Well I did it, got new wheels for the Sonoma!

"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44) 03/23/2014 at 18:33 • Filed to: None

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Got a set of 4 steel rims for $100 bucks from the wrecker, they aren't all that nice but will take the beating the truck gets off roadin' in the summer.

Spending today cleaning them up, one rim took 4 SOS pads. Going to paint (possibly Plastidip) them black and get some center caps to cover the hub. Any Oppo's have advice on painting wheels? Just primer, paint, and then clear? Any experience with Plastidip?

jkm7680 > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/23/2014 at 18:34

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Nice, definitely Plasti Dip them black!

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > jkm7680 03/23/2014 at 18:36

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I have seen some people who have it peel off pretty easily. Will have to do more research into it.

jkm7680 > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/23/2014 at 18:37

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My suggestion is either do buttloads of layers. Or just lay down some primer and paint them black.

thebigbossyboss > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/23/2014 at 18:38

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let me know what chu learn. Considering plastidipping my rims once summer comes.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > jkm7680 03/23/2014 at 18:42

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Do people use Plastidip because it peels off?

jkm7680 > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/23/2014 at 18:44

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I think it really depends on how it's being cleaned and how it's applied.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > jkm7680 03/23/2014 at 18:46

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The truck gets power washed pretty regularly and I don't really want to be respraying it after every trip to the wash.

jkm7680 > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/23/2014 at 18:48

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Yeah, I think since the wheels weren't a super expensive purchase, that you should probably just paint them.

lonestranger > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/23/2014 at 18:49

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"one rim took 4 SOS pads"

Could've saved yourself some time & elbow grease and used wheel cleaner. Don't bother with a pansy "safe for all wheels" one, either. Grab something with acid in it and . Hell, even CLR would work.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > jkm7680 03/23/2014 at 18:50

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I like the idea of Plastidipping them for the more durable/rubberish finish but the fact that it can peel off kind of scares me away too.

jkm7680 > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/23/2014 at 18:51

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Yeah, constantly having to refinish them would be rather annoying. You could go with a matte finish paint though.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > lonestranger 03/23/2014 at 18:53

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Used a bit of CLR with the SOS pads actually, it mostly took a lot of scrubbing from a clump of grease that I didn't see until I had smeared it all over the inside of the rim. I have to do the cleaning in the kitchen sink so acids probably aren't the best.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > jkm7680 03/23/2014 at 18:55

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Thinking of that or seeing how much powder coat or spray-in bedliner would cost on them.

jkm7680 > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 03/23/2014 at 18:58

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Yeah, Plasti Dip or Diy would be the most cost effective.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > jkm7680 03/23/2014 at 19:03

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For sure, will likely paint but will get a can of Plastidip just to try it out. Thanks for the help!