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Old May 12, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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How do you prep a set of OE wheel for painting? What is the best paint to use?
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Old May 12, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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No ideas yet...hmm.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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I just washed & degreased mine good and painted.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by warpipe
I just washed & degreased mine good and painted.
nice job I like the look of taping off the rim edge so the wheel is not complete black. I've been wanting to do this too.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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I just washed & degreased mine good and painted.
any pix with the wheels on the jeep?
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Old May 12, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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I sanded mine a bit... and used rustolemum satin black...
mostly to rough the clear coat up enough to help the paint stick when washed with a pressure washer.

I also put on 4 very light coats- letting each one dry!
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Old May 13, 2011 | 01:00 AM
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any pix with the wheels on the jeep?

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Just washed good and used Duplicolor Wheel paint in graphite color. I was getting new tires so I didn't worry about taping, just painted on.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 06:43 AM
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Nice job they look very clean.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by warpipe
I just washed & degreased mine good and painted.

How exactly did you pull off that ring so well? Cant really tell by that 2nd pic.

Looks awesome!
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