Can you paint steelies? Is it a good idea? If you can, do you

>>14147174
Just get alloys man...

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Paint them yellow.

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>>14147174
>I just want a little uniqueness to my boring vehicle.

>>14147185
how?

Yes. I don't know why it would be a bad idea. Spray paint is probably advisable because canned paint could form reservoirs that affect balance and promote rust. White can look good or it can look silly depending on the wheels. It'll definitely look dirty all the time though.

Clean them well and scuff the existing paint, then spray a few coats. Best to do it while the tire is off but you can also tuck playing/index cards under the lip to mask off the tire.

>>14147183
I'm poor bro. not worth it.

>>14147185
people will think you're running four space saver spare tires.

>>14147193
Sand them, buy spray paint, paint.

>>14147196
you have a point on the dirtiness. I wasn't sure if I could put something on them to keep dirt off....but It sounds like a pain in the ass. Maybe I'll just do a coat of black to ensure it all looks even.

>>14147200
Than get some rustoluem spray paint specifically for METAL surfaces, clean the wheels really really wheel, sand them down to a nice smooth finish, paint them with the rustoluem using nice sweeps, and spraying from 3ft away. Wait to dry completely, than flip over and repeat. Make sure to do this in a well ventilated area, wear old clothes you don't care about

>>14147222
well thanks for the step by step. much appreciated. just curious, why am I painting both sides? Wouldn't it make more sense just to paint the side facing towards everyone?

>>14147241
If you want to be lazy there is no problem. Just thought you'd want a nice thorough job.

>>14147241
Get the tires pulled off
Get them sandblasted for $50
Paint them
Ez

>>14147258
Not sure if I like this....but at least it looks nice

>>14147266
sure, thanks.

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>>14147203
>2010
>not running banded spacesavers

I have in the past. Better to remove the center caps and set them aside, rather than spray over them like in OP pic.

I had a Metro with factory silver painted steelies, but the paint was flaking/peeling pretty bad after I had the car for a couple years. This was a 96 metro in maybe the year 2000 or so.

I used the cheapest generic spray paint my local Ace Hardware had in stock; the color I used was "silver aluminum" or something like that. It was a pretty close match for the factory wheel color.

The prep I did was nothing very special. Took all 4 wheels off the car, laid them flat on the driveway, removed the center caps.
Did a quick once-over wash with regular car wash soap, rinsed with the hose and let them dry in the sun. Masked the tires with newspaper, sprayed the rims down with one coat of the rattlecan and called it good.

It held up remarkably well. I gave the car to my dad when I went off to college, he was still using it as a commuter shitbox at least 5 years later, and the paint hadn't degraded in any noticible way when he traded it in.

The only thing I would have done different is masking the valve stems. The paint began peeling/flaking off of the rubber stems super fast, and if you looked close the flaking paint on the stems would give away that it was a rattlecan job.

It would probably be cheaper/easier just to get some plastic hubcaps.

>>14147222
>3ft

>>14147864
How far than because i forget?

>>14147174
Yes
Yes
Either, rattlecan looks better than brush
It shows dirt fast but can look good

Just wire brush/wire wheel any flaky paint off, wash it, mask off tire and valve stem and spray.

There's lots you can do to improve the finish but that will give you a passable look from day 1.

Give it 2 or 3 coats of paint.
Using sand paper after wire brushing
Using a laquer/clearcoat after colouring

>>14147870
30cm is usual for air guns

>>14147903
So like one foot senpai, okay sorry, 1ft not 3 forgive me senpai

>not going with the rusty shitbox look with old rusty steelies

As long as the fuckers hold air, I dunn giv a fuck.

>>14147809
artist?

>>14147954
jacob

>>14147174
yes
maybe
yes, i used krylon satin black
it's not the worst

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-TNsO33eqQ
yes
everyone in this thread is gay

>>14147174
Yes

Sure

Spray paint is probably best. Make sure to properly prepare the surface though. Look up some painting guides online if you want it to look decent.

I'd say it depends on the color of your car. IMO it would look good against black, or bright colors like blue, red, green. Would probably look bad against white, silver, gold, or other pale colors. White painted wheels tend to need a lot of cleaning because of brake dust.

A lot of us do.

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>>14147968
:(

>>14147222
Don't use spray paint without an organic vapor respirator ever.

Nerve damage ain't nothin to fuck with.

>>14147258
I think you got the wrong size tire on there.

>>14148025
This, wear a mask if possible, if not do this shit outside in the open.
>>14148507
OP??

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>>14147258
>purposefully having skinnier tires with a smaller contact patch and a stretched sidewall, putting more stress on it and making it more likely to debead, while also having less available traction than oem spec tires

>>14148550
Looks like they're facing the wrong way too.

We all know how well that worked out for that guy with a yellow Miata.

>>14147258
>shows the inner part of the wheel
>doesnt paint it aswell

stancefaggots cant even do it right

>>14147258
also your tire isn't even beaded all the way. You should fix that before they come off while driving and shrek you and possibly someone else.

>>14148595
It looks to me like it's rotating the right direction though.

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>>14148678
The closer tire is the rear tire though. You want the tread to push the water from the middle out to the sides, the way he has the tire on it'll suck the water into the middle of the tread.

>>14147174
>white wheels
>unique

>>14148724

For dem hektik hydroplainz yo.

Livin on da edg

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>>14148602
Stancefaggots can't do anything right.

>>14148724
The tread on the surface seems to be either parallel or perpendicular to the direction of travel, so it doesn't look like it's meant to push the water anywhere. The design on the sidewall though seems to angle toward the direction of rotation, like most tires seem to do.

>>14148015
http://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=2984481
enjoy

>>14147174
powder coating places are usually not that expensive especially if their doing the color you want soon.

or maybe that's just my local place

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-TNsO33eqQ

>>14149340
>1000 grit sandpaper

fuck that, seriously, you dont need anything smoother than 400 imo (unless youre building it as a show car)

>>14149360
>1000 grit sandpapaer
>leaves wheel weights on and paints over them

>>14149340
>rubbing alcohol
>4 different sand papers
>1000 grit sandpaper
>3 coats of primer
>3 coats of paint
all this overkill yet he doesnt;
>doesnt remove the wheel weight
>doesnt sand aftter primer

why? i mean if youre going that far why not go all they way? youre supposed to sand high-build primers which wasnt so bad but seriously all that effort to leave a blank spot on the wheel, what happens when you change tires you wont have the same wheel weight in the same place. g fuckin g.

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>>14148595
and I think that due to less flex it puts more stress on the suspension
>>14147174
it is good for reducing rust
many older cars have everything except the hub cap painted

>>14149360
>1000 grit sandpaper
>not just blasting the wheel with a wire cup brush and putting tractor paint on it

>>14149360
>>14149544
He literally says in the video that you only use sandpaper if you don't have a wire wheel..

>>14147977
thanks guvn'a