i just traded my set of 17" heidfelds for a set of 18" volk III wheels. i want to paint the centers of the wheels. is there any certain procedure i need to do to take the center out of the wheels? i don't want to pull it and have the outerwheel get deformed or anything like that. do i need to take the tires off before i start?

 

You need to have this professionally done. The centers should not only be screwed together (rivets) but also be glued so it's probably not going to be as easy as you think.

And yes, you absolutely need to remove the tire. You can be severly injured if you start unscrewing the nuts that hold the wheel together.

 

what kind of place would do that to a wheel? maybe i just need to tape it off and paint it then.