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First off, you need to get both rims bead blasted. It'll remove the stock paint without tearing up the aluminum rims.  
First off, you need to get both rims bead blasted. It'll remove the stock paint without tearing up the aluminum rims.  


Next, you buy a can of etching primer. This eats away just a little at the aluminum so the new paint will stick.  
Next, buy a can of etching primer. This eats away just a little at the aluminum so the new paint will stick.  


If you want to match your paint and have a factory color, you may want to try [http://www.color-rite.com/ Color-Rite] for a can of paint. It's expensive, but matches well.  
If you want to match your paint and have a factory color, you may want to try [http://www.color-rite.com/ Color-Rite] for a can of paint. It's expensive, but matches well.  


Spray on two coats of paint, and two coats of clear on each wheel.  
Spray on two coats of paint and two coats of clear on each wheel. Leave them under some kind of heat-producing lamps for 48+ hours and allow them to cure for about a week before reinstalling. 


They sat under a couple halogen shop lights for about 48 hours, and were allowed to cure for about a week while I waited for my Pirellis to arrive. My paint has not chipped or worn at all since I painted them over a year ago.
It's been suggested that you use wheel-specific paint or low-temp powder coating. The paint will have prep instructions with it, and powdercoating prep will be done by whoever does that work.
 
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Use wheel specific paint OR low-temp powder coating. The paint will have prep instructions with it, and powdercoating prep will be done by whoever does that work.

Latest revision as of 01:43, 4 July 2009

First off, you need to get both rims bead blasted. It'll remove the stock paint without tearing up the aluminum rims.

Next, buy a can of etching primer. This eats away just a little at the aluminum so the new paint will stick.

If you want to match your paint and have a factory color, you may want to try Color-Rite for a can of paint. It's expensive, but matches well.

Spray on two coats of paint and two coats of clear on each wheel. Leave them under some kind of heat-producing lamps for 48+ hours and allow them to cure for about a week before reinstalling.

It's been suggested that you use wheel-specific paint or low-temp powder coating. The paint will have prep instructions with it, and powdercoating prep will be done by whoever does that work.

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