Giving flat black wheels a dash of bronze? Expert backyard painters want to weigh in? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Keenercarguy · 05-29-2017, 01:30 AM

I have a new wheel/tire set up almost ready to mount, but the wheels I wanted were sold out in bronze and I had to get flat black (which I don't mind TOO much) but I would like to add just a dash of bronze to the color, anyone had luck doing that in the past? Looking for detailed steps/advice, preferably not including going to a paint booth or seeing a wheel shop: if it's too much to do, I'll just stick with the flat black.

venturaII · 05-30-2017, 10:24 AM

I've done the rattle can rejuvenation on wheels before, and actually had decent results. If the wheels are bare, then it's MUCH easier to get good results than if you have tires mounted; like any paint job, it's all about the prep. But if the wheels are new and you already have tires on, then I'd stick with the factory finish, honestly..

funwheeldrive · 05-30-2017, 12:18 PM

Maybe use some bronze Plastidip and see how you like the accent before committing fully?

VIP BRZ · 05-30-2017, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Maybe use some bronze Plastidip and see how you like the accent before committing fully?

This is a great idea, put one or two cotes of this on top of one and see how it looks

https://www.amazon.com/Performix-PLA.../dp/B00BC602N6

Keenercarguy · 05-31-2017, 07:19 PM

Yeah the wheels are not mounted yet so I have freedom. I'm not looking (necessarily) for full bronze, just to add a bit of a bronze sheen that comes out when light hits the wheels.

Keenercarguy · 05-31-2017, 07:20 PM

I might tape off the faces and test colors/techniques on the barrels that no one will ever see

DarkPira7e · 06-01-2017, 09:57 PM

I painted my wheel rims with a bronze Rustoleum and they look incredible. Be sure to sand and prep well; there are no shortcuts that won't show up in paint.

Let the spraypaint or plastidip sit in hot water (do not submerge the cap) for 15 minutes prior to painting; it will make a world of difference.

Plastidip also has a metalizer spray that is highly effective. I don't know how it'll hold up washing though.

Keenercarguy · 06-02-2017, 03:10 PM

Nice! I'm looking for something a little different though, kinda just a fleck on top of the black paint... like a super thin film or partial spray of bronze kinda... hm might just have to wait and have them properly coated later

DarkPira7e · 06-02-2017, 09:15 PM

The plastidip metalizer spray I think would do great; you can be light with the application and get a nice flake. It's worth the 8 bucks to buy a can and try!

05-29-2017, 01:30 AM	#1
Keenercarguy Mountain Runner Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Boone, NC and Charlotte area NC Posts: 714 Thanks: 489 Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Giving flat black wheels a dash of bronze? Expert backyard painters want to weigh in? I have a new wheel/tire set up almost ready to mount, but the wheels I wanted were sold out in bronze and I had to get flat black (which I don't mind TOO much) but I would like to add just a dash of bronze to the color, anyone had luck doing that in the past? Looking for detailed steps/advice, preferably not including going to a paint booth or seeing a wheel shop: if it's too much to do, I'll just stick with the flat black. __________________ 2013 BRZ 6MT Limited: "Quick as Hell, on a Budget" Build • Ceramic Coated Gruppe-S UEL/OP • Konig Hypergrams • RS4 200tw • Koni Yellows, Eibach Springs • Ferodo DS2500's

05-31-2017, 07:19 PM	#5
Keenercarguy Mountain Runner Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Boone, NC and Charlotte area NC Posts: 714 Thanks: 489 Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Yeah the wheels are not mounted yet so I have freedom. I'm not looking (necessarily) for full bronze, just to add a bit of a bronze sheen that comes out when light hits the wheels. __________________ 2013 BRZ 6MT Limited: "Quick as Hell, on a Budget" Build • Ceramic Coated Gruppe-S UEL/OP • Konig Hypergrams • RS4 200tw • Koni Yellows, Eibach Springs • Ferodo DS2500's

05-31-2017, 07:20 PM	#6
Keenercarguy Mountain Runner Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Boone, NC and Charlotte area NC Posts: 714 Thanks: 489 Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I might tape off the faces and test colors/techniques on the barrels that no one will ever see __________________ 2013 BRZ 6MT Limited: "Quick as Hell, on a Budget" Build • Ceramic Coated Gruppe-S UEL/OP • Konig Hypergrams • RS4 200tw • Koni Yellows, Eibach Springs • Ferodo DS2500's

06-02-2017, 03:10 PM	#8
Keenercarguy Mountain Runner Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Boone, NC and Charlotte area NC Posts: 714 Thanks: 489 Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Nice! I'm looking for something a little different though, kinda just a fleck on top of the black paint... like a super thin film or partial spray of bronze kinda... hm might just have to wait and have them properly coated later __________________ 2013 BRZ 6MT Limited: "Quick as Hell, on a Budget" Build • Ceramic Coated Gruppe-S UEL/OP • Konig Hypergrams • RS4 200tw • Koni Yellows, Eibach Springs • Ferodo DS2500's

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05-30-2017, 10:24 AM	#2
venturaII Only users lose drugs. Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: All the time Location: Shrewsbury upon Worcestershire Posts: 1,818 Thanks: 874 Thanked 1,067 Times in 674 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I've done the rattle can rejuvenation on wheels before, and actually had decent results. If the wheels are bare, then it's MUCH easier to get good results than if you have tires mounted; like any paint job, it's all about the prep. But if the wheels are new and you already have tires on, then I'd stick with the factory finish, honestly..

05-30-2017, 12:18 PM	#3
funwheeldrive Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: BANNED FOR TELLING THE TRUTH Location: MODS ARE ON A POWER TRIP Posts: 3,447 Thanks: 7,830 Thanked 3,022 Times in 1,409 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Maybe use some bronze Plastidip and see how you like the accent before committing fully?

06-01-2017, 09:57 PM	#7
DarkPira7e Rust bucket enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 Turbo Firestorm FRS Location: Vermont Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 3,200 Thanked 4,095 Times in 2,045 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I painted my wheel rims with a bronze Rustoleum and they look incredible. Be sure to sand and prep well; there are no shortcuts that won't show up in paint. Let the spraypaint or plastidip sit in hot water (do not submerge the cap) for 15 minutes prior to painting; it will make a world of difference. Plastidip also has a metalizer spray that is highly effective. I don't know how it'll hold up washing though.

06-02-2017, 09:15 PM	#9
DarkPira7e Rust bucket enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 Turbo Firestorm FRS Location: Vermont Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 3,200 Thanked 4,095 Times in 2,045 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The plastidip metalizer spray I think would do great; you can be light with the application and get a nice flake. It's worth the 8 bucks to buy a can and try!

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