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Jakester9500 · 03-23-2006, 01:02 PM

I wanted to paint my wheels too. Where did you get aircraft stripper?

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Rayz_Si · 03-24-2006, 05:29 PM

Wow, what a amazing job on your CL rims man! looking mean and clean.

I love them. I can definatly see the difference with clear, there is a difference iv'e used clear many times especially on my rims and they do make a diff!!

the_militant · 03-26-2006, 06:23 PM

looks slick, thanks for the information

AMkrew_1 · 03-27-2006, 01:12 PM

here's my old-school painted prelude wheels

and a bonus! brakes too!

honda3x23 · 03-27-2006, 02:51 PM

aircraft stripper is at any auto parts store, or hardware store... personally i used some acetone....

any thnaks rayz.. i'd post more pics czu that one isnt too great but this isnt the place for them...

Jakester9500 · 03-29-2006, 12:37 PM

alright, thanks. Now I just have to wait for a day where I have nothing to do and nowhere to go.

BALLIN H22 EK · 03-30-2006, 06:44 PM

heres a pic of my SIs painted black with the red H

and heres a pic of the ride

sorry about the shitty qaulity

Rayz_Si · 04-03-2006, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BALLIN H22 EK

heres a pic of my SIs painted black with the red H

Wow, nice work buddy!!! What paint did you use, how much coats, and any clear??

Very nice work man!

BALLIN H22 EK · 04-03-2006, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayz_Si

Wow, nice work buddy!!! What paint did you use, how much coats, and any clear??

Very nice work man!

i used the ENGINE paint that u get from lke oreileys... i did 2 layers of primer... 4 layers of gloss black.... and 2 layers of clear

JERKSiRcoupe · 04-03-2006, 03:58 PM

great info

Rayz_Si · 04-03-2006, 06:14 PM

Wow very very nice man! thanks

vti444 · 04-09-2006, 02:38 AM

is it ok to have rims sandblasted to get them to bare metal ? dont fancy spending forever doin it with cleaner and hassle/mess that goes with it

BALLIN H22 EK · 04-09-2006, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vti444

is it ok to have rims sandblasted to get them to bare metal ? dont fancy spending forever doin it with cleaner and hassle/mess that goes with it

yea u can sandblast them.. if ur gonna paint them make sure u have a rough surface for the primer to stick to tho

it only took me like 10 minutes a wheel to wetsand the top layer of clearcoat off... it doesnt have to be down to bare metal

HybridcivicLS-T · 04-23-2006, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BALLIN H22 EK

yea u can sandblast them.. if ur gonna paint them make sure u have a rough surface for the primer to stick to tho

it only took me like 10 minutes a wheel to wetsand the top layer of clearcoat off... it doesnt have to be down to bare metal

his wheels look even better in person. he's a good painter.

BALLIN H22 EK · 04-24-2006, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HybridcivicLS-T

his wheels look even better in person. he's a good painter.

yea son i just picked up my HX rims today gonna be getting a nice bright neon pink layer on them pretty soon ill ppost pics when im done

stuff215 · 04-26-2006, 08:57 PM

This is what i done so far for my old school rims this is a test paint redoing later

importfanatic17 · 04-29-2006, 08:46 PM

before:

after:

Vtecfool · 04-30-2006, 12:52 PM

Did this last summer...

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/fooleyazn/websbronz******2.jpg[/img]

for sale btw..

DCtito · 05-02-2006, 08:20 PM

i've got a set of instructions that i used to paint the wheels on my xterra. pretty indepth since i wrote it for my class. had to write it so an idiot could do basically.

hell of a 1st post i know...but i'm just trying to figure out where i can post.

boosted96midorihatch · 05-12-2006, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apeng09

clearcoat doesnt make much difference in appearance imo.

well let me show you how to really paint a rim on a budget with 3 easy steps

1 - rattle can primer (same shade of color that you useing on rims)\

2 - rattle can paint any color you can find any brand doesnt matter

3 - with spray gun to paint cars and clear for cars clear coat the rims and i guess only people with access to a spray gun will get rims as nice as these

here are just a few that i have done

o yeah pics are really big so you can see the rims real nice

these where silver and now they are championship white

all black ls rims

black ls with polished lip

these where gunmetal and he wanted them gold

BluCiv00 · 05-24-2006, 09:58 AM

I am going to have to try this on some rims

atg1290 · 05-29-2006, 07:17 PM

What did you guys do about the weights, i want to do it but if i get them balanced it'll most likely look like crap?

rodan · 06-03-2006, 06:33 AM

I have to as well.

team808 · 06-15-2006, 05:15 PM

wat tape or object do you use to mask off for a lip? an wat grain to wet sand?!thanx for the info!!!i painted my rims haha just to see how it would turn out but it wasnt that good so ima resand mines an redo!! an im puttin new tires on it too haha!

Voodooboy520 · 06-18-2006, 03:00 PM

Bam!

http://www.duplicolor.com/trai....html

03-24-2006, 05:29 PM	#52
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the_militant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CT, United States Posts: 38	looks slick, thanks for the information

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Jakester9500 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: York, PA, USA Posts: 1,215	alright, thanks. Now I just have to wait for a day where I have nothing to do and nowhere to go.

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DCtito Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chesapeakkke/Blacksburg, VA, USA Posts: 126	i've got a set of instructions that i used to paint the wheels on my xterra. pretty indepth since i wrote it for my class. had to write it so an idiot could do basically. hell of a 1st post i know...but i'm just trying to figure out where i can post. __________________ 330I-6SPD-UR1TE getwet VA

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06-15-2006, 05:15 PM	#74
team808 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster, WA Posts: 16	Re: (Jakester9500) wat tape or object do you use to mask off for a lip? an wat grain to wet sand?!thanx for the info!!!i painted my rims haha just to see how it would turn out but it wasnt that good so ima resand mines an redo!! an im puttin new tires on it too haha!

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