conor356 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Like the title says, I'm wondering if painting the rims on my pathy is worth pursuing... Has anyone attempted this with the chrome rims and if so, do you have pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 mmm paint doesn't stick to chrome very well. I would take them to get sandblasted, then prime and paint them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conor356 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Not a problem there, my buddy owns a sandblaster, I'm just trying to get an idea of what it would look like..if I don't paint them, I'll buy some black 15 bullet-hole wheels, just wanna save the $250 plus I would spend on them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 What's the worst that can happen? You don't like em and go a different route you have a backup plan of anyway! I say just go for it and color em as you want, plenty of people do it with lego wheels. Only persons opinion that matters anyway is your own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1987caddy Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I used the duplicolor paint on my chrome wheels. It called shadow and is made to paint over chrome wheels. It gives it a black chrome look. I left the outside edge where the wheel weights go chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPerna Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 that shadow stuff is really cool stuff i used it before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conor356 Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 1987 Caddy, do you have any pictures? And did you just spray it on? Or did you have to sand it down first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehuntersam Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Mine are poof painted. They lasted about 1 year before the paint started to chip a lot, but not bad for about 10$ Heres some pics. Im going back to chrome now though. Before After Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1987caddy Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I can take some pics for ya tomorrow. I just cleaned the wheels and used a tack cloth before spraying. No sanding of the chrome. Imagine black chrome if that makes any sense. Also the more coats, the darker the finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conor356 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Did you get those pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1987caddy Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) passenger side. Dirty from rain and brake dust Spare tire. Edited March 10, 2011 by 1987caddy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly_94PathyMan Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 that looks pretty nice 1987caddy! I like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Have to say when you said you left the outside chrome i was thinking omg that is ugly. But now that I see it, it looks really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brix542 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 quick questions caddy. how many cans did it take to do all 4 wheels? thinking of doing mine along with my brushguard and taillight guards with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I kinda like that chrome lip look, reminds me of a beauty ring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1987caddy Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 1 kit did all 5 wheels. If your doing wheels and guards, I'd go with 2 kits. Just use plenty of the clear that comes in the kit. I'm trying to find chrome center caps to go with the chrome lip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brix542 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 is that one or 2 coats on the wheels? thinking mabey little darker for brush guard and light guards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1987caddy Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 That's 3 really light coats of black. I didn't want to go too heavy and have the paint run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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