I painted my wheels. I just cleaned and painted them, I didn't do any real prep. I've done this before about four years ago, they needed it again. I suppose if I did the prep or had them powder coated it might be more lasting, but four years for one hour and $6 isn't too bad! They are a little bright, but I like it.

First pic is with the rear done and the front as it was.

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84 300D, 303K
71 MGBGT, ?K
96 GMC C1500, 115K

Looks good!

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$60 OM617 Blank Exhaust Flanges
$110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges
No merc at the moment

What kind of primer and paint did you use?
Lugs too?

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1981 240D 143k 4 spd manual -SOLD

2004 VW Jetta TDI 5 speed 300k -still driven daily

I used Duplacolor wheel paint, they have a black, white and silver color. I used the silver. I didn't paint the lugs, they are only a few years old so they look the same color. I removed the wheels from the car to paint them, just masked them with tape and painted away, no primer or anything. I had already cleaned them a few days ago, so I just wiped them down. Good times.

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84 300D, 303K
71 MGBGT, ?K
96 GMC C1500, 115K

Looks good! I have a set of bundts on my 240D now that could use a good paint job. Ill have to grab some of that dupicolor wheel paint and try this myself!

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1982 240D - 251,000 miles (all parts pulled and for sale, body crushed )
1983 240D 4 speed manual - 233,000 miles
2001 Ford Ranger XLT 4WD