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Originally posted by HO502cid
I have a question regarding your painted wheels DriveWRX, how did you get the front wheels to spin freely after you painted them? Mine seem to stick because of the gloss paint.
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Hey HO502cid,
I didn't go to all the trouble that Mr Freeze went through but his method should work.
I'm lucky enough to own an airbrush and that's what I used to paint my rims.
I kept the rear axle and the front knuckle as is (in other words, I didn't take them apart) and just masked around the perimeter with masking tape. This way only the outside of the rims would be painted.
I didn't do anything special to cover the front axle. I just put on a LIGHT coat of paint and let it dry. I also put a coat of clear for shine and protection.
An airbrush makes such a fine mist that the paint doesn't have a chance of getting into the small spaces and cause trouble. Also I'm using acrylic paints that dry relatively fast. (I can handle a new paint job in about an hour without messing it up.) Enamels need a lot longer to dry and if it's put on even a little to thick, it could flow into the small spaces where you don't want it to go.
So, one way to safely paint front rims is to paint with an airbrush. Or do it Mr Freeze's way and mask.
Whatever method, use LIGHT coats!
Have fun!
