I have tried a couple of times, with limited success, to describe
this idea on painting rims with the tires still on.
I got a chance to paint a set like that tonight, so I took some pictures.
Here's what I meant by "making a stove pipe out of flashing".
Here's what it looks like on the inside.
Here are the results. I took the flashing off while still wet and
didn't touch the tire or rim after spray painting.
Here you can see I got a little overspray on the tire and more
importantly that the outside of the rim lip is missed.
If you have dents in your rim from tire tools or rocks (and who
doesn't) expect more overspray.
There is a lot of blow back doing it this way even with HVLP.
If you have unprotected glasses or eyes, do not use a respirator,
or paint with exposed skin take that into consideration.
It works for me when I can't take the time to break them down
and do it right. It works on rears too, but overspray can get on
the opposite side of the tire from where you are painting.
this idea on painting rims with the tires still on.
I got a chance to paint a set like that tonight, so I took some pictures.
Here's what I meant by "making a stove pipe out of flashing".
Here's what it looks like on the inside.
Here are the results. I took the flashing off while still wet and
didn't touch the tire or rim after spray painting.
Here you can see I got a little overspray on the tire and more
importantly that the outside of the rim lip is missed.
If you have dents in your rim from tire tools or rocks (and who
doesn't) expect more overspray.
There is a lot of blow back doing it this way even with HVLP.
If you have unprotected glasses or eyes, do not use a respirator,
or paint with exposed skin take that into consideration.
It works for me when I can't take the time to break them down
and do it right. It works on rears too, but overspray can get on
the opposite side of the tire from where you are painting.