Ok it took me some time due to weather(ie high humidity) but they are finally done and mounted. I took some in progress pics as well. It's not an easy job and you have to have some patience but they came out very well. I used the same method as what was described in the above post as well as the video I posted. The paint held up with the tire mounting so I'm happy with that. You would have to look very hard to be able to tell that they were not painted from the factory. I'm more than happy w/ this DIY and I give credit to the orignal poster for putting this up. It gave me the incentive and research to get this job done. Here's the pics. I was tempted to stick w/ the gunmetal color but I decided to go for the more factory look.

 

all that work and you use spray paint?

 

Don't have access to anything else. Sending it off to the body shop was not something I wanted to spend money on. I'm more than happy w/ the quality of the finished product.

 

I like the detail work on your wheels...I myself want to try this out on my stockers...thanks for the right up and you wheels look great.

 

so the metallic rim paint actually has shine?

 

why not powder coat...less work, same result.

 

Unfortunately according to all the powder coaters I talked with around here, it will not adhere to bondo. I had to use bondo to fill in the deeper nicks/scratches, therefore paint was the only option.

 

It's nice to see people doing work themselves!!! bravo, they came out nice. We def have a bunch of haters on here, LOL. Looks great and you saved coin. If they dont hold up, hopefully by then you'd saved up enough for other options or can just take your time and do it again.. Props to you!

 

Doesnt the powder coat (or powdercoat process) make these oem wheels crack? im sure ive read that somewhere....

 

i don't see why?........it's a very simple clean/prep (light sand blasting), coat, dry process............no past problems with my powder coated wheels.

 

Sorry, hadn't been on a for a while. Holding up well so far.