Painting stock rims

[moparmatt]

if you just rip off the weight, you'll probably have some nasty vibes afterward unless you get them rebalanced. if you're going to do it, take a little extra time to do it right, take off the weights. by the way, you can take the weights off without dismounting the rubber. in fact, that's how it's supose to be done.

Thanks a million

Awsome that is what i am going to do. I have never done it before what is the best way to rip them off pliers or just cut them off best as i can.

Now my plan is to take the weights off and paint it with the rubber on and wait until it dries and make the 4 mile drive to discount tire and get bigger tires, that is if the vibes do cause the tire to fall off. (i will take my time)

 

[Hamer460]

Does anyone have pics of the lace rims painted?

 

[Blaine B.]

When I got the jeep, I'd say 3 of the 4 wheels only had weights on the insides, none on the outsides.....never had any issues for about a year, until I got new tires, and had it balanced properly.

 

[wild_thing]

If we can't convince the customer to get them powder coated, we will sandblast and paint the rims. Aluminum usually requires an etching primer (depending on what coating system you are using). I would advise against the hardware store paints, as they are more geared toward lawn furniture and the like. Rims take a beating and a more durable coating usually looks better and lasts longer.