Re-Painting Stock Wheels

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » January 1st, 2006, 8:06 pm

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2214141/4

MEXTHREE · Post by **MEXTHREE** » January 1st, 2006, 8:20 pm

Nice i am planning to do mine this summer so from start 2 finish time spent on each wheel and all 4?

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » January 1st, 2006, 9:41 pm

With a 50 gallon copressor and a cheep sandblaster, it took from about 3pm to about now (9:30) including paint drying time to do 1 rim.

I didnt take the tire of the wheel, but that would make it easier.

It would also make it alot easier to get it professionally sandblasted. i think i was quoted about 50 bucks to have it done, but then you have to get the tires off the rim.

to do all 4 rims it would be a full weekend job, if you have your own sandblaster.

Make sure to follow the directions on the paint! DO NOT try to rush the painting. Make sure it has time to dry

My clearcoat takes a full 5 days to dry. but its hard after just 30 mins.

Its ok to put them on the car after about 4 hours of drying, but dont drive it for about 2 or 3 days.

getting it professionaly sandblasted might take a little longer, but might end up with a silightly better quality, although mine turned out perfect.

im just heading downstairs now to take more pictures of the finished product, clearcoat done! il post them to my cardomain page in a few mins.

Bochek

Grant888 · Post by **Grant888** » January 1st, 2006, 9:48 pm

wow looks awsome! there like brand new!

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » January 1st, 2006, 9:58 pm

They did turn out sweet, suprizingly the colour matches perfectly with the old rims. its just crylon spray paint.

The final product pictures are up on the cardomain page.

If anyone has any questons on this feel free to speak up!

Bochek

matrice · Post by **matrice** » January 1st, 2006, 10:52 pm

amazing job. very nice.

fry_81 · Post by **fry_81** » January 1st, 2006, 10:53 pm

very nice job. i redid my gs rims not too long ago, just in bronze.

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » January 2nd, 2006, 7:46 pm

in bronze?

you painted them bronze?

Bochek

Josh · Post by **Josh** » January 2nd, 2006, 9:19 pm

thoes look sweet. not too long ago someone posted some that they painted gunmetal with a polished lip. great job! they look better than new

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » January 2nd, 2006, 10:52 pm

Actually they look exaclty like new, as far as the eye can tell. and the greatest part, it was just crylon spray paint, dull aluminum. $4.50 a can at canadian tire.

One can is MORE then enough to do all the wheels.

You also need a can of clear coat. I used motormaster clear enamal $7.50 a can @ canadian tire

Unfortunatly after getting that wheel done my compressor went KAPUT and nolonger runs, tracked the problem down to a blown capicitor on the motor. Stores arn't open today so hopefully il get one tomorow. Damn.

Anyways, back to dreaming on what upgrades i deffently cant afford to do to my mx-3

Bochek

MEXTHREE · Post by **MEXTHREE** » January 7th, 2006, 11:15 pm

Great job very very nice it looks new!!!

GregoryChristian · Post by **GregoryChristian** » January 8th, 2006, 12:08 am

good job , I recently bought a set of gloss black Motegi wheels and after installing them on my car I didn't like the look so I took them off and painted them Argent silver and clear coated them at work

freakyalien · Post by **freakyalien** » January 8th, 2006, 8:31 pm

hm, got any pics of those stock bronze rims?

fry_81 · Post by **fry_81** » January 8th, 2006, 10:16 pm

yes, ill upload them tommorow

happyclown · Post by **happyclown** » January 12th, 2006, 3:16 pm

It's been tomorrow already

lets see yours fry