Thank you kindly for the tips.
Start with a stand! beats fumbling like I do. Hell, and old fork set in a bucket of sand would work.
I did watch the YouTube videos and did the 2 day process. but, instead of ruining a quality paint brush, and it was too late to hit dollar tree for sponge brushes, I placed a rubber glove on my hand and basically finger painted.
Excess on the rim wasn't an issue, a dab of paint remover took it off. The tire, even though mostly inflated was a different scenario. It got sloppy.
I will take your words to heed and start properly prepared.
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