So I purchased some Volans a few weeks back and I got 2 out of 4 in the mail today. One looks good, one needs to be painted. I'm thinking of re-finishing them but I saw duplicolor makes wheel paint and remember seeing a Demo at the SEMA show. Does anyone out there know how I can match the paint on these wheels. They are a darker gray or (anthracyte) spelling? Also what to do with curb rash, besides sanding.. Lets see everyone's 2 cents!

 

I used my Vibrator sander with fine paper to clean the curb rash off the ones I painted for the wifes car.

I will tell you I was not 100% happy with the way the duplicolor paint went on.

I do believe Volvo sells the paint for the rims. It is smaller cans and I little bit of money but from what I hear the paint holds up pretty good.

 

And here i am thinking of staying away from the stealership........ Well, I read a DIY online and I think I am going to do it my self with the curbrash and sanding. If I can't duplicate the color, I have a buddy of mine that might be able to spray them for me at his body shop! Though I will take your advice (TECH) and keep the original color! they complememnt the car color! I will take pics of the process...

 

When we meet up for the Grill if it is here I will show you close up the wifes rims and show you what I didn't like about them and why I was saying the OEM paint will be better.

If you need any help let me know. Also I have the sander if you don't have one and need to borrow one you are welcome to use it.

 

Dude, All over borrowing a sander...............

 

LOL anytime!!!

 

Damn! I wish more of us in cali would get together like you guys in Florida.
Have fun with the wheels guys!

 

That's how we do it in the East Coast,lol.....

 

Tech... please man, i found it very innappropriate to be talking about your vibrator..there are kids here man! lol im busting your chops hhaa

 

Check this DIY writeup on a local forum I'm a member of:

http://www.eurowerks.org/showthread.php?t=6033

One of the best I've seen.

 

Thanks JTapper for that! I ended up doing something similar. I had to fill a few spots with JB weld and been doing wet sanding for 3 days! I'm so over it. Though I am done and ready to primer them.