Refinishing 15 year old wheels
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Refinishing 15 year old wheels
This weekend I completed refinishing my 2000 Neon wheels.
I removed all four wheels and applied paint stripper to help remove the factory clear coat.
I then sanded the stubborn areas and masked off the wheel. I left the very edge unpainted because I figure the next time tires are installed the paint would get scratched.
wheel masked off
I then primered the wheel.
Primed
After two lite coats and one wet coat of primer I let the wheels dry. I then started the graphite gray color from Dupli-color.
Graphite paint
Today I was able to shoot the clear coat on and that required a second masking.
with clear coat
Total supplies used:
2 cans filler primter
2 cans graphite wheel paint
2 cans clear coat for wheels
1 roll fancy $4.99 masking tape
1 roll $1.79 masking tape
small tablet of paper for masking the tire off
The paint directions says the paint will need to cure for 7 days. I am leaving the car on stands for the week and next saturday I will have the wheels balanced again and then I'll put them back on the car.
Just thought I would share in case anyone has tired looking wheels.
I removed all four wheels and applied paint stripper to help remove the factory clear coat.
I then sanded the stubborn areas and masked off the wheel. I left the very edge unpainted because I figure the next time tires are installed the paint would get scratched.
wheel masked off
I then primered the wheel.
Primed
After two lite coats and one wet coat of primer I let the wheels dry. I then started the graphite gray color from Dupli-color.
Graphite paint
Today I was able to shoot the clear coat on and that required a second masking.
with clear coat
Total supplies used:
2 cans filler primter
2 cans graphite wheel paint
2 cans clear coat for wheels
1 roll fancy $4.99 masking tape
1 roll $1.79 masking tape
small tablet of paper for masking the tire off
The paint directions says the paint will need to cure for 7 days. I am leaving the car on stands for the week and next saturday I will have the wheels balanced again and then I'll put them back on the car.
Just thought I would share in case anyone has tired looking wheels.