put some new wheels on and painted the old ones
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put some new wheels on and painted the old ones
finished painting my wheels today 
earlier this week i put the new wheels on instead of studying for exams. full pics at http://penpen.ca/images/newshoes/
back to sleep for typie
yesterday after the exam, i decided to prep the wheels. instead of studying for the next exam today, i finished it
the before:
i've never used aircraft stripper, but i'm assuming it's better than this stuff, which kinda sucked.
eating paint
scrape the paint off, with this and steel wool. use gloves!
hrm... well that sucked.
much sanding ensued, until i gave up. 80 + 180 grit sandpaper used. cleaned with acetone.
2 coats of primer
2 coats of pink
1 coat high temp engine enamel clear coat (may do another later)
next: gonna go pick up my RA1s and mount them on here. will bitch at the service guys not to scrape the fresh paint when they do so
i'm very pleased with the outcome!!! for about 50 bucks cad (20 bucks for the one can of custom mixed paint) this was well worth it. can't wait to hit up the track with these bad boys on
a few more pics at http://penpen.ca/images/thinkpink/
earlier this week i put the new wheels on instead of studying for exams. full pics at http://penpen.ca/images/newshoes/
back to sleep for typie
yesterday after the exam, i decided to prep the wheels. instead of studying for the next exam today, i finished it
the before:
i've never used aircraft stripper, but i'm assuming it's better than this stuff, which kinda sucked.
eating paint
scrape the paint off, with this and steel wool. use gloves!
hrm... well that sucked.
much sanding ensued, until i gave up. 80 + 180 grit sandpaper used. cleaned with acetone.
2 coats of primer
2 coats of pink
1 coat high temp engine enamel clear coat (may do another later)
next: gonna go pick up my RA1s and mount them on here. will bitch at the service guys not to scrape the fresh paint when they do so
i'm very pleased with the outcome!!! for about 50 bucks cad (20 bucks for the one can of custom mixed paint) this was well worth it. can't wait to hit up the track with these bad boys on a few more pics at http://penpen.ca/images/thinkpink/
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 01PY0559 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Can't wait to see pics of these on the car</TD></TR></TABLE>
i photoshopped this earlier this year. it was the vision for this project gives you an idea though
i photoshopped this earlier this year. it was the vision for this project
gives you an idea though
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haha, thats damn cool.
ive got a 98 R and a red snatchback also. but both are 100% stock.
was that pink paint hightemp?
im getting a set of K1s in white, gotta repaint them.. was thinking either orange, or hot rod green. something funky like my old rotas i had
ive got a 98 R and a red snatchback also. but both are 100% stock.
was that pink paint hightemp?
im getting a set of K1s in white, gotta repaint them.. was thinking either orange, or hot rod green. something funky like my old rotas i had
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Re: put some new wheels on and painted the old ones (Chris DC2)
since you're a girl ITR owner, i think you can get away nicely with hot pink shoes...kinda like a trademark 
should be sweet with that beautiful full red interior.
should be sweet with that beautiful full red interior.
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Re: put some new wheels on and painted the old ones (Lucky-R)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by baonest »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha, thats damn cool.
ive got a 98 R and a red snatchback also. but both are 100% stock.
was that pink paint hightemp?
im getting a set of K1s in white, gotta repaint them.. was thinking either orange, or hot rod green. something funky like my old rotas i had</TD></TR></TABLE>
well chris f just did orange the pink wasn't high temp, so i'm hoping it'll be ok. wheels don't get -that- hot anyways..... *crosses fingers*
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chris DC2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hahahaha..thats HOT cause its on ITR..if it was on other car ..it may looked gay..lol </TD></TR></TABLE>
it's just for my track wheels it'll still look ghey
ive got a 98 R and a red snatchback also. but both are 100% stock.
was that pink paint hightemp?
im getting a set of K1s in white, gotta repaint them.. was thinking either orange, or hot rod green. something funky like my old rotas i had</TD></TR></TABLE>
well chris f just did orange
the pink wasn't high temp, so i'm hoping it'll be ok. wheels don't get -that- hot anyways..... *crosses fingers*<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chris DC2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hahahaha..thats HOT cause its on ITR..if it was on other car ..it may looked gay..lol
</TD></TR></TABLE>it's just for my track wheels
it'll still look ghey
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Re: put some new wheels on and painted the old ones (330R)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by metal-x »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">patpat's color </TD></TR></TABLE>
tee. well patpat is more purpley.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 330R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lookin good penpen
the JDM wheels look shaRp
the pink OEMs are almost like a fancy nailpolish job for your "typie" </TD></TR></TABLE>
hahaha.... thanks yup, "typie" is pretty in pink now
</TD></TR></TABLE>tee. well patpat is more purpley.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 330R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lookin good penpen
the JDM wheels look shaRpthe pink OEMs are almost like a fancy nailpolish job for your "typie"
</TD></TR></TABLE>hahaha.... thanks
yup, "typie" is pretty in pink now
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Re: put some new wheels on and painted the old ones (penpen)
My GF is gonna love this when I show it to her. Shes gonna say "thats hot!" Make sure to post pictures when you get them on the car. Those DC5 rims look hot too.
