Road Warrior

I think I am going to paint my rims and I seen a lot of good ways other people have done it,would you have to scuff up the finish coat first before you primer or well if anyone has done it could you a guy some pointers

PatrickESJK

I want to paint my wheels, but I am a chicken!!!!!!

isshinryu28

U wanta scuff up entire rim first clean primer then paint take your time ...ot plasti dip the rims

Bjl

I did mine a year or two ago and there holding up great. Prep time is everything. Sanded the clearcoat off, which took forever, then did 2 or three light coats of primer. then did 2 or three coats of rustoleum hammered black. I'm not sure what grit of sandpaper or primer but if your curious just let me know. I can also be more specific on directions if you need or get you a better picture.

harraid5711

Just did mine this last Thursday with duplicolor spray on bedliner. It's a killer flat black wit a nice texture. There's plenty if good write ups in here to guide you. Don't be afraid.....do it right and you'll LOVE the results.

Angst

Was thinking of doing this with bed liner. Looks good

Croce

Heres a few threads with alot of good info if you wanna look through them

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...k-wheels/page7
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...l-painted-Rims
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...inting-Process
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...r-stock-wheels

I sanded mine down with 180 Grit sand paper, Cleaned with Acetone, then used Rustoleum Black Metallic spray paint. (I used primer the first time and even after letting them sit for 48 hours, you could just peel the paint off with your fingernail) so i suggest not using primer. Its been almost a year since i've painted mine and they're still holding up great

Road Warrior

Thanks for all the help,Ive done some spraying before,I see that there is no difference.All i need now is a long weekend and and some money,but is the spray bed liner the way to go?

Runewolf1973

I have chrome MotoMetal rims which are just garbage. They originally were on the Jeep when I bought it, but a factory tire was on as the spare. I bought another (brand new) MotoMetal rim about 6 months ago just to have a matching spare on the back, but now it is already showing pitting. Can't believe it... I just bought the darn thing 6 months ago, haven't even driven on it, but now it is pitting. I wonder if it's possible to just paint over the chrome provided I sand, prime yada yada...CHROME SUCKS!!

Road Warrior

You said it brother "crome sucks"