Paint Stock Rims!

casper28 · Dec 26, 2011

I have stock rims for my White 06 TJ Sport Wrangler her name is Fiona btw

and I am considering to paint my rims black. I have 2 stock rims and 2 hubcaps. Would there be a difference in appearance if I painted them both black? And what is the best way to paint them? Best Rustoleum products? Thanks guys!

TerryMason · Dec 26, 2011

Check out what Keith did here:

http://www.jeepz.com/forum/cj-yj-tj-jk/23709-my-refurbished-alloy-rims.html

If it were me, I'd pickup a new (used) set of rims so that they all matched before I put any effort into painting mismatched ones.

There's a set on craigs list now:
4 aluminum rims off of JEEP

casper28 · Dec 26, 2011

Good suggestion terry I'm glad i posted this question up I was gonna just run with it tomorrow. thanks for that craigslist post!

VIKING3500 · Dec 27, 2011

I used rustoleum satin finish on my aluminum wheels. I cleaned em with simple green and sprayed, thats it. They are banged up from wheeling but i wasnt worried about getting them perfect. The point is, theaint has held up well.

casper28 · Dec 27, 2011

right on man looks good

VIKING3500 said:
I used rustoleum satin finish on my aluminum wheels. I cleaned em with simple green and sprayed, thats it. They are banged up from wheeling but i wasnt worried about getting them perfect. The point is, theaint has held up well.

mattduran · Dec 27, 2011

Done it a couple times. Once purple rims with a purple jeep! hah another time black rims on a white jeep. They looked pretty sharp. Just be sure there good and clean/ and spray paint away. Good luck!

mattduran · Dec 27, 2011

Done it a couple times. Once with a purple jeep and purple rims!

hah Another time white jeep Black rims. Looked Sharp. Just Clean rims up real good and paint away. Also a good way to avoid painting the tire is to put wd40 on the tire next to the rim once all tries you can wash off tire and any over spray.