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Does anyone know how to repair and paint wheels???

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:38 am
by jackr
So I have some serious road rash and fading on my GXP rims and need some help bring them back to life. I know that somebody had to have some experience with the same issue and knows how to deal with it. I gotta get this took care of I feel like I'm neglecting my child by having it wear shoes with no soles :sadeyz:

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Re: Does anyone know how to repair and paint wheels???

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:08 am
by 01bonneSC
looks like curb rash.

Do you know how to shoot paint?

Re: Does anyone know how to repair and paint wheels???

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 12:45 pm
by jackr
Yeah I can, what about removing the scratches???

Re: Does anyone know how to repair and paint wheels???

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:35 pm
by 00Beast
There are places that specialize in repairing wheels. I bet you can get all 4 fixed and looking new for less than $250. Google (your area) wheel repair, and then google the places that come up and see if there are any reviews on their work.

Re: Does anyone know how to repair and paint wheels???

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 1:31 am
by jackr
The cheapest I found was about $500 which is a little bit more than I would like to pay really....

Re: Does anyone know how to repair and paint wheels???

Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:19 am
by JEL
http://www.ehow.com/how_5384563_fix-scratched-rims.html

Your rims look like mine! I've already picked up the Duplicolor silver and clear spray paint and I plan to work on them in a month or so. I'm not going to respray the whole wheel, just work on the bad spots. Materials are less than $20 so it couldn't hurt. We'll see how it turns out.

Re: Does anyone know how to repair and paint wheels???

Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:51 pm
by jackr
What area are you in maybe i'll come thur with a 12 pack and 5th of Hennessy and see what yours come out like. Did you get Galaxy Silver Metallic Paint?

Re: Does anyone know how to repair and paint wheels???

Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:55 pm
by Gumball
A 5th of Henny? better get to work as soon as you get there :beerchug: my kinda guy :twisted:

Re: Does anyone know how to repair and paint wheels???

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:15 am
by JEL
jackr wrote:What area are you in maybe i'll come thur with a 12 pack and 5th of Hennessy and see what yours come out like. Did you get Galaxy Silver Metallic Paint?
I got Duplicolor's silver wheel coating and also the clear. It should do the trick. I'm not sure when I'm going to do it yet but I'll post pics afterwards.

I live in Tomball, TX.