DIY: Painting Your Wheels...

**Boeta** · 30-03-2012, 08:18 PM

(Sorry I've posted this in the Polo 6R forum, but I was very happy with the paint job I figured I'd share here too!)

So I bit the bullet and opted to have my denver rims painted to match the 18" detroits, and I'm quite happy with how they've turned out!

Admittedly was expensive $160+ gst per rim, but cheaper than buying new ones/importing them.

Alliance Rim Repairs in Malaga, WA did the job and very satisfied customer here!

**dylan8** · 31-03-2012, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Boeta

(Sorry I've posted this in the Polo 6R forum, but I was very happy with the paint job I figured I'd share here too!)

So I bit the bullet and opted to have my denver rims painted to match the 18" detroits, and I'm quite happy with how they've turned out!

Admittedly was expensive $160+ gst per rim, but cheaper than buying new ones/importing them.

Alliance Rim Repairs in Malaga, WA did the job and very satisfied customer here!

looks good. is the face machined or grey paint?

**Boeta** · 01-04-2012, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by dylan8

looks good. is the face machined or grey paint?

Unfortunately machined face was double the cost, so its just the original alloy rim that remains (aside from the black that was powder-coated on)

**thefitzies** · 04-06-2012, 11:02 PM

Has anyone gotten any rims powdercoated instead of painting them? What's the benefits/disadvantages of the two treatments?

Nick

**dylan8** · 05-06-2012, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by thefitzies

Has anyone gotten any rims powdercoated instead of painting them? What's the benefits/disadvantages of the two treatments?

Nick

Powdercoat is stronger, and doesnt scratch as easy compared to normal paint.
touching up powdercoat if damaged is hard/needs to be completely re done.

**Dubstein** · 24-11-2012, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by dylan8

Powdercoat is stronger, and doesnt scratch as easy compared to normal paint.
touching up powdercoat if damaged is hard/needs to be completely re done.

I plan on getting some rims powercoated, love the look of them! Maybe a off white colour

**Rob4mo** · 24-04-2013, 01:21 AM

this is my before and after effort

**Wigspotter** · 02-05-2013, 07:48 PM

Have a new black oak brown alltrack arriving soon. Was thinking the standard 17 rims are ok but in graphite would be more interesting.

Do you reckon it's be better to strip and paint/pc or just buy some aftermarket wheels on the same size? Don't want it to look ricy. Have looked for appropriate mesh wheels but can't find any so far that could look factory at a glance...

Any thoughts appreciated!

C