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Do you want to spice up the look of your car’s rims? If so, you are in luck! There are a variety of spray paints available that can help you give your rims a fresh new look. To help you narrow down your choices, we’ve compiled a list of the 11 best spray paints for rims.

Rust-Oleum High Performance Wheel Spray Paint – This spray paint is designed to provide a durable finish that resists chipping, fading, and rust. It is also fade and weather-resistant so you can keep your rims looking new for years to come.

Dupli-Color Wheel Coating – This spray paint is perfect for transforming the look of your rims. It is a long-lasting and fast-drying formula that provides a durable finish that resists chips, fading, and rust.

Krylon High-Heat Paint – If you’re looking for a spray paint that can handle high temperatures, then this is the one for you. This paint is specially formulated to withstand temperatures up to 1200 degrees Fahrenheit.

VHT Night Shades – If you’re looking to add some dark, sleek styling to your rims, then this is the perfect spray paint for you. It is a fast-drying paint that provides a durable finish that resists chipping, fading, and rust.

Plasti-Kote High Temperature Paint – This paint is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a spray paint that can handle high temperatures. It is formulated to withstand temperatures of up to 1200 degrees Fahrenheit.

Dupli-Color Metalcast Anodized – This spray paint provides a durable finish that resists fading, chipping, and rust. It also has a unique metallic finish that will give your rims a unique look.

Rust-Oleum Specialty Paint for Plastic – If you’re looking for a spray paint that is specifically designed for plastic, then this is the one for you. It is a fast-drying paint that provides a durable finish that resists fading and chipping.

Procedure:

- Trim. These are rotocast, so the thickness isn't 100% even and it can make them harder to put on. I carved the edges of the opening to a uniform thickness.

- Degloss. I sanded with 220 grit to clean up the trimmed areas and wiped the whole shoe with acetone.

- Heel reinforcement. The heels are hollow due to rotocast and I didn't trust them not to warp. I dunked the shoes in boiling water to reset their thermoplastic memory, then drilled the heels for 1/8" brass rod and backfilled with resin to make a solid core.

- Heel resculpting. I used several thin applications of epoxy clay to build up a spool shape. Doing it in layers made it easier to maintain symmetry across all four shoes.

- Painting. While these shoes come in red and black, the colored vinyl is known to stain, so I wanted a white interior for my black shoes. I masked the edges, stuffed them with tissue paper to protect the insoles, and then gave them three thin coats of Duplicolor Vinyl & Fabric. They've had 12 hours to dry and that paint is ON there, it wipes with acetone but is otherwise fused and scratch-resistant.