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Is there a tutorial on painting the wheels? I have a white prius so black wheels would be nice.

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Jeffrimerman, Apr 6, 2016.

  1. Jeffrimerman

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    I did some searching and see lots of posts about plasti dip. The newer stock wheels are semi gloss or gloss black right? So is there a plasti dip in semi gloss? Maybe something more permanent is better. I had an IS250 and it always irritated me that the plasti dip was so easy to mess up if you got a scratch the material can pull away. Maybe just degrease, prime, and paint? Maybe needs some light sanding to rough the surface up for better adhesion?
     
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    Maybe hit up @andino since he just painted his wheels orange recently, or get them powdercoated at a shop.
     
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    If you want to plastidip, they also have a spray that makes it glossy. Otherwise, I recommend using wheel coating if you like the colors that are offered by that product line.
     
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    You can try these guys?
     
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    Painting...Op is right.
    Degrease, sand surface, heat the wheels to 70 degrees, paint, clear coat and polish.

    Plastic Dip, Hydro Film coating are options yet I have never done this.

    Still any option may scratch when replacing tires.

    Good luck...are neon and pastel colors back in style haha.
     
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    I think I'll go your first option. I wonder if there is a decent set of stock black ones with bald tires for cheap as another option.
     
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