Teach me about wheel paints

I sprayed my challenge wheels with Duplicolor silver in the hotel parking lot back in 2008 and its holding up fine.

Alright, one last thing. What's coverage of the Duplicolor like? Can I get this done with 2 cans, or do I need a can per wheel?

IIRC i got two wheels per can. I had the mesh wheels from the probe for about 3 years and they still looked great when I sold them.

Are any of you guys priming before you paint, or are you just laying the paint directly on the surface of the wheel?

Two wheels per can and no primer. I did sand, clean, and prep mine though.

I did my rally steelies with the "industrial" rustoleum paint at HD. Worked great for 5 years, then it started to show wear.

With aluminum, you'll do wonders if you etch them first. There is an orange acid (phosphoric I think) that etches the aluminum and leaves a phosphate coating behind. It makes paint adhere MUCH better. I've done a few aluminum boats this way and they take some serious abuse with just plain Imron 2-part automotive paint.

Etch, prime, paint, clear coat, done. You won't need special wheel paint, just any automotive enamel in a can will work.

A word of caution about duplicolor clear. It will yellow on you. Did the wheels on the Grand Prix and started to get noticeable yellowing after about six months. Some wheel cleaners will damage it as well.

From this

To this

Sanded original clear no primer Duplicolor semi gloss black wheel paint with Duplicolor clear.

As Nick said, I'd stay away from clear, another coat of paint if they're damaged badly but I've found Duplicolor wheel paint to be very tough and resistant to chipping or scratching...

hmmm...Ive always loved bronze wheels on white cars...Im thinking maybe I need to tackle this on my QT1 G20...might turn out something like this

..'cept more fender gap, and taller sidewalls lol

I don't think the bronze works very well on 3rd generation Accords. They tend to look best with dark colored wheels.

Plastidip. If you don't like the way it turns out, peel it off.

In reply to 4cylndrfury:

DO EEET!!!