I really want to make my rims a dark color like a graphite black or something. I have been exploring my options. I read the post by Tntitan and really liked his results. I looked into powder coating locally and it would run me $500 plus a huge hassle because they would need the rims for over a week. Has anyone ever tried painting there rims with one of the so called "professional" kits like this one?
http://www.rimpainter.com/
Thanks
Clay
Thinking about painting rims? Anyone ever do it?
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I think it would look great on your color.
I've also thought about it, but I'm not so sure on silver.
Anyhow, these are the wheels just like yours IIRC. This is member motorkaz from this thread: http://www.thenissanpath.com/viewtopic.php?t=7767
I've also thought about it, but I'm not so sure on silver.
Anyhow, these are the wheels just like yours IIRC. This is member motorkaz from this thread: http://www.thenissanpath.com/viewtopic.php?t=7767
Mine have been done for a few months now and still look great. I have been off roading and scrubbed with a brush to get clean and dont have any issues or pealing. The plasti-dip comes in a few other colors if you go to thier website. The matte black is the most common and can be found at any hardware store.
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i wouldn't sandpaper your rims at all!
just wash the rims. i took mine off and used a kitchen sponge. for inside the rim (the part you don't normally see) i used the scouring side of the sponge, but for the outside (the part you do see) i used the soft side. you don't want to scratch any of the surfaces that you'll see. the plastidip will attach no problem to clearcoat/etc.
i've had mine done for awhile now. haven't had any chips or anything.
just wash the rims. i took mine off and used a kitchen sponge. for inside the rim (the part you don't normally see) i used the scouring side of the sponge, but for the outside (the part you do see) i used the soft side. you don't want to scratch any of the surfaces that you'll see. the plastidip will attach no problem to clearcoat/etc.
i've had mine done for awhile now. haven't had any chips or anything.
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Powdercoat
I powdercoated mine, its a uv resistan poly powdercoating, very strong stuff you would have to hit it with the hammer to brake it.
I have them done for over a year now Mirror Black and they shine still like new.
It was $80 per wheel. I did all 5
Here is one of my picks on the pathfinder. i used Rastolium applianceblack paint. it matched the podewrcoat exact. you can get it in loews/home depot.
only thing thats same is the chrome Nissan sign.
Here is the Spare wheel pic:
I have them done for over a year now Mirror Black and they shine still like new.
It was $80 per wheel. I did all 5
Here is one of my picks on the pathfinder. i used Rastolium applianceblack paint. it matched the podewrcoat exact. you can get it in loews/home depot.
only thing thats same is the chrome Nissan sign.
Here is the Spare wheel pic:
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