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trying to go for a gloss white look on the stock 18" spokes

 

There are plenty of wheel repair videos and DIYs online. I've heard of people using bondo to fill bad gouges in wheels. Personally I'd recommend stripping the wheel completely first before painting, filling the gouges, cleaning them thoroughly, and then applying primer, then painting them.

 

I've also seen people use body filler to fill some gouges in wheels, if they're not deep enough then you can try sanding them. But yeah, do clean them pretty good before repairing them and painting them, you don't want to use body filler or paint on an aread that might have dust or grease on it.

 

Would agree with this...
My brother in law works for a paint supplier, he said nearly the same -
"I would do that in basecoat/clearcoat just like the car's finish. If i was doing all the wheels, i would definitely unmount all the tires. Some wheels need sandblasting if they are bad, some need nothing but a quick scuffing and then more paint."

If you need a specific paint color, he can find it for you, let me know I'll get you his #.

 

You could carefully use sandpaper to remove/blend the scratches but the main issue when painting wheels....they must be very clean! I've used Dupli-Color Engine Enamel primer/paint rattle cans with very good results in the past. Good project for a Sunday morning, masking tape/news paper and patience....don't forget very clean!!
Gary

 

^ X2. If you dont clean them really really good you will hate life with the first coat of paint you spray on. Paitence is key when it comes to painting. The second you start to rush is when you mess up. (talking from experience haha) Id use a degreaser, soap and water.

I've heard the bondo method works well if its not too big of a repair. Wet sand from like a 600 grit to a 2000 grit id suggest...

 

Sounds good, I'm gonna buy some of that bondo to fix the deep scratches, and a lil dent on the lip, any good paint recommendations for a glossy white? And what type of primer would you recommend? Also what type of grit should I start with and work my way too?

 

like i said up there ^ id use 600 to start, maybe even 400, then use 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, and 2000 for final scratches. I wet sand and buff a pretty good amount at my work so usuing those stages of sanding should do the trick.. maybe even a buffing compound by hand to smooth the scratches even more.

as for paint, i like the rustoleum gloss white. i believe it comes in a high tempature paint too, which is a must if painting wheels...

Primer, id use a self etching primer. it will basically fill and small divit or scratch for you... use about 2-3 coats of it, then use 3-5 coats of white. (if you wanna do it good so the color stays nice for a while)

ALSO, i would personally use some spray clear coat, itll help protect the finish...and makes washing/cleaning the wheels much easier. 1-2 coats each wheel should be fine...

hope this ^ helps ya homie

 

+1 for the spray clear.

 

What is the best application for filling and reparing any dents/chips and or deep marks on the wheels? Bondo? Any high alloy type of wheel bondo or something like that?

 

Well if the rims are dents/chips bad then I guess a professional wheel shop would be best. As for the minor rashes or chips just sand them with a low grid (40-120) and go up from there to 2000. Prime with a light grey, spray it white and clear coat after that.

 

Hope that was a type-o when you said to sand them with 40-120 sand paper thats like taking a grinder to them. Maybe more like 400-1200

 

This guy is not a painter, he's an average joe looking to clean up his rims with a little rattle can paint. He'll never be able to remove 40 grit marks with rattle can primer. Why don't you just tell him to use a rock to sand the wheels.

 

Im just saying if your gonna put in your to cent on how to do something explain it right and all the way. This guy could have messed up a set of rim because of your lack to explain something all the way.