i need to know if i can paint these wheels. i dont like white but i got them for very cheap. i was thinking either black or silver. so can someone help me?

 

u should just get a wheel shop to powder coat them another color.. usually they will just sandblast the wheel then do any color you want..

 

powdercoat. painting will result in some crappy looking wheels in no time.

 

ok. thanks. about how much does that cost?

 

he bought the POS wheels....why couldn't you just buy what you wanted in the color you wanted? With all the money you are going to invest to clean it up, you could have bought a brand new wheel.

 

^ i agree.

 

also if you decide to powercoat it, take it to a wheel repair shop to fix the blemishes on the lip

 

ya you got a point. but they were cheap and i wasnt thinking. i am only 15 so i just wanted something to throw on my car to make it look better.

 

What's going on with the ages of drivers these days? I thought the age to be licensed is going up, not down?

 

thats only in NY/NJ... not everywhere else...

 

haha im just tryin to make the car look good. i turn 16 and get my license in april. but seriousely not trying to be a dick but could we stay on topic. who knows where and abput how much it would cost to get them powdercoated

 

before.

after.

spraypaint FTMFW!!!
actually prepwork is the bigest factor in how a wheel will look.

 

Not true.

 

Are you those one from ebay? DIdn't you made a post about the rims?

 

there was a wheel shop i knew in dallas that would powdercoat for 25$ per coat... sandblasting was around 65-85$ for all four... i would check a few local wheel shops in your area since sending them off may cost u an arm and a leg just in shipping costs...

 

i liked them better b4

 

ok. well i think im gonna trade them cause i just had a guy offer me a set of chrome plus tires so ill probably just do that and get rid of them. thanks anyways all of yall

 

i would rock ugly white wheels before chrome wheels.

 

Every painted wheel I've seen has looked like shit and paint has either flaked or chipped off.

 

i painted my wheels and they chipped... powdercoated and they are on there like stock from the factory...

 

Yes the wheels can be painted. YOu can do anything you want to them. Painting them is also a good chance to sand out some of those scratches on the lip too. Then when you paint... you can do the entire wheel or just the spokes. Hell if you wanted to you may be able to polish them


As long as the wheel is prepped right... it will last as long as you take care of them... bottom line


Here is a set of Rotas I polished up fpr my CRX







And when you get a chance you should PM me your zip code

 

ok well there is no need to discuss painting them anymore.
i sold the wheels. and if the guys who i am supposed to be meeting
tomorrow falls through then i have 2 ppl lined up behind him that
want them. sorry yall

 

It's because you painted them that's why. I have had my rims painted and they came out perfect. It's been 2 years and they still look like they are new. I will post pics tomorrow to show you.

 

Let's hope you don't make them pay more than what you've got them for, which is what you tried doing in the black market a few weeks ago. Don't be a prick and try to make a profit off of these rims, because they're already in such shit condition anyway.

 

i agree. i have painted every set of wheels i have ever owned. the paint on my wheels right now looks better than when i painted them. no chips or flaking so far.

 

Why not? I mean if he got them cheap and they are worth more to someone else... what is wrong with that? Not trying to be a dick... it is just a serious question

 

i sold them for $250. i am driving an hour and a half to meet the guy to give them to him though. i paid $200 for them