ERIK88 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I'm wondering how some modelers paint their rims black in the center and leave the outer rims chrome. Do you guys paint the wheel over the chrome? Do u strip the chrome? If so is it brushed or spray painted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Hey Erik, you can do it all the ways you have mentioned. Some people even cut templates that go over the outer rim. I would just brush paint them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I have taped them off and any bleed thru you can remove with a tooth pick. I have also painted them with a brush.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWood Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) mask it with silly putty. Edited March 8, 2014 by RJWood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I masked these FRONT rims with 3M Fine-Line 1/8" and 1/4" masking tape, and sprayed them. The finish on the center is Testors Metalizer, shot dry and grainy to simulate a cast-alloy. After masking the first time, I lightly scuffed the chrome with a soft artist's brush and a little Comet and water. Then dried, and re-masked. Extra work, but I've had paint shrink and pop off of chrome that wasn't scuffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIK88 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Sounds great! I'll mask then spraypaint black these Porsche slantnose wheels . Brushing sounds good too, it's a smaller area to cover so I believe it shouldn't leave any streaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Another way... I've stripped the chrome, painted the black and then BMFed the chrome back on the rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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