Winter Project: Painting Wheels

[Uncle Bob]

I have stock 17" S wheels that came on the Boxster that I use for Winter tires. So, when they went on it was time to repair and paint the SSR 18" wheels I use for Summer. Both the wife and I had curb rashed the front wheels so it was really a no brainer. They are for intents and purposes 2 piece wheels. The hubs are 2 part, but welded together. All I did was unbolt everything, sand it up and prime it. Here's what they looked like brand new and unmolested!

[Uncle Bob]

Sanded and primed:

[Uncle Bob]

Top coat applied and 3 coats of clear. Drying, curing reassembly and tire mounting/balancing is next!

[ddb]

Nice job Uncle Bob! I think they will look great reassembled and mounted. I guess we will have to wait until Spring to see them on the car.

I like the darker color. What color is it and did you use a spray can? What torque will you use on the fasteners that attach the two parts?

[Uncle Bob]

Originally Posted by ddb

Nice job Uncle Bob! I think they will look great reassembled and mounted. I guess we will have to wait until Spring to see them on the car.

I like the darker color. What color is it and did you use a spray can? What torque will you use on the fasteners that attach the two parts?

I used loctite blue and I'll have to check, I used 2 settings. One for the studs and one for the screws.

All balanced and new tires mounted. Since these really suck at low temps, I'll wait till Spring to mount.

[ddb]

Looking forward to seeing them installed this Spring. I think the contrast between the wheel color and the car will look great!