Didn't someone paint the inside of their wheels..

[Architect]

I've done a search, but can't find anything....
I remember that someone painted the inside of their wheels black...
the area behind the polished aluminum...
anyone remember who or are there photos...:confused:
I've got the wheels off while I'm painting the calipers...
and I was considering cleaning and painting this area of the wheels...
Thanks for any info....:beer:
Architect

[Zack]

It was Menace

[Blackened300a]

I clean the inside of the rim, then take a scotchbright pad to remove any stains.
They look like new when Im finished.

[Bobby Clobber]

Try one of the Mequires polishing balls, with a bit of swirl remover and/or any good wax, you won't be disappointed.:beer:

[CRUZTAKER]

Paint?

My thoughts are it would not hold up over time. Menace never drove his car. :rolleyes:

Mine are powder coated. A finish that will last a lifetime.

[Mongoose]

I did it using Rust-Oleum Bar-B-Q-Black High Heat oil-based enamel. It's worked great and is supposed to resist heat up to 1000deg (made to paint grills and wood stoves). Initially I was just going to use it on the inside of my widened wheels to seal any pin holes in the welds. Bought a quart can so that I could touch up spots when adhesive weights were changed after a wheel balance. Also used it on brake calipers and other "unblack"*:confused: hardware in the wheel wells.

*Mental note: new word, save to dictionary:P

[CRUZTAKER]

OK...I'll admit, I saw an entire car painted with Rust-o-leum, not rattle can, brush on, and after many coats and wet sands, it looked awesome.

I just shy away from rattle can jobs, particularly since there are high end coatings readily and easily available for just such jobs.

[Architect]

Black inside would help hide tar spots that are really hard to clean off...
but...black is tough to keep clean too.....:(
I think I'll clean the back real good and wax it for now...
THANKS FOR THE GOOD INFORMATION....:D
Architect

[duhtroll]

I painted the inside of mine black, but that was before I had them widened. They stripped and re polished them then, and I have not repainted them either. Not sure if I will or not.

It did look nice, though. Really brings out the shine on the front of clean rims.