almostjdmeg

Hey im might try painting my rims would these directions be good? Also i have the stock si rims. so would a bronze color look good on i red del sol. i think so but just want other oppinions. thanks

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austinkli

yea, that looks like something good to follow, he did a pretty good job. I think the stock si being bronze might look good, when you do it, post pics so we can see. I did it with my ls rims. Gold with a silver lip, came out alright.

almostjdmeg

also i was wondering how much aircraft remover and many can of paint by duplicolor it will take? thanks

vtecb18c

IMO the meshes and the swirleys are the only ones that really come out lookin sharp...i really dont like the idea of painting factory rims sometimes but i guess when your pockets are empty thats the only way to go

austinkli

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idk what aircraft remover is. i just sanded mine down, took me about 2 cans, i bought 3 for it. I did about 3 coats per wheel. Cost was fairly inexpensive. Less than $30 for everything.
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That was me, broke as hell, so i did it el cheapo style, and i think they came out ok.

almostjdmeg

aircraft remover is stuff that takes paint and clear coar off. you spray it on there and let it sit for 10-20 mins. then whipe off. so still wondering what it will look like. good or bad? anyone ever done it before?


Modified by almostjdmeg at 4:37 PM 8/5/2008

iluvmy2000civicex

I suggest just polishing the si wheels. Thats what I did to mine and look beautiful. But if your set on painting them you dont really need aircraft remover... just sand them down and buy 2 cans of paint and your set. Good luck.

almostjdmeg

ok thanks so all i need is 2 cans for all the wheels? i have them polished right now and want something dif. thanks everyone.Do you think that bronze would look ok on a red del sol? or should i try a gunmetal color?