I've painted alot of wheels years ago. Stripping the original finish is not necessary. Actually it's desirable to have that as it serves as a base coat for the top finish. Stripping the wheels down would require a primer again. You can achieve a decently tough finish with normal paint if:

1) You clean the wheels very well.
2) You prep the finish with a 320-400 grit as best you can
2) Again clean and tape.
4) Paint with many light thin coats. Then clear for best results.

I always used automotive paints when I did my wheels but I suppose nearly the same can be done with a rattle can.

The tough parts is around the outside of the wheel and in the lug nut holes. Both areas can be scratched easily if you get your tires removed or every time you remove the lugs.

 

I honestly dont like it. It looks like u took a fat black permanent marker and colored it in. It makes the car look cheap when its a nice lux car & i hope u can remove that paint cuz it looked better with the original color. If u cant, u jus ruined a nice pair of rims. :[ Srry if u dont like my opinion, but if u like it.. thats cool cuz looks are in the eye of the beholder!

 

I like em, But i would rather do it a shineer black coating. Anyway mine are stock 17's. ima get 18in 350z wheels, and have a shop painted it black. Here is a pic of mine.

 

I think the wheels look just fine....I don't know if I would have painted them on my own......but they look cool.......good job....

jdm4eva

 

Sorry, I don't like it....maybe if it was a subaru and you were going for a rally car look.

 

i think it looks unique...makes the car look agressive, which IMO the four door lacks.

 

Looks good but not my thing. It does make the sedan look more aggressive but a little too much IMO. It is different than most sedans, so that's cool. The paint might not last but it doesn't sound like it will be hard for you to touch up or to redo.

 

It's different that's for sure, but it's not for me. Props for doing something different though.

 

different

 

+1

It would make the rims stand out even more. Looks good non-the-less

Spay paint? You could have said it was done professionally and we might not of even noticed...not by these pics anyways. Good work

 

ah not feeling it on that G

 

Maybe its just me but at first glance it looks like you have spare tires on

 

Don't like it-it looks like the wheels have brake dust on them.

 

+1

 

it doesnt look that bad