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cooldill · 05-20-2008, 11:25 PM

Might be a dumb questions but here it goes.. Im kinda over the polished lips, I want a more subtle look and i was wondering if theres a special way to paint the polished lip of a wheel or can i just paint it one speed with the rest of the wheel.

kyoru · 05-21-2008, 12:04 AM

get it done right and take it to a wheel specialty shop that can dismantle the rim and paint it, that is my only tip!

I10cruiser · 05-21-2008, 12:13 AM

i was thinking about doing this to with the xxr 002 . .all one color like s13teddy had:P . . hope you find your answer

*S13Teddy* · 05-21-2008, 12:59 AM

Solid color 002's are FTW.

I10cruiser · 05-21-2008, 02:12 AM

sry to thread jack hah did you rattle can those or powder coated them?

*usajdm* · 05-21-2008, 02:36 AM

My best advice to you is to have them powder coated.
Will last longer and stay looking great for a long time.

qt_240 · 05-21-2008, 02:44 AM

I had mine powdercoated and .. i love them..

cooldill · 05-21-2008, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qt_240

I had mine powdercoated and .. i love them..

sick.

*MrFairlady* · 05-21-2008, 09:55 PM

Actually doing this to my Elites Right now.

All you need to do is Scuff it.Even the lip.Most Cheaper Wheels - XXR's (sportmax),Elitesm etc have a Clear coated Lip...so you just have to Scuff it...but Don't scuff the lip too much as to peel the clear.Just need it a tad bit.
peeling the clear makes it hard to Feather out later.

I'm Trying to decided if I wanna just paint the centers or the whole thing.Kinda don't wanna regret it later for painting the lips....but a color like thise what what I was going for.polished lips are a tad Played to me also,but the GOLD elites I have,I'd rather them be silver.

I10cruiser · 05-22-2008, 02:38 AM

i hear write up haha jk

idahotuner · 05-22-2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrFairlady

Actually doing this to my Elites Right now.

All you need to do is Scuff it.Even the lip.Most Cheaper Wheels - XXR's (sportmax),Elitesm etc have a Clear coated Lip...so you just have to Scuff it...but Don't scuff the lip too much as to peel the clear.Just need it a tad bit.
peeling the clear makes it hard to Feather out later.

I'm Trying to decided if I wanna just paint the centers or the whole thing.Kinda don't wanna regret it later for painting the lips....but a color like thise what what I was going for.polished lips are a tad Played to me also,but the GOLD elites I have,I'd rather them be silver.

i deff. want ot see pics when that is finished.

*GSXRJJordan* · 05-22-2008, 02:15 PM

Like MrFairlady said, you just need to run some ~200-400 grit sandpaper on em to give the primer something to stick to. Then if you want super smooth after that, some 600g on the primer, and you're good to go. If you're painting the wheel yourself/rattlecan, you can leave it all one piece, but the problem with painting 'real' wheels is that the paint can build up in the cracks and look lame. If you can take the wheel apart, and pay to have it put back together correctly, I'd do that.

I10cruiser · 05-22-2008, 02:33 PM

damn i was just going to spray it down haha

*MrFairlady* · 05-22-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I10cruiser

damn i was just going to spray it down haha

well @ least run a red scotchbrite pad over it and scuff it.Or you will be doing it again in a coupe weeks.

I10cruiser · 05-22-2008, 03:31 PM

haha awesome will do:P:P

cooldill · 05-22-2008, 05:33 PM

cool thanks for the tips.

OBEEWON · 05-22-2008, 06:14 PM

Easy peezy. This was paint. Im going to powder coat them all one color next. Maybe steel purple.

S14monkey · 05-22-2008, 06:57 PM

Steel Purple sounds like an amazingly cool color. Do you have any examples of it?

SimpleSexy180 · 05-22-2008, 06:58 PM

tired of lip? officially weak.

jk.

cbcustoms · 05-22-2008, 07:03 PM

I painted some 002 with HOK Pink paint. Make sure you scuff the wheel very well. and prep it right. You can use a base coat of white and maybe and adhesion premoter.

OBEEWON · 05-22-2008, 07:10 PM

I dont have any examples but it is very cool.

For those of you who paint. Do you get severe chippage with swapping tires? Ive even had powder coat crack and chip from changing tires often.

*S13Teddy* · 05-22-2008, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I10cruiser

i was thinking about doing this to with the xxr 002 . .all one color like s13teddy had:P . . hope you find your answer

Here are the one's he's reffering to, on the original owner's car.

*joshchewuhh* · 05-22-2008, 07:26 PM

fuck prep work sand the paint a little clean it off and paint that ish

I10cruiser · 05-22-2008, 10:10 PM

^ what color did you use? .. . i want fusia! something light

*ms!3* · 05-22-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S13Teddy

Solid color 002's are FTW.

this man speaks the truth. haha

mine used to be sprayed white. got tired of the spray paint bs and had em powder coated. This time silver.

I10cruiser · 05-22-2008, 10:43 PM

look nice pics on car? hah tread jack again sry

*ms!3* · 05-22-2008, 10:50 PM

lens was all fogged up, oh well. just took this from the picture thread.

I10cruiser · 05-22-2008, 10:51 PM

they look solid .. dont know how to explain . .i like em haha

WISH ONE · 05-22-2008, 11:04 PM

i saw all black eurloline dh's that looked pretty fresh, i recall them havin a lip, i cant find the link the internet is being weird since im in mexico right now.

Matej · 05-22-2008, 11:11 PM

Speaking of painting wheels, does anyone know where to find a hiliter color close to this in a spraycan? Everything I've found is either too yellow or too green.

05-20-2008, 11:25 PM	#1
cooldill Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: hawaii Age: 26 Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (0)	painting polished lips? Might be a dumb questions but here it goes.. Im kinda over the polished lips, I want a more subtle look and i was wondering if theres a special way to paint the polished lip of a wheel or can i just paint it one speed with the rest of the wheel.

05-21-2008, 12:04 AM	#2
kyoru Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 818 Trader Rating: (0)	get it done right and take it to a wheel specialty shop that can dismantle the rim and paint it, that is my only tip! __________________ http://www.importbible.com//images/b...0-fairlady.jpg S30 Shirts! \| Our Review Thread!

05-21-2008, 12:13 AM	#3
I10cruiser Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: los angeles Age: 20 Posts: 3,059 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: I10cruiser	i was thinking about doing this to with the xxr 002 . .all one color like s13teddy had:P . . hope you find your answer __________________ Last edited by I10cruiser; 05-21-2008 at 02:13 AM. Reason: :P

05-21-2008, 12:59 AM	#4
S13Teddy I like the tuna here. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Torretto's Hot Rod Heaven Posts: 3,410 Trader Rating: (20) Rides Gallery: S13Teddy	Solid color 002's are FTW. __________________ Teddy Blog Team Mulsanne Blog D-MAX USA Website

05-21-2008, 02:12 AM	#5
I10cruiser Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: los angeles Age: 20 Posts: 3,059 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: I10cruiser	sry to thread jack hah did you rattle can those or powder coated them? __________________

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05-21-2008, 02:36 AM	#6
usajdm Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: east bay ca. Posts: 397 Trader Rating: (0)	My best advice to you is to have them powder coated. Will last longer and stay looking great for a long time. __________________ Need airline tickets?..... hit me up.

05-21-2008, 02:44 AM	#7
qt_240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CHI Posts: 1,670 Trader Rating: (3)	I had mine powdercoated and .. i love them..

05-21-2008, 09:55 PM	#9
MrFairlady Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fascination Street,N.C Age: 31 Posts: 889 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: MrFairlady	Actually doing this to my Elites Right now. All you need to do is Scuff it.Even the lip.Most Cheaper Wheels - XXR's (sportmax),Elitesm etc have a Clear coated Lip...so you just have to Scuff it...but Don't scuff the lip too much as to peel the clear.Just need it a tad bit. peeling the clear makes it hard to Feather out later. I'm Trying to decided if I wanna just paint the centers or the whole thing.Kinda don't wanna regret it later for painting the lips....but a color like thise what what I was going for.polished lips are a tad Played to me also,but the GOLD elites I have,I'd rather them be silver. __________________ -90 Kouki Hatch -95 S14 daily project

05-22-2008, 02:38 AM	#10
I10cruiser Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: los angeles Age: 20 Posts: 3,059 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: I10cruiser	i hear write up haha jk __________________

05-22-2008, 02:15 PM	#12
GSXRJJordan [JEFE S14] Join Date: May 2006 Location: << 626 >> Posts: 7,170 Trader Rating: (14) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan	Like MrFairlady said, you just need to run some ~200-400 grit sandpaper on em to give the primer something to stick to. Then if you want super smooth after that, some 600g on the primer, and you're good to go. If you're painting the wheel yourself/rattlecan, you can leave it all one piece, but the problem with painting 'real' wheels is that the paint can build up in the cracks and look lame. If you can take the wheel apart, and pay to have it put back together correctly, I'd do that. __________________ TEAM SUSPECT is alive. www.JordanInnovations.com*

05-22-2008, 02:33 PM	#13
I10cruiser Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: los angeles Age: 20 Posts: 3,059 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: I10cruiser	damn i was just going to spray it down haha __________________

05-22-2008, 03:31 PM	#15
I10cruiser Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: los angeles Age: 20 Posts: 3,059 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: I10cruiser	haha awesome will do:P:P __________________

05-22-2008, 05:33 PM	#16
cooldill Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: hawaii Age: 26 Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (0)	cool thanks for the tips.

05-22-2008, 06:14 PM	#17
OBEEWON Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PHILLY Posts: 1,263 Trader Rating: (0)	Easy peezy. This was paint. Im going to powder coat them all one color next. Maybe steel purple. __________________ S.O.L.O.

05-22-2008, 06:57 PM	#18
S14monkey Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0)	Steel Purple sounds like an amazingly cool color. Do you have any examples of it?

05-22-2008, 06:58 PM	#19
SimpleSexy180 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 南カリフォルニア Age: 23 Posts: 4,567 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: SimpleSexy180	tired of lip? officially weak. jk. __________________

05-22-2008, 07:03 PM	#20
cbcustoms Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: East Coast Age: 28 Posts: 350 Trader Rating: (0)	I painted some 002 with HOK Pink paint. Make sure you scuff the wheel very well. and prep it right. You can use a base coat of white and maybe and adhesion premoter.

05-22-2008, 07:10 PM	#21
OBEEWON Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PHILLY Posts: 1,263 Trader Rating: (0)	I dont have any examples but it is very cool. For those of you who paint. Do you get severe chippage with swapping tires? Ive even had powder coat crack and chip from changing tires often. __________________ S.O.L.O.

05-22-2008, 07:26 PM	#23
joshchewuhh Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: socal! Posts: 2,270 Trader Rating: (11) Rides Gallery: joshchewuhh	fuck prep work sand the paint a little clean it off and paint that ish __________________ Bought Something From Me?

05-22-2008, 10:10 PM	#24
I10cruiser Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: los angeles Age: 20 Posts: 3,059 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: I10cruiser	^ what color did you use? .. . i want fusia! something light __________________ Last edited by I10cruiser; 05-22-2008 at 10:46 PM.

05-22-2008, 10:43 PM	#26
I10cruiser Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: los angeles Age: 20 Posts: 3,059 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: I10cruiser	look nice pics on car? hah tread jack again sry __________________

05-22-2008, 10:50 PM	#27
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 19 Posts: 1,274 Trader Rating: (3)	lens was all fogged up, oh well. just took this from the picture thread. __________________ you are now breathing manually.

05-22-2008, 10:51 PM	#28
I10cruiser Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: los angeles Age: 20 Posts: 3,059 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: I10cruiser	they look solid .. dont know how to explain . .i like em haha __________________

05-22-2008, 11:04 PM	#29
WISH ONE In time-out for misbehaving. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: orange county ca Age: 22 Posts: 1,175 Trader Rating: (2)	i saw all black eurloline dh's that looked pretty fresh, i recall them havin a lip, i cant find the link the internet is being weird since im in mexico right now.

05-22-2008, 11:11 PM	#30
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas City Age: 21 Posts: 5,303 Trader Rating: (5)	Speaking of painting wheels, does anyone know where to find a hiliter color close to this in a spraycan? Everything I've found is either too yellow or too green.

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