Spring Rim Repaint

[3800_Firebird]

Hey guys,

The factory rims to my '96 Firebird were getting quite ratty so I thought I'd take an opportunity to repaint them, the faces mainly.

I used Duplicolor wheel coating. I've had very good luck with the stuff on aluminum and steel, so I thought I'd give them another shot.

Before:


After:


A close up of the edge detail. I left the oem silver around the rim for the time being to set it off. Not perfect but it'll do!


The inside 1"-2" is the graphite as well. In a week I will take and use a black on the remainder of the inside if needed.

[wolfdogs]

nice job man...very nice!

[SeanC]

Wow! Looks great! I was debating on doing that, I'm just afraid that it will come out horrible...I don't really have any painting experience so I was afraid on taking on a project like that to start

[3800_Firebird]

The last two are in progress. I'm going to have them remounted (carefully) Saturday. Hopefully be able to get the rest of the car as clean, enough for photos.

[Joe 1320]

great job!

[FroSSty]

Looks good! I hope you scuffed the old paint surface with scothbrite or something first otherwise it may peel.

[3800_Firebird]

Looks good! I hope you scuffed the old paint surface with scothbrite or something first otherwise it may peel.

The whole thing got a thorough 400 rubdown. We'll see how it holds up.

[Steel2686]

Nice work! They look factory.

[njrextreme]

rim paint

Theres a company ALSA corp. that makes a chrome paint. 90 somthing percent reflective. I seen a pick of a rim done, looked nice. Nice work on yours. The also have black chrome. Im thinking about doing my whole car w/ it.

[FroSSty]

The whole thing got a thorough 400 rubdown. We'll see how it holds up.

sweet. You shouldn't have a problem.

[3800_Firebird]

Here we go, freshly washed. Sorry not Zaino-ed!

[ryan34]

That looks really good dude.

[Bananasaboutcars]

The wheels and the car look sweet! Did you use a clearcoat? or is it one stage?
That grey color would look awesome with some tire smoke!



Red 92 camaro rs with a 305 TBI 4spd auto 2.73:1 rear with Spohn sway bars, hotchkis LCAs and panhard bar, Spohn wonderbar, and edelbrock strut tower brace, msd 6A box, coil and wires. Oh and a spankin new set of BFG g-force supersport tires.

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[3800_Firebird]

There is about 4 thin coats of color and 1 coat of clear. I didn't want it to be overpoweringly glossy, more of a cast look. However I wanted to have some clear coat protection.

As far as tire smoke, a V6 automatic with those tires, you just launch. Stickshift I probably could light them up.