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Careful sanding and attention to detail make custom painting on chrome a possibility |
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Wednesday, 02 May 2007 |
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Ready for the paint
After the sanding was complete, the rims were ready to be painted. We cleaned, degreased, and tacked each rim again. Then we set them up in the booth so that we could spray both the front and back of each rim at the same time.
As our sealer and to help with adhesion, we used a black non-sanding epoxy primer, mixed 2:1:1. Then we used three coats of black basecoat and three coats of clear.
The center caps were also airbrushed with House of Kolor Orion Silver and Huntington Beach Bodyworks stencils sold by Kustom Shops. The talented Bob Iverson made pinstripes on the lip of the rim to hide the edge of the painted surface. This also helps to prevent lifting over time while on the road.
Sand and prep step most important
That was a complete guide to custom painting your own set of rims. This type of project stressed the importance of a complete sand and prep. This is something that everyone with any kind of painting experience should already know, but it is particularly important when custom-painting rims or anything chrome since it is such a hardened smooth surface to begin with. The sanding steps are highlighted and more important than ever in a job like this.
Rich Evans, owner of Huntington Beach Bodyworks in Southern California, is an award winning painter and fabricator. Currently he is offering workshops at his facility so he can share his special techniques to other industry professionals. Evans released a signature line of custom wheels, each unique design a reflection of his trademark style. The wheels are available nationwide. For more information, visit www.huntingtonbeachbodyworks.com.
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