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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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i have some rims i need to paint.

can someone provide the steps to paint rims please?

thanks
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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1.clean well.
2.mask off edges.
3.sand with 1500.
4.primer.
5.paint.
6.let dry.
7.apply a few more coats , repeat steps 5 and 6.
8.let dry.
9.put wheels back on.
10.take pictures.
11.post pictures on ht.
12.ask the question " so what do you guys think, I just painted my rims"





Modified by [ 9 " nails ] at 7:12 AM 12/12/2004
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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Default Re: how to paint rims? ([ 9 " nails ])

search and you shall see
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 09:54 PM
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Default Re: how to paint rims? ([ 9 " nails ])

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by [ 9 " nails &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">]1.clean well.
2.mask of edges.
3.sand with 1500.
4.primer.
5.paint.
6.let dry.
7.apply a few more coats , repeat steps 5 and 6.
8.let dry.
9.put wheels back on.
10.take pictures.
11.post pictures on ht.
12.ask the question " so what do you guys think, just painted my rims"
</TD></TR></TABLE>

good write up, yO
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by [ 9 " nails &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">]1.clean well.
2.mask off edges.
3.sand with 1500.
4.primer.
5.paint.
6.let dry.
7.apply a few more coats , repeat steps 5 and 6.
8.let dry.
9.put wheels back on.
10.take pictures.
11.post pictures on ht.
12.ask the question " so what do you guys think, I just painted my rims"

Modified by [ 9 " nails ] at 7:12 AM 12/12/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>

hah, i like the last part
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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Default Re: how to paint rims? ([ 9 " nails ])

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by j boy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

hah, i like the last part </TD></TR></TABLE>

hahaa
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 05:38 AM
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make sure you use metal etching primer.
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 10:53 AM
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Default paint rims

thanks for the good write up!
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 10:58 AM
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use aircraft stripper on it to remove the finish.
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 11:55 AM
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Default Re: how to paint rims? (youngsters69)

if you search under my name, i painted my subby rims over the summer and did a brief write up but im to lazy right now to search but it should help you
There are also a few pics i included
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 08:26 AM
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Default Re: how to paint rims? (vtec69)

i searched your name but your post didn't come up. it might be outdated because it didn't show up under your search. thanks for the help though!
if u can find the link, please post it up for me. thanks
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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heres the link

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=858614

just a lot of pics
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 07:26 AM
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thanks!!! ur rims look sweat!

did u use any clear coat on the final paint?
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 07:31 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by youngsters69 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks for the good write up!</TD></TR></TABLE>

takes time to come up with that stuff...
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 07:42 AM
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look up the user patrickgsr and he has a link in his sig that is a pretty good write
up on it.

try that
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 06:53 PM
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thanks for the help bro!
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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I lost all of my close ups, but here is a pic of my gold fat fives, they turned out really well, and I rushed hardcore on them
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 07:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by youngsters69 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks!!! ur rims look sweat!

did u use any clear coat on the final paint?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i used like 4 coats of clear coat so they wouldnt chip
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