MisterFubar

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Think whatever you like, but 2 and half years and 40,000 miles later and my wheels still look better than before I painted them.

Majofo

:gheylaugh

maharajamd

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I agree. If you prep it right, paint it right, cure it right, duplicolor wheel coating will hold up very, very, very well. I just finished mine last weekend. They were curbed very badly.

Rnader

Not really, this paint can take a beating, its not going to chip that easy but thats not to say it wont chip B/C it will over time.

218TL

Stock rims will chip over time as well. It happens.

I will probably end up doing this within a few months. I got my TL in March and the rims were curbed HORRIBLY. I'm going to have to fill the parts where it was really hit hard in and then paint. I should probably take pictures of before and after because if mine come out the way yours did, it will look remarkable.

CLSLV

Anybody have tried painted CLS rims. Interested in doing mine, what will be the best color for the SSM. Chime in.

xxx_busa

Nice those turned out real sharp

kicha

+1

ballerjai

subscribed good post!

MisterFubar

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I'm finally getting my TL back from my wife this week when we pick up her new car. Looks like I've only got a couple spots that I'll need to touch up from where she curbed them. Other then that, the paint is still holding up well after 2 and a half years.

Stylinhonda

I am looking to paint my wheels OEM 06 TSX wheels soon. I purchased the car used and they NEVER cleaned the inside of the wheels. There is a lot of rust run off and black spots all over the inside of the wheels. I scrubbed for an hour on one wheel and could not even get half of it off. Right where the spokes are there is a pile of black tar looking crap built up. Anyone know how to get this crap off? I even used some sand paper.

MisterFubar

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I used a brass drift with a sharp edge and a hammer to knock the tar off of my wheels.

Stylinhonda

Hmm I got most of the stuff you can actually feel by rubbing your finger across, but there is still fine black dots all over!

wside09

how many cans of primer,paint and clear you used for 4 wheels?

soontobe

Surprised you didn't throw a few coats of clear on just for added protection...

You gotta realize you want to do as much as possible so when it comes time to get new tires you don't want the lips of the rims to be torn up from the machines.

MisterFubar

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I did.

soontobe

Awesome...don't know how i missed that lol...

Good write up!

salu8819

Looks great...... i was going to do my stock rims Glossy Black for the winter time.
Whats the difference between the normal sand paper and wet sand? what did u use for this project? sorry for the dumb question

CMCx2009

I agree! This is the step im taking before I sell my stock Enkeis..I guess silver would be ideal since they already are...Thanks for the awesome expertise

draztic1011

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To those who have done this, can you give me some tips as far as applying the clearcoat. I repainted my stocks silver and I applied 3 coats of clear. but its not glossy at all.

salu8819

i spent all day and night painting my stock rims and applied 4 coats and they look HOT!!
how long do i need to wait to apply another coating and then the clear coat??

somrltl

Nice job, i just had mine refinished and it cost me $100 per wheel by a professional This method looks just as great.
Next time I'll follow this procedure Thanks

esolouki

first of all thanks for this write up...i just finished mine today, it took literally all day and now i have a back ache but it was well worth it..it looks great i went with the satin black and i have an nbp

jdubz04tl

Hey does anyone have pics of the stock wheels painted black on a redondo red tl? I was thinking of doing this, i think it would look good with black wheels and windows tinted

Kstrick

I had to do it! Thanks so much for this write up!

Phambam12

someone try white rims! someone try it!! at least photoshop it ilol

Majofo

ridenfish39

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I did mine in black almost two years ago and they still look great. I also did the hubs black, the front calipers red and the rear calipers in black. That paint is tough and has held up well. I had to fix a few chips, but that is to be expected.

azzkikr19tl

i recentlly just painted my stock ris as well black i have a ssm 04 tl navi they outcome came out very nice , and didnt have 2 spend $2000 on new wheels and rubber ill post sum pic soon as well thanks MisterFubar..

Matt HKD

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I'm really thinking about doing this because I have a spare set of wheels that are just sitting around. I was wondering if I can do this without having tires mounted already, or if when they rebalance the wheels the paint will chip?

slo82

Mate I dont own a Acura but googled painting wheels and found this forum, I was considering painting them while they are currently a silver.

not sure if you are at all interested as its a 1982 Holden Commodore, I'm from Australia.

regardless i figured wheels are wheels and when i paint mine ill post up a few pics

have a good one guys

djflex167

i bought some A Specs 18x8.5 that will come painted WDP, when i install them on my car i will post pics~!

Phambam12

that'll do. thank you sir. been waiting for decades

d-townhakuzo

Looks really good! You did a fantastic job!

07tl-s6spd

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well i think they look good....look like the same color of type s wheels......good job.....2 years later and they still look sweet...

dave_ramkumar

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its nice dude u should add how to repair curb rash if some people have it...there is a thread on a diy for that link it to this one and this will be perfect

Tay119

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cant decide bewteen the graphite and the satin black. I have a SSM, what do you guy think?

05BlkTL

Good thread and nice job guys! What about sanding or wet sanding each color coat? Do you think that would give even better durability or strength against chips? I would like to repair the rash on 2 of my wheels but after re reading this I may do a full on resto to them.

07tl-s6spd

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they are both good choices.....cant go wrong with either one

AMUA6

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Great thread!! I purchased all the materials to do this and I'm gonna tackle this tomorrow after class. I tested it tonight on an old dirtbike hub (which is aluminum) to see how it's gonna cure over night.. since it'll be in the high 40's and 50's while I'm doing it tomorrow.