8th Generation Honda Civic Forum - View Single Post - DIY-- Painted stock rims with red lip, and fix your curb rash

3xodus · 08-19-2008, 12:22 AM

I started painting one wheel the other day with pretty much the same products, but I skipped scuffing up the wheels with steel wool/sandpaper. I noticed that a lot of the paint was not sticking, and when it did stick the finish felt gritty and unsmoothe. Also, I noticed that even after it dried, a lot of the gritty parts would flake off. The humidity outside was pretty outrageous so that may have been a big factor, but I take it scuffing it up the wheels is a pretty major step?

08-19-2008, 12:22 AM	#144 (permalink)
3xodus Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 32	I started painting one wheel the other day with pretty much the same products, but I skipped scuffing up the wheels with steel wool/sandpaper. I noticed that a lot of the paint was not sticking, and when it did stick the finish felt gritty and unsmoothe. Also, I noticed that even after it dried, a lot of the gritty parts would flake off. The humidity outside was pretty outrageous so that may have been a big factor, but I take it scuffing it up the wheels is a pretty major step?