Painted Gemini wheels

[TheRod]

Hi y'all, I just painted the Gemini wheels on my 2021 Mode Y LR. I'm so happy with the outcome that I had to post

 

[s14roller]

Looks sharp! What kind of lip is that?

 

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@TheRod

I’m looking to paint mine also. Any particular protocol? Clean, reclean, mask/tape non painted surfaces, 3-4 coats… anything else?

 

[whisperingshad]

Looks good

 

[N1L CO2]

@TheRod

I’m looking to paint mine also. Any particular protocol? Clean, reclean, mask/tape non painted surfaces, 3-4 coats… anything else?

You're gonna want to powder coat the wheels whenever possible, especially if you live in SEATAC area where you have a bonafide rainy season. Much more durable to brake-dust, road debris and stands up better to the elements (rain, snow, road salt).

 

[52 16 57 39]

I agree, & it’s also a cost item for me.
Probably $50 bucks for me to paint, versus a few hundred ~$500 to powder coat properly.

These 19” Gemini wheels are only for winter use, about 3ish months. Eventually to have studless snows once the stock Continentals are toasted.

 

[TheRod]

Looks sharp! What kind of lip is that?

Thank you! It’s from RPM tesla. They have better ones now.

 

[TheRod]

@TheRod

I’m looking to paint mine also. Any particular protocol? Clean, reclean, mask/tape non painted surfaces, 3-4 coats… anything else?

We did high heat paint and did two coats. Didn’t take the tires off, just taped around them. No issues with paint chips here in SoCal highways.

 

[TheRod]

Here is an update with the red calipers.

 

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@TheRod

What paint? Rattle cans from Home Depot similar? I’ll be painting mine in the next few weekends. Ski season is around the corner and I need to get all season tires back on the car.

 

[jebinc]

I agree, & it’s also a cost item for me.
Probably $50 bucks for me to paint, versus a few hundred ~$500 to powder coat properly.

These 19” Gemini wheels are only for winter use, about 3ish months. Eventually to have studless snows once the stock Continentals are toasted.

Please send us a picture of them, come spring. Would be interested to see how the paint held up (or not).

 

[52 16 57 39]

@jebinc I painted them... and they are okay from 10 ft away. Decent from 5 foot, and yes you can spot a drip or error or two from right up close.

And I'm not happy with the adhesion of the paint. Just my fingernail can scrape through the paint... Oh well, I know this is temporary, as I will have them powder coated once these stock Continental tires are dead, removed and take the bare wheel into a powdercoating shop before I pick up new studless snow tires.

 

[jebinc]

@jebinc I painted them... and they are okay from 10 ft away. Decent from 5 foot, and yes you can spot a drip or error or two from right up close.

And I'm not happy with the adhesion of the paint. Just my fingernail can scrape through the paint... Oh well, I know this is temporary, as I will have them powder coated once these stock Continental tires are dead, removed and take the bare wheel into a powdercoating shop before I pick up new studless snow tires.

I did no such thing. Mine are stock.

 

[52 16 57 39]

Silver 19” Gemini wheels on the white look good.

Silver 19” Gemini wheels on the midnight silver metallic didn’t look soo good IMO. So I painted them temporarily until I can powder coat for long term.