Painted my wheels!

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by dundunskeert, Feb 25, 2009.

  1. dundunskeert

    dundunskeert Member

    Mostly prepped.
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    During the second coat.
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    Wet clear coat
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    Done! In the sun
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    In the garage
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    Who's that sexy man?
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    Wait till I polish them!

    I used one can of duplicolor wheel paint, and three cans of krylon clear. Total came to about $12. I'm glad I didn't spend $200 to get them pro painted.
     
  2. dundunskeert

    dundunskeert Member

    Mounted and balanced the tires with out problems. Then waited till it was dark and took some horrible pictures of my really dirty car.(I'll take a few tomorrow)
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    Gay twins posed in front of the camera.
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    Like I said, shitty pics.
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  3. undrgrndrdr15

    undrgrndrdr15 Active Member

    im surprised the paint didnt get messed up when the tires were mounted... looks good
     
  4. dundunskeert

    dundunskeert Member

    It was easy to put them on. It was taking them off that was hard.
     
  5. undrgrndrdr15

    undrgrndrdr15 Active Member

    oh you did the tires yourself?
     
  6. Bug-Rex

    Bug-Rex Active Member

    Looks good.

    Do a DIY write up
     
  7. blaster

    blaster my other ride is your mom Supporting Member

    Ooh, that's pretty.
     
  8. GTscoob

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

    Man I was expecting to see some crapjob of spray painted flat black wheels like so many people do these days but yours actually turned out alright.

    You did a god job but more often than not painted stock wheels make the car look cheap IMO.
     
  9. atl freestyle

    atl freestyle Member

    i think i talked to you about painting your wheels one night at sonic, right?

    glad to see you did it yourself. painting is all in prep work, if you did it right it should look good for a long time!
     
  10. UpSideDownDesi

    UpSideDownDesi Active Member

    they look good.
     
  11. dundunskeert

    dundunskeert Member

    Yes sir
    I might
    Thanks man, I just don't trust anyone else working on my stuff.
     
  12. dundunskeert

    dundunskeert Member

    Got better pictures.
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  13. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    i've rattle canned a few sets of wheels now. it really is all in the prep work. proper sanding, priming, and coat application make all the difference.


    and those look great.
     
  14. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member

    Yea, Jake was up till 5am doing mine the first time I met him. They still look good with the exception of a few chips, but that was over a year ago
     
  15. RoMe

    RoMe Active Member

    wow good job man
     
  16. WRXCoupe

    WRXCoupe Active Member

    Nice wanna do my stockers!?
     
  17. dundunskeert

    dundunskeert Member

    Due to the amount of positive feedback and questions received I will be making a DIY thread on how to paint your wheels. I just picked up a set or wrx wheels that need paint and will be doing the writeup on them.

    Thanks guys!
     
    Last edited: Feb 28, 2009
  18. dundunskeert

    dundunskeert Member

    We might be able to work something out. PM me.
     
    Last edited: Feb 28, 2009
  19. Mad Mallard

    Mad Mallard the mad mallard

    you're right.

    those pics are much better.

    how much around the lip of the wheel face did you paint?
     
  20. dundunskeert

    dundunskeert Member

    enough for the tire to hide it.
     

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