Well, I've spent about 5 hours wet sanding these damn things in a 40 degree garage. Thankfully, I had the bright idea to use warm water which helped out! I had to repair 2 of the wheels that were "curb checked."

Started out with 500 grit, than finished with 1000 grit. Used 220 grit on the rough parts that were touched by the curb and filled them in with metal epoxy. Hopefully, it will sand down easily. While cleaning them, I also noticed, as have others, that the inside of the rims have finger prints on them...

Plan on painting them tomorrow. Going with a metallic black and factory orange on the edges....I will have some pics up soon!

 

im really feeling for u seeing how its 40 degrees out....

try 2... 2 as in 2 degrees out in wisconsin....

other then that i cant wait to see some pics

 

Yeah, that sucks...Hopefully I can get the propane heater working tomorrow...if not, I won't be painting ****!

 

Hey,, If You Mess up I'll Sell you Mine!
J/K I want to see how they come out, Might do this to Mine! Since they are just sitting around!

 

No, but your painting will be ****...........

 

Here's the pics everyone has been waiting for!

First a few of one of the repaired rims using Loctite Metal Epoxy. Put it on, wiped it smooth as possible and wet sanded smooth with 1000 grit.








Next, here's the paint I used...





While taping off, I found some of those fingerprints on the inside of the rims.




Painting the inside orange....





along with the bowtie on the center caps...still haven't put them on yet...trying to figure out what to do with them...leave them silver, or paint black? Paint the whole thing black? Its a paint to tape off for the bowtie and paint black, but would prob look awesome! Any suggestions?





Wife taking a break from sanding with a hyperactive Rott-Black Lab mix




How to paint when its cold




and really cold!




Time for the metallic black....



Finished clearcoat...check out that metallic black!




On car from a distance...




and a few up close that show off the clearcoat!

 

What does it look like rollin'?







Next weekend will probably be the calipers!

 

Wow. That looks HOTT. Great job painting!! That looks really good!! BTW: Where are the centercaps?

 

Thanks! Its only my second time painting...last time was about 12 years ago. Last time though I will paint without a decent respirator....I was high as hell for about 6 hours along with a massive headache.

I edited the centercaps pic above...still trying to determine what to do with them...

 

awesome job...I just got my rims powdercoated. I was considering paint, but me + paint = orange peel...that and chipping is my pet peeve.

I think you did a great job on the rims. Very clean and profesional.

 

Wow that looks good i've been thinking about doing somthing like that with mine. how much did the project cost, and how long did it take you? It Might be something im intrested in doing.

 

looks HAWT

 

Taht looks sick bro. I would like to find a good color to go with my Yellow SS/SC urs looks so sick tho, its bad ass

 

Well, I paid $151 for all the Dupont paint **** (was told I way overpaid, but I don't know)....$10 for each 5 oz can of GM matched color paint (used 2 cans for 4 wheels), and about $30 in supplies (sandpaper, gloves, tape). If you have a Harbor Fright, go there to get the sandpaper, but don't buy the tape, it sucks ass! Stick with the painters tape. One 2 in roll, one 1/2 inch roll. Plus you need a spray gun, air compressor, and some place indoors that is warm and dust free (yeah, right)!

I bought a new gravity feed spray gun at Harbor Freight for $16! I love that place!

EDIT: Make sure you also buy an in-line Water/oil separator...keeps all the nasty **** from getting in the gun and messing up your paint job!

 

^+1 we got harbor freight out here too, i think half of my tools in the garage are from there...why pay 4x as much at sears...

 

cool thats not too bad at all, i just do have the compressor. so unless i find a friend that does, then it looks like i wont be doing it.

 

very nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wanna paint mine too?

 

That looks just awesome. I think you should just keep the center caps and lug nuts all black IMO.

 

Only if you buy me a respirator and some beer!

 

Looks awesome. The rolling pics are sweet as hell. Make sure you get a good respirator next time though. My buddy and I painted his old MR2 in the garage with good respirators and I still ended up high as a kite by the time we were done!

 

Yeah, I loved the rollin' pics as well! No more painting for me without a respirator!

 

Looks really good man, Nice Job! When i get some spare time I might do my spare rims!

 

Looks nice!!

Take it easy on that back left tire. looks like you got one hell of a cut/gouge in that sidewall!!

 

dude that looks badass, what color are you going to paint the calipers orange as well?

 

That is some pimp **** right there. Damn good job!