It all comes down to the prep work. In Juicebox's case, he knew how to prep the wheels and all that (using a heat gun, etc etc.) Me, I sanded down the face of the wheels (which took a while), then 3 coats of primer, 3 coats of color, and 3 coats of clear. Now, if I had taken the time to properly prep the wheels, the paint would have been much more durable. You really have to take your time if you want them to come out right. I like the way mine look, but it just won't hold up as well as, say, Juicebox's painted wheels.