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Civic-EG
07-18-2007, 04:20 PM
I painted my 16" rims (that don't match)
They're just my cheap beater rims so why not give it a try! :)

http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0812.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0813.jpg
First I cleaned the heck out of them. Remove any dirt, brake dust, tar...

http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0818.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0814.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0817.jpg
Clean them inside and out. I've had these wheels for almost 5 years, hard to believe they got so clean huh? The secret is to wax the wheels when they're brand new. Just a yellow Carnuba paste wax like you'd wax your car. When you get to the inside of the rim where the dirt will build up, wax on, but don't wipe it off. Sure it will make the inside of your rim appear a little dull, but who really looks there? The grime will build on top of the wax and then if you ever want them spotless, it's much easier to clean off!

http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0819.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0820.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0821.jpg
Next I scuffed up the original clear coat using a red scotch brite pad.
Civic-EG
07-18-2007, 04:21 PM
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0827.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0828.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0829.jpg
Here they are ready for Primer. Yeah that's packing tape I used to mask off the sidewall... didn't have any masking tape.

http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0831.jpg
I used Self Etching Primer for a better bond. This stuff works good on bare metal too.

http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0832.jpg
Notice how light the coats are. Heavy coats can run and take a lot longer to dry. many light coats is always better then one heavy coat!

http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0833.jpg

http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0835.jpg
another primer coat...
Civic-EG
07-18-2007, 04:21 PM
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0837.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0838.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0839.jpg
All done with primer. 3 coats on the face of the rim...

http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0840.jpg
2 coats on the insides

I used Duplicolor Wheel Coating # HWP104 Satin Black
http://duplicolor.com/products/wheel.html
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0841.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0842.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0843.jpg when you paint with the wheel paint, also do light coats.

http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0845.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0847.jpg same for the insides... it will take a few coats to cover the primer but be patient.

http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0848.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0849.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0850.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0851.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0854.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0855.jpg
http://www.6thgearadvertising.com/misc2/civic/rims_black/DSCN0857.jpg
it was dark out by the time I finished, so I only have these pics taken with a flash. The finish looks just right... not glossy like car paint, but not flat like primer. Just a little bit of luster
Civic-EG
08-17-2007, 06:51 PM
wheels on the car
http://civic-eg.com/pics/mycivic_pics/DSCN1108.jpg

http://civic-eg.com/pics/mycivic_pics/DSCN1214.jpg
snouter
08-28-2007, 11:22 PM
Cool project. The black rims came out nice.
Dupli-Color-Specialist
09-04-2007, 08:14 PM
Yeah I agree. Looks sweet!
SLiDeWaYz25
06-01-2009, 05:01 AM
soooo how do the rims look now any chipping or the sorts?
ecosmema73
12-01-2009, 09:43 PM
That is bad ass Always loved the new Challenger ever since I saw the concept. And matte black makes it look even better. Next you should paint the wheels to match