I decided to paint my stock steel rims

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Jossejagguar

Discussion Starter · Oct 30, 2020 (Edited)

I'm painting my steel wheels as part of getting ready for the smartball 2021. I don't want to mess my nice allow wheels, and there will be some bad roads during the trip. Back in 2018 I went to California, and I drove on a poorly maintained road south to north. Because of that I decided to use my steel rims instead. Now, I trying some paint combination. I'll see which one goes better with my smartie.

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jetfuel

· #2 · Oct 31, 2020

...try white and silver...
...or silver and white...

jetfuel...for kicks

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1983JZR3W

· #3 · Oct 31, 2020

If you paint them a light color on both sides, it may be easier to see any bends or imperfections that could lead to tire failure.

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Jossejagguar

Discussion Starter · #4 · Oct 31, 2020

jetfuel said:
...try white and silver...
...or silver and white...

jetfuel...for kicks

Well yeah, I tried white with other colors. Rims are silver, but I'm choosing a different color since I don't like it.

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the big e

· #5 · Oct 31, 2020

You may want to get high temp paint since the wheels do help dissipate the heat from the brake rotors.
I would also go with a light color for the obviousness of bends in the wheels of hit by road debris.

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smark

· #6 · Oct 31, 2020 (Edited)

I’d tone down the color a lot. You don’t want to come off, looking like a circus wagon. Black inside and silver outer, would complement your car better. Even a dark red inside and silver outside.

I wouldn’t paint them any color lighter, because of the front brake dust is terrible. They will be black in no time. Any automotive paint will do. Just make sure you scuff up the old paint, clean the wheels with acetone. Really good, before painting. Clear coat, after the base coats. It doesn’t need to be a heat resistant paint.

Personally if it was my car. I go for a little baby moon wheel cover look. On the steely wheels. Really classy. You’ll get a lot of complements. As you can see, it would look excellent, with your color smart car.

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twcom

· #7 · Oct 31, 2020

As a low dollar high impact mod can't go wrong with paint in any combo color that suits your eye. One step up dollar wise would be chrome trim rings after the paint.

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smark

· #8 · Oct 31, 2020

^^^^^^Those beauty rings above, would look really sharp.

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Jossejagguar

Discussion Starter · #9 · Oct 31, 2020

twcom said:
As a low dollar high impact mod can't go wrong with paint in any combo color that suits your eye. One step up dollar wise would be chrome trim rings after the paint.

Those rings look great @twcom.

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twcom

· #10 · Oct 31, 2020

Plastic chrome trim strips work also, just gotta be more aware about dragging them against the curb when parking. I ran these about a year and a half before the the glue gave.

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Cane Prevost

· #11 · Nov 8, 2020

smark said:
I’d tone down the color a lot. You don’t want to come off, looking like a circus wagon. Black inside and silver outer, would complement your car better. Even a dark red inside and silver outside.

I wouldn’t paint them any color lighter, because of the front brake dust is terrible. They will be black in no time. Any automotive paint will do. Just make sure you scuff up the old paint, clean the wheels with acetone. Really good, before painting. Clear coat, after the base coats. It doesn’t need to be a heat resistant paint.

Personally if it was my car. I go for a little baby moon wheel cover look. On the steely wheels. Really classy. You’ll get a lot of complements. As you can see, it would look excellent, with your color smart car.
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I have these on my car and my complaint is how noisy they are. I love the way they look though.

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Shalmaneser64

· #12 · Nov 9, 2020

That's a lot of effort to go through, and unless you prep them well, and are really good at painting, or have them done professionally, they will look, well, like clown wheels. I agree with the chrome caps or trim rings as an alternative, or if you've got the $, get them chromed.

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Jossejagguar

Discussion Starter · #13 · Nov 9, 2020

Shalmaneser64 said:
That's a lot of effort to go through, and unless you prep them well, and are really good at painting, or have them done professionally, they will look, well, like clown wheels. I agree with the chrome caps or trim rings as an alternative, or if you've got the $, get them chromed.

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