Neat Trick for Painting Wheel Lips

[Lancer_Man]

I needed a way to paint some matching wheels for Project Axis, and I came up with this.

First, gather materials:
---Paint
---Airbrush [or rattlecan]
---Wheels
---Highlighter/Expo Marker

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj27/Lancer_Man8/RandomCars/LipTut5.jpg

Now, cut off the bottom of the marker. If the marker is too small, add some tape until the lip of the wheel is the only thing showing.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj27/Lancer_Man8/RandomCars/LipTut4.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj27/Lancer_Man8/RandomCars/LipTut3.jpg

Next, shoot your base color, in my case, gunmetal:

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj27/Lancer_Man8/RandomCars/LipTut2.jpg

Finally, put your marker on the wheel, taking care to center it. Shoot the lip color, in my case, yellow.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj27/Lancer_Man8/RandomCars/LipTut.jpg

And that's it!

-LM

[SPR]

very clever!! never woulda thought of that. id make the tape a little bit thicker, got a tad bit of over spray, but looks **** good!

[xmods1993]

hmmmmmmmmmm i wonder what this is going on hahaha

[nw~hummer]

good idea.. i have some painting coming up.. might use this trick

[GearHeadV8]

Um he said project axis. Nice idea LOL love the simplicity

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

great idea, thanks for taking the time to photo shoot the work for tut. I'm gonna use this deffinatly. Looks great.

[Acura]

another way guys,paint the rim then(of your color choice) then put a piece of masking tape, and trace the tape around the rim, once you have a circular trace, cut the tape and the rim will not be exposed for paint, only the lip.

[Blackdragon]

That is a great trick, I will have to remember that when I paint rims on my next project. Thanks for the tut.