New shoes on a college budget

[nmadd118]

Did this is one evening... Used Engine enamel flat black and high performance wheel coating clear coat on the wheels.. Krylon flat black for plastic and same clear on the centers.. masked off the Jeep logo... did three coats of paint and three coats of clear.. let me know what you think..

Before:

You must be registered for see images attach

Put the KJ on stands:

You must be registered for see images attach

Masked off the tires with painter tape and newspaper:

You must be registered for see images attach

Sprayed away:

You must be registered for see images attach

You must be registered for see images attach

Competed the new look:

You must be registered for see images attach

 

[hyde]

Looks good but do you think it will last long without any sanding/primer?

 

[TruLiberty]

dude that looks great i hope it stays, if it does, thats somethin i'll definately do

 

[nmadd118]

yeah it should.. my brother has done it on other wheels and has lasted upwards of 3 years.. i don't think sanding or using primer is necessary because its paint on paint.. just a good clean with soap and water.. we'll see how it holds up..

 

[hyde]

I have seen a few people did it, and they peeled off like skin after the first winter, and I know they sprayed it as well, but it could be a different type of spray, I don't know.
Otherwise, it looks great. I would have kept the centers grey, or just spray them with blingy stainless steel color. They will be like ghetto cragars.

 

[ridenby]

Did this is one evening... Used Engine enamel flat black and high performance wheel coating clear coat on the wheels.. Krylon flat black for plastic and same clear on the centers.. masked off the Jeep logo... did three coats of paint and three coats of clear.. let me know what you think..

Before:

You must be registered for see images attach

Put the KJ on stands:

You must be registered for see images attach

Masked off the tires with painter tape and newspaper:

You must be registered for see images attach

Sprayed away:

You must be registered for see images attach

You must be registered for see images attach

Competed the new look:

You must be registered for see images attach

I like low cost,looks great,never thought of clear.

 

[nmadd118]

almost three yrs later and still strong.. no peeling anywhere, just the normal nicks and scratches from rocks and debris that you'd get on any other painted wheel from the factory.. plan on just touching up or giving another coat after I lift and get new tires.. been a long time waiting on getting her lifted (waited til I needed tires) and I live 5 min from the office = not much driving

 

[sp3ct3r]

Ha!

Awesome. Nice touch with the update.