Painted rims - - Subaru Outback

Braap · 08-07-2012, 03:47 PM

If you've painted your stock Outback rims, post up a picture! I'm debating on doing mine

Braap · 08-08-2012, 03:42 AM

I'm going with gunmetal grey, with black primer and two coats of clear. I may do a hammerd grey, which is basically gunmetal with some black specs mixed in.

Dpp · 09-02-2012, 01:15 PM

Is this the look you're going for?

Ahowe125 · 09-02-2012, 11:52 PM

humm, I really like the look of that black. I bet it would look sweet on my white 01.

wipeout · 09-04-2012, 02:45 AM

did you paint over the clear ? Or how did you prep them? would love to see some more people posting pics. especially gun metal powder coats!!

ETC · 09-04-2012, 06:53 AM

Rustoleum Graphite metal flake wheel paint.

Clean wheels with paint prep, sand with 800 grit, fill any dings, primer with rustoleum wheel primer, 3 coats of paint at 1-3 hour intervals depending on temp 2 coats of clear. Let them dry for a few days before subjecting to elements if possible.

I taped off the outside lip and sanded it to bare aluminum and polished it before clearing. it's been a year and everything is holding up fine, no peeling or fading. Might paint the other set of WRX wheels I have black, to see if I like those better. Oh yeah, clean the lug holes out well and cover the tapered seat before painting, I used pennies, then popped the out before the paint dried. If you paint the seats, the first time you install the lugs they will chip the paint up on you.

jp1203 · 09-04-2012, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETC

Rustoleum Graphite metal flake wheel paint.

Clean wheels with paint prep, sand with 800 grit, fill any dings, primer with rustoleum wheel primer, 3 coats of paint at 1-3 hour intervals depending on temp 2 coats of clear. Let them dry for a few days before subjecting to elements if possible.

I taped off the outside lip and sanded it to bare aluminum and polished it before clearing. it's been a year and everything is holding up fine, no peeling or fading. Might paint the other set of WRX wheels I have black, to see if I like those better. Oh yeah, clean the lug holes out well and cover the tapered seat before painting, I used pennies, then popped the out before the paint dried. If you paint the seats, the first time you install the lugs they will chip the paint up on you.

That looks great...much better than the ones that are simply black IMO!

Is your OB at the stock height, BTW? Hard to tell for sure in that picture.

ETC · 09-04-2012, 07:40 AM

No, about a 1" Baja spring lift.

Wheel isn't mounted in that pic obviously, I've got some others somewhere.... just don't remember what they're on at the moment.

Black is more striking on this color OB, this would look better on a white one IMO. The color on the cap was quite a bit darker than it ended up. I thought maybe the 3 rd coat would help with that but, not so much. metallic "depth" got better.

Oh yeah, make sure to clean and sand the back edge of the wheel so the paint adheres well there.

Braap · 09-04-2012, 09:36 AM

What I went with doing:

TchTchr · 09-06-2012, 10:34 PM

Have you considered getting them powder coated? I did a spare set for my old Mercedes wagon, and they turned out really good. They have a super durable finish too.

08-07-2012, 03:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Braap Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lyndonville VT. Car: 2008 Ford Escape XLS - 2002 Subaru Outback Posts: 240 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Painted rims - If you've painted your stock Outback rims, post up a picture! I'm debating on doing mine __________________ Subaru - The only car that passes stuck Jeeps and does a dirty rumble laugh all the way home.

08-08-2012, 03:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Braap Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lyndonville VT. Car: 2008 Ford Escape XLS - 2002 Subaru Outback Posts: 240 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm going with gunmetal grey, with black primer and two coats of clear. I may do a hammerd grey, which is basically gunmetal with some black specs mixed in. __________________ Subaru - The only car that passes stuck Jeeps and does a dirty rumble laugh all the way home.

09-02-2012, 11:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ahowe125 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Grand Rapids MI Car: 2001 Outback 2.5 with 5 Speed Posts: 80 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	humm, I really like the look of that black. I bet it would look sweet on my white 01. __________________ Summer/Toy - 1998 Eagle Talon TSi AWD 5 speed - Heavily Modded Winter/Daily - 2001 Subaru Outback 5 Speed with Cold Weather package

09-04-2012, 02:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
wipeout Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Car: 2001 OB, 2.5 Posts: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did you paint over the clear ? Or how did you prep them? would love to see some more people posting pics. especially gun metal powder coats!! __________________ 94 Chev K1500 - 5" lift, 350 (.060 over) fully built, headers, dual thrush exhaust, 38" XML tires, custom trimming, 5 speed short box reg cab. 2001 Outback - smashed front end project thread coming soon! Rule #1: I must maintain normal conversation. Rule #2: I must not drool on people including myself

09-04-2012, 06:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
ETC ;} Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern Ca Car: 00 outback Posts: 5,199 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rustoleum Graphite metal flake wheel paint. Clean wheels with paint prep, sand with 800 grit, fill any dings, primer with rustoleum wheel primer, 3 coats of paint at 1-3 hour intervals depending on temp 2 coats of clear. Let them dry for a few days before subjecting to elements if possible. I taped off the outside lip and sanded it to bare aluminum and polished it before clearing. it's been a year and everything is holding up fine, no peeling or fading. Might paint the other set of WRX wheels I have black, to see if I like those better. Oh yeah, clean the lug holes out well and cover the tapered seat before painting, I used pennies, then popped the out before the paint dried. If you paint the seats, the first time you install the lugs they will chip the paint up on you. Attached Thumbnails

09-02-2012, 01:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dpp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Georgia, US Car: 2000 Outback Wagon 2.5 Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is this the look you're going for?

09-04-2012, 07:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
ETC ;} Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern Ca Car: 00 outback Posts: 5,199 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No, about a 1" Baja spring lift. Wheel isn't mounted in that pic obviously, I've got some others somewhere.... just don't remember what they're on at the moment. Black is more striking on this color OB, this would look better on a white one IMO. The color on the cap was quite a bit darker than it ended up. I thought maybe the 3 rd coat would help with that but, not so much. metallic "depth" got better. Oh yeah, make sure to clean and sand the back edge of the wheel so the paint adheres well there.

09-04-2012, 09:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
Braap Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lyndonville VT. Car: 2008 Ford Escape XLS - 2002 Subaru Outback Posts: 240 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What I went with doing: __________________ Subaru - The only car that passes stuck Jeeps and does a dirty rumble laugh all the way home.

09-06-2012, 10:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
TchTchr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Car: 2001 LL Bean Posts: 45 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Have you considered getting them powder coated? I did a spare set for my old Mercedes wagon, and they turned out really good. They have a super durable finish too.

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