Best wheel repainting kits?

The Driver

The Driver

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Long story short, I`m redoing my wheels on one of my cars. They aren`t rashed or curbed but they are scuffed beyond a polish. Looking for recommendations on a tough/durable paint (Wheel kit for high temps), I`ll scuffing/sanding them down and priming them as well if needed. What recommendations do you have?
 
The Driver- TBH, and I know this isn`t what you`re after :o I`d have them refinished or just buy ones that already were and send those as cores.

If your wheels are powdercoated/whatever-they-use`ed like the ones for my last Mazda, refinishing them could be an *incredible* PIA, my painter was going nuts over those and he`d done countless wheels over the years with no such issues.

More of a real answer to what you really asked: the short answer for Wheel Paint has generally been Wurth. It`s not so much about heat (even track-day wheels never get nearly as hot as most expect), more about just being really tough paint that`ll stay on there. IIRC Eastwood also has Wheel Paint, and most of their stuff is at least above average.
 
I’ve repainted several sets of wheels including with Wurth. If it’s on a cheapo car, go for it. But on a decent car, it’s worth paying for a quality refinishing. The mobile guys can even do decent stuff if you give them your expectations.
 
Not worried about super high temps, this is going on my Land Rover but I would like to make it look nice. Don`t mind sanding and polishing clear after a coats. Refinishing to me isn`t worth it on this truck, they want 500 and I have lug them there. For me, it`s just not worth it. I think I`m going to give the wurth kit a try, probably do a diy well I`m at it.
 
The Drive recommends VHT Wheel Paint
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But to me a wheel shop is a good option - they offer all kinds of colors and can fix up any blemishes fairly easily... I`ve generally seen here in CT - it`s ~$150 / wheel - so not as cheap as DIY - but not bad.

You could also try a Powder Coating shop - they can be even cheaper if it`s strictly cosmetic and requires nothing more than blasting as prep....
 
Many different type of wheels and wheel kits are out there ( Mini Cooper Here ). With a wheel paint and clear from Wurth which is a perfect color match for my car and stopping by my local auto parts store for a tube of metal bondo, It`s a weekend project that get`s me out of trouble from the wife.
 
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