Wheel options (cheap) - 2000 LC

[Dwight S]

I did a couple of quick light coats, didn’t really prep. There was enough overspray through the openings that it looks OK. If you get down with a flashlight and really examine, you may be disappointed in it, but who’s going to do that?

If you are really concerned with it, you can always go with powder coating. That will cost you much more than I have invested in time and money. I have less than $40 in all materials and an afternoon.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

You can use something like playing cards stuck around the edge of the rim to act as a barrier or I've even seen someone paint dish soap on the tire in a decent layer, then paint the rim, then wash the tire after it's dry.

 

[Dwight S]

You can use something like playing cards stuck around the edge of the rim to act as a barrier or I've even seen someone paint dish soap on the tire in a decent layer, then paint the rim, then wash the tire after it's dry.

I used overlapping index cards around the rim/tire bead. I removed each wheel, laid it down flat, scuffed, cleaned, masked with index cards and shot 3 light coats followed by a medium coat then clear. Stood the wheel/tire up and shot the back, didn’t even mask. Let it dry then reinstalled. Did one at a time with jack and 2 jack stands. When the second wheel was done, I reinstalled the first one back on original position and moved to the third, and so on.

 

[80Kiter]

Awesome thanks for the help! Hoping to give this a try when its warm enough to paint outside

 

[fooldall1]

Curious about that myself...

If you're going to go the route of refinishing- you may as well put in the effort and do it right- remove the wheel- properly mask the rubber off, sand, prime, paint..even on the inside of the wheel.

Personally, mine were pretty beat up and etched, too (Stock 16s) from years of neglect.


Cleaner stock wheels!