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Old 08-04-2011, 12:36 AM
ClintW2003XLT ClintW2003XLT is offline
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I have the stock 2003 XLT wheels that are chrome but i was wondering how hard it would be to paint them black. What paint to use? How hard will it be it sand? I have seen them black and I really like the look better but idk how hard it will be. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Old 08-04-2011, 12:59 AM
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you have these wheels??




the chrome piece should just pop off, and its black underneath
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Old 08-04-2011, 02:51 AM
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yes those wheels. ok ill try that thanks. If its not black under neath what would be the best paint to use?
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Old 08-04-2011, 05:51 AM
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I always use Rust-Oleum brand Automitve Primer, Paint, and Clearcoat. You can get at Lowes make sure the Primer and Paint say Automotive Enamel and the cearlcoat doesnt say automobile enamel its just says clearcoat but its tricky if you get the clearcoat you gota make sure its the ''Clear" one not the one with a blueish hue in it.
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Old 08-04-2011, 11:22 AM
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Ok thanks for the help! Im going to probably do this this weekend
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Old 08-04-2011, 07:53 PM
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I started on the wheels today. The chrome was such a pain to get off. But it took an hour and a half to sand primer and paint the first wheel and Im goin to finish the others tomorrow thanks yall for the help Ill post pics of them when I finish.
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Old 08-04-2011, 09:40 PM
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the chrome part should just be a wheel skin that just pops off
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Old 08-04-2011, 10:10 PM
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ya it was it popped off but it was glued on there pretty dang good took a long flat head screw driver and a hammer to get them off haha it was a pain but well worth it.
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Old 08-09-2011, 11:28 AM
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Default Re: painting wheels

when I painted the wheels on my F150 I just went by my local parts store and got 2 cans of black wheel paint and a can of clear coat...I already had primer...its lasted about a year now without any flaking off
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Old 08-09-2011, 11:58 AM
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Default Re: painting wheels

I had the exact same rims only the silver color, not chrome. I painted them two weeks ago with satin black duplicolor rim paint. As you can see in my photo they look pretty good. It took a lot of sanding, priming, sanding, priming, sanding, painting, and more sanding and painting haha.

They're well worth the time and effort though. Good luck.
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