Painted my wheels

[86FJNJ]

1. Scrubbed wheels like crazy with blue dish soap, a sponge and steel wool, multiple times.
2. Rubbed down with alcohol multiple times until paper towel had no residue coming off.
3. Taped off areas I didn't want to get painted.
4. 2 light coats and 1 medium coat of Jenolite Universal self etching primer.
5. 2 light coats and 1 medium coat of VHT red caliper paint.
6. 1 light coat and 1 medium coat of VHT clear caliper paint.
7. Cured with space heater at point blank range for several hours since they wouldn't fit into my oven.
8. Cheap ebay rim stickers for $20, I didn't clear coat over the rim stickers in case I want to change them in the future.

I did damage the paint on one side of the front rim while mounting the tire but that was my fault as I let the rim protectors slip, no damage on the other side or rear wheel, the paint is pretty durable.

Has more of a retro look now so I'm happy.

[86FJNJ]

Hopefully this shows up larger

[FJmonkey]

That shows some FJ pride, looks really good.

[Pat Conlon]

Looks great! Kudos...

[MarioR]

Hopefully this shows up larger

Good job! Would be nice to match back wheel 17" 

[Jay]

Liking this!!!
And it's a good how-to for those of us on a budget...I'm gonna follow your advice/instructions when I get around to the wheels. I'm only gonna restore mine to their original colour, but I'm defo gonna use your method to do it :-)

[Bones]

Looks great. When I painted mine I found it easier to mount the wheel on two jack stands with a bar as an axle and slowly spin the wheel while spraying.