How to: Paint your OEM wheels

[V8 Power]

I've been wanting to do this to my truck's wheels all summer but couldn't find a good write-up until now. Thanks a ton.

One question though, I want mine to be almost flat black so if you put enough coats of black on do you even need the clear coat at the end? If so maybe just one coat of clear so it doesn't get too shiny.

 

[mblouir]

Yeah the lower the # of clear coats you use the less shiny it will be. I would highly recommend using it, though, otherwise the paint will fade (or worse) in a short time.

 

[Draenor]

How is this holding up? No flaking, peeling, etc?

 

[mblouir]

I took mine off when I got the new wheels and tires. When I took them off they had been on for a few months and showed no signs of wear. Two things in hindsight: should have taken more time and wet-sanded so the clear was smoother.......and I should have taken off the wheel weights first (in case they need rotated). Other than that no issues.