Painting Steelies?
12-Nov-2010, 12:12 AM
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Painting Steelies?
Hi
Im sort of a noob when it comes to cars. I had a question about painting steelies. If I got a new set of steelies, and wanted to make them look matte (flat) black instead of glossy, should I use a matte clear coat to give it that look? or should i get spraypaint ?
And if I do have to use spray paint? what kind? and should i sand it down before? and do I need to clear coat it after that?
any advice appreciated. thanks
Im sort of a noob when it comes to cars. I had a question about painting steelies. If I got a new set of steelies, and wanted to make them look matte (flat) black instead of glossy, should I use a matte clear coat to give it that look? or should i get spraypaint ?
And if I do have to use spray paint? what kind? and should i sand it down before? and do I need to clear coat it after that?
any advice appreciated. thanks
13-Nov-2010, 01:01 AM
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Scuff them up, prime them, paint em flat black and seal them up with non glossy clear coat.
Don't know why you would want to ruin your steelies, since the manufacturers paint is a lot lot better than how you will spray it. As i recall from talking to few body shop guys, clear coat takes almost a month to cure during summer, im sure it would be more winter time. So, you'd be painting them guessing at home, in dusty environment, rims would chip from small things..even socket from putting them on.
If you layer enough paint and clear they should with stand quite a bit more, but will never be as good as the manufacturers paint unless its professionally done.
Don't know why you would want to ruin your steelies, since the manufacturers paint is a lot lot better than how you will spray it. As i recall from talking to few body shop guys, clear coat takes almost a month to cure during summer, im sure it would be more winter time. So, you'd be painting them guessing at home, in dusty environment, rims would chip from small things..even socket from putting them on.
If you layer enough paint and clear they should with stand quite a bit more, but will never be as good as the manufacturers paint unless its professionally done.
13-Nov-2010, 01:55 AM
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Scuff them up, prime them, paint em flat black and seal them up with non glossy clear coat.
Don't know why you would want to ruin your steelies, since the manufacturers paint is a lot lot better than how you will spray it. As i recall from talking to few body shop guys, clear coat takes almost a month to cure during summer, im sure it would be more winter time. So, you'd be painting them guessing at home, in dusty environment, rims would chip from small things..even socket from putting them on.
If you layer enough paint and clear they should with stand quite a bit more, but will never be as good as the manufacturers paint unless its professionally done.
Don't know why you would want to ruin your steelies, since the manufacturers paint is a lot lot better than how you will spray it. As i recall from talking to few body shop guys, clear coat takes almost a month to cure during summer, im sure it would be more winter time. So, you'd be painting them guessing at home, in dusty environment, rims would chip from small things..even socket from putting them on.
If you layer enough paint and clear they should with stand quite a bit more, but will never be as good as the manufacturers paint unless its professionally done.
For example: When i decided to paint my steelies, it took me about 1.5 weeks of on and off working. I used behr paint stripper and several rags. Then, about 3-4 layers of primer went on, then about 3-4 layers of paint, and finally 3-4 layers of clear coat. Best would be to paint them in an underground garage or in your own garage with the garage door closed, this allows for less dust, and the primer/paint/clear coat to evenly apply to the steelies.
Remember to do light coats in the first 2-3 layers of each step. then, if not satisfied, continue with heavy coats.
Hope this helps!
(PS: check the "TCC sightings" sightings thread for my steelies. page 14
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14-Nov-2010, 03:56 AM
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thanks for the advice! i didn't know the clear coat takes so long to cure. from the advice i got from other folks i guess i'll just keep them new for this winter and do the whole sand/prime/paint/clearcoat process in the summer so it can properly cure.
btw did you remove the paint to the point the steelies were bare silver?
btw did you remove the paint to the point the steelies were bare silver?
14-Nov-2010, 07:34 AM
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What i really meant is, for clearcoat to fully cure and be as durable as it can be can take up to a month. In reality, ive used everything i clearcoated in the next 12-24h and had no issues. Just dont start wetsanding/polishing.
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