Hi
Rims my 97 es300 have totally bubbled ande peeled I'm going to repaint them but I don't know what kind of paint to use. I'm not so worried about the exact color of silver to use so much as the kinds of paints that will look right and peel etc... any ideas? Thanks
Also anyone have a suggestion fit what grit to to finish the sanding. I'm using an angle grinder

 

I have not used this paint on wheels, but I would give it a try based on other experience, Rust-oleum HP Professional enamel:

http://www.rustoleum.com/product-cat...e-enamel-spray

I have some of the silver, think I got it at an HD or Ace Hardware, not hard to find. I have used it on a 1911 pistol frame and it has performed WELL, and that is a tough use.

Prep is key, sand blast, de-grease, finish sand, de-grease again and again before painting. Not sure of what final sand, but just match it to what you want or what was there. I think 200 would be more than adequate but I don't have that year and now what the original wheels were like.

 

Thanks man while perusing the Rustoleum line I noticed they have special wheel paint. So I got some etching primer silver wheel paint and matte clear top coat. I'm hoping it looks good but I've got a feeling I'm going to have to do them all over again in black to be passable

 

Etching primer could react to the wheel paint and cause it to have adhesion problems so do a test first.

 

I've tried to "refinish" one of the wheels on my 2005 Lexus ES.

I used a wire wheel to take off the chipped parts, bondo for the curb rash, sanded it, put a few coats of primer and duplicolor paint and clear coat.

A few days later I can already see scratches and chips in the paint.

While the Duplicolor silver matched the other rims close enough, it is no where as durable and will not withstand a tire change. If you want it to last long you have to power coat them.

 

My wheels are slightly scuffed too, and the coating is faded. I've seen the bright aluminium plastidip and I'm probably gonna give it a try. Worse case worse I'll just peel it off