Durability of DIY Painted Rims?

[vheidenr]

Hello folks,

I have an '03 black "S" that I purchased earlier this summer. The rims are in decent shape, but have been "curbed" by the previous owner. Since I've had some "fix-up" body work done to the rest of the car, I've been contemplating painting the rims myself, or having them done professionally, to really get that "new car" look.

My question is, for those of you that have painted your rims yourself, what type of durability have you seen? Are you constantly touching up chips and/or scratches? Has anyone had a tire removed from a self painted rim? What did that process do to your handy work?

Thanks in advance for your help.