Painted Ravines?

[Obi-Wan]

 

[TheBoogieman]

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You have skills sir!

 

[TRevs]

The finish looks flat, not shiny like it should be with a good clear coat.

He chose the Matte clear; I assume he wanted the flat finish.

 

[97' 4 Popper]

The finish looks flat, not shiny like it should be with a good clear coat.

I love the flat black procomps I have on my TJ. It makes the tire look bigger too. I call it "The Optical Illusion".

 

[TRevs]

Part numbers of what I used:


Duplicolor HWP106 Matte Clearcoat

I’m definitely a beginner auto painter so I could be wrong, but it might have been worth looking at a 2k clear. They’re more durable and resistant to solvents. The downside is their toxicity and need for personal protective equipment.

Great results!

 

[AWayne]

I’m definitely a beginner auto painter so I could be wrong, but it might have been worth looking at a 2k clear. They’re more durable and resistant to solvents. The downside is their toxicity and need for personal protective equipment.

Great results!

I actually work in auto parts, and you're 100% right. 2K is definitely superior. However.. I get the crap at cost, so 5 bucks per can and readily available steered me towards the duplicrap off the shelf. I used a healthy bit of it and made sure to give it plenty enough time to harden, so it should hold up decent enough for some cheapo wheels!

Thanks dude!

 

[TRevs]

I actually work in auto parts, and you're 100% right. 2K is definitely superior. However.. I get the crap at cost, so 5 bucks per can and readily available steered me towards the duplicrap off the shelf. I used a healthy bit of it and made sure to give it plenty enough time to harden, so it should hold up decent enough for some cheapo wheels!

Thanks dude!

I probably would have done the same thing in your situation, but Ravines aren't cheapo; they are the best TJ wheels of them all!!

 

[AWayne]

I probably would have done the same thing in your situation, but Ravines aren't cheapo; they are the best TJ wheels of them all!!

I got em for 20 bucks a pop from a kid who used em on a beater XJ, and they were in pretty poor shape when I got em. If they were a decent set of wheels i would've just had em powder coated or taken em to one of my buddies shops and sprayed em with a gun. I just wanted some 15x8s, and I've came out around 30-40 a piece when it's all done so I can't complain

Ravines are definitely one of the top of the line factory wheels

 

[glowell222]

Those look great in bronze-great job.

 

[Vtx531]

Good at stripping and spray painting wheels. Not so good at taking photos.

 

[chili_pepper]

Ravines are definitely one of the top of the line factory wheels

Agreed.

I think the truest test of your finishes durability will be the next time you have new tires mounted.

 

[AWayne]

It's a bit rainy, but the lighting is decent enough to show the wheels I guess.

 

[Bayou]

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It's a bit rainy, but the lighting is decent enough to show the wheels I gue

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It's a bit rainy, but the lighting is decent enough to show the wheels I guess.

Great information as I am looking to paint my ravines. I read through and didn't see any details on the finish of your color coat. Was that satin with flat clear coat?

 

[AWayne]

Great information as I am looking to paint my ravines. I read through and didn't see any details on the finish of your color coat. Was that satin with flat clear coat?

Duplicolor HWP105, and HWP 106.

The HWP106 is a "matte" clear coat.