Painting Wheels...

[TokyoTaxi]

Well it's always good to have a go yourself Just remember the first rule of painting....... Preperation is crucial !! Always drink immense quantities of beer while preping !!

[evil_weevil]

thats the golden rule mate !!

[BreathLess]

I've always wanted to do my black with a silver dish might give it a go too

Edited July 26, 2006 by BreathLess

[evil_weevil]

If I were doing those type rims I would get them done prrofessionally as Id really stuff them up!!

hopefully putting my rims on this weekend - ill get some shots up

[N1GTR]

I've painted a set of wheels myself in the past and they turned out nice but they looked pretty average after about 3 months. You just can't get the same results with a pressure pack can as you can getting a proper job done IMHO. Just got my R32 GT-R wheels done properly by a spray painter and they look like a better job than what I did straight away. Cost was $260 for 4 wheels.

Who did it for you?

Magman?

[TokyoTaxi]

Who did it for you?

Magman?

Nah, just a spray painter in the Shire near where I live. Trades as "Tynan Smart Repairs" in Kirrawee.

I would say that Magman would be one of the best options but too far away for me.

[N1GTR]

Ah, Tynan.....yeah i live near Kirrawee aswel

Cheers

[evil_weevil]

Steve - how does magman compare in price?

You can PM me if you like ?

[evil_weevil]

spewing

the nuts are on soooo tight on my rims now im going to thread them if I do anymore so no black rims for me for another week d'oh

[Haysey]

MY instructions for painting rims....

Go to supercheap, buy 2 cans of black gloss @ $2.99ea

put rims out back of house in sun, wash wheels, cover with black paint, thin coats.

Continue doing this 3-4times

dont bother taping over tyres, they are black anyways

final check before putting them on car, touch up bits you forgot.

Put on car, touch up again

tyre black..

touch up every now and again.... for $2.99 i couldnt care less if i have to touch them up

Ed

[evil_weevil]

Ed - looks great mate - still havent got mine on yet - dramas galore

hopefully next monday as I have a day off

[fr0st]

Anyone know of a spray paint that looks like gun mental?

I think those metal cast paints come in a 'smoke' color, might be my best bet

[Haysey]

ive seen harlequin style paint cans at supercheap, gotta be something similar...

nightshades your rims bro!

Chris if you need a hand man let us know, we do it ultra dodgey style and spray the tyres too! no need for tyre black for a while

[evil_weevil]

hahaha good one Ed

thanks for the offer mate!

Its all good - i did them a couple week ago its just now the tyres them selves have gone all Emo on me!

so monday next week im going tyre shopping!

[evil_weevil]

here we go - finished product

and by the look of it - it needs to be lowered too

[Haysey]

looks like mine if you squint.... shes begging to be lowered and to have the calipers painted red

[evil_weevil]

calipers not going to be painted

lowering - on the cards

[lastlineofdefence]

Anyone have pics of the standard r33 wheels painted?

Trying to decide what would be better. gloss, semi-gloss, or matte.

[scathing]

and by the look of it - it needs to be lowered too

It also looks like you need a tripod or some kind of camera stabilisation, too

My wheels are getting repainted at the moment. I'm getting them redone from titanium to a darker gunmetal (hopefully they'll be the same shade as R32 or R34 GT-R rims).

Will post some before and after pics when I get it all back.