How to Paint Really Beat Up Aluminum Rims

My 1997 Jeep Cherokee has these really beat up aluminum rims that look dreadful!
After driving around for a year I finally decided to do something about it.
I don't have money to waste on new rims and after seeing what others have done with theirs, I figured I'd give it a try.

I bought a rust / paint removing scrub brush for my drill. Costs only $3. Make sure to wear safety glasses when cleaning your rims.
I decided to clean / paint them on the vehicle but you can remove yours if you like.

Start cleaning the clear coat off the rims. They use salt on our city streets where I live which is hard on aluminum rims. These are 17 year old rims and really show their age. Take your time and remove all the clear coat. I had to use my dremel to reach the tight spots.

Cover your tire with newspaper and tape to help protect from over spray. My tires are really worn out so I wasn't too concerned about a little paint.

Apply thin coats of your chosen paint. I used flat black for mine.
They look 1000% better if I do say so myself.

Any questions, feel free to ask.

After the paint has dried I decided to paint a blue stripe around the outer edge of the rims. I used a small crafts paint brush and the paint is called safety blue. It really pops when you look at them now.

Will be adding a clear coat soon for added protection.