What type of rims are we talking about. Are they rust-free, 'cause soda won't touch rust. If they're done with soda then they have to be properly cleaned afterwards for the paint to stick.

I guess what I'm getting at is have you done your research or are you just reading magazine articles and figure soda and paint is the hot ticket.

Whatever the case, I think you could have a dozen rims blasted and painted for $500.00 and expect change !!