A little paint goes a long way... 56k beware!!
04-11-06, 09:40 PM
#1
A little paint goes a long way... 56k beware!!
So I recently painted my stock rims with this paint that caught my eye one day at Home Depot. I have learned to love it. Its not quite gloss, and its not quite flat. Its called a metallic. It actually has some metal flake in it, so it looks deeper than other spray paints I have seen. This has been the cheapest mod I have done for my car, and the reasults have been some of the best. See for yourself....
The paint...
The process...
The outcome...
Old engine bay...
New engine bay...
I highly suggest this paint. It hides brake dust very well and its super durable. Hope you like it.
Oh and BTW, Im planning on painting my UIM and TB once I have a need to take them off. I just havent gotten around to it yet...
The paint...
The process...
The outcome...
Old engine bay...
New engine bay...
I highly suggest this paint. It hides brake dust very well and its super durable. Hope you like it.
Oh and BTW, Im planning on painting my UIM and TB once I have a need to take them off. I just havent gotten around to it yet...
04-11-06, 09:56 PM
#3
Pobody's Nerfect
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Worcester Massachusetts
Posts: 2,326
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
really like how the rims came out. and ifyou ever want to go back to the old color, just strip the paint. im geting ideas now for black spokes, polished lip....
04-11-06, 09:58 PM
#4
Full Member
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: May 2003
Location: charlotte
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Looks really good i did my wheels like that about a year ago. then i got some liquid clear from the dupont store with the hardner and mixed it and my wheels have a crazy nice shine to them.
04-11-06, 10:01 PM
#6
Originally Posted by hus
I'm curious to see how it stands the test of time.
They key is to clean the rims very very good with laquer thinner before you try to paint. This paint tends to fish eye real bad if its not spic and span..
Trending Topics
04-11-06, 10:04 PM
#9
Originally Posted by PhoenixDownVII
Now you can work on matching that front bumper! 
Nice job...
Nice job...
04-12-06, 11:42 PM
#19
thats not paint....
The rims look really nice, just as good as my powdercoated ones... makes me wish I saved the $$$$$$$.
Wouldn't painting the fin portion of your SMIC add a layer, decreasing heat transfer? I was always iffy about this because I painted my computers radiator (watercooled) and noticed the temp was never as low as before the paint.
Wouldn't painting the fin portion of your SMIC add a layer, decreasing heat transfer? I was always iffy about this because I painted my computers radiator (watercooled) and noticed the temp was never as low as before the paint.
you gave me an idea
04-13-06, 02:24 AM
#23
i used gunmetal wheel paint on my stock rims, results looks the same 
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/wheel.html
that rust paint is probably a better price though. good find
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/wheel.html
that rust paint is probably a better price though. good find
04-13-06, 08:55 PM
#24
"The rims look really nice, just as good as my powdercoated ones... makes me wish I saved the $$$$$$$.
Wouldn't painting the fin portion of your SMIC add a layer, decreasing heat transfer? I was always iffy about this because I painted my computers radiator (watercooled) and noticed the temp was never as low as before the paint."
I masked off the finned portion.
"whats that hole in your IC ducting for?"
Its for the PFS intake if you have one. I just have it capped off.
Wouldn't painting the fin portion of your SMIC add a layer, decreasing heat transfer? I was always iffy about this because I painted my computers radiator (watercooled) and noticed the temp was never as low as before the paint."
I masked off the finned portion.
"whats that hole in your IC ducting for?"
Its for the PFS intake if you have one. I just have it capped off.
