Want to paint the oem wheels black

[KellyJ]

That is gonna look sexy as hell, and keeping the center caps silver? Let me know about the outcome

 

[hani1400]

Who'd you get to do the work?

Oh if you meant the photoshop work, i had a friend who's a web designer do a quick job for me.

And i'm thinking i'll go with Black, i like the higher contrast.

 

[KellyJ]

Did you ever get them painted?

 

[LINY4Runner]

i used duplicolor engine emamel...2 coats of semi-gloss black and 2 coats of clear coat

 

[kregg]

I'd go with gunmetal... I did and it looks bada$$... Sorry for the bad pic, cell phone

 

[hani1400]

Did you ever get them painted?

Not yet the weather is still bad

kregg, can you get a picture of the whole car, so i can see the overall look?

 

[Sloan]

yea kregg those look good man! but we need a better picture

 

[greyghost4x4]

Yeah Kregg, what were you thinking coming in here with a photo like that lol.

Evan

 

[kregg]

haha yeah guys i'm worknig on it, i have a few mods to update, debadged, black emblems, etc. no camera though!!!!!:bash:

 

[kregg]

ok so here's another cell pic, a little better...

 

[kregg]

And one more...

 

[Sloan]

dang your 4runner looks good man

 

[hani1400]

Sweeeeeet!

 

[kregg]

dang your 4runner looks good man

Thanks ya'll, I can put out a write-up on what I did if you'd like... Just let me know, I'd be glad to do it.

 

[Sloan]

do it..

i'm thinking i might want to do that to mine now. i like the contrast of the rims gunmetal to the centers black/ white yota symbol look

 

[kregg]

Cool, I'll work on it after Econ.111 <-- this class blows! Check back later this evening...

 

[Sloan]

i'm glad i don't have to take that sort of crap. i have to go work on a research paper for eng 102 so maybe when i finish that your write up will be up

 

[kregg]

What school are you going to? Freshman? I'm at the Univ. of Alabama in T-Town... Pretty awesome

 

[kregg]

OK guys, now that school is out of the way for the day I'll try this write-up deal... Here goes!!!

Materials: (Purchased at Advance Autoparts)
Duplicolor Wheel Paint (Rim)- Color of your choice (One can worked fine for me)
Duplicolor Truck&SUV Paint (Center Caps)- (Small can worked fine)
Duplicolor Wheel Paint- ClearCoat (Again, one can was fine)
Nailpolish- Color of your choice (for Toyota Emblem on centers)
Sanding Blocks- Medium & Fine
Paint Thinner- (For cleaning the wheels)
Newspaper (Optional)
Old towels, water hose, food, couple of girls :biggrin2: :biggrin2: etc.

Process: (Take your time, half-a$$ it and you'll end up with a half-a$$ed paint job)
1. Remove the tire/rim from the vehicle.
2. Take the centers and sand them with the Fine block. Clean them with Paint Thinner.
3. Paint them with the base color with light, even coats.
4. Let Dry... duh...:awais:
5. When dried, use the Nailpolish to detail the centers however you like.
6. Let dry, again...
7. Now on to the Rim, take the Medium block and sand the rim-- Don't go for smooth, just lightly sand the whole surface. Rinse the dust off the rim. Clean these with paint thinner also.
8. Optional: I started out covering the tire with newspaper, took a while and I finally got tired of fooling with it so I just folded a piece up about 6 inches long and used it as a shield near the edges of the rim, however overspray will come off with paint thinner and elbow grease...
9. Paint. Light even coats. Let dry and do a second. Be sure to hit all the nooks and crannies.
10. DRY...
11. Clear Coat. Same procedure as above, be sure to clear coat the centers too!
12. Dry Again...
13. Re-mount the tire...
14. Admire
15. Next!
:bigok:

I think that about covers it... Lemme know if ya'll have anymore questions... Happy Painting!

 

[Sloan]

What school are you going to? Freshman? I'm at the Univ. of Alabama in T-Town... Pretty awesome

yea i'm a freshman, i'm going to Central Alabama Community College, I want be going to Alabama till I transfer next year.