DIY Curbed Wheel Fix - Was It Worth It?

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If you’ve been paying attention you’ve probably noticed that the wheels on the S14 look a bit like garbage! And let’s be honest who doesn’t like a brand new set of wheels. However, I actually like the wheels on the S14 and would like to use them for a bit longer while I save for something new in the future. That said, today we are fixing those scuffed wheels and hopefully I don’t potato them in the process.
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[@Donut]

Hey guys, it's Zach - I want to point out that I DEFINITELY should have been wearing a proper respirator while painting. ESPECIALLY because I was using activated paint, which makes it much worse for you. I wasn't thinking, and should have been. I'm setting an example for a lot of you guys and I promise to do better on the personal protective equipment. Love you all!!

[@peni80085]

Good point!

[@Blizzardmane]

Could you do a episode on the best PPE for working on your car on a budget? Like respirators, gloves, goggles etc?

[@CaptainReeg]

WE love you Zach dont be hard on yourself Buddy :)

[@CarsSimplified]

Glad this got a pinned comment, that 2K stuff is rough on the human body.

[@jaylensinflatablesandtoys7784]

Stay safe!

[@kevinclark7773]

Donut should do a tool series. Like how to shop for the right things. When it's ok to go cheap. Etc. I would watch them.

[@sweptinblack]

I think one of the first money pit episodes gives some tips on tools. How to start for cheap and the basic things you need. Just get at it man. I'm learning a lot of stuff for the first time and already have them piling up. Just fixed a lawnmower for the first time. Bought some vice grips and pair of pliers for hoses. Was like 20 bucks. Starting to need a place to put this stuff. I just have a grocery store bag full of shit lol

[@Tannnyboy]

thad be a cool series

[@waynedesmond9318]

I second this for sure

[@BCVlogs]

Would love to see this

[@mg_mtb9709]

Tool housdjy

[@craigfisher2367]

Me: Yeah, I could probably do this Zach: Step 1, take you tires off Me: Well maybe next time

[@genshinpostingch]

I mean it’s true, not everyone can take their tires off at home.

[@Pricyfire]

@@genshinpostingch it’s a pain to take them off, you need a tire remover which cost a good amount of money and you need a second person

[@shona5512]

@@Pricyfire Or you can take it to any professional wheel repair shop and get them to dip the wheels for you. They'll remove the tyres for $10 and then charge $10 per wheel for dipping. $50 and it completely cuts out the labour of having to sand and feather chips as the paint is fully removed.

[@dietznutz1]

@@Pricyfire you don't need a second person at all but yes you also need a compressor

[@genshinpostingch]

@@Pricyfire yeah exactly, so probably should just take it to a shop if you don’t have the tools to do it.

[@elheber]

"First step: get your tires off." Welp, I guess that's the end of the video for me.

[@Brianjluna]

Lmfao i stopped at $120 total

[@jeffrittenour8202]

for real... i curbed my wheel today and ended up here. as soon as I saw that it requires taking your tires off I was like, "well i guess i'm just gonna have to live with this!"

[@ruckus_bj]

Mighty car mods has your method then

[@brokebutfast1306]

I just put paper or walmart bags behind my rim and spraypaint over it😂😂

[@SpaceMissile]

tire shop near me charges $22 labor to attach/reattach tires. maybe should include that in the cost, but good vid either way.

[@diegosarmiento5700]

Sometimes you watch Money Pit to learn how to do something yourself, and sometimes you watch to learn you don't want to do it yourself.

[@parkercustoms870]

True story bro.....🤣

[@grugmann]

A good example of the 2nd was that """""""diy""""""" alignment video.

[@diegosarmiento5700]

@@grugmann Big yup.

[@ricardo_sarmiento]

jaja verídico !

[@FMWheels]

We appreciate this video, it gives us more business.

[@DesertFanatics]

How to repaint your wheels; Step 1: Make friends with a powder coater Step 2: *Reap the benefits*

[@David-rv9kj]

investing in a powder coater seems worth it actually

[@DesertFanatics]

@@David-rv9kj if you intent to use it a lot and generate revenue, of course. But you'll spend way more on an oven, materials, electricity, and time compared to having someone else do it

[@Wolfcone]

I just researched it a bit and it's $70 dollars to have a 17" rim powdercoated by a reputable coater on the East Coast. I can't vouche for West Coast but that seems like a much better outlet. I understand the diyers like doing shit themselves but realistically its night and day quality difference and I would recommend just getting it professionally done rather than buying professional grade products and doing it yourself.

[@UpStart5]

@@Wolfcone I would think that you would want to do all the prep work with fixing any curb rash and whatnot first right? Essentially take a ready to go wheel to the powdercoat shop?

[@fuckngreat8955]

@@UpStart5 after all that work it would be $100/120 The price is JUST the powdercoat

[@brycesp]

I swear Zach may not look like on the surface but he seems like one of the smartest dudes ever. It seems like he can tackle absolutely any project and make it look/perform professional.

[@DannyRice01]

Yeah Zach and Do it with Dan are great at tackling projects big and small. Fully finishing them is a different thing but then time IS money

[@brycesp]

@TdubzSFS i’d love to see you paint a wheel and have it look as good as zach made it turn out

[@infrasonicrebasses4763]

except the car audio thing tho..he was completely wrong with the car audio video...

[@sider122]

Yeah he sure makes inhaling poison look professional lol

[@LHSlash]

Zach may be cool, but smart? Really??

[@palllmi5750]

Imagine doing all this work and then realizing you have 3 more wheels to do

[@marnov.dmerwe8904]

Hopefully you only curbed one of them😂

[@gunner38ED]

@@marnov.dmerwe8904 the paint in the new one still has a different tone than the others so he has to do it anyway. 😂

[@rustybros]

@@marnov.dmerwe8904 also hopefully you paint match or you gonna have one wheel with a darker color than your other non-curbed wheels.

[@marnov.dmerwe8904]

@@gunner38ED oh yeah thats a good point😂

[@mitchallen174]

offer a buddy beer & pizza to help for a day, it goes by 3x faster if you have help😎

[@NickSabella]

Very good and detailed video. To anyone reading the comments, I would recommend repairing the rash yourself, but then just drop it off at a powder coater. It typically costs $75 per wheel to have it sandblasted and powder coated which is only $10 more than he paid to paint it himself. You won't need to spend 8 hours of your time and you'll get a stronger finish in the end.

[@mindaugas1906]

65 dollars a wheel was overstatement. Because with one can of clear/paint he could have finished 3 or even 4 wheels. Better prepare all of them at once. But your advice is better. And your body will thank you as 2k clear and painting in general is very bad for your lungs.

[@kio51423]

@@mindaugas1906 wear a proper mask I guess? Lol, But it really does feel satisfying and rewarding if you're able to get stuff like this done by yourself.

[@mindaugas1906]

@@kio51423 proper as in very proper. Because even 50 dollar 3M mask clearly states it doesn't stop 2k clear vapor entering your lungs. And that stuff is never leaving. So if savings are not huge might aswell take it to professionals.

[@kio51423]

@@mindaugas1906 Oh wow 👀 Now I understand why...Thanks

[@bluewker]

This has a big asterisk. A lot of powder coaters use a very high temp and can weaken your wheels in the process. Need to find experienced people who have done many sets of powder coating, and you have to mention the worry about damaged wheels.

[@SirBroccolingtonIII]

Donut ads are some of the best made by any channel on KZbin.

[@danielbolle6966]

U should check out map men

[@marvin3980]

No doubt

[@ChocoThunder]

Still skipping them😂

[@Theslammedcruze]

Danny Duncan has the best

[@donjohn281]

Lemme introduce you to @longbeachgriffy

[@Gamertrip4life]

Since sir Christopher Fixtopher already covered this, I just watch for pure Zach Jobe goodness.

[@janyhoth1586]

Did they do it the same way?

[@JayT89277]

I too thought of Christopher Fixtopher when this popped up and I too will watch anyway lmao

[@arunmanickam1709]

They did it a little differently Chris fixes wheel was more damaged but more people to watch the better!!

[@stevenmoore3381]

@@janyhoth1586 Chris goes over how to fill dents and gashes with body filler

[@Piracanto]

@@janyhoth1586 way better quality products, took the tire off, took longer. Also didn't mention Christopher Fixtopher.

[@KappnSkips]

No joke my girl just scraped my wheels at a McDonald’s drive thru when you uploaded, that McDonald’s reference made me shit myself haha

[@ReviveAndDrive-mk1]

Backhand friday then 😂

[@HaroldAbarca]

I curved my wheels in the Wendy’s drive thru the other day, I felt the irony as well

[@anthonyocasio96]

She not your girl anymore right

[@issackaiser]

That ain’t your girl. That’s your Ex Girl now. 😂

[@devontesnellen5663]

It’s always the McDonald’s drive thru!

[@TheCammerhammer]

I know we are all car mod professionals here and would never make silly mistakes, but it's really important after you do this to get your wheels rebalanced, especially since you pulled the weights off the wheel for painting. A balanced wheel is a happy wheel!

[@FirstLast-bi8xi]

Prob more important to put the tire back on..but hey, each to their own.

[@mercury0214]

@@FirstLast-bi8xi actually no I’d rather have no tires than non balanced wheels unless you have to drive it to get balanced unbalanced wheels wreak havoc on wheel bearings

[@AlpayYildiray]

@@mercury0214 He's saying balancing it doesn't make sense if you don't have the tired on. And wherever you go to get the tires put back on, they will balance the wheel regardless, unless it's a really lazy and crappy shop.

[@jawknee21]

Which is additional cost

[@LastOneLeftProd]

2 Things Zach, I would say always sand down the primer, regardless of how flat it lays down, you need those fine scratches of the 400-600 grit for the paint to adhere to the primer. As for the tack cloths, its always better to completely open it and let it air out for at least 5 minutes. that cloth has this residue that if used too rough on your panel, itll leave that residue and give you fisheyes on your paint and itll reflect on your clear. Other than that, im super impressed with how much you know man. Amazing job (just a tip from a body tech/painter)

[@pimpmafuqa]

no need to sand if the two paints are compatible and can chemically bond though.

[@LRC2322]

Can we just admire the amount of care went into the painting process. It’s borderline inspirational.

[@AndrewB23]

Pretty basic amount of care when painting anything

[@churblefurbles]

he didn't care about his lungs though lol

[@robertcowan3871]

I’m pretty inspired

[@MG-qf9gx]

@@AndrewB23 exactly 🤣

[@jamessizemore7103]

I like how they still ask people to subscribe as if 90% of us weren’t already

[@kennykunie6660]

We all like seeing Jobe sweat and scrub

[@simplistick]

@@kennykunie6660 yeah gotta sub twice

[@kennykunie6660]

@@simplistick unsub and sub every time

[@eugene6141]

@@kennykunie6660 classic

[@gabrielb2598]

Punishment is just me leaving the room in an angry mood

[@taso5309]

Repaired wheels for 6+ years, probably the best DIY job i’ve seen! I wish a lot of DIY attempts that I fixed took half the steps he did. Also could have done all 4 wheels in under 5 hours, as good as they did just call a pro, your time is worth the little extra money and more than likely the work will come with a warranty.

[@Isetmycarsonfire]

The best part about doing it yourself is that you will be extremely proud of your work. Imagine seeing your own paint job on your wheels attached to your car. Every compliment will make you happy and it will be worth it in the end. This is why I do all my work myself on my car, I learn, suffer haha, and then feel the amazing joy of seeing it done.

[@yesssDJ]

I’m 100% right there with you. Totally agree!

[@RogueBystander]

unless you're an 90's guy in 2021. and EVERYONE thinks you're crazy every time you spend money on your car no matter how little...

[@Isetmycarsonfire]

@@RogueBystander Its your passion! Fuck what they say, get that turbo kit, and 2 step outside their house like you're an eight year old. You only live once

[@awsomeo70]

My favorite part of the "Zach sleeps at the office" bit is the mattress leaning against the wall while he slept on the creeper.

[@danielgg3085]

I bet you people are confused when they read what you said because of “creeper”

[@CenPapi]

@@danielgg3085 awwww man

[@LazySpaceRaptor]

Some creepers are rather comfortable, others are just pain to lay on and use

[@Trevih]

That was the smart move. Community mattress sounds sus.

[@awsomeo70]

@@Trevih you right

[@adrianw.8410]

“Who changed my clothes?” best line in this vid. Great paint job too

[@sergecasas3979]

To hear Nolan say “buenas noches dias muchachos” made my day.

[@AG.0]

Same here had me cracking up

[@musewolfman]

I was dying at the "ate spicy salsa once" subtitle.

[@law5223]

0:54 replay button 😄

[@manolo4217]

escuchar a estadounidenses hablar español es lo mejor del mundo

[@Ben.N]

I swear that logo was doordash or something lmao, I was expecting a food ad.

[@Snekul_Xfire11]

Money Pit and High Low are the absolute best series on youtube. Zach explains things so elegantly, very knowledgeable dude. I have been debating doing this recently and this definitely got me the knowledge I need to do it.

[@jacobk7916]

@nieooj gotoy thanks for the lk

[@twowords1]

As a wheel repair guy, it's cool to see you guys do this! I'm pretty impressed with the outcome, definitely one of the best DIY wheel repairs I've seen.

[@buffalophil3630]

As a master rim specialist who rebuilds exotic sports car rims I would say it was sloppy af don't know who on earth uses a filer to a rim but that's how you get waves 1000%

[@kolourblind3124]

@@buffalophil3630 right? I’m neither a wheel repair guy nor a wheel specialist but I would Mayb hang it on a wall or something when he was done. That wheel would never go on any of my cars. He used a file which removes too much material, he’s probably used it a thousand times on steel prior to this....a year from now he’s gonna wonder why his aluminum rim is rusting threw his nice paint job.

[@buffalophil3630]

@@kolourblind3124 it would prevent rust if he used a sealer/rust remover or maybe "prep all" but the lip itself has been compromised and reshaped from the sanding of the file..blending and/or welding can be a huge factor as well..but at the end of the day I like that he made the effort but he should have taken proper advice first from professionals..i mean he has all the materials to do it the right way..

[@kolourblind3124]

@@buffalophil3630 I agree and still appreciate the time put in...he probably should have exhausted more of his resources before passing this knowledge along. Or picked one of the four that wasn’t bent so bad to work on. Everything else he did was fine but your 100% right reshaping it by removing all that material....bad idea

[@FuraiFuru]

as a wheel, this video is good

[@Braveheart2k91990]

Just me who finds this guy working on his own car extremely satisfying? Like honestly when he completes something and he's so happy with it literally makes me happy too🤣🤠

[@therestingmitchface6241]

I don’t have the time, energy or money atm to work on my own card so I find this satisfying too

[@rFactoRHostageBanger]

Not just you, I don't even have a car and I love watching job wrenching. It's both educational and entertaining!

[@SupraSav]

Saame. Just took 8 hours to do my brakes because I took the extra time to wire wheel/wire brush all metallic components in every wheel well. It's so satisfying.

[@MondayGarage]

Pro tip: if you don't have a paint booth wet the floor before paint to keep the dust and dirt outta the air

[@ihildreth]

Can confirm. This makes a yuuuuge difference in the dust hanging around.

[@hokage_smoke]

Knowing my luck I'd somehow fall into the paint

[@pandahz79]

Holy shit. I can’t thank you enough

[@fjaviermont]

Dude thank you! It's really windy at my house so I'm sure this'll help a lot

[@Ryanmerring30]

Man this guy is a god send I come back to these videos for so many of my DIY projects

[@G--M-A-N-G]

i feel like jobe's the only one on the donut crew who can work on cars so his position at donut is basically permanent

[@shona5512]

Everyone can work on their cars as a hobby. But Zach is pretty much the only one with previous experience of working on cars every day as part of his job at ECS Tuning.

[@ceelogaming3537]

part of the main reason they hired him and he's so freakin' charismatic that i instantly fell for him ❤️

[@marcoafro8234]

Don't forget Aaron.

[@saint-cetacean]

@@marcoafro8234 To be fair, Donut was more of a side gig for Aaron, whose primary career is in FD and stunt driving, whereas Jobe is full time at Donut.

[@dulisha]

Love that he said he can do it in 4 hours and started work late afternoon so he can finish once it gets dark lol I bet many of us can relate to this haha

[@jawknee21]

I almost never finish a job while the sun is still up

[@AntagonistInPhoenix]

EVERY TIME, it's our eternal curse.

[@FirstNameLastName-fu8ml]

When I start painting my brake I start at around 11am and done at like 10pm. Paint...wait... paint.... wait... paint.... wait.

[@easley421]

EVERY. SINGLE. CAR. PROJECT. 🤣

[@reowhite4862]

I have painted more than 10 sets of wheels and best I could do with all the sanding cleaning repairs and paint work involved and lets not forget dry times is a day and a half

[@RByrne]

Zach is definitely my favorite from Donut. This was very well done, explained well. TBH it may be more cost effective to buy a new wheel or pay someone for some people, but it can be fun to work on something and you'll feel good about it afterward.

[@iismatthew123]

That 2k clear is insane, I used it on a motorcycle gas tank and it never had any issues. You should wear a proper mask with that stuff though, it's nasty!

[@dajaquidtom7446]

Waking up to a new donut video is like waking up on Christmas

[@dafferdonk]

But better

[@vicisaacperez2661]

Yes

[@e.b.6766]

I’m a retired Army helicopter avionics/ electrical/ armament technician and instructor. Now I just teach the course. When I was working on the airframes with a retired Navy sheet metal guy he explained to me you should only work he file on a surface in one direction; away from you. Not in a back and forth motion. The back and forth dulls the filing edge. He started of using the aforementioned technique with the coarse side of the file; but went back and forth instead of away from his body with the fine side. The wheel came out great IMO. I’m actually thinking of going this route instead of shelling out $1000 on a set of new wheels!!! Thanks for the great “How-To” video.

[@zetawolfgang5106]

Everyone on the donut channel has come such a long way and it’s a pleasure to watch these guys doing what they love

[@tommyk2875]

ZACH: Let's see how they look on my car. ME: *still patiently waiting to see the finished product on his car*

[@Baddecisionsjkur]

Yeah, freakin tease that was...

[@connerwilson5573]

Zach, you are a great example of taking your time and putting in hard work. Your skills show! and its super impressive. Thank you for sharing your talents!

[@iankersey7811]

I was a professional painter and powder coater for 2 years and honestly he did a great job. The fact it took 8 hours is a bit rough though 😂

[@shona5512]

It's the old KZbinrs saying.. Filming anything takes 2-3 times longer to do than if you weren't filming it when you have to adjust the lighting, camera angle, spend few takes on dialogue etc.

[@CartoonWeasel]

Cause he was making a video.

[@cmendoza1094]

For real, and at cost of material. Might as well pay the local guy 100$ each wheel for a sweet powder coat job.

[@johnmaurer3097]

@@cmendoza1094 it was super interesting to watch how it’s done, but this is definitely something I’d pay someone else to do. None of this seemed fun to me but some of those guys love that woek

[@shona5512]

@@johnmaurer3097 Personally I refurbish all my wheels myself. I tend to send them to be chemically stripped, which only costs £10 per wheel.. but it cuts out a lot of sanding and prep labour and leaves it so I can do the full set for less than £120. It also feels good when you've done it yourself and it turned out nice.

[@nicechad]

I swear at this point Donut should become an Ad company because these Adverts are immaculate

[@GTTorino69]

Hey Zach, love the content. Don’t forget the cost of removing/remounting and balancing the tires. Hard core DIY people like myself usually do not have free access to this equipment. I just had 4 tires removed and new ones that I had mounted and balanced, that cost me $150 in my rural southern Pennsylvania area. Thanks and keep making great content Zach.

[@reddeadeye1235]

If it cost you 150 bucks to mount and balance u got ripped off hard

[@skylinedu73]

@@reddeadeye1235 WTF, in France it's like 15-17€/wheel to get them mounted and balanced. My local shop takes me 10€/wheel without invoice.

[@rolls_8798]

might be worth just waiting until you need new tires anyway. if it's a smaller shop they'd probably be happy to do it for about the same as a normal tire replacement in total

[@MaxC_1]

@@reddeadeye1235 "4 tires removed and new ones that *I had* mounted and balanced" That sounds like what it cost the dude to do it himself not pay someone else to do it.

[@R3gal_turb0]

Yeah that seems expensive it costed 100 for them to do mine and they were stretched

[@delanehood4784]

I love how they keep filming into the night like how we normally keep working into the night on our cars. Such an amazing channel!

[@duomaxwell5807]

@@nogoogle8498 or YOU ONLY WORK ON YOUR CAR !!!! 🤣😂🤣

[@duomaxwell5807]

Yup...that's how you know it's real

[@terrorbird4022]

I did this with some Junkyard OEM rims for my 07 Honda fit. I painted them white to match my car and they look pretty good for an afternoons work.

[@eurly93]

Nice to see him honest about the time required. I see so many people do DIY videos and say “for $50 and just a hour of your time...” when they already have hundreds of $ in tools needed (removing tires for instance) and it would take a normal person 3-4x as long since it’s their first time doing it, AND the results won’t come out quite as advertised since a lot of it takes practice to get just right.

[@diegoarevalos9787]

As a representative of the Latin community I'm pleased to certify Nolan's excellent spanish pronunciation and intonation. Well done man

[@jamessizemore7103]

I love the episodes where they fix the aesthetic flaws of cars. Makes them look as cool as they really are

[@alvarosanchez599]

With a little more of practise Nolan would be speaking spanish as nice as a native🤣🤣🤣

[@BeaverBaister]

“It would be really funnyyyyyy if this felllllllll.” We’ve all been there buddy.

[@NickKershner-me6jv]

Digging the Streetlight Manifesto shirt. I thought I was the only one that had that shirt!

[@glenjamindle]

Slept on a creeper when there's literally a mattress on the wall next to him 😂🤣

[@atrxmx2542]

clearly never slept on one, comfiest shit out

[@martindavenport8046]

My day is 100% made every time I get a notification for a new donut video.

[@ah6559]

For a DIYer this is about as solid as a tutorial you’re going to get. I wish I would have had this 5-6 years ago because it’s covered all my lessons learned and hundreds of other videos perfectly in one. Wait-a suitcase it. Also, +1 for spray max, epic products

[@car-enthusiast3141]

That intro is gold lmao

[@breathtaker101]

Ayy, that Streetlight Manifesto shirt is fly as hell.

[@ronmcjez]

This is the comment I came here for.

[@jonathanmbrassea128]

Curb repair per wheel and color match at our best local place is about 100 to 150 per wheel depending on the size - and that is with bents getting fixed included... One important thing left out is that not all spray can paint is compatible with one another - always make sure you dont mix enamel with urethane or lacquer - it will wrinkle the paint/primer and/or clear the moment you spray it. Love you guys

[@brendancross2767]

THE LORD HAS BLESSED US My second hand OEMs have a bunch of curb rash, and they're flaking

[@sergeantspeed5941]

Please sand the primer after. That was a mistake not sanding the wheel after that.

[@brendancross2767]

@@sergeantspeed5941 they were flaking and rashed when I bought them

[@skeletonracingandgaming3407]

The “It happens to the best of us..... and the worst of us” part in the beginning had my ass rolling

[@sallyk9298]

As a metal polisher of 15years that's done more than a few rims in my time, id highly recommend going any buying a $20 buzz/orbital sander, if you're doing a full set of rims, it'll save you hours of hand sanding and effort. (depending on how much you need to fix)

[@ijustfelldown]

Watching Zach teach by working is therapeutic.

[@wagneredi2992]

5:40 "I'm gonna start around the back, just to get the ol' juices flowing, if I'm gonna mess anything up, might as well be the the back" Now read that again, but slowly

[@ceelogaming3537]

😂

[@muhammadaryawicaksono4232]

Nice

[@remigiroux9071]

👌😂

[@rafkong]

I’m impressed by the amount of times the word “bronze” was said in this single video by a single person.

[@mpmfr]

I love that this channel really resembles the “every mans” garage in some way or another. Thanks for what your do Donut Team! 😊🤟

[@easygoingdude9990]

Me with my steelies and plastic covers : "Hmmmm. Interesting!"

[@vornamenachname727]

cant say anything against my rusted steelies on my 75hp shitbox xd

[@ramina6568]

@@vornamenachname727 yo what car comes with 75hp???

[@shrayesraman5192]

@@ramina6568 Suzuki Jimmy?

[@user-ph5xl3wv8z]

@@ramina6568 many cars here in Europe, and also way under. I have a 2008 Fiat Punto that has 62hp, and also an Opel Corsa with 45hp!

[@Ex4_]

@@user-ph5xl3wv8z My first car was a Volkswagen Polo 6N with 45hp! Oh boi was that a shitbox! But atleast it was lowered, had an aftermarket exhaust and alloy wheels - so it had all the important stuff :D :D

[@thewoodmaniac]

I live on Long Island. I did my truck rims early spring last year, came out minty and it was awesome. They looked new and it held up great. Until it snowed. The snow melt on the roads DESTROYED the clear coat (it was specifically made for rims like the stuff you have). It looked so bad I had to removed the clear coat and ultimately the rims are trashed (I had sanded them prior to starting the job to clean them up). My advice? If you live in perpetual 70 degrees, go for it - mine held up all year till the next January. If you live in NY or anywhere they chemically treat the roads for snow and ice - don't.

[@matthewbuttery8529]

I have no intention of refinishing my wheels but I watched that whole thing and enjoyed it thoroughly. Entertaining, useful and informative. This is the kind of thing I want from Donut. Thank you! 🏎️

[@paulmckinney960]

Zach's just a good bloke. Ya he's got like 3000 hours left on prepping his rims but as a wrench myself, it does make a guy want to help him out.

[@ezahs7628]

WOW IVE BEEN WORKING ON REPAIRING (cleaning really, they were on a old vw that sat in a lot for years) MY WHEELS FOR A COUPLE WEEKS AND JUST REALIZED I WONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE PAINTING BECAUSE MY DADS BUSINESS OWNS A FEW POWDER COATERS...IM SO HAPPY. was super nervous about painting too so this is a hugeee relief.

[@Vopodop]

That streetlight shirt! Loved this video. I plan on painting my wheels in the future so I'll definitely revisit this.

[@ryanoptekar7654]

Day 53 of asking James to do an uptospeed on Top Gear

[@therealsnoop7497]

Ah yes. Of course on the BBC network

[@gcancel1076]

He should also do pimp my ride

[@swampfoxfpv]

8+ years professional wheel repair guy here. Can confirm this is about the best way to DIY your own wheels with basic tools. Only things I'd add are don't be too heavy handed with the acetone (especially around your blend areas), it's always a better idea to scuff your primer even if it laid down perfect (just removes one potential point for flaking to begin in the future), and don't forget to factor in cost of getting your tires mounted and dismounted and balanced if you don't have easy access to the equipment to do so yourself. Might push total cost pretty close to the range of having a pro do it if cost alone is your main concern. That said, the satisfaction of looking at them every day and knowing you did that with your own hands is priceless 👍

[@SkellerART]

Those MB Battles like they've seen some BATTLES

[@frank215]

I've used this 2k clearcoat before. Its relatively expensive, but worth it! Note, it is super freakin toxic so always mask up properly (like 3M half mask respirator) to protect your lungs.

[@sk33ny]

THIS, don't mess around with this stuff and always use a good respirator.

[@clamboni9]

Watching this at the end of 2023.....thus was one of the better videos donut ever did as far as easy to do at home for everyone projects. But the thing I noticed most....Massive diffwrence in just 3 years in the quality of the videos you guys are putting out.

[@___zzz16]

I swear, only Zach can make watching someone paint a wheel interesting for 20 minutes. Love how you basically learn a life skill with his videos.

[@safouder]

Didn't even realize it was 20 minutes until I read your comment, MAN, I HELLA AGREE !

[@liar2]

I'm still waiting for Zach to follow the old Jobe motto again. "if it ain't done twice, it ain't done right".

[@marcelocastillo2985]

Listening to Nolan speak spanish in the add was legendary. Specially if you're a Spanish speaker lmaoo

[@bradyf8351]

Thank u guys for making cars and the community approachable while teaching us some stuff we can use along the way to save some cash 🙂💪🏽

[@diegomartindelcampo4992]

I didn’t know we had a Rude Boy in the donut team!!?!! STREETLIGHT BABY

[@D3str0y3r0f]

Love those guys! Seen them a couple times, and I have the same shirt!

[@dos2cpp]

A warning: that clear coat is EXTREMELY dangerous. You are supposed to use a full paint mask with carts. People even say you shouldn't have any exposed skin when using it. Be very careful. Single exposure can cause asthmatic symptoms.

[@zk9964]

^ these guys are morons giving terrible advice.

[@dos2cpp]

@@zk9964 uhhh idk about that. Just saying that clear coat is super dangeroud

[@zk9964]

@@dos2cpp I’m saying you’re correct, donut giving a DIY to their 5 mil subscribers without knowing what they are doing is dumb.

[@MHISSTC96Cobra]

I've fixed curb rash and refinished those exact wheels using a near identical process for a foxbody running in the NASA Camaro-Mustang Challenge series. We stuck with Duplicolor products and no clear coat for a much cheaper result. We were only going for "race car quality" and not a show quality finish, but they still turned out about 90% of a show finish for less work and expense. I've also used citrus based strippers to completely remove the finish from wheels that had a number of previous low quality finishes applied to them. That is a much more labor intensive process as you have to go over it a couple times with the stripper followed by a mineral spirits wipe down before you go to the sand paper. I found a combination of metal and plastic putty knives, copper pot scrubbers, metal welding brushes, and steel wool work well when removing the normally very thick factory wheel finish when using the strippers. Having completely bare metal was a good way to fully inspect the wheels for cracks. When some of the wheels were stripped, it uncovered a raw as-cast aluminum finish that had a much more course texture than some of the other wheels. It was a cool texture, but it didn't quite match the other wheels we had. So if you stip the wheels, be prepared for what you might uncover, especially if they have been produced by different manufacturers, or at different times by the same manufacturer. Too bad you didn't do it in the video, but did recognize the fact that you needed to up your PPE game, especially when using any type of catylized paint.

[@maytagveneno9653]

Like Zach said in his comment, you should DEFINITELY wear a respirator. I did some paint work on my car last week and that 2K clear coat is some real toxic stuff. like you saw in the video it makes the room foggy so the air is full of it, i had to spray a coat and run out of the garage

[@mindaugas1906]

Second that. Even 40 bucks 3m respirator does not stop it from entering your lungs. As stated on the label of 3m. But i know painter which do paint on and off for 10years without any protection and they are not dead yet. But that shit accumulates in your lungs.

[@advanceddarkness3]

@@mindaugas1906 spraying 4 wheels once in your life isnt going to affect you in any form. Prolonged exposure over years.....then it becomes an issue.

[@djbis]

Would love to hear from Donut about how the wheels are holding up now that it's been a few months. Definitely a cool project. Curious to know if the more expensive sprays used were actually worth it...?

[@djstringsmusic2994]

I've personally used that 2k clear coat and it's genuinely really tough.

[@stax6057]

I work as a paint/body tech at a muscle car dealership in PA. Id hire this dude for cosmetic body/paint work. Hes definitely mechanically inclined, has common sense, and gets shit done

[@Cab895]

Donut makes the best sponsored ads. At this point you guys are better at making ads than most digital marketing companies haha

[@dha588]

Just a heads up. It's hard to change the tires when your wheels are painted. The paint on the edge of the wheel usually gets chipped or peeled off from the machine.

[@VagaBond_268]

I've always wondered about this. Will the paint chip when I'm removing the wheel, or how durable would the paint job be to road chips? This is the reason I haven't painted my rims, despite me wanting to. So I've been trying to figure if I should just buy new rims. But now, I'm learning about powder coating.... So something to research now

[@austinbarnes5003]

I’ve been using 2k clear on all my projects for years! Absolutely love the product and swear by it any time I’m doing a rattle can job

[@michaelsawyerjr1146]

“I don’t really care much about the backside” famous quotes from zach

[@tomererlich9569]

it made me so happy that he said nice after realizing he spent 69 dollars

[@ceelogaming3537]

he always does that and i love it! 😂

[@bensond32]

was the 69th like on this comment. nice.

[@tomererlich9569]

@@bensond32 nice

[@ceelogaming3537]

@@bensond32 nice

[@YungHumble]

69 likes on your comment to. Now I can't Like it Edit - somebody ruined it

[@gabethemodder778]

I will swear by that clear coat, you can do some amazing work with it despite it coming from a can. I used it once to fix the clear coat on a fender for cheap by sanding it down to the paint then reclearing. People could only notice after telling them.

[@jordant8864]

This is really dangerous to paint 2K clear coat without a proper respirator and suit. It will literally stay in your lungs if you wear a mask like you did.

[@kapilbusawah7169]

Looks like he's already just done it. Riperoonies those lungs eh.

[@M76YT]

Peaple who caught the first thumbnail are legends

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

I did do wheel refinishing for cheap a number of years ago - some 13" Honda factory mesh alloys for my '91 Civic to replace the stock 13" steelies. Degreaser Sandpaper Cheap sandable primer Cheap etching primer Black epoxy based "chassis" paint All in, I probably had about $30-$40 on top of the $25 I spent for the set of wheels!

[@matthewsever]

I felt the part where he Zach talked about patience with the first coats after doing my Dinobot hood logo in plastidip. Taking the time to do it right is really hard but worth it

[@westonpierson2532]

Said "Nice" after "$69?" at the exact same time as Jobe and it killed me 🤣

[@proallnighter]

Nice

[@shadowfall2011]

Let's be real, it's gonna be about $100 per wheel to do this yourself if you start from zero tools. Plus, as a total beginner? You prep all four wheels for prep on one day off (assuming you have a second set obviously) second day off you address blemishes, maybe prep for paint if you're lucky. If you work fast by day 3 you're laying down paint and over a weekend finishing them all up. Plus! Paying a tire shop to take off, then put back on the tires. At the end of the day, same cost give or take $20 a wheel as having a professional repair them (if you live somewhere that only costs $140 or so a wheel) but a solid 50+ hour work week of finger tip grinding, back breaking sweaty labor. I'll save my pennies and go to the pros. Big props to you for doing this cause I don't have the fortitude after doing one too many in my younger days lol.

[@ReStRobi]

Not gonna lie I’d go pay my local powder coating guy to do it for $300 lol

[@danielhedley8403]

After he paid that to do one wheel it would be the same or cheaper tonhave all 4 powdered proper

[@overindulgent]

Here is Texas I can get all 4 wheels refinished and powder coated for $300. Totally not doing this myself.

[@cooldaddyslick6869]

@@overindulgent In Maryland those f-ckers want around $600 to do 4 wheels.

[@bigG9998]

@@overindulgent My dude, I'm in Texas. What shop do you recommend that does it at that price point? TIA

[@overindulgent]

@@bigG9998 Check out Racing Wheel Repair. They are in Arlington. I've had them weld-repair a wheel for me and with powder coating it was $100.

[@biggestbog]

Things hard to do at home without thousands of dollars in equipment: *Removing tires* *Seating beads and installing new valve stems* *Rebalancing wheels*

[@deramon1000]

You can have a shop so these things for you and still do the bulk of the restoring work at home.

[@sentoneYYC]

Perfect winter job when the summer wheels will be indoors

[@B20Teggy]

Yessir, just in time for my free period

[@LegitMoose]

Something I wanted to point out, his cloth mask is nowhere near safe enough to be spraying with 2K clear. Isocyanates are no joke, wear a proper respirator and cover up your skin, your body will thank you down the road.

[@whzbngry]

This guy is the only reason I watch Donut videos anymore.

[@robotomo4249]

Other youtubers: *turns you off from working on your car because of all their mistakes* Zach: *encourages me to work on my car that I don't even have because I'm 16*

[@brokenboosted1515]

Hey a tech tip for that 2k clear! put the red popper in the bottom then set it on the ground upright and press it into the ground therefore pressing the button in enough. youll hear a sharp crack of the activator being released in the can.