like my username says, I have an 06 Raptor, but I just recently saw the new 08 Raptor and I love the black wheels it comes with. I wanna go the easy (also cheap) route and paint the wheels on my quad black, but I dont have the slightest idea of what paint is best to use.
can you guys help me out??
thanks

 

On my Wolverine I use dark primer,then a good black spray paint seem to work fine..But,my wheels are steel yours are not I believe..

 

what type of wheels do i have and what is a suitable way of painting them?

 

most likley yours are Aluminum,you can try the primer/paint way but I don't know how it will sticks to aluminum..I use Rustoleum,power washing might wash it off of them though..not sure..

 

powdercoating unless you want to recoat with a rattle can every few times you ride. aluminum is not very paint friendly

 

i would suggest powdcoating them

However they make a epoxy primer for aluminuim which will allow any paint to bond afterwords

 

really?? thats interesting. can you give me more info on that like who makes it??

 

http://www.duspec.com/datashee...t&submit=Get+Document


this is a good all purpose primer that works well on aluminuim, if you don't want to powdercoat them.

 

but in the long-run what would look better?? i assuming nothing will look as good as powdercoating

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Blue06Raptor

but in the long-run what would look better?? i assuming nothing will look as good as powdercoating</end quote></div>

depends, on howyou ride. powder will always hold up, but it will scuff, but can be buffed out. where as depending on your top coat, a epoxy will hold up pretty well.