I'm about 99% sure tomorrow when my new rims arrive I am going to just paint them myself to avoid a $500 tab at the local shop. I'm wondering who here has tackled the job successfully and has some tips or DIY links for anyone looking to do this?
I have done it once before and to be honest the conditions and my technique weren't very good so the paint came out "chunky" and not smooth like it should've looked. Thank God they were my winters and I didn't care.
Anyway, this is what I am planning on - feel free to jump in to add or tell me not to do stuff if it will increase the quality.
Supplies-
3 cans of dupilcolor wheel paint
2 cans of duplicolor clear coat
180 grit sand paper
My Plan -
The wheels are coming to me BRAND new (kind of a risk painting them I know but whatever). I chose 180 grit because they won't be dirty or anything so I want to only sand them down very minutely to help the paint stick. I am not using a primer so this should help instead. I am going to start with 1 light coat of paint on the wheels - let them sit for 10 minutes and then 1 full coat of paint (wet). Depending on coverage and supplies I might add 1 more light coat of paint after this also. Then I will let them dry and apply 2 coats of clear. I will also let them cure for about 24 hrs or more before moving them back into boxes to bring to my shop to have the tires put on.
Suggestions/tips please?