if the rims are metal sand then with some 320 grit till the shine is all gone and spray them with some spray paint. then go over them with some good clear. i recently painted a set of rims i got off craigslist and i didnt even take the tires off when i changed the color from white to black. i just cut up some file folders into 2"x4" sections and stuck them in between the rim and the tire and sprayed away. make sure to use a good clear. i found some body shop type clear in a spray can at a body shop, the stuff was made in in canada and worked excellent. i used to work in a body shop and it worked exactly like normal clear would. i was pleasantly surprised. sorry for the less than great photo it was taken with my iphone

 

thank youu.. your civic looks real good !

 

thanks, its not bad for $10 bucks in black spray paint $15 in clear and $5 in scotchbrite, i hope your turns out well too. if you have any more questions or problems feel free to ask.

i forgot to add it 10x easier to use red scotchbrite than 320 sandpaper. the scotchbrite just fits in all the grooves and weird places much better and gives the same sanding as 320grit. this is the stuff i am talking about
http://www.thehardwarehut.com/catalog-product.php?p_ref=260751

 

thanks, its not bad for $10 bucks in black spray paint $15 in clear and $5 in scotchbrite, i hope your turns out well too. if you have any more questions or problems feel free to ask.

i forgot to add it 10x easier to use red scotchbrite than 320 sandpaper. the scotchbrite just fits in all the grooves and weird places much better and gives the same sanding as 320grit. this is the stuff i am talking about
The Hardware Hut - Product #MMM-048011-04029 - 3M 7447 General Purpose 6" (152mm) x 9" (229mm) Scotch-Brite™ Pad - EACH (Maroon)

thank you! you dont happen to know the name of the paint & clear you used, do you??

 

wut year is ur ex? ive only seen the 06-08 ex rims painted. never seen the 09-10 ex stocks painted. wud love to see how that would look

 

well "unfortunately" mine is an 06 lol

 

I want to fair warn you they will chip... So just don't expect them to be invincable. You can always re-paint them if they get too bad though.

 

oh i know . . this is gonna b temporary until i can afford some new wheels & tires lol

 

yea powder coating or anodizing would be better.

 

& what exactly is powder coating & anodizing? lol

 

Sand with 320, Primer, Duplicolor Wheel Paint and then clearcoat as long as you don't have damage to the wheel. I am in the process of repainting my TL wheels.

But I would agree if you can powdercoat do it.

 

-clean the wheels
-scuff them up with 320 grit sandpaper
-wipe with a tack cloth
-tape up the tires or put index cards between the wheel and tire
-spray some primer on them
-spray the color
-coats of clear
i used duplicolor self etching primer, wheel paint,and clear coat. you can pick these up at autozone or something similiar

 

-clean the wheels
-scuff them up with 320 grit sandpaper
-wipe with a tack cloth
-tape up the tires or put index cards between the wheel and tire
-spray some primer on them
-spray the color
-coats of clear
i used duplicolor self etching primer, wheel paint,and clear coat. you can pick these up at autozone or something similiar
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perfect answer thanksss!

 

i was thinking about doing the same to mine, let me know how they come out

 

k i will

 

white rims ftw

 

white rims ftw



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that looks reallyyy good

 

thanks bro

 

i hear alot about how i should powder coat my stock Si rims instead of sand + spray paint.. any thoughts/comments? powder coating would prolly be 400+ =[