Wheel Paint Recommendations? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

flameSniper · 06-22-2015, 02:00 PM

I scuffed my Gun Metal colored Five Axis wheel and can probably sand it down and paint it. Does anyone have any good recommendations on brands for wheel paint?

Thanks,
Gina

swarb · 06-22-2015, 02:16 PM

dupicolor wheel paint.

srizzors25 · 06-22-2015, 02:24 PM

I've had good luck with just rustoleum paints if you are doing it yourself.

Also, plastidip is wonderful. Sprayed my buddy's wheels on his wrx, he loves it and they seem to hold up quite well! Paint chips much easier but is cheaper. You can make plastidip pretty glossy too with their clear coats but I've never used them before.

Lynxis · 06-22-2015, 04:29 PM

As someone who used Duplicolor to paint his OEM rims, I vote against this if you are tracking the car. It just doesn't stand up to abuse well. Flakes easily and heat and brake dust will destroy the finish in no time. I cannot speak for other products.

flameSniper · 06-28-2015, 03:21 PM

Thanks for the tip! I am going to sand and paint them myself.

Sweet48 · 06-28-2015, 08:15 PM

I've had good luck using Engine Cover Paints (rated for 600F +), as far as heat goes. As far as paint chipping........ill blame that on the clear coat that I used LOL

06-22-2015, 02:24 PM	#3
srizzors25 Daedalus Moto Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 05 LGT Wagon, 08 R6 Race Bike Location: Sebastopol, CA Posts: 641 Thanks: 1,285 Thanked 693 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've had good luck with just rustoleum paints if you are doing it yourself. Also, plastidip is wonderful. Sprayed my buddy's wheels on his wrx, he loves it and they seem to hold up quite well! Paint chips much easier but is cheaper. You can make plastidip pretty glossy too with their clear coats but I've never used them before. __________________

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Sweet48 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 84 Thanks: 9 Thanked 44 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've had good luck using Engine Cover Paints (rated for 600F +), as far as heat goes. As far as paint chipping........ill blame that on the clear coat that I used LOL

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