Chavez89

I'm going to be spray painting my rims. But, the directions from the Jack given by ford says to raise it on the side panels. There are 2 spots on each side, But is it strong enough to hold its own weight while I spray paint and sand the rims, ect. I'm guessing it would be up for 20 minutes at a time. And I asked a tech at kragen and he said he let his car stay up and the framed cracked. Does anyone have personal experience? or suggestions?

GreenMachine19

if you jack it at those points it is ok. use jack stands. do the back first then the front. make sure to set the ebrake and leave it in gear, block the wheels.

why are you spray painting your rims anyways? in 20 minutes? why does it need to be off the ground to do that?

Chavez89

Oh, I didn't mean it would only take 20 mins. I am guessing 20 minutes a wheel. When I place a Jack stand, do I place it where the jack was? I'm really not too sure with my mustang. I had a Kia before and the spot where I jacked was very big. With the mustang it's kinda small

ryan1994mustang

if you are using the ford jack, its going to take you 20 minutes just to get the car high enough in the air to get the wheel off. haha. but yes, you should be able to look under the car and see the jack points. try to put it a little ways in, and not right on the edge, because the inside is what has the most support. i would definatley use jackstands as well, because those ford jacks are a little flimsy. you can put them under the rear axles and also under the front suspension.

GreenMachine19

well if you aren't getting under the wheel you can just jack it at the jack point until the wheel is off the ground and you can take it off.

you are going to sand and SPRAY paint the nice wheels off your 08 in 20 minutes?

Chavez89

I had NO idead what was in store for me. It took me 5 hours. But it came out really really nice.

GreenMachine19

yea i learned with cars, whatever you thing it is going to take, double it- price and time!

pics? wont the spray paint flake?

Chavez89

I bought High Temperature resistant paint. Primed it twice, painted it twice. I know it will still burn off, but I was so bored. I will post pics when I find my camera

hiboostwoody

B U L L S H I T ! I'm not even sure why someone would make a statement like that. Not you, HIM.

95 GTS

Yea...I was thinkin the same thing.... he must have soaked it in liquid nitrogen or something for the frame to crack.