Can the color of the wheel hub be changed?

2024-11-18

The color of the wheels can be changed. Here are several common methods to change the color of wheels:

I. Spray Painting

DIY Spray Paint Method
- This is a relatively simple and low-cost method. You can purchase special spray paint for wheels, which usually has good adhesion and wear resistance. Before spraying, the wheels need to be thoroughly cleaned to remove dirt, grease and the old paint layer on the surface. You can use sandpaper to gently sand the surface of the wheels to make it rough so that the paint can adhere better.
- For example, use 80 - 120 grit sandpaper to initially sand the wheels, and then wipe them clean with a cleaner. When spraying, make sure to spray evenly. Usually, 2 - 3 layers are needed, and an appropriate drying time should be left between each layer, usually about 10 - 15 minutes. However, the durability of DIY spray paint is relatively poor, and fading, peeling and other situations may occur after using it for a while.
Professional Spray Painting
- Professional auto body paint shops can provide higher quality spray painting services. They will use professional automotive paint, which is much better than DIY spray paint in terms of color saturation, durability and other aspects.
- The process of professional spray painting is more complicated, including more elaborate surface treatment of the wheels, such as paint stripping (if there is old paint), pickling, phosphating and other processes to ensure the adhesion of the paint layer. Moreover, professional spray painting can achieve more complex color effects, such as two-tone, gradient and so on. For example, through professional spray painting, the wheels can be sprayed into a pink color with a metallic luster, and the color can remain vivid for a long time.

II. Electroplating

Ordinary Electroplating
- Electroplating is a method of depositing a metal film on the surface of the wheels. Through electroplating, the color of the wheels can be changed and the wheels can have a metallic luster. Ordinary electroplating can plate the wheels into common colors such as chrome (bright silver), nickel and so on. The electroplating process involves the action of chemical plating solutions and electric current to deposit metal ions on the surface of the wheels.
- However, the electroplating process will cause certain environmental pollution, and there are certain requirements for the material and shape of the wheels. Some poorly electroplated wheels may have problems such as peeling and flaking.
Vacuum Electroplating
- Vacuum electroplating is a more advanced technology. It deposits metals or other materials on the surface of the wheels after evaporation in a vacuum environment. This method can achieve a more uniform coating and can plate out some special colors, such as rose gold, gun gray and so on. The color of wheels electroplated by vacuum electroplating is more persistent, and their wear resistance and corrosion resistance are also better.

III. Wheel Wrapping

Ordinary Wheel Wrapping
- Wheel wrapping is a relatively simple and reversible method to change the color. You can purchase special wheel wrapping films, which come in various colors and patterns. When wrapping, the surface of the wheels needs to be cleaned, and then the wrapping film should be carefully pasted on the wheels, trying to avoid bubbles.
- The advantage of ordinary wheel wrapping is that the color can be changed at any time, and it will not cause damage to the wheels themselves. However, the wrapping film may have problems such as curling up at the edges and falling off under high temperature or long-term friction.
Carbon Fiber Wheel Wrapping
- Carbon fiber wheel wrapping can not only change the color of the wheels but also give people a high-end and sporty feeling. Carbon fiber wrapping films have good toughness and wear resistance and look very textured. When pasting carbon fiber wrapping films, the same attention should be paid to the cleanliness of the surface and the flatness of the wrapping film. It can imitate the appearance of real carbon fiber wheels and make the vehicle look more technological and stylish.