New Wheel Paint! - Printable Version

New Wheel Paint! - Printable Version

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New Wheel Paint! - castone - 05-18-2009

Since I posted the thread about gold EAP's, I started to think about painting my rims until I could get new ones.
So I grabbed a few cans of duplicolor bronze wheel paint and high heat primer then went at it.

total including
4 cans of bronze,
2 cans of high heat primer,
400 grid and 600 grid sand paper
and tire shine was around
$80 :D

Before
[Image: Rim1Un-Painted.jpg]

Primer

First coat of bronze
[Image: Rim1PaintCoat1.jpg]

Finished wheels
[Image: Rim2Painted.jpg]

Can't wait to get too work on tuesday and install them on the car.

New Wheel Paint! - NikiterZTS - 05-18-2009

good work young Jedi!

New Wheel Paint! - Focus man. Focus. - 05-18-2009

they look awsome man. You can sell me those when you are done with them.

New Wheel Paint! - Canadian ST - 05-18-2009

Those look very nice, great job!

New Wheel Paint! - castone - 05-18-2009

thanks guys!
I'm really glad how they turned out, the colour is a lot nicer then I thought it was going too be :D
Ill post pics of them on the car hopefully tuesday night.

Focus Man - When I get new ones these are gonna be my winter rims, since I already have a set of 17" snow tires.

New Wheel Paint! - konafocuswrc - 05-18-2009

nice colour!!

New Wheel Paint! - Tiketz - 05-19-2009

Wow good job they turned out pretty good....but will they with stand the roads.

New Wheel Paint! - castone - 05-19-2009

Tiketz,May 18 2009, 04:00 PM Wrote:Wow good job they turned out pretty good....but will they with stand the roads.
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I'm not really worried, if i get a nick or scratch i can just sand it out and respray in a few minutes

New Wheel Paint! - ZTWsquared - 05-19-2009

castone,May 18 2009, 10:41 AM Wrote:
Tiketz,May 18 2009, 04:00 PM Wrote:Wow good job they turned out pretty good....but will they with stand the roads.
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I'm not really worried, if i get a nick or scratch i can just sand it out and respray in a few minutes
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Fantastic job Shawn and I mean that sincerely ... you might think about a clear coat for keeping it looking good longer.

New Wheel Paint! - castone - 05-19-2009

thanks Ken!
I thought about doing a clear coat, but I figured if I do get nicks and scratches sanding off the clear will take me too long lol

New Wheel Paint! - xXCMGXx - 05-19-2009

looks good man, i painted my stockers that same colour last week. i love that colour. Id also recomend you clear those with the duplicolor wheel clearcoat it makes the colour jump out more!

New Wheel Paint! - meford4u - 05-19-2009

castone,May 18 2009, 12:50 PM Wrote:thanks Ken!
I thought about doing a clear coat, but I figured if I do get nicks and scratches sanding off the clear will take me too long lol
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Your atleast sensible about the fact that you are going to get nicks and scratches in that nice paint job. It just won't hold up to the driving unless it is done in a shop that can bake on the paint. But you did a good job, the rims look better and two thumbs up for you for the work you did.

And being sensible about the fact they are going to get damaged 2 minutes after you drive on them.

Okay, maybe not 2. I'll give ya 3. :D

New Wheel Paint! - castone - 05-19-2009

^^^lol thanks i think ;)

as long as you let every coat set, there shouldnt be any chipping or cracking from normal road wear.
I let the high heat primer set over night before I started the first coat of bronze.

But I guess only time will tell.

New Wheel Paint! - ZX3_2NV - 05-20-2009

They look great but quick question why high heat primer?

New Wheel Paint! - castone - 05-20-2009

I added the high heat primer cause I know how hot peoples rims and lug nuts get from installing tires and rims everyday.
So pretty much better safe then sorry I thought ;)

I took some photos of them on the car, but my camera went for a s#@t today :angry: .
so hopefully ill have some final pics soon

New Wheel Paint! - SVT ZX3 - 05-27-2009

Rims look fantasitc for a DIY job. Good work!

New Wheel Paint! - Flofocus - 05-27-2009

those look fawkin great. Excellent work!

New Wheel Paint! - castone - 05-28-2009

cheers guys!
full pics coming soon, hopefully.