My wheels were looking a little rough. So i decided to paint them.. I have always really liked Black satin wheels over chrome.
Materials:

• Black satin caliper paint
• Black self etching primer
• acetone
• simple green
• painters tape
• sanding paper and sanding wheel

First i washed the wheels, used simple green to get the dirt and grease off them.
Then i sanded them using a sanding wheel and a drill.. then some sand paper for the tough to get at spots.
after i washed them again with simple green, and then used the acetone.
Taped them off. Put 4 coats of primer and 3 coats of caliper paint. 1 can of caliper was just enough. Ill add some photos after they dry and are on the machine.

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pitting and rashed up...







Primer:



Primer:



It actually decided to sun shower right on my last coat.. damn you !!!!! But turned out ok..



Primer curing.



Finished product.

 

Nice job..

John

 

I like the new look.

 

Good job! and the good part is if they get scratched up you can just spray them again!

 

Great job on those rims. Would like to see a pic with them on the quad.

 

before and after photos.

 

Looks good..

John

 

Wow, those look great. I didn't know they made the chocolate colored X2. Looks very nice.

 

How well do you think this will work on steel wheels? I hate how Polaris hasnt come up with a solution to cover that hub so im thinking about painting mine black

 

nice job...would think they'd paint up fine as the calipers are steel...so steel wheels should be same same