any kind of acid remover for paint always,absolutely treat wash it after with baking soda.it removes the acid particles that are going to keep ur new paint from ever bubbling in the future.

*******after u wet sand : always finish wet sand with 800 grit before paint.not a grit lower.this is the proper grit that allows paint to bond to the sanded surface without visibly seeing scratches up close.holds good,wont peal.

*******MAKE SURE U LEAVE NO SHINNY SPOTS WHEN U SAND>CORNERS AND ALL.u half ass it and thats where it will peal later.

*******after paint you always put a clear to protect from dirt and rock chips.otherwise u have officially wasted your time and you will see chips sooner or later.

*******if you decide clear is not for u then use real paint from an automotive paint store and use a real spray gun. don't matter if small gun.this paint bonds the best.'

******* if u want to protect your wheels you can actually buy a dull clear.flat.and there u go.but i don't recommend it as its pores are big enough to trap dust.but this way your new wheels will absolutely last.

[HondaFreak]

Thanks for ressurecting a zombie thread.

[azjared]

lol atleast it has useful info instead of the usual "nice car man" noob posts

[DarkAngel]

You do have a point ^^^^