Best method to black-out wheels

[ninetyfour540i]

theyve been scrubbed a few times... want to paint them satin black.
Suggestions?

[ArnZ]

Stock 15" wheels?

Depends on the colour of your car aswell.

[ShapeShifter]

Powder coat, the only way to go.

[ninetyfour540i]

car is Light blue metallic - wheels - for lack of better words - 17" 5-star wheels. Never seen them on a 5 but they are on z3's and 3 series...

[ArnZ]

Well its your choice at the end of the day. If you want a good permanent black then powder coat is your solution. Though if on tighter budget, just rattle can wheel paint can be used, aslong as you do multiple layers.

[ShapeShifter]

Spray painted wheels always look like crap after 6 months.
They look perfect for all of a week.

[TouringDan]

Suggestions?

Just a stab in the dark -

Paint?

:)

[ShapeShifter]

Well, I suppose he could try blackout tape.

[bam240sx]

powdercoat. save the money and get them done so they last, every few months you'd be spray painting them and time+spray color+spray clear after a few months = price to powdercoat which lasts years if done right

[cdnalpina]

Spray painted wheels always look like crap after 6 months.
They look perfect for all of a week.

+1

I did the whole duplicolor process with a set of my Alpina wheels and they looked amazing until the first rock chipped them. Now I will be getting them powder coated for sure. Wish I had just done that in the first place.

If you are wanting to paint them still, I recall Janders suggested using Caliper paint as it is a stronger paint, resists chipping more and is easier to clean the brake dust off.

My vote is still to go for the powder coating - by far the best end product.

[TouringDan]

Well, I suppose he could try blackout tape.

:stickoutt

[Travis R]

I used this, bought from Lowe's.
http://rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=95
Lasted years on my WRX wheels, and looked great until a shop used a harsh chemical to clean them and dulled the finish.

[Sneezy]

I'm using the Wolf method.