i have a set of enkie rpo-1's but the paint is chipped and i want to try a different look other then silver car with silver rims( they dont even match the paint) i was thinking of going with gunmetal....now the question is how do i go about doing it??? paint? would i be about to do it myself??? and of course any commments.

 

if you do paint them yourself, try to get something better that a can of spray paint... maybe a sprayer or airbrush or something. and get some professional clearcoat too, chipping's a b!tch. my winter rims are spraypainted black, and they chipped over the past few months.

 

well its doesnt help that this has been the worst winter in the NE in the last like three or four years! speaking of that...my roads in PA are shotty! my pops has a small sprayer...i think he uses it for his model trains...would i be able to use that??? its kinda small.

[ March 13, 2003, 06:14 AM: Message edited by: ONLY1DB ]

 

that'd probably work... i've just never had professional work come out of a spray paint can. most sprayers (even small ones) can create a finer mist, which will help for a smoother finish. and just make sure to use better-than-normal paint (heavy duty/professional/industrial/etc...).
and definitely a good/real clearcoat.

 

ne ideas where i could get that type of paint??? and the clear? thanks

 

Oh God dude. Do not use any regular paint on those rims. You NEED to go with a good powder coat. Otherwise it will come right off. Look it up in the yellow pages. You'll regret going with even high quality spray paint.

 

i guess i should probably let the body shop spray uh?? anybody know about what companies to buy from paint wise? or will the body shop automatically use the right type of paint?

 

i'd get them powder coated if it was me and prob only be maybe 300 bux for all 4

 

The body shop should know what kind of paint to use and who to buy from. As far as I would think, you will just need to pick a color. Spray paint could just turn into a drippy nasty mess.

 

thanks guys...i will have to stop by the good ol shop and see how much it would be.