painting the rims!! questionns

[i3randon12]

alright             i reallly really want red rims  so bad...


im going to spray paint them...

please share advice or suggestions       be4 i start screwing my bike up

[gitarman]

Well my suggestion would be: if you think you're gonna screw it up don't do it :mrgreen:

Alright enough of me bein a smart@$$. You should prolly tape off everything you don't want painted (ie cush drive, bearings, TIRES, etc) then scuff sand everything else. After the powdercoat has been scuffed so primer will stick to it, primer it. Then put on the color you want. After that you'll prolly wanna clear coat it.

[Jace009]

um if your using the std. can of krylon god help u....

The rims are under constant abuse of air born rocks and such. Plus the rear rim is coated in a fine layer of grease from the chain....In order for any of the paint to stick you've got to srtip all the gunk off then the clear coat then start sanding the paint...I would suggest to take the rims down to the metal [preferable find a body shop that will sand blast them for u] then paint away. Use more than one coat  then use a sealer [aka clear coat]...IF you want to make the red last try getting a body shop to bake the paint on as it becomes harder to chip...IF you have no money amount limit powder coat them suckers and if you wreck the bike the rims won't even be scratched  :nana:

[Shadowhawk]

You might want to talk to some of the people that sell supplies to body shops(keystone is one company).  They have the chemicals to strip off any grease and other trash, paint strippers, ect. that you may need.  If you find the right person, they can provide a wealth of info., and can even point you to a shop if you need the paint done professionally.

Don

[chupacabrah]

brake parts cleaner to strip grease.

i dont know about painting, but i know that, or engine degreaser, will rip anything off

:guns:

[i3randon12]

thanks alot for the help          imm hoping to get to work on them tommorow


wish me  luck im combiding all of ur guys advice.... ill being posting some pics...         am i feeling lucky??

u bet i am!

[dgyver]

I painted mine silver with Rust-Oleum Hard Hat spray paint. They turn out great. Even spilled brake fluid on the rear wheel and did not clean it up right away, no damage! The fluid did stay on there long enough to cause damage. 2 cans did 6 wheels. For prep, I wet sanded them with 600 grit sand paper and cleaned them with denatured alcohol. I can post pics if you want.

[mwdbruno]

If you go to autozone or a similiar parts store pick up an aresol can of "Aircraft paint remover"  I used it on my wheels and it stripped them with minimal effort.

[Jundie]

I can post pics if you want.

PICS!!!!!!!!!!

[i3randon12]

im so nervous        but i have to do it!! i have to... does anyone have advice on taking the wheel off so i dont screw anything up with the chain, ect...

in about a week ill being postin a picture of my bike              i hope u guys will like it

[dgyver]

PICS!!!!!!!!!!

[mwdbruno]

Damn those look good...I'm jealous

[i3randon12]

those do look good...!!!         im doing it in one hour and counting

[passive357]

the paint you did on your wheels is extremely nice. great job! now i'm thinking that i should do that.

[dgyver]

I am not a paint guru but here is this process that I went through.....

This was the first time doing this. Since it was on a race bike I did not really care how they turned out. I think they actually look better than the factory silver wheel that I have.

For prep, wet sand them with 400-600 sand paper. Do not worry if you sand too thin in areas and see the aluminum. I left the factory paint to act as a primer. I was concerned if my paint would stick to the aluminum. Also, I did not want to reprime to paint. I wiped down the wheel several times with denatured alcohol, making sure I did not touch the painting surface with my hand. The oil in your skin will leave marks where the paint will not stick. If you need to touch to see if it is dry, use a knuckle or the back of your hand.

I taped off the valve stem, hub and bearings. Wipe those surfaces down with the alcohol as well so the tape will stick.

The first coat was very light, so some of the original white would show through. Just spray according to the can's directions. I ended up putting on about 3-4 light coats. The Rust-Oleum Hard Hat paint dried very quickly. Just do not rush.

[Eightmarky]

Can you explain wet sanding please?  Is it as simple as it sounds?  Thanks. :mrgreen:

[newbieone]

Just to let you all know: Spray paint will not stick to petroleum jelly!  Just rub it on the tires and no need to unmount them.  After you have few coats on there and they have dried. Clean off the jelly, and DON'T save it for later :nana:

I would probably suggest getting them powder coated though. will hold up better in the long run.

[i3randon12]

my rims are done peeps           im putting them back on.. this is my 3rd time taking them off and on!             i hate it       i screw up everytime..

so if u wanna see a normal person  who spray painting there rims         with engine degreaser... soap and water.... wet/dry 600 sna dpaper... rust oleom primer.... and ace harderwear elmaum....

look at this again tommrow

[newbieone]

oh aight, my bad. How did they turn out?  Got any pics? i wanna see!!! anyways, why do i need to check back tom?

Now this explains the brake problem huh.

[dgyver]

Can you explain wet sanding please?  Is it as simple as it sounds?  Thanks. :mrgreen:

Exactly as it sounds. Run water over the area while sanding. Have to use wet/dry sandpaper. The water will keep the area clean while sanding. For small areas I will just dip the sandpaper in clean water. Makes a much smoother surface to paint. Once painted, you can work your way up to 2000 grit for a mirrored finish. It gets a little messy, but the results are well worth it.