Painted rims with caliper brakes

[PapaLJ]

I have an old Murray 18 speed mountain bike that I am re-doing. I want to change the colors on the bike, but I'm not to sure if I can find a paint system that will work with the caliper brake setup. I am definitely keeping the multiple gearing, but I want to change the rim color, to what, I'm not sure yet.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

 

[danthrift71]

Expect paint to wear off of the braking surface almost instantly. Powdercoat will last a bit longer. You may want to do what BMX guys refer to as "Shine side" rims. Basically, after the rim is finished, the sidewalls are machined to bare metal.