Wheel Paint

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:38 pm

Phistry810 wrote:Can you paint the wheels without taking the tires off? Anyone do it this way? I know it sounds half-ass but it would save two trips to the tire shop.

Just take it to a mexi melt tire place, I'm sure they can take em off for a couple pesos

Phistry810 · Post by **Phistry810** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:09 pm

vinchez78 wrote:
Phistry810 wrote:Can you paint the wheels without taking the tires off? Anyone do it this way? I know it sounds half-ass but it would save two trips to the tire shop.
Just take it to a mexi melt tire place, I'm sure they can take em off for a couple pesos

lol...serious question this time Vin even though I'm sure ill get laughed at!

WillyB93 · Post by **WillyB93** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:13 pm

I have seen it done, but the down fall will be it may not adhere to the edges as well since you can't really get the portion cleaned well. You might try it just use a adhesion promoter. My buddy's body shop uses this stuff: http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/klean-s ... Mgod8C4Adw

pete3323 · Post by **pete3323** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:44 pm

I gotta agree with Vin proving there's a first time for everything.

RDLINE1 · Post by **RDLINE1** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 5:07 pm

I've done many Pony wheels both ways. As long as you sand the edge should be ok..I've never had any problems ether way. Just make sure your tire guy knows its fresh paint or his tool will f it up everytime.

jstanley55 · Post by **jstanley55** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 1:05 am

Phistry810 wrote:Can you paint the wheels without taking the tires off? Anyone do it this way? I know it sounds half-ass but it would save two trips to the tire shop.

Don't do it man. Just wait and have the tires pulled. Even wait until its time for tires. I can't imagine the paint and clear would stick well enough around the lip of the tire. Plus if it doesn't how pissed will you be? All that work down the drain. And I would have them blasted too.
I'll post some pics of mine soon. Had them blasted, fixed the little rash, primed with self etching primer and two have paint so far. Still need to paint the other two and clear them all but so far so good.

jstanley55 · Post by **jstanley55** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:21 pm

Progress so far... wish I took some shots prior to sand blasting but oh well. Like I said above, still need to base coat two and clear them all. Hoping to have time this weekend.

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:58 pm

Nice work J!!!

Z282SLO · Post by **Z282SLO** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:59 pm

jstanley55 · Post by **jstanley55** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:19 pm

Thanks guys. It's amazing what a little JB Weld and a few rattle cans can do to some wheels!

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:25 pm

jstanley55 wrote:Thanks guys. It's amazing what a little JB Weld and a few rattle cans can do to some wheels!

You should get a business together with a few mexi melts to help u and do wheels

jstanley55 · Post by **jstanley55** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:29 pm

vinchez78 wrote:
jstanley55 wrote:Thanks guys. It's amazing what a little JB Weld and a few rattle cans can do to some wheels!
You should get a business together with a few mexi melts to help u and do wheels

LOL! Maybe I already have one Vin...

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:14 pm

jstanley55 wrote:
vinchez78 wrote:
jstanley55 wrote:Thanks guys. It's amazing what a little JB Weld and a few rattle cans can do to some wheels!
You should get a business together with a few mexi melts to help u and do wheels
LOL! Maybe I already have one Vin...

A mexi melt tied up in the basement, only let out to do wheels??

RollTide93 · Post by **RollTide93** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:49 am

Looks familiar Jason, just make sure there are no toys laying around that can possibly burn your house down, ha!

jstanley55 · Post by **jstanley55** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:51 am

RollTide93 wrote:Looks familiar Jason, just make sure there are no toys laying around that can possibly burn your house down, ha!

Lmfao! Dude how crazy was that shit?