painted rims

[Blk EX Coupe]

My rims right now are painted black...

Would I have to take that paint off to paint them gold, or could I just sand and smooth out the surface? And did you guys use primer? I want them to shine/have a smooth surface

It would be easiest to sand the black paint and spray it gold. How the paint comes out is determined by how good the prep work is, and how evenly you can spray the paint. Primer isn't necessary, but I don't see the harm in using it.

[wed3k]

But then you get over spray on the tires, and don't fully paint the inside of the lip where the tire seals.

masking tape

you dont want to spray where the bead seals anyways. that surface needs to be as clean and smooth as possible.

[jdm_inspired]

Dont mask anything. Juss spray everywhere then use a wire brush to flake off the paint. Trust me I painted rims many times. Masking doesnt stick sometimes and its just a waste of time. A wirebrush is your answer.

Trust me on that.

[westsideaccord]

When I got my rims powder coated they did all areas and the bead seals better to that than aluminum. The guy who dunnit told me its because of the poleyster or plastic powdercoat when baked it turns to gloss finish! SMOOTH!

[mrmcnotbuff]

i just painted mine today. i used some wheel spray paint i bought at autozone.wheels here

[wed3k]

When I got my rims powder coated they did all areas and the bead seals better to that than aluminum. The guy who dunnit told me its because of the poleyster or plastic powdercoat when baked it turns to gloss finish! SMOOTH!

shrugs, my friend has his powdercoated and one tire had a slow leak and he eventually jsut changed the whole tire.

good valve and no punctures.

[2.2AZUL]

Just the face of the rim that is seen. When they balance the wheel they'll scratch off the paint on the inside if you paint it. Here is a picture of my 7 spokes without a tire mounted.

oooohhhh aaaawwwww nice