I noticed that a few people in the group have black rims.

My question is what is the proper way to paint stock Chevy Cobalt SS rims?

 

there are a couple of how to's on this i been wanting to do the same prob a winter project when i get some steelies for the snow

 

Go to Walmart

buy 400 grit sand paper

3-4 cans of primer
3-4 cans of black paint
3-4 cans of clear

happy painting!

 

How To Paint Stock Rims

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...ght=paint+rims

 

well I work for Toyota at their Vehicle rim plant...so I know what I'm talking about...lol

if you want it to last and done the proper way, since that's what you asked for, then powdercoating and painting them is the only way to go.

if you simply want painted rims for cheaper, that guaranteed, won't last as long...then simply paint them.

nothing against the last method, but I'm the type of person who has to have it done right the first time...lol

 

Use duplicolor wheel paint. Sand with 400 grit sand paper. Sand really good and they will come out good lookin. Thats what i did.

 

its cheap enough to just get them powdercoated...if you do the prep some guy said it was 30 a wheel... better than paint

 

Thanks for all the info guys! I haven't made my mind up yet, I may just save my money and get the stock gun metal rims to be safe

 

do you sand the wheels buy hand?

 

^^^yes

seriously, you should have seached for this. all you do is type in "how to paint wheels" and click the search button