Painting Hubcaps Help

[cats_on_ice]

As you can see, my hubcaps (oh god how I hate admiting I have them) are in seeeerious need of some lovin.

I want to paint them, but have these quesions:

- what are the proper steps for preparing and painting them so they look great, and the job lasts, and,

- do you think painting them White with the H symbol Red is totally Rice/***/Fugly? Would it look terrible with the colour of my car (oem dark blue), would you point and laugh at me if you saw me on the street with them painted like that?

I've never painted anything for my car, or anything else, so all input is greaaatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!!!

[npor]

well, they aren't going to look the best. imo.

but.

you need to sand them down first. i don't know what g sandpaper to use, sorry.

(prime it maybe? i dunno.)

then do however many coats of whatever color you want.

then put a clearcoat over it, if you want.

now, i may be totally wrong. seeing as i've never painted anything on my car either. haha.

but.

sorry man, but i think i would laugh...painted hubs...that just isn't really all there...nah mean?

but hey. i could be very wrong. i've never seen it before. if you want to do it, and you like the look of it, who cares who would laugh? i wouldn't if i saw you at a meet. go for it.

[cats_on_ice]

Yeah i figured that reaction, but do you think I could even restore the hubcaps (HATEHATEHATEHATE saying that word ) to their original OEM, fresh-outa-the-factory, glory?

[501accord]

just lay off the painting, put the money you would have spent on supplys in a jar, add 20 every week, and by summer you will have rims.

[Weezo182]

just lay off the painting, put the money you would have spent on supplys in a jar, add 20 every week, and by summer you will have rims.

[minoreparations]

here's accordtunerzz's car with painted hub caps. i wouldn't say that it looks awesome but it's ok until you upgrade i guess.

[Skunk138cb7]

well if your set on doin this then follow these steps...first of all dont do the red H thing..if you wanna do white thats on you but the red h is im gonna laugh at you all day. I personally think you should do black or gunmetal but thats just me. But anyway...sand the hubs w/ some 220 paper..prime them w/ some high build primer....let dry..wet sand w/ 600 g paper....then paint...clearcoat if you wish...i would recommend it if you want any longevity w/ your paint. Hope this helps...NOW GET TO WORK

[dben]

It's probably overkill, but when I painted my hubcaps I put down some plastic primer first. I think that would help it hold up well, mine have.

[ExplodingCake]

- do you think painting them White with the H symbol Red is totally Rice/***/Fugly? Would it look terrible with the colour of my car (oem dark blue), would you point and laugh at me if you saw me on the street with them painted like that?

I've never painted anything for my car, or anything else, so all input is greaaatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!!!

I bet you are looking for these??.. I get Turning Heads not Point and Laugh

[kmart64]

lookin good

[cats_on_ice]

I bet you are looking for these??.. I get Turning Heads not Point and Laugh

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking of! You beat me to it you bastard !

Now for more stupid questions!

What types of paint did you use to get the white come out looking so...well...white? As mentioned before, I'm a complete paintig noooob. Thanks for the pics!

[ExplodingCake]

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking of! You beat me to it you bastard !

Now for more stupid questions!

What types of paint did you use to get the white come out looking so...well...white? As mentioned before, I'm a complete paintig noooob. Thanks for the pics!

lmao...

ok , all i used was some hobby paint and it went out well.. well sand it first (220 grit), wash , then primer then sand it again to smooth it out (600+ grit), wash and dry then put 3 coats of white paint (20 minute interval on each coats). then clear coat it .. i never got a clear coat on but im doing the whole hubcap thing again this sunday.

p.s. i hope u dont have a shaky hand on doing the red H lol..

[cats_on_ice]

White, White, or White?

Quick question!

Flat white, Gloss white, or Satin white?

[ExplodingCake]

Quick question!

Flat white, Gloss white, or Satin white?

i used gloss..

[cats_on_ice]

Awesome-ness. Here's the paint I'm gonna use PAINTWHITEPAINTPAINTYEAAAHHH

Seems like it's the right stuff.