This is, by far, the best wheel painting video on RUclips. I’ve watched hundreds, and while there are lots of great videos, this one is in depth yet extremely simplistic. Your narration and explanation sounds like it was professionally produced. Well done and the wheels look like new! I also enjoyed your reaction when your son made his cameo! 😂
Absolutely. Simplistic. In detail. And you narrate so fluently. No fumbling. No repeating or boring us with unnecessary info. Even when yor son walked in you never spend a whole 10mins on him, ack owledge his presence n then got on with the job. Very professional. I'm a subscriber. Happy one too
This is exactly what DIY content should look like. No expensive tools. No difficult processes. This man not only gives clear and concise instruction but could very well be the hero we all needed to save our stock ish builds. Is it the "right" way probably not. Is it the "best" way again probably not. Is it something that every single person that watches this video is capable of doing in a lasting and good looking way if they take their time; abso(expletive)lutely. This is great. I wish I would have had the motivation to figure this out or the information to solve this problem years ago. 99% of us are doing 1 of 2 things. Living with the problem or replacing the wheels. I have lived in both scenarios. Thanks to 6th Gear Garage keep it up brother. You have my attention.
Thank you for the encouraging words! That was my goal- to show what is possible in an ordinary garage, on a budget. Thanks for watching. I just finished the center caps the other day and will have that video up next week.
@6thGearGarage to be fair you had a buddy sand blast the rims for beer. How much would that cost for people without the tools and without the friends? Not criticizing, just asking.
Great video!!! Better part of 20 years ago I worked for an aircraft component overhaul facility that did wheels, brakes, and landing gear. That summer I worked the paint shop and learned a lot of the basic rules you mentioned. I did mostly aircraft wheels and an awesome trick I'd like to share is... Buy a cheap "lazy Susan" which is a circular set of bearings and cut some plywood into circles a few inches larger than the wheels. Install the lazy Susan on the bottom. Now you have a ideal "base" to put the wheel on!!! Spray can in one hand, and turning the wheel with the other. You can now spray continuously without stopping and it will cut your spray time immensely!!! Another good tip: When your finger gets tired, I simply swap to using my thumb!!! I have found that I have similar "dexterity" and that thumb is way stronger than my index finger. Years later I started doing my own car wheels. I bought my own (old) commercial sandblast cabinet (2x4x4 dual entry), an old industrial air compressor, and I bet I have now refinished roughly 25 to 30 wheels over the course of the past 8 years now. It's a super fun hobby and very rewarding! My next step is getting into a set of HVLP spray guns like I used to use in that actual paint booth all those years ago...
Always just made a mount for them, but yeah spinning the wheels with either a lazy Susan or something homemade will help a lot if you restore wheels as a hobby or professionally.
A $20 spray gun works just fine for a while, the paint is the deciding factor, but engine enamel works well too. Clear coat is necessary in my opinion.
They look awesome! Well done. I have painted many wheels in the last 40 years, but never put as much effort as you have here. You have taught this old dog some new tricks to utilize when I tackle the next set! Thanks!
I painted for about 36 years. The self etching primer is an acid and is not made to be sprayed to cover. One light coat is all you need. If you need to cover things up like scratches or plastic filler you will need to use a regular primer like a lacquer primer or a 2k primer for example.
They look absolutely fantastic on the vehicle man. What a difference! I don't know if I would say "professional results" with the scalloped edge insets, but who cares. They made the truck look great.
Thanks! For the 5 wheels, I probably used about 2.5 cans of the Self Etch primer, 1-2 of the filler, 1 of the sealer, 2 of the DC Silver, 2 of the VHT Silver, and 5-6 cans of clear total.
Love it when skilled people share theirs on here, whether they were trained or have learnt themselves by trial & error. It's very refreshing to learn or even gain the confidence do do a job yourself, knowing you can possibly do it, but need that little extra support, without having to fork out mega bugs to have it done for you. Thank you for your perfectly narrated & videoed step by step honest, real, informative video. It must of been good to keep me watching for nearly an hour Lol. Cute kid, future helper... Nice one 🙂
The tire shop damage really really upset me after so much progress brother they all of the franchise type tire shops have caused damages like this to mine and costs me at least 80 bucks as usally had multiple sets of tires i would need swapped over , so i bought a tire machine and havent had a scratch or chip sence , thank you for all the valuable nowlege about the chemical mixes and primer setup and prep 😊
You are your worse critic; I think you did a phenomenal job young man. Very nice-looking wheels and center caps, and they look great on your truck. I absolutely liked watching you work. Thank you for making this video for all of us to see.
Wheels came out looking great. I hope they last a while. Duplicolor isn't known for holding up to the elements for very long, especially on something that takes a beating like wheels. If I went through all that work I would have used a good urethane base coat and a 2k clear coat like the factory. Both are available in rattle cans too.
I would have done a 2k clear, but urethane shouldn't be applied over enamel, or it can cause the paint to lift. I will use 2k on other wheels in the future where I don't use any enamel paint.
I have (4) of almost the same style wheels except they're the spiral teardrop type. They've never been in salty weather since I live in the west coast. I was thinking of selling them as is and getting a few bucks for them but your tutorial makes me want to redo them. They're the 6 lug that came from my pre 2000 Toyota Tacoma and the only reason I had to replace them was because Discount Tire supposedly "doesn't carry" the Michelin Defender series tire in that size so I had to go a little bigger. Personally, I think they were just upwelling me which I bought into because my wheels were looking very worn and I wanted new ones anyway (got $170 back in rebates though). Though I highly doubt I'll be able to get the high quality results like you got, I'd like to know about how much you think I should charge for them once they're done. Thanks in advance for the feedback, and great tutorial man.
Hey, I'm trying to picture the wheels you have and the only 6 lug ones I can picture are the tri-claw wheels that are a split 3-spoke design. Are yours aftermarket?
I like how you did your homework on testing the clearcoat that helps alot. I do appreciate how you describe what your doing for the diy at home people, very good job. The brush on black paint i though was a good touch considering im about to do that to my truck wheels. Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see your next video. Thanks Terry
Looks really good! Gonna try it myself. For what it’s worth, I would like to see a paint job with an air compressor. Would the process be much different if the wheels were on the vehicle?
You'd really be better off removing them for painting to avoid overspray on the brakes, plus doing all that work on the dusty ground where you'll be hunched over isn't worth the time it takes to remove the wheels. You don't have to dismount the tires, you could mask those off.
If you want a professional job take the wheels off and follow this video. I find Spray cans much easier than a compressor. I’d only consider leaving wheels on if you don’t care about the finish and are putting hubcaps on.
If you use a high velocity urethane spray it won't dull the reflective shine on piece your painting..same thing they use on guitars for a very high Sheen..
The only issue was that chrome paint was an enamel, and urethanes can cause enamels to lift. I'll have to find something reflective like that in a lacquer or urethane to be able to put urethane over top. I'd prefer urethane over enamel any day.
I'm not an automotive painter just a dumb commercial painter but your spray technique is spot on. like you said do the crevices first then the easy. looks great keep it up
Those little lines that you see on your wheels from the lathe are what is called tooling marks. It's where the cutting tool made it's path during the machining process.
I just used some rustoleum matte clear on my truck's wheels holding up even after 2 years. It's all in the prep. Also let them cure for 2 weeks. Had another set of wheels at the time.
A great way to keep the wheels from scratching or lifting due to the clear coat issue, Use a professional grade ceramic coating for the wheel faces !!!! Would have a 10h hardness and last for a good 3 to 5 years . Also helps protect from brake dust and environmental fallout!
Fantastic video, very complete. Probably the best I've seen in years due to the amount of important detail you included. You have a talent for teaching and laying things out clearly. Well, done.
I listed how many of each in the description. I got the paint for free at my old job, but there are also Amazon links in the description if you would like to price them out. They’re not cheap anymore!
Removing rust... without getting tired. A small container with molasses. Drop the wheel inside. Put a cover on the container. Wait 2 weeks. Take out the wheel. Rinse with water. And voilà. No rubbing. No more rust.
That is a lot of molasses, to cover a rim. And two weeks? That's ten weeks to do five rims, or quite a bit more molasses and several containers. And the molasses is basically useless for anything else afterwards. I suppose if you do rims a lot, and you have room to keep tubs or drums of molasses stored, it would be okay.
This has to be the longest spray paint video I've ever watched, all the way through. And that, sir, is a high complement. Well done, and so sorry about the damage the tire counters did to your rims, from a guy who used to work mounting tires from 12" car tires all the way up to big rigs, farm tractors, and earth moving machinery. There really is no excuse for it other than laziness and apathy. Done correctly, the machinery used for mounting those tires should never damage the rims or even a spray painted finish. BTW, in the future, when testing a new method, like brushing on the recessed black sections, start with the designated spare like you had in this set. The lessons learned on the first wheel can then be carried over to the mounted wheels. (Just a thought.) Nice looking wheels, and great video. Well done.
I usually have a small cup with thinners in and drop all the paint nozzles in to keep them from blocking up Maybe try that Just use thinners not turps based it cleans so much better You needed to do a guide coat when sanding the filler and then you would see all imperfections They do look good Scratches ar,e always a problem with painted wheels
Oof, those scratches from the mounting machine must've hurt you deep down, I know I would've felt it. Gracious of you to deal with it so easily. Even with great care, mistakes like that can happen, but with such large sidewalls it is a bit unexcusable.
It always confused me how untrained most tire changers are at some places. One that had a 1/4 inch gouge , and a rash half way around, I welded over the lip , and on one of the spokes, on a set of wheels that were excessively dinged up from untrained dipstick. It was an oddball style that was discontinued. So I couldn't find a match to it. After way to much time grinding filing sanding and polishing, they were nice enough nobody ever noticed.
@@6thGearGarage as much as I would like to, it always takes so much longer to film and show what I'm building. I DO much better than I teach, if you get what I'm saying. But I'm the guy that can change out a motor faster than any book says it's possible, or fab anything under the sun. I just lack the clientele for the hot rods and cool stuff. And have to do things like swapping fuel pumps on crappy 96 dodge, or water pump on a cobalt......ugh....
@@ryurc3033 I hear you... there are some things I don’t bother to film because I need to work fast and listen to the radio (can’t have copyrighted music in videos)
If your wheels are as bad as mine, be prepared to have them sandblasted to start with. You could spend a few days with sand paper, but it makes sense to have them sand blasted to save time and get in all the recessed areas.
That was my thoughts exactly! I don't happen to have a sandblasting machine at home. Getting wheels sandblasted - £30 a wheel. Getting wheels totally refurbed - £60 a wheel.
I really liked yor video. Best part is that you were honest n showed off all yor mistakes. And you have a damn fine camera too. Good on you. Terrance @ South Africa
i used to have a 96' LandCruiser with those wheels and the machine finish had that same kind of corrosion. Never got around to making them nicey nice but enjoyed the truck when we had it. Great job you did refinishing them
This is definitely the way to go. Forget about harsh, toxic, carcinogenic chemicals that will consume a ton of time and effort and will not even produce good results. Don't ask me how I know.... Great video edition.
What you did to your Civic wheels, I did to my 03 S10 ZQ8 wheels many years ago, I also painted the inset Black with clear because I left the inset with the stock texture. Amazing looking but I feel ya on the length of time and hours in it. I did mine while my truck was my daily driver. So I had one great looking wheel one month, 2 great looking wheels the next month and so on. Took a long time but was worth it
I just finished polishing an aftermarket wheel, just like I did with those civic wheels. ruclips.net/video/6oEFiSZDrKU/видео.html These were definitely more work though and now I have 3 more to go... I feel your pain!
I believe it was the shop's mounting machine (or operator) that caused the damage. I looked at their machine when picking up the wheels and it looked pretty old. Those were some beefy tires as well, so Im sure that didn't help.
Polishing is a little more work, but worth it! I just made a video on how to polish a wheel if you want to check it out: ruclips.net/video/6oEFiSZDrKU/видео.html
Nice job! A little hint, before you last down the last clear, and your black edges are a little rough, you can even them all out by using a small piece of Scotchbrite, taped to a paint stir stick and carefully and lightly sand with the edge. The flat stir stick will keep the sanding only to the stop sliver surface thus removing just any black that breaks the edge. Then clean up dust and clear coat.
Agreed. I have a set of "chromed" aluminum rims with the chrome peeling and causing the air to leak out. I need to remove the chrome and polish the remaining aluminum. Would love to see if you can find a similar set of rims and show what to do with that issue. Mine are after market on an 82 Geo Metro I bought used. But finding decent rims for her on a budget has been a nightmare, so I'd like to redo these.
That you christ for that wonderful video , you have inspired me alot and also teaches us how to save money by doing it ourselves ,that you bro and continue educating people like me.
Good stuff. If I have to stop painting an enamel paint with a brush before I finish the job I put the brush in a sealed plastic bag and pop it in the fridge or the freezer.
I used Eagle One All Wheel & Tire Cleaner on my old wheels that looked a lot like yours and it got a ton of the years of dirt and grime off the wheels, it did a lot better than I was expecting.
First what rims are on your 80 in the background? Bradley’s? Second. Great video with tons of detail. Thanks. Can’t wait to use your method on my next rim project.
I think they are Bradley IX wheels. Bradley makes a great off road wheel popular in Japan. Great wheels. Check out Bradley 4x4. I think the IX are discontinued but certainly look like the same wheel. My JDM cruiser came over with Bradley Vs on it. Looking forward to the video when you clean those up.
@@michaelturner8613 They're very similar to the Bradleys, also similar to Berg wheels. But I haven't found any exactly the same yet. I'll definitely make a video on restoring them... should be fun!
They've done well, even through winter. The only issue I've noticed is there are some fine shallow cracks in the clearcoat that are noticeable up close. Perhaps I applied it too thick...
Appreciate the time to reply, is there maybe another option for clear coat that dries 'softer'? The clear that is on my wheels now seems like a laminate and is peeling as opposed to cracking. I'd imagine a combination of heating and cooling/vibrations could be the culprit aswell
@@brodienorton7965 lacquer clear dries softer, however it isn’t chemical resistant. So grease, brake fluid, any kind of gas or oil can remove it. Kind of a catch 22
The clear over the chrome paint was only one coat, but I gave up after one coat, as it didn't look chrome anymore. I talked to someone at Duplicolor later on and they said that the chrome paint is not meant to be clear coated because that is exactly what will happen.
That New England salt has destroyed my IS250 wheels so this video really helps with tips and tricks for repairing corroded and curb rashed wheel surfaces. Thanks!
I'm just about to take on clearning and painting some motorcycle wheels and can't powder coat them myself, so am going to follow your steps. Thanks for sharing so much detail.
This is, by far, the best wheel painting video on RUclips.
I’ve watched hundreds, and while there are lots of great videos, this one is in depth yet extremely simplistic. Your narration and explanation sounds like it was professionally produced. Well done and the wheels look like new! I also enjoyed your reaction when your son made his cameo! 😂
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Absolutely. Simplistic. In detail. And you narrate so fluently. No fumbling. No repeating or boring us with unnecessary info. Even when yor son walked in you never spend a whole 10mins on him, ack owledge his presence n then got on with the job. Very professional. I'm a subscriber. Happy one too
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I’m just an old lady that has more time than money, you’ve inspired me. I’m gonna give it a go, nothing to lose. Thank you.
You’re a classy lady
This is exactly what DIY content should look like. No expensive tools. No difficult processes. This man not only gives clear and concise instruction but could very well be the hero we all needed to save our stock ish builds. Is it the "right" way probably not. Is it the "best" way again probably not. Is it something that every single person that watches this video is capable of doing in a lasting and good looking way if they take their time; abso(expletive)lutely. This is great. I wish I would have had the motivation to figure this out or the information to solve this problem years ago. 99% of us are doing 1 of 2 things. Living with the problem or replacing the wheels. I have lived in both scenarios.
Thanks to 6th Gear Garage keep it up brother. You have my attention.
Thank you for the encouraging words! That was my goal- to show what is possible in an ordinary garage, on a budget. Thanks for watching. I just finished the center caps the other day and will have that video up next week.
@6thGearGarage to be fair you had a buddy sand blast the rims for beer. How much would that cost for people without the tools and without the friends? Not criticizing, just asking.
Obviously DIY mean DUDE IT YOURSELF, seeing as sand blaster dude got involved 😂
@@dirtyhobo4252it’s a service that’s available to those that can accommodate it into their process. Otherwise, OBVIOUSLY, there are alternate methods.
Using the paint cap from the spray can to clean the brushes is a high IQ move. Thanks for sharing
You bet!
Great video!!! Better part of 20 years ago I worked for an aircraft component overhaul facility that did wheels, brakes, and landing gear. That summer I worked the paint shop and learned a lot of the basic rules you mentioned. I did mostly aircraft wheels and an awesome trick I'd like to share is... Buy a cheap "lazy Susan" which is a circular set of bearings and cut some plywood into circles a few inches larger than the wheels. Install the lazy Susan on the bottom. Now you have a ideal "base" to put the wheel on!!! Spray can in one hand, and turning the wheel with the other. You can now spray continuously without stopping and it will cut your spray time immensely!!! Another good tip: When your finger gets tired, I simply swap to using my thumb!!! I have found that I have similar "dexterity" and that thumb is way stronger than my index finger. Years later I started doing my own car wheels. I bought my own (old) commercial sandblast cabinet (2x4x4 dual entry), an old industrial air compressor, and I bet I have now refinished roughly 25 to 30 wheels over the course of the past 8 years now. It's a super fun hobby and very rewarding! My next step is getting into a set of HVLP spray guns like I used to use in that actual paint booth all those years ago...
Now the lazy Susan idea in genius!!
Love the lazy-susan idea. Practice with the thumb is paramount, the added strength of that digit could result in over-sprays.
Always just made a mount for them, but yeah spinning the wheels with either a lazy Susan or something homemade will help a lot if you restore wheels as a hobby or professionally.
A $20 spray gun works just fine for a while, the paint is the deciding factor, but engine enamel works well too. Clear coat is necessary in my opinion.
I currently work on aircraft wheels as well. We also use the lazy susan. The sandblasting machine gave me tuberculosis. 😂
They look awesome! Well done. I have painted many wheels in the last 40 years, but never put as much effort as you have here. You have taught this old dog some new tricks to utilize when I tackle the next set! Thanks!
Well done! The rims look better than some I have seen that were refinished by so called "professional" wheel refinishers.
I painted for about 36 years. The self etching primer is an acid and is not made to be sprayed to cover. One light coat is all you need. If you need to cover things up like scratches or plastic filler you will need to use a regular primer like a lacquer primer or a 2k primer for example.
He used an etching primer afterwards to fill the imperfections.
@@hustleeveryday6582 the point is, that the acid primer doesn't need to be that thick. That's all.
Man did I find the right channel. You’re doing it right my guy. Highly appreciative of the knowledge you’re sharing
I appreciate that!
Thanks for the humor, man. Good to have a laughter after a long day of work.
They look absolutely fantastic on the vehicle man. What a difference! I don't know if I would say "professional results" with the scalloped edge insets, but who cares. They made the truck look great.
Loved how much attention was paid to detail despite it being a garage project. Nice finish.
Thanks!
I’m about to do my rims. How many cans of primer/paint/clear should I buy doing 5 rims total. Thank you for a great video.
Thanks! For the 5 wheels, I probably used about 2.5 cans of the Self Etch primer, 1-2 of the filler, 1 of the sealer, 2 of the DC Silver, 2 of the VHT Silver, and 5-6 cans of clear total.
Your wheels look fantastic. Don't be so hard on yourself 😊
😊 thank you
An excellent tutorial . You have unbelievable patience . You did an excellent job . Well done .
Thank you!
Love it when skilled people share theirs on here, whether they were trained or have learnt themselves by trial & error. It's very refreshing to learn or even gain the confidence do do a job yourself, knowing you can possibly do it, but need that little extra support, without having to fork out mega bugs to have it done for you.
Thank you for your perfectly narrated & videoed step by step honest, real, informative video. It must of been good to keep me watching for nearly an hour Lol.
Cute kid, future helper...
Nice one 🙂
This is why I love RUclips.
Looks great man!
Thanks!
Build a “lazy Suzanne “ so you can spin” your wheels when painting them
Good idea!!
Thanks for your comprehensive video. It is really helpful to see what works and what doesn’t and why. Great video!
Thanks for watching!
I love the look of those rims, you've done a great job man.
I watched your entire video. Those rooms came out really good.!!! Give me a good idea for my thank you.
Great choice of music!
The tire shop damage really really upset me after so much progress brother they all of the franchise type tire shops have caused damages like this to mine and costs me at least 80 bucks as usally had multiple sets of tires i would need swapped over , so i bought a tire machine and havent had a scratch or chip sence , thank you for all the valuable nowlege about the chemical mixes and primer setup and prep 😊
I definitely choose my shops more carefully now.
You are your worse critic; I think you did a phenomenal job young man. Very nice-looking wheels and center caps, and they look great on your truck. I absolutely liked watching you work. Thank you for making this video for all of us to see.
I appreciate that! Thanks!
Wheels came out looking great. I hope they last a while. Duplicolor isn't known for holding up to the elements for very long, especially on something that takes a beating like wheels. If I went through all that work I would have used a good urethane base coat and a 2k clear coat like the factory. Both are available in rattle cans too.
I would have done a 2k clear, but urethane shouldn't be applied over enamel, or it can cause the paint to lift. I will use 2k on other wheels in the future where I don't use any enamel paint.
@@6thGearGarage Not true. I restore motorcycles. Spraymax 2K works great over enamel. I use it clear coat Rustoleum all the time.
@@2ndborn186 Good to know, thanks!!!
I have (4) of almost the same style wheels except they're the spiral teardrop type. They've never been in salty weather since I live in the west coast. I was thinking of selling them as is and getting a few bucks for them but your tutorial makes me want to redo them.
They're the 6 lug that came from my pre 2000 Toyota Tacoma and the only reason I had to replace them was because Discount Tire supposedly "doesn't carry" the Michelin Defender series tire in that size so I had to go a little bigger.
Personally, I think they were just upwelling me which I bought into because my wheels were looking very worn and I wanted new ones anyway (got $170 back in rebates though).
Though I highly doubt I'll be able to get the high quality results like you got, I'd like to know about how much you think I should charge for them once they're done.
Thanks in advance for the feedback, and great tutorial man.
Hey, I'm trying to picture the wheels you have and the only 6 lug ones I can picture are the tri-claw wheels that are a split 3-spoke design. Are yours aftermarket?
I like how you did your homework on testing the clearcoat that helps alot. I do appreciate how you describe what your doing for the diy at home people, very good job.
The brush on black paint i though was a good touch considering im about to do that to my truck wheels.
Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see your next video.
Thanks Terry
Looks really good! Gonna try it myself. For what it’s worth, I would like to see a paint job with an air compressor. Would the process be much different if the wheels were on the vehicle?
You'd really be better off removing them for painting to avoid overspray on the brakes, plus doing all that work on the dusty ground where you'll be hunched over isn't worth the time it takes to remove the wheels. You don't have to dismount the tires, you could mask those off.
If you want a professional job take the wheels off and follow this video.
I find Spray cans much easier than a compressor.
I’d only consider leaving wheels on if you don’t care about the finish and are putting hubcaps on.
The hand polished wheels are gorgeous and you should be proud of that work! Very handy video!
Thank you!
If you use a high velocity urethane spray it won't dull the reflective shine on piece your painting..same thing they use on guitars for a very high Sheen..
The only issue was that chrome paint was an enamel, and urethanes can cause enamels to lift. I'll have to find something reflective like that in a lacquer or urethane to be able to put urethane over top. I'd prefer urethane over enamel any day.
@@6thGearGarage clear epoxy flood coat?
I'm not an automotive painter just a dumb commercial painter but your spray technique is spot on. like you said do the crevices first then the easy. looks great keep it up
Those little lines that you see on your wheels from the lathe are what is called tooling marks. It's where the cutting tool made it's path during the machining process.
He said that
like the paint demo on various product and the topper is the classical music in the background:)
Thanks, I have had many compliments on the music choice. I now use classical in all my long how-to videos.
Hard to get copywrite claims on music that was composed long before copywrite was ever a thing. 😁
those wheels look really good. In my experience those can paints get scratched so easily, so much work just to see them scratch rather quickly.
Thanks... I would have used a 2k clear, but I read that it could cause the paint to lift when sprayed over enamels.
I just used some rustoleum matte clear on my truck's wheels holding up even after 2 years. It's all in the prep. Also let them cure for 2 weeks. Had another set of wheels at the time.
A great way to keep the wheels from scratching or lifting due to the clear coat issue, Use a professional grade ceramic coating for the wheel faces !!!! Would have a 10h hardness and last for a good 3 to 5 years . Also helps protect from brake dust and environmental fallout!
@@6thGearGarage yes, don't EVER 2k with enamel
@@6thGearGarage - Not if you apply the clear right after spraying the enamel.
Fantastic video, very complete. Probably the best I've seen in years due to the amount of important detail you included. You have a talent for teaching and laying things out clearly. Well, done.
Thank you!!!
Should paint Toyota in red
Thanks, best wheel restoration video on RUclips;
Shouldve ditch that etch primer as its porus & old school, epoxy primer provides a better bite & protective barrier right on the ally
Right on the ally?
Awesome video! But, how many cans of paint, primer and clear coat did you use? What was the total cost?
I listed how many of each in the description. I got the paint for free at my old job, but there are also Amazon links in the description if you would like to price them out. They’re not cheap anymore!
Removing rust... without getting tired.
A small container with molasses. Drop the wheel inside. Put a cover on the container. Wait 2 weeks. Take out the wheel. Rinse with water. And voilà. No rubbing. No more rust.
Excellent! I've done it using electrolysis as well and will have a future video on that process.
That is a lot of molasses, to cover a rim. And two weeks? That's ten weeks to do five rims, or quite a bit more molasses and several containers. And the molasses is basically useless for anything else afterwards. I suppose if you do rims a lot, and you have room to keep tubs or drums of molasses stored, it would be okay.
I lived in NY for 60yrs, I feel your pain! Nice job restoring the wheels. Good tip with the spray can top for cleaning brushes
This has to be the longest spray paint video I've ever watched, all the way through. And that, sir, is a high complement. Well done, and so sorry about the damage the tire counters did to your rims, from a guy who used to work mounting tires from 12" car tires all the way up to big rigs, farm tractors, and earth moving machinery. There really is no excuse for it other than laziness and apathy. Done correctly, the machinery used for mounting those tires should never damage the rims or even a spray painted finish.
BTW, in the future, when testing a new method, like brushing on the recessed black sections, start with the designated spare like you had in this set. The lessons learned on the first wheel can then be carried over to the mounted wheels. (Just a thought.)
Nice looking wheels, and great video. Well done.
I love the realization that you covered your floor with primer
Yeah, it's all worn off after a year. I'm still putting paper down next time!
Nicely done!!! Looks awesome dude 🤙🏻 glad I could help ya get em done quicker!
I want to see a finish like the ones you did years ago ..Thank you !
I plan on making a polishing video in the future - as soon as I get some more work done on the 1980 Toyota I'm currently restoring. THanks!
I usually have a small cup with thinners in and drop all the paint nozzles in to keep them from blocking up
Maybe try that
Just use thinners not turps based it cleans so much better
You needed to do a guide coat when sanding the filler and then you would see all imperfections
They do look good
Scratches ar,e always a problem with painted wheels
Very nice job! Not sure I would have that kind of patients for detailing like you do!
To be honest, I wouldn't do it again! Next time I'll just have them powder coated in all one color.
Oof, those scratches from the mounting machine must've hurt you deep down, I know I would've felt it. Gracious of you to deal with it so easily. Even with great care, mistakes like that can happen, but with such large sidewalls it is a bit unexcusable.
Yeah I was bummed, but I guess it happens. I'm glad they weren't expensive aftermarket wheels.
It always confused me how untrained most tire changers are at some places. One that had a 1/4 inch gouge , and a rash half way around, I welded over the lip , and on one of the spokes, on a set of wheels that were excessively dinged up from untrained dipstick. It was an oddball style that was discontinued. So I couldn't find a match to it. After way to much time grinding filing sanding and polishing, they were nice enough nobody ever noticed.
@@ryurc3033 You need a youtube channel - I'd love to see your repair process!
@@6thGearGarage as much as I would like to, it always takes so much longer to film and show what I'm building. I DO much better than I teach, if you get what I'm saying. But I'm the guy that can change out a motor faster than any book says it's possible, or fab anything under the sun. I just lack the clientele for the hot rods and cool stuff. And have to do things like swapping fuel pumps on crappy 96 dodge, or water pump on a cobalt......ugh....
@@ryurc3033 I hear you... there are some things I don’t bother to film because I need to work fast and listen to the radio (can’t have copyrighted music in videos)
I would love to see a video on restoring a polished look please!
I have a set of wheels lined up for this :)
I was fully with you until you took them to be sandblasted. That's not an "at home" fix my dude. Get your sandpaper or a wire brush out!
If your wheels are as bad as mine, be prepared to have them sandblasted to start with. You could spend a few days with sand paper, but it makes sense to have them sand blasted to save time and get in all the recessed areas.
Might as well just get them powder coated at that point. Most powder coat places do blasting too.
That was my thoughts exactly! I don't happen to have a sandblasting machine at home. Getting wheels sandblasted - £30 a wheel. Getting wheels totally refurbed - £60 a wheel.
@@dougiemiller5030doing it yourself and developing a skill, priceless.
if this is a business of yours, you need to invest in dry ice.
Note to self: Don't buy cars from Detroit Michigan. Got it.
100%
Just wanted to say thank you. You do a great job explaining things.
He has some Bob Ross vibes.
The Bob Ross of wheel restauration...
Everyone can follow, and it is extremely relaxing.
Also he is doing a proper job!
The Bob Ross of wheel restoration - Thanks, I love it!
Bro how u clean your wheels?
I just use a sponge and soapy water. no harsh chemicals after I spent all that time painting them.
He had them professionally sand blasted 😂
Oh man, I'm done now. The paint job is easy but old paint takes 95% time. Whatever now my job is done ✔️ ....finally.......
fantastic ill be sending you my old-school hot rod mags to fix up for me great job
You’re so Right they do look good with just primer !
Dude you're crazily underrated wheres your 10m subs that you deserve
Thanks! It's growing slow and steady!
I really liked yor video. Best part is that you were honest n showed off all yor mistakes. And you have a damn fine camera too. Good on you. Terrance @ South Africa
Thanks so much! I gotta be honest, my camera is an old iPhone 6s!
@@6thGearGarage thanks for taking the time to reply bud
@@6thGearGarage well your video made the iPhone 6 look great 👍 👌 😀
12:02 YES!!!!! 🙌
It will happen this fall :)
You need to use iron remover first then acid
Well done. Excellent instructional video, mistakes and all.
Thank you kindly!
Good video. Very informative.
But acid down the storm water drain?
They look great though
I figured the cleaner was greatly diluted by that point because of all of the water I used. Thanks for watching!
Thank you I appreciate videos like this not the wasting time one learning something new comes in handy in the future
The amount of work you did was well worth it.
Looks real good.
wow the ending is great . You wont see the rougher parts when you are driving -so cool
By far the best video I've found. And just so happens I'm using the same colors. Much appreciated
I want to know if you sanded after the sandblast because they looked very smooth
I did not sand the bare wheels, that is how they came back after sand blasting. I was glad to see all the corrosion gone.
Thank you very much for the thorough step by step. You have high skill and wishing you the best.
Thank you
Rudy
Did you let the clear cure before you judged it to be cloudy? It drys differently then it spray sometimes
After the clear cured, it did clear up.
i used to have a 96' LandCruiser with those wheels and the machine finish had that same kind of corrosion. Never got around to making them nicey nice but enjoyed the truck when we had it. Great job you did refinishing them
Thanks!
Found this extremely informative, cant wait to do my wheels and look forward to seeing more content. Thanks from here in the uk
I need to refinish the wheels on my XJS, thanks for the help and inspiration.
You're welcome!! Best of luck!
Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture. Never thought I’d hear that in a rim restoration video. Happy birthday America. Nice video.
This is definitely the way to go. Forget about harsh, toxic, carcinogenic chemicals that will consume a ton of time and effort and will not even produce good results. Don't ask me how I know.... Great video edition.
I’m curious ware did you buy wheel brute what store?? I’d like to buy and do my aluminum rims they look like the ones you bought
Looks like it's on sale right now: amzn.to/3FjHz26
Hey sorry for the mis spelling this damn phone does what it wants to after I spelled it write the first time
What you did to your Civic wheels, I did to my 03 S10 ZQ8 wheels many years ago, I also painted the inset Black with clear because I left the inset with the stock texture. Amazing looking but I feel ya on the length of time and hours in it. I did mine while my truck was my daily driver. So I had one great looking wheel one month, 2 great looking wheels the next month and so on. Took a long time but was worth it
I just finished polishing an aftermarket wheel, just like I did with those civic wheels. ruclips.net/video/6oEFiSZDrKU/видео.html These were definitely more work though and now I have 3 more to go... I feel your pain!
Best wheel prep and paint vid on the tube
Man, what odyssey, well done, lots of hard work put right there!
Thanks!
This was awesome. why did you think they got so damaged from the tire shop? Is that typical? Did the paint need more time to cure?
I believe it was the shop's mounting machine (or operator) that caused the damage. I looked at their machine when picking up the wheels and it looked pretty old. Those were some beefy tires as well, so Im sure that didn't help.
I've got MGB limited edition wheels to do, hoping to get to polished metal as opposed to painting. You are a patient guy, ill say that
Polishing is a little more work, but worth it! I just made a video on how to polish a wheel if you want to check it out: ruclips.net/video/6oEFiSZDrKU/видео.html
@6thGearGarage just watched your polished wheel video, wow! What results!
Nice job! A little hint, before you last down the last clear, and your black edges are a little rough, you can even them all out by using a small piece of Scotchbrite, taped to a paint stir stick and carefully and lightly sand with the edge. The flat stir stick will keep the sanding only to the stop sliver surface thus removing just any black that breaks the edge. Then clean up dust and clear coat.
That’s a great idea… thanks!
great video ....yes to a full video on how to polish rims ....
Agreed. I have a set of "chromed" aluminum rims with the chrome peeling and causing the air to leak out. I need to remove the chrome and polish the remaining aluminum. Would love to see if you can find a similar set of rims and show what to do with that issue.
Mine are after market on an 82 Geo Metro I bought used. But finding decent rims for her on a budget has been a nightmare, so I'd like to redo these.
Great DIY video. How soon after clear coat could I wax or put a paste protective coat on? Thanks so much
I waited a little over a week, but the wheels were sitting in a hot garage. If stored indoors, I would wait a couple of weeks.
That you christ for that wonderful video , you have inspired me alot and also teaches us how to save money by doing it ourselves ,that you bro and continue educating people like me.
See it in eastern WA. too.😊
Good stuff. If I have to stop painting an enamel
paint with a brush before I finish the job I put the brush in a sealed plastic bag and pop it in the fridge or the freezer.
That's a good idea!
very nice work, very thorough..I believe the official term is 'Diamond Cut' wheels...19:15 cute little dude...and his Tonka is epic
I used Eagle One All Wheel & Tire Cleaner on my old wheels that looked a lot like yours and it got a ton of the years of dirt and grime off the wheels, it did a lot better than I was expecting.
First what rims are on your 80 in the background? Bradley’s?
Second. Great video with tons of detail. Thanks. Can’t wait to use your method on my next rim project.
Thanks! I still haven’t figured out what the 2-pc wheels are. There are some close ups of them at the end of the video.
I think they are Bradley IX wheels. Bradley makes a great off road wheel popular in Japan.
Great wheels. Check out Bradley 4x4. I think the IX are discontinued but certainly look like the same wheel. My JDM cruiser came over with Bradley Vs on it. Looking forward to the video when you clean those up.
@@michaelturner8613 They're very similar to the Bradleys, also similar to Berg wheels. But I haven't found any exactly the same yet. I'll definitely make a video on restoring them... should be fun!
Job well done sir, I learned a lot from you.....ricky from the Philippines
Did you ever have wheels sandblasted Ashley and then start from there please comment back thank you for this video it is very interesting
Yes I had to have these sand blasted because of the corrosion. I would have had to sand for days
Great indepth video, with real advices for diy projects. Great job on rims and on video.
Thanks!
Damn bro. That's a helluva job you did there. 👏
Could aluminum wheels be powder coated? May last longer and be stronger when tire guys put the tires on.
Powdercoating is a great durable option, but the wheel would have to be all one color.
@@6thGearGarage That's fine. I want em blacked out anyway. Thanks.
@@Hugh_Manitee The powder coating is a perfect choice!
Now that this video is older, how have the wheels held up? No flame just interested in refreshing the wheels on my ve
They've done well, even through winter. The only issue I've noticed is there are some fine shallow cracks in the clearcoat that are noticeable up close. Perhaps I applied it too thick...
Appreciate the time to reply, is there maybe another option for clear coat that dries 'softer'? The clear that is on my wheels now seems like a laminate and is peeling as opposed to cracking. I'd imagine a combination of heating and cooling/vibrations could be the culprit aswell
@@brodienorton7965 lacquer clear dries softer, however it isn’t chemical resistant. So grease, brake fluid, any kind of gas or oil can remove it. Kind of a catch 22
Maybe I missed it, but was the clear over the chrome thick enough? It looked like it was maybe too thin so the surface was rough
The clear over the chrome paint was only one coat, but I gave up after one coat, as it didn't look chrome anymore. I talked to someone at Duplicolor later on and they said that the chrome paint is not meant to be clear coated because that is exactly what will happen.
That New England salt has destroyed my IS250 wheels so this video really helps with tips and tricks for repairing corroded and curb rashed wheel surfaces. Thanks!
I'm just about to take on clearning and painting some motorcycle wheels and can't powder coat them myself, so am going to follow your steps.
Thanks for sharing so much detail.
Pure innovative genius. That is an awesome high-value low-cost way to have beautiful results. Thanks so much for sharing. Great Channel!
Thanks for watching!
These look great! Thanks for the in depth video and all tips/misshaps!