1. take wheel off
2. rub it down (need abrasive, 200 grit, working up to about 1000)
3. repair any curbing with wheel filler
4. rub down again (500 grit working to 1500)
5. spray a coat of primer on, leave for 1 hour
6.gently rub down with 2000 grit
7. spray another coat, leave for another hour
8. gently rub down with 2000 grit
9.spray 1 last coat leave for 24 hours
10. gently rub down with 2000 grit
11. spray on colour, light coats same process as above leave for an hour between coats and rub down gently with 2000 grit.
12. after final coat of colour, you might put on up to 7 or 8, leave for 24 to 48 hours to harden off
13. rub down 1 last time with, you guessed it 2000 grit.
14. apply laquer, probably 2 coats.
15 leave to dry for 24-48 hours before fitting to car.
hope that helps
You need to thoroughly clean and degrease the wheel after taking it off. Also (common sense here) spend some time masking too.
Sounds very time consuming... thanks for that might do it if I've got some downtime over the summer