painting rims

I too am looking to paint my stock 17''s black, any suggestions or tips would be appreciated.

 

I'm with you both. I'd LOVE to paint my rims matte black.

 

Mine are painted black with rustoleum hammered black. Its been on there for 1.5 years and still looks like the day I did it. That paint is super rugged and durable. Its not flat but nut really shinny either.Looks great to me.

 

@teeker1: how did you prep the rims before you painted them??? I planned on just using rustoleum. Looks like you have the same look im going for. I got the tint all around and want to do the black and white thing, smoke out the tailights probably too.

 

I just took them off and cleaned them then dried very well. Regular paint wont hold up- I'm telling you ya gotta use hammered paint.

 

I just painted my stock rims yesterday , since I don't want to use my nice rims in the winter. Make sure you sand them down (i used 800 grit) then clean them, then use a primer (I used rustoleum automobile primer) then I did 4 coats of semi gloss rustoleum black spray paint. Tedious process.. but looks so much better

 

Pic of the finished product

 

Thanks for the tips everyone, this really helps.

 

hammered?

08p8triot, did you use the hammered paint? I was talking to a guy on my jobsite that painted his stock Dodge Ram rims black, but he used a powder coat spray paint. If you could let me know the products that you used and how its holding up i would appreciate it.

 

Hey 08, I cant see it real well but the overall look is perfect. Love the black and white.

 

@Jake: I messaged you the details
@Teeker: Thanks. Probably going to smoke out the tailights and turn signals to go along with the black and white

 

did this today for my 2010 patriot

 

Looks good Dusty, throw up a picture of them mounted on the Jeep when you get a chance.

 

Here is my version of painting black.
http://www.jeeppatriot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11687

 

@08P8TRIOT: mate your patriot looks great. it was exactly what i was going for. i was wondering if you could tell me what products you used because im still not too sure whether to sand it down and which paint. also if you have smoked your taillights that would look great too. i live in australia so any help would be greatly appreciated.
but looking good mate.

 

Make sure to clear them too.