How do you paint wheels 2 different colors?

[bo dawg 516]

Ive always wanted to do a wheel project painting the rim 1 color, and the back mounting plate another color. With it looking good and separated. Any tricks? And how long to wait between colors when taping off?

 

Thanks

Bo

[bo dawg 516]

3 hours ago, bo dawg said:

Ive always wanted to do a wheel project painting the rim 1 color, and the back mounting plate another color. With it looking good and separated. Any tricks? And how long to wait between colors when taping off?

 

Thanks

Bo

 

[953 nut 55,065]

I've never been that bored, guess that is why I use hub caps.  But, if I wanted to paint two tone rims I would paint the entire rim the color you want for the backing plate.  After a week or more I would mask off the plate area on both sides and paint the rim.   

[Achto 27,502]

6 hours ago, bo dawg said:

And how long to wait between colors when taping off?

 

This question really depends on what paint you are using. If you are using an automotive grade base coat / clear coat paint it could be as little as 30min. If you are using Rustoleum It will be more like 7 to 8 days. Carefully read the instructions on the paint that you are using, it should have a recoat time on it.

[8ntruck 6,991]

Paint the lighter color first.

[bo dawg 516]

4 hours ago, 953 nut said:

I've never been that bored, guess that is why I use hub caps.  But, if I wanted to paint two tone rims I would paint the entire rim the color you want for the backing plate.  After a week or more I would mask off the plate area on both sides and paint the rim.   

 

That's what I was thinking but wasn't sure how long to wait to safely mask off fresh paint. I would be using rattle can rustoleum, and more than likely Farm Implement.

 

Thanks

 

[JoeM 7,871]

3 hours ago, bo dawg said:

I would be using rattle can rustoleum, and more than likely Farm Implement

Ir maybe longer than 7 days, check it before you mask. I have already had to wait a month with Rattle can paint. Leaving the parts out in the Sun can help dry the paint too.

[bo dawg 516]

3 hours ago, TractorJunkie said:

Ir maybe longer than 7 days, check it before you mask. I have already had to wait a month with Rattle can paint. Leaving the parts out in the Sun can help dry the paint too.

 

 

That would suck to wait longer cause Im impatient on everything I do. Lol!

 

 

[bo dawg 516]

Anyone know what the inside dimension is of the wheel? I would take paper stock and lay it inside. I took the bottom of a bucket and it started to go inside and it was 10 3/16" 

Edited April 11, 2020 by bo dawg

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,300]

I sorta did it to my 1054...semi gloss black and silver. 

[bo dawg 516]

13 hours ago, Sparky said:

I sorta did it to my 1054...semi gloss black and silver. 

 

 

That's it Mike. That's what I am thinking about. Not sure which colors for sure but rim one color and mount plate another. 

How did you go about it, and how long wait in between colors??

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,300]

Disclaimer: I have little to no paint skills AND even less patience  .

  Here’s the thread on the 1054 rims.