What's the right way to paint hubcaps? - Toyota Yaris Forums

eocintron · 09-10-2009, 12:51 AM

I want to paint my grey hubcaps black til I save up enough for some new wheels, so I was wondering, do I just sand them a little, then primer and then paint...? If not, what's the most "professional" way of doing it?

Kaotic Lazagna · 09-10-2009, 02:01 AM

I'd sand them down stepping up(?) in grit, meaning going from coarse to really fine (not directly of course), then wash them up really good with some dish wash soap. Primer, then base coat about an hour later. Add more layers as you wish at the recommended intervals on the can. Then after letting it dry, shoot it with some clear coat.

SaerinRhoe · 10-07-2009, 07:38 PM

I'd like to do this as well and I've had questions about what grit of sandpaper to use. I started to sand one of the wheelcovers but stopped after getting one section done and I thought I'd check around here and ask.

I started sanding with 150 grit sandpaper and that seemed like it was gouging the plastic a little. After using that to get the first section done, I went back over it with 80 grit and that removed the deeper marks but here's my question.

Do I need to use a lower grit paper after the 80 to get better results or am I just wasting precious calories at that point?

Thanks,

S.R.

AND189 · 10-07-2009, 07:39 PM

mate i gave them a lit sand 1200 grit hit them wis wax and grease remover don't touch after applying then sprayed them take your time do it in a dry/warm place away from dust for best outcome

AND189 · 10-07-2009, 07:44 PM

yeh guys that grit is too rough you need 800 grit some thing to just take the shine off thats all

06silveryaris · 10-07-2009, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eocintron

I want to paint my grey hubcaps black til I save up enough for some new wheels, so I was wondering, do I just sand them a little, then primer and then paint...? If not, what's the most "professional" way of doing it?

You can just use a scuff pad for the sanding

eocintron · 10-08-2009, 10:39 AM

Sweet... Thanks guys. I'll be painting them in the next couple of weeks, and I'll be sure to post some pics so u can see the results!

*tomato* · 10-08-2009, 01:27 PM

Thanks! Can you post "before, during, after " ? :)

well, if you want

thebarber · 10-08-2009, 01:31 PM

sand to scuff surface
clean
primer
paint
clear

SaerinRhoe · 10-08-2009, 10:33 PM

So I guess I'm +1 on the overkill then :)

Thanks for the info.

S.R.

Altitude · 10-08-2009, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaerinRhoe

So I guess I'm +1 on the overkill then :)

Thanks for the info.

S.R.

At least you learned what 120 grit will do to a surface

Get some plastic filler from a hobby shop and fill in those gouges before sanding and painting.

AND189 · 10-09-2009, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Get some plastic filler from a hobby shop and fill in those gouges before sanding and painting.

dont tell my you guys are still clipping the gutter :P lol

eocintron · 10-09-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomato

Thanks! Can you post "before, during, after " ? :)

well, if you want

Sure!

PlaidBear · 10-10-2009, 09:41 PM

I actually just did this and here is what was successful for me.

Remove Hubcaps
Wash thoroughly with dish soap
Remove the Toyota emblems if you want them to remain chrome
Scuff all of the shine off of the caps with grey scotch brite
Wash again with dish soap
Once dry, dust them with a tack cloth without touching the surface to be painted with you hands
Put a light coat of Adhesion Promoter(I use this when painting any plastic or Aluminum)
Prime
Paint
Clear coat if necessary
Glue the emblems back on (I used a high strength Resin glue)
Done

*tomato* · 10-12-2009, 12:50 PM

what kind of paint do you use? Anything?

Saskatchewan17 · 10-12-2009, 02:49 PM

Prep prep prep prep and more prep!
Did I say prep?
That's the most important thing by far! Getting a nice clean surface so you can lay down paint nice and even.

*MAD DOG* · 10-12-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eocintron

I want to paint my grey hubcaps black til I save up enough for some new wheels, so I was wondering, do I just sand them a little, then primer and then paint...? If not, what's the most "professional" way of doing it?

Don't do it. Buy rims.

eocintron · 11-10-2009, 08:16 AM

Ok, so I started the process, but it's been raining like hell in Puerto Rico, so, that slowed me down. I'll post pics up to what I've done, which is sanding and applying primer.

Before

During (after sanding with 3M 1000 and 600 in that order)

During (after primer)

During (all hubcaps with primer)

If the weather decides to cooperate with me, I'll soon post pics of the job finished. Its coming along pretty well I'd say...

09-10-2009, 12:51 AM	#1
eocintron Joder... Es un Toyota! View User's Garage Drives: '09 Polar White 5-Door HB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bayamon, Puerto Rico Posts: 44	What's the right way to paint hubcaps? I want to paint my grey hubcaps black til I save up enough for some new wheels, so I was wondering, do I just sand them a little, then primer and then paint...? If not, what's the most "professional" way of doing it?

10-07-2009, 07:38 PM	#3
SaerinRhoe '09 Yaris View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 346	I'd like to do this as well and I've had questions about what grit of sandpaper to use. I started to sand one of the wheelcovers but stopped after getting one section done and I thought I'd check around here and ask. I started sanding with 150 grit sandpaper and that seemed like it was gouging the plastic a little. After using that to get the first section done, I went back over it with 80 grit and that removed the deeper marks but here's my question. Do I need to use a lower grit paper after the 80 to get better results or am I just wasting precious calories at that point? Thanks, S.R. __________________ 2009 Yaris 3-Door Liftback MT Black Sand Pearl

10-08-2009, 01:27 PM	#8
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Thanks! Can you post "before, during, after " ? :) well, if you want __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here Last edited by tomato; 10-08-2009 at 10:35 PM.

10-08-2009, 01:31 PM	#9
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	sand to scuff surface clean primer paint clear __________________

10-08-2009, 10:33 PM	#10
SaerinRhoe '09 Yaris View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 346	So I guess I'm +1 on the overkill then :) Thanks for the info. S.R. __________________ 2009 Yaris 3-Door Liftback MT Black Sand Pearl

09-10-2009, 02:01 AM	#2
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I'd sand them down stepping up(?) in grit, meaning going from coarse to really fine (not directly of course), then wash them up really good with some dish wash soap. Primer, then base coat about an hour later. Add more layers as you wish at the recommended intervals on the can. Then after letting it dry, shoot it with some clear coat.

10-07-2009, 07:39 PM	#4
AND189 Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: australia Posts: 329	mate i gave them a lit sand 1200 grit hit them wis wax and grease remover don't touch after applying then sprayed them take your time do it in a dry/warm place away from dust for best outcome

10-07-2009, 07:44 PM	#5
AND189 Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: australia Posts: 329	yeh guys that grit is too rough you need 800 grit some thing to just take the shine off thats all

10-08-2009, 10:39 AM	#7
eocintron Joder... Es un Toyota! View User's Garage Drives: '09 Polar White 5-Door HB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bayamon, Puerto Rico Posts: 44	Sweet... Thanks guys. I'll be painting them in the next couple of weeks, and I'll be sure to post some pics so u can see the results!

10-10-2009, 09:41 PM	#14
PlaidBear Grizzly Yaris Owner Drives: Blue Yaris 3 Door Hatch Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 19	I actually just did this and here is what was successful for me. Remove Hubcaps Wash thoroughly with dish soap Remove the Toyota emblems if you want them to remain chrome Scuff all of the shine off of the caps with grey scotch brite Wash again with dish soap Once dry, dust them with a tack cloth without touching the surface to be painted with you hands Put a light coat of Adhesion Promoter(I use this when painting any plastic or Aluminum) Prime Paint Clear coat if necessary Glue the emblems back on (I used a high strength Resin glue) Done

10-12-2009, 12:50 PM	#15
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	what kind of paint do you use? Anything? __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

10-12-2009, 02:49 PM	#16
Saskatchewan17 MS3 Driver Drives: 2008 Mazdaspeed3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 20	Prep prep prep prep and more prep! Did I say prep? That's the most important thing by far! Getting a nice clean surface so you can lay down paint nice and even. __________________ 08TrueRedMazdaspeed3 -PERFORMANCE: -CP-E SRI - PG TURBO INLET PIPE - GREDDY TYPE S - TRZ REAR MOTOR MOUNT- -OTHER: -STRIPES - EXHAUST RESOS DELETED - BLACKED OUT BADGES - TOWPLATE - HD LIP - - PROSPORT BOOST GAUGE/VENTPOD - STREET UNIT SHIFTER BUSHINGS - TINTED REFLECTORS/SIDE MARKERS/3RD BRAKE LIGHT - SIDE MOLDINGS REMOVED -

11-10-2009, 08:16 AM	#18
eocintron Joder... Es un Toyota! View User's Garage Drives: '09 Polar White 5-Door HB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bayamon, Puerto Rico Posts: 44	Ok, so I started the process, but it's been raining like hell in Puerto Rico, so, that slowed me down. I'll post pics up to what I've done, which is sanding and applying primer. Before During (after sanding with 3M 1000 and 600 in that order) During (after primer) During (all hubcaps with primer) If the weather decides to cooperate with me, I'll soon post pics of the job finished. Its coming along pretty well I'd say...

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