How to Repaint Your Wheels (ANY COLOUR)
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In this video, I show you how I go ahead and repaint the rusty steel wheels on a Ford F250. By following this procedure, you will have the knowledge, a full step by step tutorial, and the links you will need to tackle this project yourself.
I have everything you will need linked below, in the order of appearance. If you’re looking for something that I missed, just let me know in the description, or send me your question at milanmastracci@gmail.com.
This tutorial is mainly focusing on steel wheels are the rusting, however if you are working with alloy wheels, it will be a bit easier as there will not be any rust and the aluminum is a softer substrate than steel, meaning the prep should be easier. I will include a video in the future regarding painting alloy wheels.
If you have any questions regarding the video, you know what to do. Thanks for watching!! :)
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Doing the first wheel is fun. Doing all 4's get old pretty fast :p
It’s called doing the job , Rufus!
@@kevinellsworth9318 Ok?
Yeah lol try doing a dually
"Rust is like cancer" leaves whole other side of rim and back of bead rusty and untouched, along with wheel weights.
Nice to see a young kid doing work like this.
Don't use an impact with a wire wheel use a regular drill
ChrisFix also did a video on how to repaint rims and he did a splendid job.
i liked his more
Bubble Butt That's what I thought this was at first. I thought he did a new video.
Nope you're not
Bubble Butt Chris Fix has better videos
this is the basic concept of DIY to make it things look nice.....its simply an awesome job..but I dont understand with all the people who dont appreciate the effort of showing the skills and the technicality of this gentleman....this guy one day will be a professional mentor...keep doing it buddy...
Milan you and Chrisfix have to make a collab because you two are awesome
they really should. Their videos help so many. I even used their tips for my car lol.
I agree they are both awesome, but Milan lives in Canada, and ChrisFix is in the US.
Lucky Dane Yeah it would be pretty tricky.
I think that'd be fun :)
Kai -291 exactly
Nice video. why didnt you remove the weight from the wheels? when you balance the wheels next time you will notice the old color.
Right.. They are all going to need balanced again anyway.. using the flap disc removes some metal as well as the rust and paint and now it has 9 coats of paint, 3 of each can, so the weight will be all over the place.
3 cans of each on 4 different wheels won't affect the balancing and also removing the rust and paint would change the balancing but would not be noticable as it would be such a tiny difference.
Chadi Audi Yes.... the propery way would be to pry off the weights with a flathead. At that point youre gonna have to pay around $80 to have all 4 balanced again. Its really at the discrection of you.
Where do you get charged 80$ to get balanced 4 wheels?? Here to get 4 tires changed on mags and balanced cost 50$ in total, and to only get 4 wheels balanced costs 15$ for all four.
smart move
I can't believe there are so many paint masters and experts in one comment section. It's incredible. I'm sure they all have there own channel where they educate the rest of us on the proper techniques of painting car wheels. I like the video. Looks like a good DIY project for a work truck most anyone can do. Well, except for a few haters in the comments, lol.
Makes me laugh because if they "know it all" then why are they watching these? Just to pick on people I guess.
'Rust is like cancer' good comparison.
Error 404 yup
Troy oh stfu.
Error 404 Cancer is what it's called when the rust has eaten through the metal. This is a hack job! Take off the weights from the rims before you paint it lol
@@lennym480 Not to mention he didn’t do the inner part of the wheel. That rust is just going to creep up and under the paint again
I don't even own car yet and I still watch these vids , he always does top notch work.
Mandingo Trotman How would you know this "top notch work" if you know nothing about this work
Log Elm I think he is very thorough. and I think that says a lot.
Mandingo Trotman Allot of the information is incorrect.. before you do any work like this I would reccomend watching multiple videos.
Log Elm you sound like you know about this kind of thing . I will take your advice.
awesome job, im always impressed with your videos. you do the job right the first time and explain it really well for anyone to do it themselves
starts sanding doesn't remove balance weights
EmptySergeant well yeah.. then you would have to go and pay to have your wheels balanced again dipshit
Not if you do what knowledgeable people do, mark the weight locations. I think he may wanted to have the weights painted black also.
So what happens when you get new tires or need to balance the wheel? All that time spent sanding and painting is wasted. So in the long run, is it worth it, Dipshit?
Yea you always remove the balance weights because if you want your tires to last the full length you rotate and balance them every 7 to 8 thousand miles and chances are your gonna need to move the weights when you do so yes always remove the weights but other then that is a nice paint job
@@jordanatchinson1769 - Nope, you just mark the tire where they go and put them back on "dipshit". Who feels stupid now?
Very informative. You do a very good job explaining the process.
Was looking for a video like this and had already seen about 5 that were so vague and uninformative. The best and most thorough wheel painting ever. Thank you. This could be a video for dummies, like the books. 😂
Hello love you're vids, very informative and thoughtful. Question, I have a 2001 VW Jetta with OEM grey alloy wheels. I would like to paint them white, would this same method work? or another method? Btw I've been watching you're VW GOLF series. 👌
I just got my car license!! I got it on the same day I turned 18! (I live in Sweden and you got to be 18 to get a license here) Anyway, I just bought my first car about 2 weeks ago. And I have already styled it and it looks really good. I have painted the rims black, and the brake calipers red. I have also put on a black racing stripe. And I have bought new "side mirror indicators". The car already had tinted windows and eyelids on when I bought it. I have a Volvo v50. Just wanted you to know xD
Bro, you're a legend ! Keep it up !
Awesome video, as always ! good job Milan !
Love your videos bro. Do you think you can make a video on what to inspect and how to do it when buying a used car?
should've used self etching primer on the bare steel. and sanding between the primer and base would've given a better finish
Hey Milan, what are your thoughts on plasti dip clear coat in a can?
Awesome job dude, I hope mine come out so well
Thinking about doing this to my wheels did it last well?
Im binge watching your videos!!! Nice tips with the paper markers, I would of probable take the whole wheel lol!!!
Literally perfect timing. Buying and refinishing wheels monday
hey man, what program do you use to edit your videos ?
Super cool you taught me something again!! Lol love it!!!
One important thing on these old style, pressed steel wheels that rust - check the welds. I had a set of 80's wagon wheels on my diesel that rusted at the welds on the back and started vibrating. Traded with someone that wanted the tires and scrapped the wheels, win-win for us both.
Is it a good idea to have the tires removed and paint the inside of the rims?
Im trying to remove paint and a little bit of rust on my trailer to paint it . will the flap disk work better and faster then the wire brosh ?
congrats ON 80K YEAAA BOIII
Killed it bro... doin same thing to my dually rims
Hi! Great Video! Don't feel like reading thru all the negative comments below, and I'm sure this question already got answered. How long did you wait for the Black Paint to dry before you started hitting it with the Clearcoat?
Hey man, I love your videos. I just bought a 84 Fiero it's bad I know but just thinking about the mods I can do I love looking forward to the next mod. Your videos really give some good knowledge.
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@@tattedvet8355 yeah that was 5 years ago so I don’t know ether😂
perfect video. best youtuber for people who actually want to learn +1.
Liked video, thanks. Didn't know the warm water trick. If painting with tired off, do I paint the inner part, or just clean and treat with Marvle's, or something?
I wouldn't grind on rims because when you do that it usually causes the wheel to become greatly out of balance.
that doesn't make sense to me, imagine all the mud and rust behind the wheel that throws the wheel off balance just as it is. If you then remove the rust, clean the inside of the wheel, and rebalance the tire, I dont see any issues with sanding.
Well done, great narration!
Contemplating whether to do this but it's November with damp cool air. Thoughts on doing this when it's 5-10°C with mid-high humidity?
Does the cold weather affect the finish/drying?
Good video. My only critique is that an angle grinder is a bit too aggressive IMO. It can cause “waves” in the metal which, depending on the color you choose, might show in the finished product. When doing a project like this you HAVE to take your time. Shortcuts might save some time but the results are usually better when more patience is exhibited. And 🖕🏻all the haters. Keep doing your thing, young man!
He then went over it with many stages of less aggressive grit. You need something aggressive to get all the rust and grime off.
You did such a good job I had to subscribe
Alright question, I know you made a video a while back about cleaning and waxing wheels (or at least I'm pretty sure you did) is there any special process to wax wheels that are spray painted or is it the same as regular wheels
What about the wheel weights. If you have the tire rebalanced chases are the weights will be in a different location and you wind up with a place with no paint. What do you do about that spot ?
Hey man thanks for the guide i need this but i only have sandpaper to use with my hand and the wire brush too so i can paint my wheels with this and yes i have the primer the base color and crystal help me out here thanks and keep going with the guides
Excellent prep work
Great video thank you kindly for the post, very informative.
I just bought a new truck that has steel painted rims. Since the rims are new do I still have to sand the paint off or can I just paint over them? this is a work truck with the gray steel rims.
how many days did it take you to do the entire project?
For all those concerned about the wheel weights: he likely doesn't care about the wheel, it's probably a scratch(that's what we call it in my shop), you do shit to it because you can or you need the practice. He did a fine job, sanding was ok, but everything else considered he's pretty masterful for so young.
Lots of criticism, but I bet none of them made a video trying to help out. Very nice job. Will be doing mine soon.
keep it up man!
Is it okay to spray rim clear coat for body painting?
Fantastic video Milan!
Thanks buddy :)
I'd like to see a follow up on this one (how long does it all last?), considering that it's just a cosmetic touch up.. (only the external face is addressed, nothing done to the inner face or the rim lip)
good video but you should paint those center caps black also!!!!
Fernando Castillo I was looking for this comment
Hi there, may I ask u this, how many can 11oz for 4 wheels of 19 inches, thanks
awesome video, very very detailed. thanks!
Those cards make it look like you got white walls on your tire! That would be a cool look on your truck! (I miss white walls) Personally, I think three coats of primer is a waste of paint and time, since primer is primarily used to help bond to the surface and after two coats (second to help cover perfectly) is no longer necessary as the surface is fully covered and you are just priming primer.
You listed a link for the scissors.. LOL!
Good scissors best brand I’ve ever owned will literally cut meat of a bone
Did you paint the other side too?
Great detail! Thanks
dont u need to sand to a finer grit after ypu do primer?
Lol watched all the way to the end... 3 uggua dugua hahahaha
Hey Milan, any reason why you didnt use high heat spray paint for the wheels?
The wheels do not need a high heat spray paint. If you have some, it will not hurt it, however it isn't mandatory. If you were painting an engine block or brake callipers, that is when I would strongly suggest switching to high heat paint.
milanmastracci oh okay. I painted mine with high heat paint. It looks pretty good. Won't rust and it adds a nice look to the car. Thanks for the reply. Love your videos.
You should make another video - How to turn painted wheels into polished/chrome . I see that after you grind of the paint of the wheel , you could use extra fine sandpaper to a near chrome state & apply metal polish to top it off.
Does this work for wheels that are scratched?
How many cans of each roughly would I need for 17 inch wheels including the barrel?
wow it was fun to watch thanx 👍🤣
Hey great video I subscribed!!
i havent finished the video yet so i dont know if you address this afterwards but shouldnt you have removed the balancing weights first because now when the tyres are changed the weights will more than likely not go in the same place so there will be the old tired white paint exposed
You are getting closer and closer to 100,000 subscribers.
Almost there :)
how does this hold up when you have tires changed?
Nice video. I would suggest that you spray from a little further distance so you don't get to much uneven spread.
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How long does the paint last.?
Appreciate it you helped me a lot
Go get that money kid your great at everything you do!
Great vid!
Hey , Is there a chance of you making a vid on changing leds on dashboards anytime soon? Im wondering because on my 06 scion tc they are soldered on there
So then just solder them on. Whats the issue?
AzeOfSpadez Like Ive never done anything with soldering but I bought everything needed to do it myself but I would need like instructions on how to do it because I looked already for diy's but I can't find any that seem to be on what I want to do with my scion , because I don't which are the actual leds that I have to buy and the resistors thing gets me confuse
Axl Mrtnz The resistors are built in already if they're LED. All you'd need to do is desolder the OEM's and re-solder in your new ones. Check out my 2004 Altima. Hated the original amber and did it blue lol. All i did was watch a whole bunch of soldering vids. Oh and i bought a used speedo on ebay with similar miles and used that instead. (in case i messed up- i didn't) Make sure your gauges aren't colored though, that could put a hamper on your project.
I saw how you used gloss on all of this. Is it ok to use matte
It sure is!!
well done my mate!
Thanks Richard! 👊
Thanks for the detail...
can you do a video on adding a fuse block to a vehicle, Sea Blue fuse block is what I have in mind to use in my truck.
Nice detailed video.
Did you need to sand between coats?
How long should you leave it to cure?
how long that shine can last ?
what brand your DA?
Great stuff, thank you.
I work in a manufacturing warehouse where we paint amd laminate.. And we also have a woodworking shop and a metal shop.. When you spray.. You are supposed to start and finish each stroke off of the rim.. And never in heavy strokes that close.. To apply light coats.. You spray around a foot away and when you want to apply heavier coats.. Always a foot away and just do each stroke a bit slower to avoid runs and orange peel.
How long did the paint hold
Does anyone know if chrome paint color works for rims instead of plastic silver hub caps. I only see vids for black rims.
Very nice bud!
What about the wheel weights? Feel awkward just painting over them, What happens when they get moved?
👍🏻 great video!
Thanks Shane!!
Nice job.
@9:35 nice tip! glad I saw that.
Good job , good video
Nice video!