I bought a used set of kosei k1 and i never like the color it cames so i decided to pain them gunmetal. I start with sandblasting then polished them with 180 and 400 grit prior to paint.

when i first bought them


after sandblast


spend 2 hours on each wheel






Final product


Modified by Punkaddic at 4:09 AM 1/18/2007

 

Did a similar project with my stock ITR wheels, bead blasting's fun.

Your final product looks great! Let's see some installed pictures.

 

looks good. I did mine similar. Prob not as good as that

 

looks f-ing good!! GREAT job

 

Only 2 wheels done, im gonna have the tires mounted next week so pictures on the car are comin soon


Modified by Punkaddic at 4:26 AM 1/18/2007

 

looks awesome!

wanna do mine?

 

haha i kinda like the brown.....although it's kinda gross

 

I always wanted those wheels

 

Nice job!
<--wishes they came in 16"

 

I also refinished my K1's black, but I only did the surface (striped and primed visible area). Here is my rattle can result:

 

RT-615s? I have the same setup minus a lug in white! Good stuff!

 

damn man looks good

 

No i got a brand new sets of ''old'' azenis 215

 

Love the color! looks great.

 

Looks like the same color I painted mine... I really like the color of sand balsted wheels!

 

Sandblasting isn't the best media for stripping wheels - you wouldn't have had to sand them down at all if you would have plastic media blasted them.

 

very nice!

 

i know sandblasting is not the best but i took what i had Good info for those who want to do it though

 

 

You can flame the red brakes if you want cuz i bought the car like that. i bet it wont stay when ill hit the track lol. Next step: getting the lip painted

 

Are those the stock lug nuts? They are a no-no on aftermarket wheels BTW.

 

yes stock lug nuts, whats wrong with that ??


Modified by Punkaddic at 11:23 AM 1/25/2007

 

Stock wheels require an acorn style-seat (like the OEM lugs). Aftermarket wheels require conical lugs. Id get those off of there ASAP if it was me, as they will not torque down against the wheel and seat properly.

 

great DIY job!

 

you did a perfect job... props to you sir