True Life: i painted my rims *56knothx pix are up!!*
Feb 16, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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True Life: i painted my rims *56knothx pix are up!!*
well. after a lot of work, i finally got the just shy of 60 pics up. here's a lil write up on the experience since this will be posted on various forums (one of which requested a bit of a summary of the project):
materials used in project 10am to 8pm non-stop work *gAsp*:
2 cans of DupliColor Wheel-Paint Gunmetal Grey Metallic spray paint
2 cans of DupliColor Wheel-Paint Clearcoat
1 wooden paint brush end to pop out centercaps (cuz the project came out soooo sexy with silver lugs, silver valve stem caps, and unpainted silver centercaps!!!)
@ least 16 "discs" of 400-grit (i think thats right) sandpaper
painter's tape (the blue stuff found lying around the house)
stapler (for later when the tape decided to suck)
blood, sweat, & tears
digicam to document the "fun"
a REALLY close friend that lent me his fantastic painting skills & his time & dedication (THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH GARCIA!!!!!!)
pretty sweet weather we had Feb. 15th, so me and my friend Garcia decided to finally fulfill my gunmetal fantasies and paint my rims. as you can see from the pics, this was no walk-in-the-park 1/2 *** paintjob. we used the high quality stuff and the back-breaking labor involved in the prepping of the rims for paint.
started out the day @ 10:00am. jacked up the driver's side, took off the dirrrrrty stockers and Dawned the hell outta them cutting the grease and everything to a NICE and CLEAN finish. washed 2 driver's side rims inside and out...including the backside which prolly stained my driveway they were soooooo dirty!!! OMG!
after the rims were all clean and dry 100%, the prep work began. both Garcia and i grabbed a rim and a stack of 400 grit sandpaper (thats what it said on the back but i swear it was a "finer" grit...idk *shrug*.......so the stack (usually b/t 4-6 sandpaper discs per rim) was handed out and off we went. started on the surface and lightly applied pressure to scuff the rim inside and out (that said, being the surface, the curves, the crevices, the whole 9 yards basically!!!...we don't play around!) so the paint would have something to adhere to. another thing we had to contest with i later found out from Garcia was the protective coating the factory placed on the rims to protect them from the elements, brake dust, etc... that had to go. once the rims were smooth as a baby's bottom and the coating FULLY removed, we transported the rims to the top of the driveway and thought of something to construct to safely paint without removing the rim. duh.
ended up with the brilliant idea (thanks to Patrick *GreyFox* on OF for the idea previously homie!!!) to use index cards longways to allow for maximum protection and manuverability as you can see pictured. worked out great. used painter's tape (blue stuff in the pics) to cover the valve stem and to keep the index cards together (later used staples cuz apparently when paint got all over the cards, the tape ceased to work properly so staples were opted for this time around). constructed a pretty nice circular pattern with the index cards as a shield for the rims/tires and a nice spatter shield for OUTSIDE of the rim/tire period. worked perfectly minus the occasional wind gusts.
once the first rim was done, the first word that came to mind would have to have been DARK! OMfG was it dark!!!!! but for some reason i decided the hell with it cuz that metallic flake in the paint was just ungodly sexy and i was happy with it overall. after the rims were painted, we cleared the HELL outta the rim. like 1/2 a can per rim. multiple coats, couldnt really tell you how many exactly. but those things are GLOSSY & protected to say the very least!!! *YAYYY!*
okay, so 2 down, 2 to go. took some random snaps of our "work area" in front of my garage with our "windbreaker" TV box and the blanket for bigger gusts for posterity sake and even one or two of Garcia's magic paint skills in person.
after the 2 rims were put back on the car, the jacked lowered and sent to the passenger side, Garcia had to leave for a bit to run some errands. i was left with the task of washing the passenger rims to perfection, sanding them both down and fully prepping them for Garcia's return a couple hours later. in the meantime, Scott decided to stop by to kill some time before school. he had just washed and waxed the Jeep and it looked some kinda sexy in black.
once Garcia returned, we were DEFINITELY losing light....but the rims were all prepped and ready for paint. it was getting a lil cool outside, so the paint application method was starting to get worse as was the required drying time...so that sucked, but we made do with our time and resources. after a QUICK trip to Discount down the street in Mom's 3G, Garcia had to go again...this time for the night...to a Magic Game. the 2 passenger rims were completed with paint but needed clear-coat still yet. i was left with that scary task...so needless to say the 1st rim was a test/trial, the 2nd rim was just shy of PERFECTION (for spray paint, thats an accomplishment!!!), and #3 and 4 were ummm no comment. i had to clear coat the last 2 rims in the dark, in my garage with artificial lighting and like 10 minute drying spells which was soooooo boring. i tidied up the place a bit b/t coats and eventually was set. put the other 2 rims on and lowered the jack. took a look (at what i could see @ the moment) & snapped a couple quick pics b4 the battery on the camera didnt like me anymore.
went inside, took a shower, and went to the local meet(s) to see the reaction. every1 loved it. i was surprised. matter of fact, today @ work i was taking a few more pics (as you can see with Frankie's Evo also pictured :wink: @ the bottom) and i noticed that somehow my rims came out a cross b/t gunmetal and bronze...it looks 100% custom crazy cool IMO! i was pretty pleased with the turnout. i just CANNOT wait until i can wash my car and wax it and clean the rims. gonna be a sexy a$$ photoshoot in the near future i promise!!! :smile:
welp, thats my story, and here are the pics to go along with the story. for the haters:
Cliff Notes cuz OF.com hates me & my detailed threads
=========================================
painted my rims
took pics
documented the experience
went to the car meets
went to work
took more pics
came home
posted pics & this thread
the end.
:fawkdance
check out the siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick positive offset on my lip. :bowrofl: jk :tongue:
no, the rim isn't flat...its just under pressure from the OTHER side being jacked up. :smile:
materials used in project 10am to 8pm non-stop work *gAsp*:
2 cans of DupliColor Wheel-Paint Gunmetal Grey Metallic spray paint
2 cans of DupliColor Wheel-Paint Clearcoat
1 wooden paint brush end to pop out centercaps (cuz the project came out soooo sexy with silver lugs, silver valve stem caps, and unpainted silver centercaps!!!)
@ least 16 "discs" of 400-grit (i think thats right) sandpaper
painter's tape (the blue stuff found lying around the house)
stapler (for later when the tape decided to suck)
blood, sweat, & tears
digicam to document the "fun"
a REALLY close friend that lent me his fantastic painting skills & his time & dedication (THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH GARCIA!!!!!!)
pretty sweet weather we had Feb. 15th, so me and my friend Garcia decided to finally fulfill my gunmetal fantasies and paint my rims. as you can see from the pics, this was no walk-in-the-park 1/2 *** paintjob. we used the high quality stuff and the back-breaking labor involved in the prepping of the rims for paint.
started out the day @ 10:00am. jacked up the driver's side, took off the dirrrrrty stockers and Dawned the hell outta them cutting the grease and everything to a NICE and CLEAN finish. washed 2 driver's side rims inside and out...including the backside which prolly stained my driveway they were soooooo dirty!!! OMG!
after the rims were all clean and dry 100%, the prep work began. both Garcia and i grabbed a rim and a stack of 400 grit sandpaper (thats what it said on the back but i swear it was a "finer" grit...idk *shrug*.......so the stack (usually b/t 4-6 sandpaper discs per rim) was handed out and off we went. started on the surface and lightly applied pressure to scuff the rim inside and out (that said, being the surface, the curves, the crevices, the whole 9 yards basically!!!...we don't play around!) so the paint would have something to adhere to. another thing we had to contest with i later found out from Garcia was the protective coating the factory placed on the rims to protect them from the elements, brake dust, etc... that had to go. once the rims were smooth as a baby's bottom and the coating FULLY removed, we transported the rims to the top of the driveway and thought of something to construct to safely paint without removing the rim. duh.
ended up with the brilliant idea (thanks to Patrick *GreyFox* on OF for the idea previously homie!!!) to use index cards longways to allow for maximum protection and manuverability as you can see pictured. worked out great. used painter's tape (blue stuff in the pics) to cover the valve stem and to keep the index cards together (later used staples cuz apparently when paint got all over the cards, the tape ceased to work properly so staples were opted for this time around). constructed a pretty nice circular pattern with the index cards as a shield for the rims/tires and a nice spatter shield for OUTSIDE of the rim/tire period. worked perfectly minus the occasional wind gusts.
once the first rim was done, the first word that came to mind would have to have been DARK! OMfG was it dark!!!!! but for some reason i decided the hell with it cuz that metallic flake in the paint was just ungodly sexy and i was happy with it overall. after the rims were painted, we cleared the HELL outta the rim. like 1/2 a can per rim. multiple coats, couldnt really tell you how many exactly. but those things are GLOSSY & protected to say the very least!!! *YAYYY!*
okay, so 2 down, 2 to go. took some random snaps of our "work area" in front of my garage with our "windbreaker" TV box and the blanket for bigger gusts for posterity sake and even one or two of Garcia's magic paint skills in person.
after the 2 rims were put back on the car, the jacked lowered and sent to the passenger side, Garcia had to leave for a bit to run some errands. i was left with the task of washing the passenger rims to perfection, sanding them both down and fully prepping them for Garcia's return a couple hours later. in the meantime, Scott decided to stop by to kill some time before school. he had just washed and waxed the Jeep and it looked some kinda sexy in black.
once Garcia returned, we were DEFINITELY losing light....but the rims were all prepped and ready for paint. it was getting a lil cool outside, so the paint application method was starting to get worse as was the required drying time...so that sucked, but we made do with our time and resources. after a QUICK trip to Discount down the street in Mom's 3G, Garcia had to go again...this time for the night...to a Magic Game. the 2 passenger rims were completed with paint but needed clear-coat still yet. i was left with that scary task...so needless to say the 1st rim was a test/trial, the 2nd rim was just shy of PERFECTION (for spray paint, thats an accomplishment!!!), and #3 and 4 were ummm no comment. i had to clear coat the last 2 rims in the dark, in my garage with artificial lighting and like 10 minute drying spells which was soooooo boring. i tidied up the place a bit b/t coats and eventually was set. put the other 2 rims on and lowered the jack. took a look (at what i could see @ the moment) & snapped a couple quick pics b4 the battery on the camera didnt like me anymore.
went inside, took a shower, and went to the local meet(s) to see the reaction. every1 loved it. i was surprised. matter of fact, today @ work i was taking a few more pics (as you can see with Frankie's Evo also pictured :wink: @ the bottom) and i noticed that somehow my rims came out a cross b/t gunmetal and bronze...it looks 100% custom crazy cool IMO! i was pretty pleased with the turnout. i just CANNOT wait until i can wash my car and wax it and clean the rims. gonna be a sexy a$$ photoshoot in the near future i promise!!! :smile:
welp, thats my story, and here are the pics to go along with the story. for the haters:
Cliff Notes cuz OF.com hates me & my detailed threads
=========================================
painted my rims
took pics
documented the experience
went to the car meets
went to work
took more pics
came home
posted pics & this thread
the end.
:fawkdance
check out the siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick positive offset on my lip. :bowrofl: jk :tongue:
no, the rim isn't flat...its just under pressure from the OTHER side being jacked up. :smile:
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Feb 17, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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Wow, that is a pretty sick job on those wheels. That took longer than I woulda thought, but I guess if you want it to come out looking nice you have to put in the time. Way to go.
Question: Have they lost some of that shine over time? Or are you trying to keep them that shiny. Me personally I would let them get dull, I think that would look hot, but either way they are real nice.
Question: Have they lost some of that shine over time? Or are you trying to keep them that shiny. Me personally I would let them get dull, I think that would look hot, but either way they are real nice.
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Feb 17, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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NIGHTTIME & CLEEEEEEAN PICS for now. :)
My Rallye Red Civic EX coupe next to a stocker EX coupe. SMALL WORLD MUCH!? no flash...a lil blurry.
My Rallye Red Civic EX coupe next to a stocker EX coupe. SMALL WORLD MUCH!? with flash...a lil dark.
outside of Don Pablo's for dinner to show my friend Des the *bLiNg*
my friend Geoff's GF Desiree @ dinner tonite. Don Pablo's. me, Des, Geoff, and Scott (late arrival). Des is sad cuz her Arctic Blue Pearl RSX type-S rims are not painted. but soon my friends. sooooooooooon.
hahahaha, totally kidding, but i TOTALLY snapped this shot without a hint of
notice & i thought it was FUNNNNNNNNNNNY!!!! she will likely get me back
by quoting something funny i said about a "Beeper" joke @ dinner.
LMFAOROFLOL!!!!!! <3 y'all!!! :tongue:
down low. sitting pretty.
shot of the paint & front end. front shot all CLEAN.
Driver's side front rim.
Driver's side rear rim.
Passenger side front rim.
Passenger side rear rim.
2 LAAAAAAAAAARGE pics to show the metallic nature of the paint and clearcoat combo. nice & clean & gotta love the excessive usage of TIRE WAXXXXXX :biggrin: . :smile:
My Rallye Red Civic EX coupe next to a stocker EX coupe. SMALL WORLD MUCH!? with flash...a lil dark.
outside of Don Pablo's for dinner to show my friend Des the *bLiNg*
my friend Geoff's GF Desiree @ dinner tonite. Don Pablo's. me, Des, Geoff, and Scott (late arrival). Des is sad cuz her Arctic Blue Pearl RSX type-S rims are not painted. but soon my friends. sooooooooooon.
hahahaha, totally kidding, but i TOTALLY snapped this shot without a hint of
notice & i thought it was FUNNNNNNNNNNNY!!!! she will likely get me back
by quoting something funny i said about a "Beeper" joke @ dinner.
LMFAOROFLOL!!!!!! <3 y'all!!! :tongue:
down low. sitting pretty.
shot of the paint & front end.
front shot all CLEAN. Driver's side front rim.
Driver's side rear rim.
Passenger side front rim.
Passenger side rear rim.
2 LAAAAAAAAAARGE pics to show the metallic nature of the paint and clearcoat combo. nice & clean & gotta love the excessive usage of TIRE WAXXXXXX :biggrin: . :smile:
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