I've heard a few people use this Dupli-color application on their wheels to fix any discolorations or to give it a new shine..

anyone else try it? recommendations?

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Dupli-Color is a brand of spay paints and paints. Mostly automotive. It's a way to save money and people have done it. It's not as durable as a powdercoat but the benefit is if something happens a little sanding and some extra paint can fix it.

What color do you want your wheels to be?

 

well i see silver/gunmetal as choices, so i was going to do silver

main reason for thinking about duplicolor is for budget and simplicity of DIY

i saw a DIY on g35driver that used engine paint from duplicolor and came out well

my 18s right now have a ton of discoloration, so i wanted to at least make them look nicer before i sell w/o spending a bunch on like powdercoating

 

Thats what I used on mine..then I clear coated the pizzil out of them shizzilz.

lol

 

I've seen the results of painted wheels. Some look great. Others like sheet. I suppose that it depends on experience, technique and patience.

 

4shizzil, how many cans of primer/paint/clear coat did u use for all 4?

i dont have much experience with a spray can at all, but im pretty picky about detail and quality, so i think my patience will make it worth it if i choose to do it

 

It took me and TENGAI about 2 hours on the first wheel..being patient and scared azz shizzil....then we finished the other three in about an hour.

It took me one can each for the first coat.

Then a few weeks later...schedule..bla bla..it took another can/coat each to get them where I liked them....the under color blead through.

Then I used about 2 cans of clear for the 4.

I would buy 7 cans at the minimum...but my color is light so I needed more.

If using a dark color..one can per rim should do it...but I would buy extra for touch ups and nicks, etc.

I cant find my color anywhere anymore!

 

didnt use any primer?

 

Did mine in the backyard, pro style though.
Clean, sand, sand, clean, sand, clean some more. Primer not always necessary, rattle can primer sucks anyways. Paint, clear only with catalyst activated paint or else it will just flake after a few months. Excuse the messy backyard, house is being modded as well. lol




Same process with rattle can, will take at least 5 cans of rattle.

 

hey nice wheels! hehe.. i want to get mine powder coated in gold...



can paints will do just fine for a couple years then ull notice rock chips here and there but the great thing is u can always reaply.

 

Damn those sparco's look F'in HAWT!

 

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No, after drinking and starting the first without primer....my dumbazzz decided to keep going...I was committed at that point...lol.

If you think about it.. Primer is just another coat, which I did do eventually anways..lol.

Plus when we tested, we tested it on a diff surface, which mislead us in thinking it wouldnt need primer.

We live, we learn.

 

I'm stoked to get mine done. You'll have to take me shopping to get paint, and I'll give you some money to buy your beer of course, since I can't buy it myself

 

looks awesome!

 

My Duplicolor wheels.

 

damn! lots of duplicolor users!

great paint jobs all!

looks like i'll be going this route

 

BLAZE what color is that...? I think I might have to go gold. I think that White carz with gold wheels are so common, that it should be a factory option, however I think that color will go well with my PPW G with tan interior.

Thanks in advance!

 

I might have to go gold my friend, we may both be doing them at the same time..lol.

Daaaaaamm you are one young 6'4 ****!! lol

 

wow this makes me want to do it also, i have the sprayer with the air compressor should i do that or use the spray cans? and where can i go and get the paint for it?