Painting rims?

[Swifty1638]

I have some wheels that need some tlc. The issue is that It's a rather rare type of color (volk bronze) and so who can get a hold of the color? I assume they try to match it as close as possible. Also, where locally can a person take these wheels to get re-coated, since I wouldn't want to ship them? thanks.

-A. Swift

[Black97civic]

Paint or Powder coat. Your post says get them "re-coated" which says powdercoating to me.

Anyway, I have resurrected a set or 2 of wheels in my day. What all needs to be done, curb rash, or just chipped paint/powdercoat?

Also, how much of a dealbreaker is the exact match of the bronze? I got some wheel paint at checker that is a really nice metallic bronze (the applebees crew can vouch for this) but I have no idea where it compares to volk's bronze.

Let me know the answers to these questions and I can help you a lot more.

[Swifty1638]

There is some curb/rim lip paint missing/chipped off. Also, the 3 wheels that are there looked to have hte celar coat or something comming off..looks likea milky coating on the wheels. I think they need to be cleaned, and repainted the volk bronze. I'll hafta get a new 4th wheel, and color match them all, then re-order the volk stickers and put them on, to match it all, and make them look stock again.

-A. Swift

[Black97civic]

Well, if it needs to match volk bronze, you might be kinda screwed. Call professional powdercoating places and see what they can do, color matching to a certain brand is something that someone has probably had to do.

If you can't find anyone, and decide to go with another bronze, let me know.

[94talonawd]

Im pretty sure a paint shop will repaint your rims for you. The paint that lays on cars is the same as some on the wheels?

[brently]

Hey just give me a call and ill hook you up with some paint. I can match that color easily, if its just a gold, even easier if theres no metallic. You wont need more then a pint if you decided to paint them. We can knock that projcet out in a day for a small price if ya want. Let me know, plus we still need to figure out when were going to paint that beast.

-Brently

[Swifty1638]

Yessir! I need to pay off my bills and loans first, but i'd love to paint the car asap. I might hold off on that till the new turbo setup's on the car, but please pm me for the cost of materials, paint, and how long it ususally takes. thanks!

-A. Swift