Painting Tiresss

[Tmaxx911]

is it possible to paint my chrome tires black and still make them look good and how would i do so

 

[HPI-Killer]

I'm assuming ur chrome rims, fine sandpaper scuffup and some heavy coats of a nice rattle can paint

 

[Lessen]

You will definitly have to prep the wheels first, paint doesn't bond very well to that chrome coating. However, instead of sandpaper I suggest ultra fine steel wool. It will get into the spaces with much more ease than you'll be able to achieve with sandpaper. No offense HPI-Killer, just my experience.

 

[HPI-Killer]

You will definitly have to prep the wheels first, paint doesn't bond very well to that chrome coating. However, instead of sandpaper I suggest ultra fine steel wool. It will get into the spaces with much more ease than you'll be able to achieve with sandpaper. No offense HPI-Killer, just my experience.

Guess I forgot to mention removing as much chrome as possible lol. None taken hehe

 

[Lessen]

Naa, ultra fine isn't abrasive enough to strip it. It'll just scuff it up. I actually use it on the outside of lexan bodies when I want a flat look.

 

[NCNitro]

I would just strip the chrome off the easy way, with easy off oven cleaner. It will clean every last spec of chrome off with no damage at all to the rims. Then just dye them black using rit dye, it will not scratch off like black paint will.

 

[frickenjoey]

I would just strip the chrome off the easy way, with easy off oven cleaner. It will clean every last spec of chrome off with no damage at all to the rims. Then just dye them black using rit dye, it will not scratch off like black paint will.

I had totally forgot about the oven cleaner trick on the chrome to strip it off....lol.

 

[NCNitro]

It works great. Just spray em real heavy, let them sit about 15 minutes, then rinse, and done. But it has to be the easy off in the yellow can, that blue can fume free stuff just don't work like the original.

 

[Tmaxx911]

thanks everybody ill try it tonight and let you know how it goes

 

[Metalhead Matt]

Use caution with the oven cleaner, as with any other chemical. Keep it off of your skin and use a well ventilated area. At least some latex gloves and an open window.

 

[Tmaxx911]

alright

 

[loaba]

As a new driver, it's becoming clear to me that my wheels are gonna take alot of abuse. I've already managed to crack the inside of one wheel while taking out a piece of the lip on another. With that in mind, I figured my stock set of chrome wheels were on their way out anyway. So I painted 'em...

The only prep work that I did was to clean the tires and wheels and then mask off the tires with painter tape. So far, with the exception of a few minor scratches, they look really good. I didn't do any sanding at all. I don't know how many hours this paint job will last, but flat black paint (Walmart house brand) is cheap. If I have to respray, I don't think it will be that big a deal.


Note: about that lip divot - I filled it in with modeling putty, gave it a spray and it looks fine now.

Note 2: about that inner crack - I filled it in with super-glue and so far, it feels solid.

 

[w bill]

That krylon fusion paint for plastic will bite right in and hold just clean with alcohol first and spray thats it done.

 

[loaba]

Well... The paint held up nicely over this last run. The rim with the modeling putty did just fine and so did the superglue fix on the other rim...

Yeah, but then a rock killed one of the other good rims. It's beyond repair.

I know this isn't the place to ask, but does anyone make a long-lasting 2.8 rim?

 

[Metalhead Matt]

Check out RPM's rims. Their a-arms sure are tough.