*After sanding the wheels with Scotch Bright I cleaned the wheel with panel wipe before painting* *FOR THE BEST RESULTS AND DURABILITY APPLY THREE COATS OF CLEARCOAT!!!* WANT TO SEE A VIDEO ON HOW TO PAINT WHEELS WHICH ARE NOT ON THE CAR: th-cam.com/video/wSG2fSJm4-8/w-d-xo.html
Bare random ppl coming with their extra commentary like they're David Attenborough, relax your batty and enjoy the man's hard work which looks AMAZING! You'd think this was a submission to a spray painting competition with the way some of you are making unnecessary comments. "Why didn't you do this?!" "You should have done this" Is it your video, channel or car?? answer me, quickly. He did what he did because HE wanted to do it that way, what's not adding up for you?? And yet he's liking your comments replying with grace. Lord have mercy.
You taught me to spray my own wheels that now look amazing.. I saved on a quote of £480 & it only cost me £50! Thank you & for a brilliant video easy to quickly follow & learn from without all the hyped-up shite presented by some jumped up kid that has never had a real job! ✌️Peace and unity
I love hearing this kind of stuff bro I'm so glad that the video could be of some use to you it's crazy how easy it is to do them yet the guys who do painting will try charge £480 😁
@@sgtKRILLEX I remember feeling like that when I did my first set of wheels sanded it down looked at the wheels and thought ohh sh*t I've messed up now no turning back. Well done 👏 If you can do wheels which are a bit more awkward if you ever need to do panels you'll breeze right on through 😁
Just that extra step of removing the wheels makes a huge improvement in the quality of the re spray. Silver will still be visible looking through the openings
Thanks for the advice Ed 😊 I did that on my vw wheels recently personally in my opinion even just doing the face still looks amazing just depends on how you want them to look really
Great video mate, literally inspired me to do my own rims. Only needed 1 can of primer so far for all 4 wheels :) Don't know how you found the time to do all that masking ngl
Lovely job on this bro. Do you mind if I ask why you didn't take the wheel off the car before painting though? You wouldn't have had to mask everything up (ie the wing) and would have got more of a thorough job. Also - a tip for you, if you're leaving the tyre on, use a deck of playing cards between the tyre and the wheel to mask off the tyre, that way you're not using tons of masking tape. You can also use clingfilm around the tyre where you used masking tape too if you take the wheel off. But all in all, lovely job, specially considering you didn't take the wheels off!
I don't have axle stands or a trolley jack which I imagine most people who are trying this for their first time wouldn't either. The card method a lot of TH-camrs on here suggest isn't a very good trick and is unreliable I tried it in my first wheel refurb video and I wouldn't recommend it personally. Thanks for the feedback hope your keeping safe and are well 😊
While I was in the middle of painting some of the cars fell out which you really don't want especially if your putting on the clearcoat I personally wouldn't use that trick again
Looks good man, just bought my son his first car... $4000 budget because, I don't love him that much lol 😏😂, j/k. Got a great deal on the car, amazing shape. Just doesn't have tinted windows, rims are bland alloy. I just wanna "Jazz It Up" before I give it to him and this is a great way to do that, never considered Spray Paint. Appreciate the video and tips, I'm going to try it out. Thanks 🤟🇨🇦
Cool....but what would happen if I were to wash the car at the car wash and spray the rims with water to clean them.....will the paint on the rims come off or no
Hello Caesar I'm glad it is, I've heard back from a few people who've gone on to spray paint their wheels after this video and their thrilled with their results hope your well 😊
That's all based on opinion I'd say, personally I'd say its only easier if the wheels are already not on the car and nothing has to be done to the car to get them off If they're on the car then probably not, wheels will need to come off, car will need to be lifted and put on axle stands etc and the whole process for the wheels will need to be done 😊 I've bought a spare set for my VW which I'm painting when they arrive soon that will be easier because I won't have to do anything to the car only take the old ones off and put the new ones on once the job is complete 😁
its fuckingwell hard work removing a wheel sometimes.the only way is to take the car to a garage as the nuts and theres ALWAYS one that wont move.ive always done em on the car ,takes no time at all .take ur time short blasts
@@The_journeyy tbh a wipe down and a quick gloss spray that costs pennies every so often works perfectly well .fuck powder coating and all that bollox. nobody actually cares what colour ur wheels are anyway lol
It really does cost pennies and lasts a long time I couldn't justify paying those premium prices for the work four tyres in my area are £500 to £600 pounds just for a normal spray
Hi, great job, I want to do the same way as you did since I don't want to take off the wheels. I can see that you used masking tape to cover the wheels. Just a question, how did you get the plastic bag/bags behind the wheel please? I saw how you did it, sorry to bother😊
I bought them from my local autobody shop I've listed the names of them all in the description of the video hope that helps and thank you for the kind words 👏
Hi Caitlin thanks for the kind words alloys are still looking mint, with the 2k clearcoat I used on them no they won't its more durable. I will be glossing my VW wheels shortly as well 😊
I just finished doing them this weekend here is the video I made sure to get a longer video of the finished product th-cam.com/video/DelmKgJ_Z9k/w-d-xo.html
Thank you, I would say you definitely should do it. The difference it makes to the car is well worth it I absolutely love my daily now because of the wheels
Thanks for the kind words and that depends on the material. If its metal then yes same process if its plastic same process just slightly different sandpaper I've got videos on plastics on here hope that helps 😊
Greetings from Greece bro... I don't wanna hate or something since im a diy guy myself but your Benz is probably covered with overspray which only a claybar could remove causing some marring on the clear coat
Its all good mate I appreciate the feedback, the paint for the Benz is all good because I took minor steps like covering the said areas that were near the spray paint areas I had no issues not to mention I did the job on a day with next to no wind speed. Fortunately the wheels are not my first paint job. For someone who's worried about overspray and new to painting I'd make sure to cover the car more when doing the job or possibly just getting a plastic spray paint cover and then exposing the areas that need painting hope your well
Thanks for the kind feedback Melissa I appreciate it and remember for the best results don't forget to put on three coats of clear realised I forgot to show my last coat of 2k clear in the vid 😀
Hi, if I was to simply apply the spray paint without primer would it not stay? Ordered the coloured spray paint and now have just seen your video using primer and a top coat. Thanks for the help!
Hey Amy, it is possible that you could prep the area you want to paint by sanding it and then put your coloured spray paint on without the primer sometimes it does still bond together but most of the time it refuses and you get bubbles and the paint refuses to stick on and peels it's a 50/50 😊, Personally I'd do it the right way and put your primer on and allow each layer to dry and then coloured spray paint and then apply your clear and you'll find that it becomes 100% more likely to work without issues and your paint will bond and last a long time hope that helps 😁
@@The_journeyy how do you fix bubbles on in wheel paintjob. I used 3 coats of primer and one coat of paint. I sanded the wheels with 600 grit sandpaper, washed with water and cleaned with alcohol and than dried wheels before adding the primer and paint. I still got bubbles on my wheel.
Thank you for this video, I think you did good and the results are excellent. Of course it’s “better” to remove the wheel and blast the surface etc etc, but life is a compromise and in this case you did not sacrifice quality in my opinion.. it’s good and it’s achievable for the average enthusiast.. thanks again for a great video.
The advice goes "To best protect your car's new paint job, it's safe to avoid waxing for a few months. The ingredients in car wax could damage the paint if it is not 100% dry and settled. Experts recommend waiting 60-90 days before having your car waxed after a paint refresh". When it comes to cleaning them I wouldn't do it on the same day you've completed the job however you can wash them by hand with warm soapy water no without an issue. When it comes to Jetwashing I would stay away from that for the first 60-90 days as it doesn't matter how good the products you've used are if the paint isn't cured and you rush to jet wash it will destroy the paint. Once the paint is cured fully you can then have at it without any reservations
Thank you exactly what I wanted. Im only very scared of the sanding part. Is it possible to over sand? How do I know how much sand is good. And also does it matter on the pattern of spraying?
Its possible to over sand but that's if you do it for too long and you press too hard the sanding bit is easy after you finish putting on the primer and it's dry rub your hand across it you'll feel its rough and your hand drags. When you lightly wet sand the primer it will flatten and feel smooth and your hand won't drag it will slide across it and not necessarily what matters is getting good coverage on the wheel after 3 coats
The wheel will look matte and lose its shine but I don't believe you can over sand in the beginning it's good to make sure you've sanded it well and prepped the surface properly
No it hasn't chipped at all if you 2k clear and put on a good three coats you can abuse them as much as you like if you use cheap paints and 1k you'll get chips in minutes 😁
Love the video and awesome Job ! Can you list the products you used and what did U have in the bucket ? Was that water or another solution ? I am excited and nervous to paint my rims but would after seeing this video, I'm almost ready
Thank you bro appreciate the feedback I've listed all the items in the description and in the bucket I just regular water to wet sand with but you can also dry sand as well 😊
I'm glad you approve of doing it with the wheels on the car Emily half the comment section was just moaning about me not taking them off lol clearly missing the point of not everyone has the tools or space to be able to take the wheels off or the time 😀
Why not just take the tire off? I don’t mess with Mercedes but I’d imagine there’s tire sensors and computer crap that gets effected? Or you need special lug nut wrenches?
I did the job for a family member and I didn't have all those things to hand so we did a DIY job for him, same situation most DIYs who are just starting would be in
They're cans I got from a local body shop it would work on your wheels because its gloss black but other panels on the body you'd just have to swap the gloss black for the paint code of your car all the others things you could use the full list is in the description hope that helps 😀
@@The_journeyy was thinking of doing this tomorrow but since I am up in Scotland probs not the best weather for it so I think I might just need to pay the extra to get someone to do it 😢 🤣
Great video! Just wanted to ask how long does the gloss last? Also, if you were to wash your car at a car wash would the gloss get washed away? I used plasti dip on the previous car that I owned and didn’t like how matte it looked. So I want to do a method like this that’ll give me a nice gloss.
Thanks Derick, It lasts as long as a good paint job does the process is the same as bodyshops use on car panels Even if you were to use subpar gloss paint as long as you used a good 2k clear you'd still get a good gloss if you use good quality products then the results are even better my wheels still have the same gloss as the day they were painted Plasti dip is definitely not the one I've heard nothing good about it 😁
Hi Carter, I bought the items in my local autobody some of the products can be found on ebay Items used in video: 1 - Proxl 2K Clear - ebay.us/Lz1EzI 1 - Self Etching Primer Grey - ebay.us/q9hjj1 1- Gloss Black Aerosol Can - ebay.us/8DWdC6 Links for everything I used is in the description hope that helps 😁
Previous owner of my corsa painted over factory silver with black. Blacks flaking off. Would be a shitty sanding job. What paint stripped would you use to get it off asap to prep like this?
I've not tried any paint strippers yet to be honest I would just get the DA on it and work up from 80 grit sandpaper to 600 grit that will do the job barring that they should have some paint stripper in Halfords
A few people have said the same thing I will make a short video of the wheels The paint holds up very well just as it would from factory due to the 2k clearcoat if I had used 1k even throwing a stone might have chipped it. I'm dropping a POV of me respraying my VW wheels shortly so it will be easier to see the final product and the process I use more clearly hope your well 😊 and all the best with your upcoming paint job
I like to go heavy on clear coat especially on the last coat..so it looks like a factory finish, having said that you have to be very careful or you can get it very runny, been re spraying for years so I have mastered the technique lol.
Its great for scuffing the surface and things that are difficult to get to like bolts and yes it's necessary to prep the surface. I've got no idea I'm not sure what grit the green scotchbrite is have a look online it will say on there hope that helps 😊
After prepping the tyre you apply the coats of primer 3 coats, sand lightly with 800 grit to smooth the primer down, apply the colour matched paint for your car 3 coats, and then apply the clearcoat as some refer to it on here 3 coats hope that helps 👍
That makes sense because I only did the front faces and not the whole rim 😊 I made a follow up video of how sprayed wheels of the car which showed me spraying the inside of the rim on that I used 2x of everything 😊
Nice don't forget to do three coats of clearcoat and I've got no idea its been years since I did this job all the items used and quantities will be in the description of the video
question to anyone giving input...assuming I sand very well (220 then 400 grit) and clean well and dry...I bought duplicolor green can self etching primer and duplicolor high performance wheel coating gloss black. Do these work together? IF I do a clear coat...do I ... #1. apply the duplicolor clear or go for the 2k (harder more durable)? I read that 2K should only be used for certain paints. #2. should I apply clear coat when still tacky 40-45 min after last paint coat or wait 3 or 4 hours
That's a really good question, I can only answer part of that but my suggestion would be to ask the people in the autobody shop if the 2k clear you got will work with your paints it should but good to double check The two duplicolours should work I'd think since they're from the same brand I'd think they'd be compatible #1 I'd check if the 2k is compatible as it will give you better results on the finish and strength 2# Some say you should throw the clear on after 40-45 minutes when its still tacky I used to do mine after an 1 hour but now I mix it up sometimes 45 mins sometimes 1 hour I've tried both and they work perfectly. Sorry I couldn't help more with the questions 😊
Hi there mate I used this primer ebay.us/q9hjj1 if your curious about any of the other tools I used I've got all the parts in the description hope that helps 😀
It took me like half a day but as you can see in the video I did mine outside it depends what your environment is like where your working could be more or less 😊
You've got to click the bit that says video description I have copied the list for you here hope that helps Items used in video: 1- Masking tape - ebay.us/o8cm6F 1 - Red Scotch Bright - ebay.us/KeivOr 1 - Tack Rags - ebay.us/F0RxGn 1- 3M Facemask - ebay.us/4EHZGm 1 - Proxl 2K Clear - ebay.us/Lz1EzI 1 -320 & 800 Grit Sandpaper Wet and Dry - ebay.us/nvpNW7 1- Panel Wipe - ebay.us/OG3qpL 1 BOX of Gloves - ebay.us/vcMjnM 1 - Self Etching Primer Grey - ebay.us/q9hjj1 1- Gloss Black Aerosol Can - ebay.us/8DWdC6
Looks great. Did you remove the locking nuts keeping the alloys on? And if so did you want them separately using the same method. Would it be possible to leave them on
Hello Daniel thanks for the feedback, I didn't remove the locking wheel nuts I sanded them as well as the tyre and then painted them while still on, its on an option to take them off if you prefer that hope that helps
I sanded the rims before to get them prepped and ready for paint, then did the primer coats, once I had put the 3 coats of etching primer on and left it to cure and dry I sanded it very lightly with 800 grit paper just to smooth it out as typically the primer will be rough after the third coat. I've found if this step is not done when you finish the whole process your paint job won't be glossy and will be Matt black I learned that the hard hope that helps 😀
I did a video doing it without the wheels on and I wouldn't say its any easier just better results maybe because you can reach more areas like the rear easier thanks for the support 👌
*After sanding the wheels with Scotch Bright I cleaned the wheel with panel wipe before painting*
*FOR THE BEST RESULTS AND DURABILITY APPLY THREE COATS OF CLEARCOAT!!!*
WANT TO SEE A VIDEO ON HOW TO PAINT WHEELS WHICH ARE NOT ON THE CAR: th-cam.com/video/wSG2fSJm4-8/w-d-xo.html
Great video, inspired me to paint mine by myself. Just if anyone can help what are the best spray brand as well as the clear spray brand. Thank you
All the items I used are in the description the best clearcoat I've used in a can is 2k clear which is the same time of clearcoat used by bodyshops
@@The_journeyy thank you.
No worries thanks for reaching out 😊
What products did you use there? Especially the paint and clear coat. Also, what sanding and the other.
Bare random ppl coming with their extra commentary like they're David Attenborough, relax your batty and enjoy the man's hard work which looks AMAZING! You'd think this was a submission to a spray painting competition with the way some of you are making unnecessary comments. "Why didn't you do this?!" "You should have done this" Is it your video, channel or car?? answer me, quickly. He did what he did because HE wanted to do it that way, what's not adding up for you?? And yet he's liking your comments replying with grace. Lord have mercy.
I appreciate the feedback bro thanks for the love hope your well and keeping safe 🙌
For fck sake 320 grit ? Even my kid know thats huge mistake
You taught me to spray my own wheels that now look amazing.. I saved on a quote of £480 & it only cost me £50! Thank you & for a brilliant video easy to quickly follow & learn from without all the hyped-up shite presented by some jumped up kid that has never had a real job! ✌️Peace and unity
I love hearing this kind of stuff bro I'm so glad that the video could be of some use to you it's crazy how easy it is to do them yet the guys who do painting will try charge £480 😁
Yes bro had to come back and thank you mans wheels is looking saucy right now.. bless ❤️
You spray painted yours yeah? That's great news 😀
Yeah man bit sketchy at first bro ngl😂 but pulled through really nice in the end result.
@@sgtKRILLEX I remember feeling like that when I did my first set of wheels sanded it down looked at the wheels and thought ohh sh*t I've messed up now no turning back. Well done 👏 If you can do wheels which are a bit more awkward if you ever need to do panels you'll breeze right on through 😁
@@The_journeyy I know the feeling 😅 and yeah that’s good then I’ll keep that in mind! like I say thanks again for sharing you’re knowledge 😎
@@The_journeyy subscribed!
Just that extra step of removing the wheels makes a huge improvement in the quality of the re spray.
Silver will still be visible looking through the openings
Thanks for the advice Ed 😊 I did that on my vw wheels recently personally in my opinion even just doing the face still looks amazing just depends on how you want them to look really
Great video mate, literally inspired me to do my own rims. Only needed 1 can of primer so far for all 4 wheels :) Don't know how you found the time to do all that masking ngl
I'm glad it did bro it's so worth while doing it and I'm not sure either tbf but tbf it wasn't too long to do that for me 😁
Straight to the point they came out great brother 👍 I’ll be painting my rims soon after seeing this video
I'm glad the video was useful 😊
Well done young fella. Good technique and workmanship 👍🏻
Thank you for the kind words just learning and trying to get better 🙏
Excellent video and instructions,thank you 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Good job mate, me personally id of taken atleast two of the wheels off to prep and spray , tried to got out of that wind if poss, still looked good
Thanks 😄
Lovely job on this bro. Do you mind if I ask why you didn't take the wheel off the car before painting though? You wouldn't have had to mask everything up (ie the wing) and would have got more of a thorough job. Also - a tip for you, if you're leaving the tyre on, use a deck of playing cards between the tyre and the wheel to mask off the tyre, that way you're not using tons of masking tape. You can also use clingfilm around the tyre where you used masking tape too if you take the wheel off. But all in all, lovely job, specially considering you didn't take the wheels off!
I don't have axle stands or a trolley jack which I imagine most people who are trying this for their first time wouldn't either. The card method a lot of TH-camrs on here suggest isn't a very good trick and is unreliable I tried it in my first wheel refurb video and I wouldn't recommend it personally. Thanks for the feedback hope your keeping safe and are well 😊
@@The_journeyy What happened when you used a deck of cards?
While I was in the middle of painting some of the cars fell out which you really don't want especially if your putting on the clearcoat I personally wouldn't use that trick again
@@The_journeyy Oh ok thanks but that would not happen if you tape the cards onto the tire
@@The_journeyy Anyway thanks for the quick reply love from India
How many Grey Primer and Black Aerosol did you use for 4 wheels?
I can't remember exact quantities but its all in the description 😀
Well done for all of the replies for everyone. It makes all the difference well done fella.
Thank you Tony I appreciate the kind words 👏
Nice job great results! Probably could have taken a step back and got wider coverage without being so close to the wheel.
Hi Jeremy, thanks for the feedback and possibly could have been a little further away
Looks good man, just bought my son his first car... $4000 budget because, I don't love him that much lol 😏😂, j/k. Got a great deal on the car, amazing shape. Just doesn't have tinted windows, rims are bland alloy. I just wanna "Jazz It Up" before I give it to him and this is a great way to do that, never considered Spray Paint. Appreciate the video and tips, I'm going to try it out. Thanks 🤟🇨🇦
Such a small modification on a car that gives the car a 10x wow factor don't forget to use 2k clearcoat for the best results 👌
@@The_journeyy 2k Clear Coat? Will do, thanks man 🤟🇨🇦
Great job sir. Can you just list for me everything I need to buy? Like panel wipe, sanding and what type of paint exactly?
Here is a list of the items I used 😀
Cool....but what would happen if I were to wash the car at the car wash and spray the rims with water to clean them.....will the paint on the rims come off or no
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That looks fantastic, exactly what I'm after. Cheers
Hello Caesar I'm glad it is, I've heard back from a few people who've gone on to spray paint their wheels after this video and their thrilled with their results hope your well 😊
I would assume removing the wheel would be easier to paint it?
That's all based on opinion I'd say, personally I'd say its only easier if the wheels are already not on the car and nothing has to be done to the car to get them off If they're on the car then probably not, wheels will need to come off, car will need to be lifted and put on axle stands etc and the whole process for the wheels will need to be done 😊 I've bought a spare set for my VW which I'm painting when they arrive soon that will be easier because I won't have to do anything to the car only take the old ones off and put the new ones on once the job is complete 😁
its fuckingwell hard work removing a wheel sometimes.the only way is to take the car to a garage as the nuts and theres ALWAYS one that wont move.ive always done em on the car ,takes no time at all .take ur time short blasts
It actually is as well just done it this weekend and I've to say it was a nightmare lol
@@The_journeyy tbh a wipe down and a quick gloss spray that costs pennies every so often works perfectly well .fuck powder coating and all that bollox. nobody actually cares what colour ur wheels are anyway lol
It really does cost pennies and lasts a long time I couldn't justify paying those premium prices for the work four tyres in my area are £500 to £600 pounds just for a normal spray
Nice work, how long does this process take.
Thanks bro about half a day but depends on the person's speed and environment they're working in
Hi, great job, I want to do the same way as you did since I don't want to take off the wheels. I can see that you used masking tape to cover the wheels. Just a question, how did you get the plastic bag/bags behind the wheel please? I saw how you did it, sorry to bother😊
I just tucked them in there and then taped the edges down the same way they tape down the plastic when painting panels on a car
@@The_journeyy Thanks, I did the same thing as you. I sprayed them today, they look pretty good.
Looks good bro but the over spray on the car doors paints gotta suck
Thanks for the feedback 😀
Hi mate amazing job 👏 👍 but just to know before you starting use black spray paint why you use the grey spray?
Because the surface has to be primed its part of the painting process
Looks sick. Made it less daunting. Gonna give mine a go
I felt exactly the same way 😊 but it's definitely a lot easier than I thought
The products you used where did you get them from or are they general products you bought? Great video
I bought them from my local autobody shop I've listed the names of them all in the description of the video hope that helps and thank you for the kind words 👏
Hi, great job!
I am just wondering how are the alloys now? Do they chip easily, has the paint came off or fade?
Thanks !
Hi Caitlin thanks for the kind words alloys are still looking mint, with the 2k clearcoat I used on them no they won't its more durable. I will be glossing my VW wheels shortly as well 😊
@@The_journeyy film the VW set too my guy! 👊
I just finished doing them this weekend here is the video I made sure to get a longer video of the finished product th-cam.com/video/DelmKgJ_Z9k/w-d-xo.html
Excellent, professional work. I'm inspired. Awesome that you're wearing a respirator. None of that stuff is safe to breathe!
Thank you and agreed its good to always have one on when doing your work your lungs will thank you for it 😊
Looks amazing! Really want to do this on my landrover
Thank you, I would say you definitely should do it. The difference it makes to the car is well worth it I absolutely love my daily now because of the wheels
Hey man lovely work, can I use the same process to respray front grill?
Thanks for the kind words and that depends on the material. If its metal then yes same process if its plastic same process just slightly different sandpaper I've got videos on plastics on here hope that helps 😊
Will this job last me through rough winters with salty roads because I live in Canada?
If the job is done properly and you use good quality products you'll get the same results as a body shop
Looks great bud!!! 👍
Thank you 👏
looks like a thorough job, nice...
Hi Sickiey thanks for the kind words much appreciated 😊
Greetings from Greece bro...
I don't wanna hate or something since im a diy guy myself but your Benz is probably covered with overspray which only a claybar could remove causing some marring on the clear coat
Its all good mate I appreciate the feedback, the paint for the Benz is all good because I took minor steps like covering the said areas that were near the spray paint areas I had no issues not to mention I did the job on a day with next to no wind speed. Fortunately the wheels are not my first paint job. For someone who's worried about overspray and new to painting I'd make sure to cover the car more when doing the job or possibly just getting a plastic spray paint cover and then exposing the areas that need painting hope your well
Hi there. Could you give me the brand black you used? Please! Thanks. It was so shiny and bright. Love it
Hi there its called Mr aerosol ebay.us/8DWdC6 the rest of the items are linked in the description 😊
Thanks for the video, the alloy looked amazing 😊 deffo need to do mine now 👍😊
Thanks for the kind feedback Melissa I appreciate it and remember for the best results don't forget to put on three coats of clear realised I forgot to show my last coat of 2k clear in the vid 😀
Hi, if I was to simply apply the spray paint without primer would it not stay? Ordered the coloured spray paint and now have just seen your video using primer and a top coat.
Thanks for the help!
Hey Amy, it is possible that you could prep the area you want to paint by sanding it and then put your coloured spray paint on without the primer sometimes it does still bond together but most of the time it refuses and you get bubbles and the paint refuses to stick on and peels it's a 50/50 😊,
Personally I'd do it the right way and put your primer on and allow each layer to dry and then coloured spray paint and then apply your clear and you'll find that it becomes 100% more likely to work without issues and your paint will bond and last a long time hope that helps 😁
@@The_journeyy how do you fix bubbles on in wheel paintjob. I used 3 coats of primer and one coat of paint. I sanded the wheels with 600 grit sandpaper, washed with water and cleaned with alcohol and than dried wheels before adding the primer and paint. I still got bubbles on my wheel.
Amazing! How many cans of paint did it take?
Hi there AAA I have put the whole list of items used below hope that helps:
1- Masking tape - ebay.us/o8cm6F
1 - Red Scotch Bright - ebay.us/KeivOr
1 - Tack Rags - ebay.us/F0RxGn
1- 3M Facemask - ebay.us/4EHZGm
1 - Proxl 2K Clear - ebay.us/Lz1EzI
1 -320 & 800 Grit Sandpaper Wet and Dry - ebay.us/nvpNW7
1- Panel Wipe - ebay.us/OG3qpL
1 BOX of Gloves - ebay.us/vcMjnM
1 - Self Etching Primer Grey - ebay.us/q9hjj1
1- Gloss Black Aerosol Can - ebay.us/8DWdC6
That's some fine work de bway👌👌🙌🙌🙌💯
Thanks for the video mate just finished my alloys 👍
Thanks for watching mate I'm glad your done bet they look so good 😁
@@The_journeyy not as good as yours but better than paying 200 quid 😂👍
That is definitely better than paying 200 quid
This is a great video!! I'll be doing mine soon..
Thank you for the kind words don't forget to put three coats of 2k clearcoat for bodyshop results
Very thorough and well explained. Great results.
Thank you for the kind words
You own an AMG, and do this painting work by yourself?
Nope I did the painting job as a favour for a relative :)
How many cans would I need to buy for all 4 alloys? Thank you
Depends on your size of your wheels have a look at the description of this video quantities I used for these are in there :😀
Did you do all 4 at the same time with 30 minute drying time intervals or did you do them one at a time with 30 minute intervals?
I sprayed all four and then waited 30 minutes after I finished spraying the last wheel
@@The_journeyy Ok cool thanks bro.
No worries glad I could help 😊
You need to cover more of the cars paint up from the overspray.
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When can you clean them after you spray painted them ?
www.google.com/search?q=how+long+should+I+wait+to+jet+wash+my+car+after+new+paint+job&oq=how+long+should+I+wait+to+jet+wash+my+car+after+new+paint+job&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCTI1NjY2ajBqN6gCFLACAQ&client=ms-android-samsung-ss&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8&chrome_dse_attribution=1
Good job. Did any of the off spray get on your windshield?
Not at all
Great vid man will be doing mine soon. Would 2x500ml cans of 2k clear be enough for 4 wheels?
Thank you and it all depends on the size of your wheels when I did my VW wheels I did front and back with 2 cans of Proxl
Do you use 1 can or colour and primer and clear coat. Per alloy
Its been a while since I did this job can't really remember have a look at the description all the quantities are in there hope that helps :)
Thank you for this video, I think you did good and the results are excellent. Of course it’s “better” to remove the wheel and blast the surface etc etc, but life is a compromise and in this case you did not sacrifice quality in my opinion.. it’s good and it’s achievable for the average enthusiast.. thanks again for a great video.
Glad it was helpful! thanks for watching
What paint would you recommend for quality and like long lasting?
I'd say the paint from your local autobody shop they'll have all the cans in different colours 😊
@@The_journeyy okay thank you
Is it alright to wash your vehicle after spray painting your rims? Will the paint peel or leak off
The advice goes "To best protect your car's new paint job, it's safe to avoid waxing for a few months. The ingredients in car wax could damage the paint if it is not 100% dry and settled. Experts recommend waiting 60-90 days before having your car waxed after a paint refresh". When it comes to cleaning them I wouldn't do it on the same day you've completed the job however you can wash them by hand with warm soapy water no without an issue. When it comes to Jetwashing I would stay away from that for the first 60-90 days as it doesn't matter how good the products you've used are if the paint isn't cured and you rush to jet wash it will destroy the paint. Once the paint is cured fully you can then have at it without any reservations
Thank you exactly what I wanted. Im only very scared of the sanding part. Is it possible to over sand? How do I know how much sand is good. And also does it matter on the pattern of spraying?
Its possible to over sand but that's if you do it for too long and you press too hard the sanding bit is easy after you finish putting on the primer and it's dry rub your hand across it you'll feel its rough and your hand drags. When you lightly wet sand the primer it will flatten and feel smooth and your hand won't drag it will slide across it and not necessarily what matters is getting good coverage on the wheel after 3 coats
@@The_journeyy thank you dude. What about the sanding down the wheel in the beginning? How do I know when its enough?
The wheel will look matte and lose its shine but I don't believe you can over sand in the beginning it's good to make sure you've sanded it well and prepped the surface properly
@@The_journeyy ok perfect!! Thank you so much best video on this topic 😁👍
Hello mate thank you for the kind words means alot 😁
Awesome post mate and hey we both live in Portsmouth :)
Thank you Dave and that's awesome might see you around 😁
Has the paint chipped at all since u painted them?
No it hasn't chipped at all if you 2k clear and put on a good three coats you can abuse them as much as you like if you use cheap paints and 1k you'll get chips in minutes 😁
Love the video and awesome Job ! Can you list the products you used and what did U have in the bucket ? Was that water or another solution ? I am excited and nervous to paint my rims but would after seeing this video, I'm almost ready
Thank you bro appreciate the feedback I've listed all the items in the description and in the bucket I just regular water to wet sand with but you can also dry sand as well 😊
Hi I’m I right by saying 2x primer and 3x with gloss? Thanks
Hi Joe, 3x primer, 3x colour, 3x clearcoat 😁
Yes! Someone showing how to paint while the wheels are on the car 🙌🏼. Thank you! Did you have to tape the bolts in the middle of the wheel?
I'm glad you approve of doing it with the wheels on the car Emily half the comment section was just moaning about me not taking them off lol clearly missing the point of not everyone has the tools or space to be able to take the wheels off or the time 😀
Don't do this..take the wheels off the car.people are moaning bc he's half assing it.hes got spray all over the side of that car.
Tim the expert 😂
@@The_journeyy Update, I painted my wheels all those months ago and they’re holding up well 🙌🏼😂
I hope you did three coats of clearcoat and that is so amazing Emily glad you got it done yourself bet your wheels look so cool 😍
If I go to a car wash will it wash it off?
If you don't do it properly and ignore everything in this video, yes hope that helps 😊
Why not just take the tire off? I don’t mess with Mercedes but I’d imagine there’s tire sensors and computer crap that gets effected? Or you need special lug nut wrenches?
I did the job for a family member and I didn't have all those things to hand so we did a DIY job for him, same situation most DIYs who are just starting would be in
Ok I was going to say if you had a jack and a set of sockets you could of skipped the tapping off the fender but understanding
Looks sick man!!!
Thank you bro I'm glad you like it 👏
What are the cans you are using? Also can i use the same cans for doing a panel on my car, thanks
They're cans I got from a local body shop it would work on your wheels because its gloss black but other panels on the body you'd just have to swap the gloss black for the paint code of your car all the others things you could use the full list is in the description hope that helps 😀
@@The_journeyy thanks dude
How long did you need to wait for them to dry before you can drive your car
A couple of hours 😊
@@The_journeyy was thinking of doing this tomorrow but since I am up in Scotland probs not the best weather for it so I think I might just need to pay the extra to get someone to do it 😢 🤣
Great video! Just wanted to ask how long does the gloss last? Also, if you were to wash your car at a car wash would the gloss get washed away? I used plasti dip on the previous car that I owned and didn’t like how matte it looked. So I want to do a method like this that’ll give me a nice gloss.
Thanks Derick, It lasts as long as a good paint job does the process is the same as bodyshops use on car panels
Even if you were to use subpar gloss paint as long as you used a good 2k clear you'd still get a good gloss if you use good quality products then the results are even better my wheels still have the same gloss as the day they were painted
Plasti dip is definitely not the one I've heard nothing good about it 😁
@@The_journeyy thanks a lot I appreciate the response! I’ll definitely be doing this to my car!
What kind of primer, and paint, and clear coat did you use ?
Hi Carter, I bought the items in my local autobody some of the products can be found on ebay
Items used in video:
1 - Proxl 2K Clear - ebay.us/Lz1EzI
1 - Self Etching Primer Grey - ebay.us/q9hjj1
1- Gloss Black Aerosol Can - ebay.us/8DWdC6
Links for everything I used is in the description hope that helps 😁
When I click on your link, it's coming up UK products . Could you please help me find the right products I need for my alloy wheels. I am in the US
Hi Carter I will do but I work two jobs so I'm short of time will look into it for you this weekend 😁
Very nice work my friend, you got a new sub! I’m doing my wheels this weekend
Thanks Ian, the weathers great for it at the moment. I can't wait also to do my vw wheels shortly 😄
Does it easy to scratch off wheel🦐 looks good
Not easy to scratch just like the factory wheels
Journeytomydreamcars good I’m going try my wheels then👍
Previous owner of my corsa painted over factory silver with black. Blacks flaking off. Would be a shitty sanding job. What paint stripped would you use to get it off asap to prep like this?
I've not tried any paint strippers yet to be honest I would just get the DA on it and work up from 80 grit sandpaper to 600 grit that will do the job barring that they should have some paint stripper in Halfords
@@The_journeyy thank you. Will get some somewhere & just spray it all over. 🤣
That sounds like a good plan I've seen videos people using it apparently works like a charm 👌
Great job mate im going to do mine soon just need the primer to start with haha but got some cheap gloss black rim spray paint for $4 😂
Thanks for the kind words bro and awesome that your taking on the job and getting it done yourself 👏
Can you update with a video to show how the paint hold up with driving on them. I’m interested in doing this. Thanks!
A few people have said the same thing I will make a short video of the wheels
The paint holds up very well just as it would from factory due to the 2k clearcoat if I had used 1k even throwing a stone might have chipped it. I'm dropping a POV of me respraying my VW wheels shortly so it will be easier to see the final product and the process I use more clearly hope your well 😊 and all the best with your upcoming paint job
The update video is up enjoy 😄
Well done nice video nice and clear
Thank you for the kind feedback
But then it fades when you hit the highway I been having this issue why is it doing that
You either used a cheap quality clearcoat not the proper 2k or you didn't put on three decent coats
I like to go heavy on clear coat especially on the last coat..so it looks like a factory finish, having said that you have to be very careful or you can get it very runny, been re spraying for years so I have mastered the technique lol.
That is very true practice makes improvements keep up the great work 👍
what was the first lair of paint you used
The primer, then the colour coat and then the clear coat last 👌
Can you specify the timing how long after each coats. I painted now paint is dry since it’s a spray paint. Shall
I apply lacquer
It's a 9 minute video which provides all the information you asked about sounds like you didn't watch the video properly without skipping
Is it okay to spray paint over screw/bolts ?
Hi Zain yeah its okay to spray over them just treat them the same as any other metal surface and sand/scuff them as well 😁
Purpose of red scotch bright? Is it necessary if I’ve got sandpaper?
Can I use the green instead, I’ve got plenty of those.
Its great for scuffing the surface and things that are difficult to get to like bolts and yes it's necessary to prep the surface. I've got no idea I'm not sure what grit the green scotchbrite is have a look online it will say on there hope that helps 😊
I’m about to spray my alloys but I have a question will the paint survive a tyre change after ?
If you use good products and put on three coats of 2k clear then yes
Looks nice bruh whats the paints you used an brand
Hi Byron the brand I used is called Mr Aerosol if you head over to expresspaints you can grab it there hope that helps 👍
Ok koo an whats the steps you painted like what was the first coating second than third..is it primer paint than sealer or hows it go
After prepping the tyre you apply the coats of primer 3 coats, sand lightly with 800 grit to smooth the primer down, apply the colour matched paint for your car 3 coats, and then apply the clearcoat as some refer to it on here 3 coats hope that helps 👍
How many cans do you reckon will be needed for all 4
Hey Samuel I can't remember of the top of my head did this a while back the quantities and everything used is in the description hope that helps 😅
It only says 1 on all of it
That makes sense because I only did the front faces and not the whole rim 😊 I made a follow up video of how sprayed wheels of the car which showed me spraying the inside of the rim on that I used 2x of everything 😊
How long does this tend to last?
same process as body shops
Doing mine this week how many cans
Nice don't forget to do three coats of clearcoat and I've got no idea its been years since I did this job all the items used and quantities will be in the description of the video
Class work thanks 👌 I'm doing mine shortly
Thank you I appreciate the kind words, I've got a few things to spray shortly as well. Have a good time 😊
question to anyone giving input...assuming I sand very well (220 then 400 grit) and clean well and dry...I bought duplicolor green can self etching primer and duplicolor high performance wheel coating gloss black. Do these work together? IF I do a clear coat...do I ...
#1. apply the duplicolor clear or go for the 2k (harder more durable)? I read that 2K should only be used for certain paints.
#2. should I apply clear coat when still tacky 40-45 min after last paint coat or wait 3 or 4 hours
That's a really good question, I can only answer part of that but my suggestion would be to ask the people in the autobody shop if the 2k clear you got will work with your paints it should but good to double check
The two duplicolours should work I'd think since they're from the same brand I'd think they'd be compatible
#1 I'd check if the 2k is compatible as it will give you better results on the finish and strength
2# Some say you should throw the clear on after 40-45 minutes when its still tacky I used to do mine after an 1 hour but now I mix it up sometimes 45 mins sometimes 1 hour I've tried both and they work perfectly.
Sorry I couldn't help more with the questions 😊
What type of paint you use??
Hi Messi have a look at the description it's got the names of everything used in the video hope that helps 😀
What primer did you use ?
Hi there mate I used this primer ebay.us/q9hjj1 if your curious about any of the other tools I used I've got all the parts in the description hope that helps 😀
@@The_journeyy also how many cans of primer and paint did it take to finish
How long did this take ?
Half a day or just under 😊
Hey man how long will it take to do the 4 wheels?
It took me like half a day but as you can see in the video I did mine outside it depends what your environment is like where your working could be more or less 😊
Please could you help me with the list of paints you used?
Hi ofcourse I can have a look at the description of this video I've written the whole list there hope that helps 😀
@@The_journeyy I don't see any list . Where exactly is it written ?
You've got to click the bit that says video description I have copied the list for you here hope that helps
Items used in video:
1- Masking tape - ebay.us/o8cm6F
1 - Red Scotch Bright - ebay.us/KeivOr
1 - Tack Rags - ebay.us/F0RxGn
1- 3M Facemask - ebay.us/4EHZGm
1 - Proxl 2K Clear - ebay.us/Lz1EzI
1 -320 & 800 Grit Sandpaper Wet and Dry - ebay.us/nvpNW7
1- Panel Wipe - ebay.us/OG3qpL
1 BOX of Gloves - ebay.us/vcMjnM
1 - Self Etching Primer Grey - ebay.us/q9hjj1
1- Gloss Black Aerosol Can - ebay.us/8DWdC6
@@The_journeyy is this the order you used the paint in?
Yeah the order in the video Primer, colour coat, and clear coat 👌
Hi! How much of each can will I need? Thanks! :)
Hey Ryan I don't know for your wheels. The quantities I used for mine is in the description and these were 20 inch wheels I believe
@@The_journeyythank you!
Thank you for watching the video 👏
Looks great after, but doing it outside you will be suprised on how much over spray is landing on the car. I would of covered more of the car.
Thanks for the feedback Jimmie hope your well 😊
Try taking the wheel off thats what the lug nuts are for.
Really I was wondering what those are for what would I do without you
@@The_journeyy Struggle on as normal i suppose.
Absolutely
Looks great. Did you remove the locking nuts keeping the alloys on? And if so did you want them separately using the same method. Would it be possible to leave them on
Hello Daniel thanks for the feedback, I didn't remove the locking wheel nuts I sanded them as well as the tyre and then painted them while still on, its on an option to take them off if you prefer that hope that helps
Awesome question and something I didn’t think about, thanks 🤙🏽
I'm glad you've already found the answer to the question your looking for 💯
You done a really good Job
Hi MBCarfreak thanks for the kind words I appreciate the feedback ☺
I knew I could come here & find this. Thanks.
Hey bro thank you I'm glad it was of some use 👏
@@The_journeyy I'm a lady not a bro. 😊
Apologies mama its a term of endearment I used to call everyone 🤦♂️😊
@@The_journeyy 😊
I’ve seen a bunch of DIY on how to paint the rims, some people sand before the primer but I see you did it after does it make a difference?
I sanded the rims before to get them prepped and ready for paint, then did the primer coats, once I had put the 3 coats of etching primer on and left it to cure and dry I sanded it very lightly with 800 grit paper just to smooth it out as typically the primer will be rough after the third coat. I've found if this step is not done when you finish the whole process your paint job won't be glossy and will be Matt black I learned that the hard hope that helps 😀
That definitely helps and thanks for the quick response!
@@BlackGandhiX I'm glad it helps, Stay well 😊
@@The_journeyy did you put the 800 grit paper in water???
Hello mate yes I did, left the primer overnight after all three coats just my preference and then I wet sanded with my 800 grit hope that helps 😁
what paint did u use?
I used Mr aerosol gloss black links in the description hope that helps :)
Was the supplies listed above enough to do all 4 wheels?
Hi Kashio, yes it was for mine hope that helps 👍
Thanks! Great tutorial, they came out splendid 👍🤩
@@kashiomodashio6455 Well done mate I am glad to here they came out great 👏 you've got me excited about doing my vw wheels soon 🥳
You reckon it would be easier for me to just take the wheel off? Subscribed! 💪
I did a video doing it without the wheels on and I wouldn't say its any easier just better results maybe because you can reach more areas like the rear easier thanks for the support 👌
@@The_journeyy i think im just lazy! Cant be bothered covering all the panles and everything else up! 😆
Your not lazy it can be a bit of work so maybe in that case for you might be easier to do it with the wheels off the car 🥳🥳
Hey what's the model/year of these rims?
Hi all I know is the wheels are from a CLK 320 amg 2007 hope that helps 😊
Quick n easy and looks cooool.. Just done mine the same way… Cheers Bro.. ✊
I'm glad it was quick and easy thanks for reaching out love to hear how others got on 😊