painting rims Question? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

toyocamboi · 10-29-2004, 09:45 AM

i gotta set of rims off of a honda but i want to paint them black and put on my camry it fit and all but i want it to be black rims so is there any recomdation on how to paint rims w/out paying so much???

***prnc_chrmng*** · 10-29-2004, 09:52 AM

im not sure how much poweder coating is, but it works.

CrawlingEye · 10-29-2004, 10:11 AM

do a search, I believe CamryPunk posted a DIY either in the Camry forum or the General forum.

jhbhatia · 10-29-2004, 11:00 AM

I was quoted 250 for a refinish (ie. making my 17's brand new again) and close to 200 for powercoating them black (and leaving the lip as silver)...I just decided to sell them instead and get new ones when i am ready for a set

Edit: Always insist on mentioning that you'll be paying cash n not using cards/check...and THEN ask for a discount. You'll be suprised how the system works...more than likely, no tax..cheaper price = happy dance...

CamryWhat? · 10-29-2004, 02:03 PM

Dude...bring them over to my house and we will paint them....me and my friend Dustin did his! i am free today if you want to stop over give me a call man!

Nick

dna59 · 10-30-2004, 08:31 AM

Here's the link for ther diy:
http://speedoptions.com/articles/4609/

toyocamboi · 10-30-2004, 11:17 AM

thanks

amerikim · 10-30-2004, 11:37 AM

Don't forget to remove the weights and all adhesive before you primer. You can use small amounts of bondo for deep scratches and a light grind on any raised imperfections. Wet sand with very fine grit in between DRY coats, cleaning after with water to remove paint dust. Let wheels completely dry (no exceptions) before paint. I would use a hairdryer to be sure.
I would also let it sit for a few days after final coat, you want it to set hard. Do not wax or clean for a few weeks.

And of course the rebalancing after.

war0827 · 10-30-2004, 12:17 PM

I have a friend who recommended someone that does powdercoating. I never really needed anything powdercoated, but Luistol needed rims done and called me up. He talked with the guy that does the powdercoating. Give him a PM and ask what the price quote was.

Trdkamuri510 · 10-31-2004, 02:15 AM

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Originally posted by war0827
I have a friend who recommended someone that does powdercoating. I never really needed anything powdercoated, but Luistol needed rims done and called me up. He talked with the guy that does the powdercoating. Give him a PM and ask what the price quote was.

places here in the bay area charge right around 40-60 per wheel powdercoated.