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Any tips with painting wheels?

I'm selling my black Watanabe's and I'm going to have to put my stock daisies back on the car. But before I do so, I want to attack them with a can of flat black.
Is there anything I need to do first? Obviously clean them up but in terms of prep, since it has a rough surface anyway will I need to sand it back? Because when I run my fingers accross it, it feels pretty course so I think paint will stick to it fine.

Also what sort of paint should I use? I'm looking at getting a can of wheel paint from super cheap then masking up my tyres and going for it. I figure at worst if they chip down the line, I can just buy another car and hit them up again.

When I sell my Wat's, it's going to be a long time before I have another set of decent wheels on the car so I'm trying to dress up my stockies for the time being.

there are posts on this subject. 90% at least of re painting something which is tired is preparation.

Still sand them before painting.

also remember to clean them heaps after sanding (soapy water, rinse like mad, then use some thinners to clean them of any greasy residue (prepsol etc, or metho/turps if you are feeling a bit dodgy))


Wash
Sand
wash
prepsol
prime
paint coat 1
paint coat 2
etc for as many coats as you want.

it's not too difficult, the hardest part is prep, and also spraying without getting runs in the paint.


also, make sure you do it in a well ventilated area, and away from the car (overspray)
if you've got one, wear a mask too. You really don't want to breathe paint fumes too much.


edit:
actually, also have a chat with Cheyne. He did exactly the same on his old MX5 and they looked great for as long as he had it!

Here are some links that has covered this topic:

viewtopic.php?f=30&t=34765&hilit=wheels

viewtopic.php?f=30&t=30210&hilit=wheels

viewtopic.php?f=30&t=42391&hilit=painting+wheels