Painting Rims

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infx35

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2015 Q50S AWD
I need my rims to be painted, due to some stains caused by the body shop.
Uncertain how or what the black streak like stains are, they seem to be baked onto the rims and are impossible to clean off. They look as if tire shine was sprayed on and wasn't dry before driving the vehicle, causing the excess to drip/spray onto the rims.

I would post pics, but I don't have enough posts yet.

Well, my actual question is that I was browsing through the Scene and came across the "Badgeless Grill" post. There is a site that Rookie posted regarding Innate.com which sells hyper black chrome paint.
I can't post link, but look under FX interior & exterior > Badgeless Grill on page 2.

Would anyone recommend to use that on my stock 20's? I have an "07 sport package.

I'm wondering if it would match the stock sport grill or should I have the body shop paint it also to match?

Any assistance/suggestion will be appreciated.
 
jbaker looked into this... pm him
cant tell from your pic but if your rims arent chrome... you have to paint them with the hyper chrome paint first
it might be close to the sport grille but of you want them to match perfectly, youll have to paint the grill as well (not a pro but you prolly want to knock it chrome first just to make it match)
 
I have a rim issue too except my chrome is peeling really bad. I looked in to rechroming but it cost anywere from $160 to $600 per wheel.:mad:
The body shop that Miller of Van Nuys used to fix my FX convinetly misted my rims with clear coate. The when I complained, they decided to clean it with what ever that caused it to peel after a few weeks.

Never the less, can I painted chrome? Is there such thing and will it work as well?:confused:
 
My original rims were full chrome and I got them powdercoated, no problems at all with the powdercoat peeling.
 
Thanks for all the replies...
My rims are not chrome, but still has a nice reflective look to them.

The bodyshop is going to take care of them for me.
First they will try to clean them and if that doesn't work, they will paint them whatever color/shade I want...they agreed to paint the grille to match too.

I was looking for maybe a shade darker than the current rims...not quite as dark as graphite, but something in between.

Any suggestions?
 
the later rims are a really metallicy silver, if all else fails in getting those marks off the rims then you may be able to wetsand them a bit... the only way that won't work is if what ever made these marks actually penitrated the clearcoat & soaked in below the surface. then, yeah, refinish is the only option.

a peeling chrome rim is not the best candidate for repainting, you'll have to make sure to get ALL the loose chrome off or it'll continue to peel under the paint... sandblasting them would be the best option really...
 
I've decided to see if they will paint them hyper black...same as this

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I'm deciding if I should have them paint the grille to match and leave the badge chrome or paint the grille glossy black like the window trim and paint the badge hyperblack...

What do you think?
 

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depends who you talk to...
do with what you want... you have to stare at it every day... not us
you can always match the grill to the rims.. and then.. if you dont like it, do it black...
little harder to go the other way...

my 3 nickels...
 
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fxlr8 said:
You could try this

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-forum/11662-baked-bmw-brake-dust.html
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Thanks for the link...not sure if this is the solution for my problem. :sad:
I don't think this stuff is brake dust.
The stains seemed to have be penetrated into the clearcoat and not on the surface.
The only solution now wil be to have them painted. The bodyshop already stated that they won't replace them with new ones, but will paint them.

I'll be dropping it off this Monday a.m.
 
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UPDATE:
Situation has become bad to worst...
Now the body shop is claiming it wasn't their fault and they are not taking responsibility for the stains!
They say that there isn't any type of solvent or chemical located within their shop to cause this.
They showed me their strongest cleaner and rubbed it undiluted onto the rim and nothing happened.
They tell me that the stains could have been caused by "tar oil" from freshly paved asphalt.
That weekend I did take a trip up to NH/ME...about 600 mile round trip, so the possibility is there.
They say unless if I can prove that these stains where caused by something that they used, then they will cover the cost of painting the wheels 100%. After a lengthy conversation, we finally came up with an agreement and they are willing to cover 60%...basicly I will be paying out of pocket $400. Any addition cost will be paid by the shop.
The Mirrachrome kit from ALSA already costs $500.
Does anyone know if this tar oil could be the problem?
Has anyone heard of this before?





Man.....am I pissed! :mad:
 
Has anyone heard of this bulletin?

ITB02-073
2003 INFINITI G35 COUPE, Q45, M45; TITANIUM FINISH ALUMINUM WHEELS

When cleaning titanium finish aluminum wheels:
. ONLY use aluminum wheel cleaner
. Do NOT use chrome or wire wheel cleaners as surface discoloration may occur (e.g., black stains or spots)

Classification: Reference: Date:
WT02-003 ITB02-073 November 19, 2002
TITANIUM FINISH ALUMINUM WHEELS
APPLIED VEHICLES:
2003 G35 Coupe (CV35) - with 18x8JJ wheels
2003 M45 (Y34) - with 18x7.5JJ wheels
2003 Q45 (F50) - with 18x7.5JJ wheels​

SERVICE INFORMATION
When cleaning titanium finish aluminum wheels:
.
ONLY use aluminum wheel cleaner​

.
Do NOT use chrome or wire wheel cleaners as surface discoloration may occur (e.g., black stains or spots)​

CLAIMS INFORMATION
Discoloration due to the use of an incorrect wheel cleaner is not a warrantable condition and warranty claims for​
replacement of such discolored wheels will be denied.



My 2007 FX is not listed, but it is the same finish as these models.
The 2003 FX had a different finish on the 03's, so it wasn't listed at the time of this bulletin was released.


Look at this link regarding a G35 with a similar problem: http://www.6mt.net/forum/g35-coupe/11912-rim-damage-refinished-pictures.html

I emailed this info to the body shop...I'll see what they say.
 
Did you try any of those tar/bug removers on the wheels? I believe I have a similar stain and I think there's a good chance that your stains are tar oil as they say. I'd try that before getting the wheels painted. Additionally, I think $1000 for 4 wheels is too expensive. Many wheel reconditioners paint the wheels for $175 each. A guy I know that works with my installer in NH powdercoats the wheels for $90-120 each.. $1000 is too much. Maybe it's the "black chrome" effect but they are necessarily using paint for it, not chrome..

If you definitely want black chrome, I'd get the wheels powdercoated black and get one of those "chrome clear coat" paints to get the black chrome effect. I found some links before in another wheel painting thread. Take a look at that.. $1000 is way too much for something like this.
 
infx35 said:
UPDATE:
Situation has become bad to worst...
Now the body shop is claiming it wasn't their fault and they are not taking responsibility for the stains!
They say that there isn't any type of solvent or chemical located within their shop to cause this.
They showed me their strongest cleaner and rubbed it undiluted onto the rim and nothing happened.
They tell me that the stains could have been caused by "tar oil" from freshly paved asphalt.
That weekend I did take a trip up to NH/ME...about 600 mile round trip, so the possibility is there.
They say unless if I can prove that these stains where caused by something that they used, then they will cover the cost of painting the wheels 100%. After a lengthy conversation, we finally came up with an agreement and they are willing to cover 60%...basicly I will be paying out of pocket $400. Any addition cost will be paid by the shop.
The Mirrachrome kit from ALSA already costs $500.
Does anyone know if this tar oil could be the problem?
Has anyone heard of this before?





Man.....am I pissed! :mad:
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Just wondering if you had the tires remounted recently?

When I had my front tires replaced, I noticed the similar stains from the "liquid" they use to lube the tire bead. :eek:
I was able to clean it right away, but maybe you didn't notice or something and they "baked" on?

Suck no matter what. :err:


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I bought it to a detailing place and they couldn't remove it using their strongest stuff...twice!

The body shop tried compound....no good. They did try some sort of tar remover also. The wheel looked real nice except for the stains!

The body shop already purchased the MirraChrome paint which is the kind of chrome paint you are talking about. They also purchased the candy black for tinting the chrome to black chrome effect...it will be my decision on how dark I want them to go.
This was all suggested by ALSA who manufactures the MirraChrome paint.
The paint from ALSA was $500...I saw the invoice and confirmed by calling ALSA myself.
 
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