i am painting my stock wheels this weekend
09-18-04, 07:08 PM
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Well, I certainly don't want any credit coming this way if ur doing bronze rims over a double-decker-decapitator-rice-master-king-of-wings.
It's kinda funny when I slowly pass a guy with what he thinks is the baddest wing and mines taller and wider than anything on the road.
It's kinda funny when I slowly pass a guy with what he thinks is the baddest wing and mines taller and wider than anything on the road.
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09-18-04, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dgeesaman
I was just messing around and used Photoshop to darken my stock rims. Looks pretty good in gunmetal, if you ask me.
If you send me a pic I can do someone else's rims the same way, too. Very easy.
Dave
If you send me a pic I can do someone else's rims the same way, too. Very easy.
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09-18-04, 09:31 PM
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damn batman i'm not a fan of the wing. but your car looks really good. I am probably gonna just say **** it why not, and just paint them black. I will go pick up some deep black daimont base coat on monday, and then clearcoat the hell out of them. I will post some pics when i get done.
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09-18-04, 09:49 PM
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i am getting ready to paint mine also. i just took the tires off all the wheels a couple days ago so i could do this without having the tires on them. i was thinking about sandblasting them first to get all the **** off of them, is that a good idea. i had a drunk driver hit my car this past april and when he hit it, the impact was so hard that the inside of the front drivers side wheel hit the lower control arm and cracked the wheel. so i bought another wheel from somebody on the fourm a couple months ago. the one he sold me has some kind of clear coat on it, and its really shinny compared to the other three that i already had. im doing this so they all look the same. im going to paint them black, and my plan was to sandblast them all, paint them and then put some kind of clear coat on. i have never attempted this before. what kind of black paint should i use that wont end up falling off, and what should i use as a clear coat of whatever to give them that nice looking shine. thanks for the help
09-18-04, 09:55 PM
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Guys, get it powder coated.
painting rims is sooooo ghetto.
Powder coating is the same finish on most appliances.
It takes a beating from stuff like rock chips.
paint that close to the ground will get beat over time.
painting rims is sooooo ghetto.
Powder coating is the same finish on most appliances.
It takes a beating from stuff like rock chips.
paint that close to the ground will get beat over time.
09-18-04, 10:05 PM
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Guys, get it powder coated.
painting rims is sooooo ghetto.
Powder coating is the same finish on most appliances.
It takes a beating from stuff like rock chips.
paint that close to the ground will get beat over time.
painting rims is sooooo ghetto.
Powder coating is the same finish on most appliances.
It takes a beating from stuff like rock chips.
paint that close to the ground will get beat over time.
1) you don't need to take the tires off
2) you can use aircraft stripper to give a clean surface
3) it costs $10
4) you can repaint it to any color by doing it again
Besides, powdercoating adds unsprung weight
09-18-04, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dgeesaman
Why is it ghetto? It's actually practical.
1) you don't need to take the tires off
2) you can use aircraft stripper to give a clean surface
3) it costs $10
4) you can repaint it to any color by doing it again
Besides, powdercoating adds unsprung weight
1) you don't need to take the tires off
2) you can use aircraft stripper to give a clean surface
3) it costs $10
4) you can repaint it to any color by doing it again
Besides, powdercoating adds unsprung weight
Now u just defined that ghetto factor right there.
it's only 1 once of unsprung weight.
09-18-04, 10:16 PM
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What's the best procedure and paint to use? My rims look pretty bad these days due to using Porterfield racing pads for the last 3 years (nothing can clear up the brake dust, but stop on a freakin' dime).
Thanks!
Thanks!
09-18-04, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BATMAN
Now u just defined that ghetto factor right there.
it's only 1 once of unsprung weight.
it's only 1 once of unsprung weight.
Considering the stock wheels are painted, and don't have any particular problem with chipping, I think you have no point.
Then again, the opinion of a grown man with an obsession with Batman counts for how much these days?
Shouldn't you have switched to Daredevil by now?
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damn all i was doing by starting this thread was to get peoples opinions on what color i should paint them. I just graduated auto body repair school, and know how to properly paint ****. It will not flake off or any kind of **** like that if you do it right, and take care of them, and if you know how to park by a curb with out hitting it. I will paint mine in a few days, and post pics so you guys can see.
09-19-04, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by dgeesaman
The unsprung weight was a joke. (FYI, you don't need to make mention of vagina or secretions to make a joke).
Considering the stock wheels are painted, and don't have any particular problem with chipping, I think you have no point.
Then again, the opinion of a grown man with an obsession with Batman counts for how much these days? Shouldn't you have switched to Daredevil by now?
Considering the stock wheels are painted, and don't have any particular problem with chipping, I think you have no point.
Then again, the opinion of a grown man with an obsession with Batman counts for how much these days?
Shouldn't you have switched to Daredevil by now?I knew that was a joke, hence my response.
Next time I'll add the smile so u know (or make some reference to roosters and cats).
Daredevil is blind and takes the subway.
That wouldn't be too swank for BATMAN.
09-19-04, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Wing0
what are the steps in poweder coating rims? do you just go out and buy the stuff and start powedering
**edit** decided to have a look around the site
Gun $59 - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=46299
An oven $399 (not really big enough to bake a rim in) - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=46300
Blasting Cabinet $279 - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39170
Just make your money back by charging your friends to powder coat their ****.
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09-19-04, 02:19 PM
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hey i was just wondering if any of you guys have seen a Vintage Red 7 with the stock rims painted black....because i dont have the money right now to get rims so i was wondering what they would look like black...if anyone could get pics that would be cool. thanks...and good idea guys
09-19-04, 03:01 PM
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hey i was just wondering if any of you guys have seen a Vintage Red 7 with the stock rims painted black....because i dont have the money right now to get rims so i was wondering what they would look like black...if anyone could get pics that would be cool. thanks...and good idea guys
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09-19-04, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by FastCat17
hey i was just wondering if any of you guys have seen a Vintage Red 7 with the stock rims painted black....because i dont have the money right now to get rims so i was wondering what they would look like black...if anyone could get pics that would be cool. thanks...and good idea guys
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