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grey6i · 02-12-2004, 07:47 AM

I put some 18" silver rims on my car and now I have a couple of scratches on them. I'm not sure but think the wife did it! I seen some silver wheel paint at autozone the other day and was wondering if the paint is any good. I'll repaint all the wheels so they all match and put a clear coat on them. Has anyone done this or know if it'll even look good? They have silver metalic and graphite metalic wheel paint.

Mazda Gremlyn · 02-13-2004, 02:58 PM

Hmm, I'm not sure what this paint is exactly. If its cheap, chancs are it may not work :) Now just to be clear, are you talking silver or chrome?

99YammieR1 · 02-13-2004, 04:12 PM

yea i saw them last week and wondered the same... thinking of trying it on an old set of tsw imola on my old car before do a repair one of the rims on the 6

heronew · 02-13-2004, 04:14 PM

i am sure he is talking about those silver paint that's specificly for painting wheels. Personally i have only use the gunmetal one on my old talon wheels. and they turned out to be pretty good. If the scratch is not deep then it's possible to just buff it out like buffing ur car. but if it's too deep then u need to sand it down smooth then paint it.

Kristoff · 02-13-2004, 11:49 PM

I am thinking about having my factory 17"s blasted and powder coated gunmetal. I like the style of the factory rims. My car is silver, but I don't like the silver rims. I think it would look better gunmetal. what do you guys think?

99YammieR1 · 02-13-2004, 11:58 PM

sure... why not

Mazda Gremlyn · 02-14-2004, 03:01 AM

I think you should leave the rim silver kristoff, that style looks nice with gunmetal IMHO.

grey6i · 02-14-2004, 10:48 AM

If I did repaint the wheels would I have to sand the wheel down first or could I just paint over them with no sanding?

Driver6 · 02-14-2004, 11:20 AM

You should sand them down first and maybe use a filler. It depends on how deep the scratch is. Otherwise you'd see a painted scratch.

99YammieR1 · 02-14-2004, 11:51 AM

yea definitely scuff up the finish before painting

02-12-2004, 07:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
grey6i Learners License Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Repainting silver wheels I put some 18" silver rims on my car and now I have a couple of scratches on them. I'm not sure but think the wife did it! I seen some silver wheel paint at autozone the other day and was wondering if the paint is any good. I'll repaint all the wheels so they all match and put a clear coat on them. Has anyone done this or know if it'll even look good? They have silver metalic and graphite metalic wheel paint.

02-13-2004, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mazda Gremlyn Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 7,194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Repainting silver wheels Hmm, I'm not sure what this paint is exactly. If its cheap, chancs are it may not work :) Now just to be clear, are you talking silver or chrome? __________________ 2004 Mazda6s MTX: Injen/CP-E Tunable, Espelier Lowering Springs, Racing Beat Sway Bars, 6gunrocket endlinks 1988 323 GTX: It LIVES!!

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99YammieR1 Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 415 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Repainting silver wheels yea i saw them last week and wondered the same... thinking of trying it on an old set of tsw imola on my old car before do a repair one of the rims on the 6

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heronew Rally Racer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Troy, MI 48083 Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Repainting silver wheels i am sure he is talking about those silver paint that's specificly for painting wheels. Personally i have only use the gunmetal one on my old talon wheels. and they turned out to be pretty good. If the scratch is not deep then it's possible to just buff it out like buffing ur car. but if it's too deep then u need to sand it down smooth then paint it. __________________ [Even sponsors must obey signature rules] Current onsale item: [color=red][b]McCULLUCH HID kits in GB section Clear-Guard overlay kits 25%off Clear-Guard paint protection kit 10%off plus free shipping Autometer Gauges in Ebay Store!

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Kristoff Track Racer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 652 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Repainting silver wheels I am thinking about having my factory 17"s blasted and powder coated gunmetal. I like the style of the factory rims. My car is silver, but I don't like the silver rims. I think it would look better gunmetal. what do you guys think?

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02-13-2004, 11:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
99YammieR1 Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 415 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Repainting silver wheels sure... why not

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Mazda Gremlyn Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 7,194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Repainting silver wheels I think you should leave the rim silver kristoff, that style looks nice with gunmetal IMHO. __________________ 2004 Mazda6s MTX: Injen/CP-E Tunable, Espelier Lowering Springs, Racing Beat Sway Bars, 6gunrocket endlinks 1988 323 GTX: It LIVES!!

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grey6i Learners License Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Replying to Topic 'Repainting silver wheels' If I did repaint the wheels would I have to sand the wheel down first or could I just paint over them with no sanding?

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Driver6 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Germany, Europe Posts: 1,791 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Replying to Topic 'Repainting silver wheels' You should sand them down first and maybe use a filler. It depends on how deep the scratch is. Otherwise you'd see a painted scratch. __________________ I want to die in my sleep just like my grandfather did and not screaming and yelling like his front seat passenger.

02-14-2004, 11:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
99YammieR1 Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 415 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: Repainting silver wheels yea definitely scuff up the finish before painting