Matt300ZXT

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I am about to put my 18s on my SC400 in a couple weeks after I get it dropped. I had used Duplicolors wheel coating system in silver to paint them but it doesn't seem to cover well. I used Aircraft Remover to get the old paint/coating off and sanding them, cleaned them up, etc. I primed them with a few coats, then hit them with the silver Duplicolor. I'm not really pleased with the finish as it seems to still have a slightly rough texture, it's not nearly as smooth a finish as say the paint on my factory IS300 wheels. I tried wetsanding it with a real high grit just to help smooth it out some but it seems to just cut almost back down to the primer as I can lightly see it's color coming through.

Should I get a higher quality regular spray paint and hit them with that? I don't mind buying a small amount of paint in a can and using a spray gun either, as I could borrow one from a friend and I have a compressor, I just want a good quality finish w/o having to pay crazy high powdercoating prices.

SChema

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Honestly if you want something long lasting and durable, get them powder coated.

1JZPWRD

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I just saw the Duplicolor kit in the store the other day. I was wondering how it worked on the chrome wheels. Thats the kit I saw. Honestly, powder coated is the best route.

718murdoc

To paint wheels on your own you have to media blast them...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bh8hzwC2TA

Tret

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Proper prep work.

Like SChema said, powder coating would be best for longevity.

My method was:
Blueprint color(s) on photoshop, check with peers on boards
Aircraft remover
Clean -> air dry
Sand [3m 320 sanding block thingy]
Wipe for dust with a cloth
Primer coats x2
sand -> prep wipes
I used rust-oleum.

QwkSC

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yup, powder coating is worth the extra $$$

UlRik

Strange enough I too have use silver duplicolor and it came out gritty looking. I sanded it down and redid my wheels in bronze and my others in gunmetal and they came out great!!!

I dont know why but silver sucked..

-Samurai-

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Powder Coat. Much more durable.

Tret

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Products:


Finish 1:


Aircraft Remover in Action: (this isht is no JOKE! IT BURNS!!!)


Re-Finish:


*Edit: also take time time to file down any curb rash!