Repaint Your Alloy Wheels And Get A New Look!

You probably bought wheels just the other day hoping that you would feel excited driving around in them. However, it all turned out imperfectly. Instead of your car looking as good as new in the new alloy wheels, it looked as dull as never before.

But, you can repaint your alloy wheels into any color of your choice in very simple and easy to follow steps. This process is also applicable for worn out polish on old alloy wheels.

All you got to do is have the necessary tools and paints and you can do this process on your own. Read on to know how.

The steps include;

Detach the wheel

You cannot polish the suv rims when it is still on the vehicle. You will not get very great results. So, the first thing you do is detach the wheels from the vehicle. This is done with the help of a spanner and a jack. The jack is used to lift the vehicle and the spanner is used to detach the nuts. After removing the wheel, you need to deflate the tire and remove the rim. This is the part that requires repainting.

Clean the wheels

After separating the rim from the tire, the next thing you do is wash the rim until its sparkling clean. In this step you need to have a brush, some warm water and a soap solution. These need be friendly with your alloy rim to avoid scratches or reaction between the metal and the soap solution. Scrub smoothly until they are clean. Rinse them off and leave them to dry or dry them using a drying towel. Then mask the areas that the paint is not needed by the use of a masking tape.

Remove Old paint

Using a grit sand paper, preferably, scrub off all the old paint from the metal wheel. The sandpaper removes all the old paint and just to note, it might at times leave scratches on the wheel. But this should not be a problem because once painted, no one will notice the presence of the scratches. Continue sanding until all the paint is gone. The rim should have a plain metal look when all the paint is gone. It should also be smooth.

2nd cleaning

The wheel need be cleaned again to wash off the paint and then rinsed off. Dry it using a drying towel. The wheel is now ready for the painting process.

Spray primer paint

You can now apply a coat of primer paint on the surface to be repainted. Apply several coats until the old surface can be seen no more. Allow each primer coat about 15-20 drying minutes. Then leave the coating to dry thoroughly.

Paint to satisfaction

After the coat has thoroughly dried, it's now time to do the painting. You can paint the wheel in the color of your choice. Apply thin coats of paint on the alloy wheel. 4-5 coats preferably and allow 15-20 drying minutes after each coat. It's also advisable to follow the instructions on the paint if you are not very sure. When you are satisfied, apply a clear coating on top to give the alloy wheel a shiny appearance. Leave the paint to dry. The drying duration depends on the paint used and the temperature in your surroundings. Do this for all wheels on your vehicle.

After drying, the wheel is now ready for use. Remount the tire and attach it back to your vehicle.

After this process, you will get the satisfaction that you need to get from new wheels. Follow the tips and give your vehicle a new look in metal alloy wheels!