Rim painting help

[airicsun]

Hey guys I've been searching this forum and followed steps i believe would do the job but yet mine didn't come out as clean as everyone else. My rims came out kind of rough and didnt have the smooth look to it as i have seen on everyone else tips on painting rims.

I used a 320 grit SP to remove the gloss from the stock rim
Painted the rim with a dupli color primer
once dried sanded the primer with 1000 grit SP for a smoother feel
used a tack rag to clear the rim from debri
Then used dupli-color high performance wheel paint black

what am i doing wrong.

[Frnchplayr15]

Its probably the method of how your painting! Here's the easiest and best way to do it

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[airicsun]

if i used the duplicolor engine enamel paint would i need primer/clear or can i just spray away

[Frnchplayr15]

I wouldnt use engine enamel paint but I would suggest a rim primer and paint from duplicolor

[airicsun]

hmmm... im debating spend around 350 for powder coating... or just do it my self and hope it comes out right this time

[Frnchplayr15]

Start off with plasti dip and see if you like it the color you want. Is it stock rims or aftermarket? If stock I'd suggest painting them yourself.

[airicsun]

yea, that's what i did i had plasti dip on liked the color. but it started fading so i did research on dupli color i attempted it and didn't come out how i thought it would... but i'm going to give it another go tonight.. and they are stocks

[airicsun]

could the weather im doing it have a drastic effect on how the rims will turn up?

[Frnchplayr15]

If your in humid weather then maybe but honestly no. Duplicolor is real good so if you spray correctly then it comes out real nice!

[kspeed3]

Originally Posted by airicsun

could the weather im doing it have a drastic effect on how the rims will turn up?

YES the weather definitely effects the way your paint finish comes out....if its to cold or to much moisture in the air and even the other side of the spectrum if its too hot and your painting in direct sunlight... the moisture in the air gets trapped in the drying paint and makes it look cloudy and especially with the clear coat..... the directions on the can will tell you the best temperature and humidity to spray. I know this cuz I have sprayed 3 sets of oem rims from my friends cars...two from the 06-09 civic si and one set from a genesis coupe......I used the duplicolor paint on all three and the second set I had trouble with how they came out....I just sanded them back down and started over and they came out perfect. this pic was the most recent ones i did for my friends car. sorry they are honda wheels but same process for any set of wheels