UPDATE AT POST #44



What are my options on doing this?
is getting it done professionally the only option I have? (cheapest)
keep in mind it IS a chrome lip so Ive been told I cant rattle can it...

NOW


What I want


Thanks!

 

DEFINITELY DO IT! That will look so sick

 

I know it will! thats why Im trying to figure out how to go about doing this! lol

 

powdercoat it

 

is this usually expensive? roughly how much would i be looking at?

 

If the lips truely are chrome then its gonna take a bit of work to get the powdercoat to bond. They would pretty much have to strip the chrome. So you are probably looking at 100 per wheel. Chrome is a PITA.

How to powder coat chrome?
^read that

 

Dooooo it.

 

I would paint it myself, the powder coat will most likely chip mounting/unmounting tires

 

That'll look good. Do it!

 

You would paint it yourself?
Explain. Rattle can?

 

I work for a powder coating place build systems and carry powder, it would be the better way and last longer, but I also have a system at my house too, if ya ever in tn let me know ill do all four for 200 even

 

If you let it cure good and.are easy when it comes to mounting the tires back on, isn't so bad

 

Decided not to buy new wheels huh? That'll look cool powdercoated, thats probably gonna be the best way to go.

 

Am comfortable using rattle can, since i pretty good with it IMO, would make it cheaper as less then 20 bucks to prep, sand , color and clear coat it, I like powder coating but wouldn't do to wheels unless i know a good powder coat shop, and some that can take care of them when mounting tire and what not

 

Nice dude! I live just north of atlanta, Ill have to keep you in mind when I get the money.
have any pics of your work?

Well, I made a thread on WTT but, im just keeping ideas open.

 

Yeah I agree both ways here, if you know how to use a rattle can well, you can do amazing **** with it, some people can paint like pros with rattle cans, and is cheaper by far

 

how would I go about rattle canning chrome though without it chipping/flaking?

 

I would guess sand it down to metal. Chrome's a coating, not a material, so it can come off.

 

Sand/strip the rim of the chrome, sand surface with 400/600 grit, or lower if you have curb rash, paint with 2-4 coats, let dry, then clear with 3 coats, cure, sand with 1500/2000 to get any imperfections out if wanted, buff.

I'd give it a try i were you, what do you got to lose? 20bucks?

 

Yeah what he said lol, but take your time also, and build your paint up, don't just attack it with paint, do a very like coat then alil more and so on and so on, that laso keeps it from running, and also whatever you chose to do, post pics of the after or GTFO

 

You have to blast all the chrome off, then prime and paint them. You can't even rough up chrome and get paint to stick permanently. You can scuff them up with abrasives but if you do not remove the chrome, no paint will adhere for more than a couple of days/weeks.

good how to for ya:
How to Paint Chrome Rims | eHow.com

 

idk if i could trust myself enough to do this..

what could i lose?
id lose more than 20 bucks, id lose a nice chrome lip around my wheels if i fucked up lol

 

fire engine red?

 

?? its a quick photoshop..

 

nah dude the "lip color" feeling frisky tonight?