Paint Prelude Blades?

[CB7SanDiego]

Hello everyone I recently purchased a set of 1996 Prelude Si blades and wanted the opinions of those who have painted their rims. For example the steps you took and what kind of products you use (Brand names) and how satisfied where you with the end results?

[blucb7]

depends what kid of paint and finish you want really. Taking the tires off is key to a good job definately

[94EGCoopey]

I use the following:

Super Clean (Diluted)
Eagle Mag Cleaner
Nail Scrub Brush (From Autozone)

Depending on it they have a clearcoat or paint already, use Jasco paint stripper. Its usually available at Home Depot or Lowes.

If there are any knicks, start with a mid grade sand paper and work up to finer. Usually 600-800 depending on how bad, then work up to 1000-1200.

[CB7SanDiego]

Well thats why I asked what kind do you guys recommend I'm planning om doing it with spray cans but want the best possible finish I can get to as I can. I want to paint them black or broze with shine

[HardInThePaint]

Taking the tires off is key to a good job definately

I agree. But if you can't remove the tire then just use a deck of cards.

[DREAMER]

look into to plasti dip its pretty cool stuff you can peel it off if you want to go back to stock.

[Audiojack]

Plastidip is a pretty neat substance for "painting" wheels especially, since you can easily get rid of the coat or replace it if it gets too worn.

Other than that, I would probably get a powdercoating instead of a spray can job. You can disregard this bit since I doubt you'll change your mind.

[F20A CB7]

I agree. But if you can't remove the tire then just use a deck of cards.

Bingo was his name0!

That's what I used cards... and sir u have sivtec blades. Regular si wheels r 7 spokes. Coming from the h23 bb2 I guess.

[oni_cb7]

I'd recommend regular 3x5 note cards over a deck of playing cards. Most likely cheaper and easier to work with than playing cards. Sorry if you didn't mean playing cards, that's what I think of when I read "deck of cards".

[HardInThePaint]

I'd recommend regular 3x5 note cards over a deck of playing cards. Most likely cheaper and easier to work with than playing cards.

Whatever works. The point being, use something to block the rim off from the tire so you do spray it. Playing cards, index cards, whatever.

[HappyGilmore]

Bingo was his name0!

That's what I used cards... and sir u have sivtec blades. Regular si wheels r 7 spokes. Coming from the h23 bb2 I guess.

And they are supposedly the ones that help cool the brakes off too since the brakes are bigger on the VTEC Lude

[F20A CB7]

So your saying they designed the wheel after a cooling idea for the brakes?

[koslauj]

Here's a link to a very good write-up i followed when i painted my wheels.

http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1356908

[AmznAzn]

if you want to save some money, i cut up some cardboard from a cereal box and just used that to cover my tires

and if you do decide to use plasti dip make sure the can AND the wheel are relatively warm, if not the paint will come out with a texture.

[93smurf]

if you want to save some money, i cut up some cardboard from a cereal box and just used that to cover my tires

and if you do decide to use plasti dip make sure the can AND the wheel are relatively warm, if not the paint will come out with a texture.

you can get index cards from the doller store? alot easlier just make sure you mask of your valve stem. honestly before you start id have them balanced with the weights on the inside if you havent already. then go about prepping and sanding, prep is key to any paint job. not meaning to highjack but has anyone ever tried the copper rim paint on oem rims? im thinking about giving it a go i got a brand new set of cd5 rims coming.