Question on powder coating stock wheels
08-27-2010, 09:27 AM
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Also i tried using primer on my first rim, Even after letting dry for a day, i was able to peel the paint off with my fingernail. So i stripped it and didnt use primer. Worked great without, dry to touch within hours
One more thing, I suggest buying a pistol grip as it will save alot of time and make the process much easier...wish i knew they existed before i did this
Heres a few links too, hope they help
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...r-stock-wheels
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...d-stock-wheels
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...inting-Process
Last edited by Croce; 08-27-2010 at 09:34 AM.
08-27-2010, 09:35 AM
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I remove tires from Jeep, Remove Center cap (as i wanted to keep that chrome), Sanded, Cleaned with Acetone,Masked and sprayed. Did about 4 coats over the course of hour and a half per wheel
Also i tried using primer on my first rim, Even after letting dry for a day, i was able to peel the paint off with my fingernail. So i stripped it and didnt use primer. Worked great without, dry to touch within hours
Also i tried using primer on my first rim, Even after letting dry for a day, i was able to peel the paint off with my fingernail. So i stripped it and didnt use primer. Worked great without, dry to touch within hours
No primer. I taped up, scuffed and cleaned with rubbing alcohol and made and assembly line of sorts. Prep one wheel and do first coat. Do the same for the second and third and then you're about ready to go back to the first wheel for a second coat, and so on. Did 3 coats for mine altogether and was done in about 5 hours. Also, I covered the lug holes with some smalled disks about the size of a quarter to keep that surface clean.
08-27-2010, 10:26 AM
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X2 on Croce's process.
No primer. I taped up, scuffed and cleaned with rubbing alcohol and made and assembly line of sorts. Prep one wheel and do first coat. Do the same for the second and third and then you're about ready to go back to the first wheel for a second coat, and so on. Did 3 coats for mine altogether and was done in about 5 hours. Also, I covered the lug holes with some smalled disks about the size of a quarter to keep that surface clean.
No primer. I taped up, scuffed and cleaned with rubbing alcohol and made and assembly line of sorts. Prep one wheel and do first coat. Do the same for the second and third and then you're about ready to go back to the first wheel for a second coat, and so on. Did 3 coats for mine altogether and was done in about 5 hours. Also, I covered the lug holes with some smalled disks about the size of a quarter to keep that surface clean.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...light=vaughtra
08-27-2010, 10:26 AM
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If you plan on wheeling in the rocks at all, I'd suggest bedlining your wheels rather than powdercoating them. Powdercoating looks great, but eventually they can and probably will get hacked up. If you paint them yourself, you can touch up as necesary and know it will always match plus waaaay cheaper. Few good write-ups and threads on here about it. Heres a pic of mine I did a few weeks ago. Just my .02
08-27-2010, 02:44 PM
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Dammit - one more thing I am going to have to do before it gets too cold around here. I am still considering soft 8s in the near future when I need new rubber.
08-27-2010, 04:43 PM
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Its like 75 dollars a wheel to powder coat, if you want it done right and believe me its well worth it. The paint scratches real easy and will not hold up!! Spend the money!!
JUST SAYING.............
JUST SAYING.............
08-27-2010, 08:12 PM
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