Painting wheels

[stray15]

I just finished painting my first wheel. Right now I'm trying different colors to see what I like. Here is the first one:


What do you guys think? Keep the color or switch it to something else?

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[Panzer909]

How about the classic black center with polished lip as it came originally? Or is it too late now that ite entire rim has been painted?

[MBuck951]

Ok, looks like the primer has dried. So what are you gonna use for a final coat?

[stray15]

Originally posted by Panzer909:
How about the classic black center with polished lip as it came originally? Or is it too late now that ite entire rim has been painted?

I would have liked to do that, but after stripping the original paint off and sanding the outter rim, the oxidation was too deep. So it can't be polished unless I have it professionally done. And I can't afford that.

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[stray15]

Originally posted by MBuck951:
Ok, looks like the primer has dried. So what are you gonna use for a final coat?

Yeah, see thats why I need some opinions. This is just a trial. I am still looking for the right color.

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[fty]

maybe a nice flourescent orange..? but seriously how bout white or try to find something like the color of your car?


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[CJFusco]

How about matching the body's paint scheme?

the same blue as the body would look nice.

[stray15]

I've been thinking about this all day. I have decided that I am going to strip the paint off tonight and paint them the same blue as my car. I will keep the black center caps and lugs. Thanks for the opinions.

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[stray15]

Here it is, too bad I got too anxious to get it done and didn't wait long enough. I am going to have to take it off again and do some touch up and let it dry alot longer.

What do you guys think?

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[Texatl]

IMHO, I liked them silver, like the pic in your sig. In fact that sig has got to be the best looking cookies I have ever seen, no kidding But that's my opinion.

Or do a contrast, like this pic (without the ricey stickers!)


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[CJFusco]

IS that scratch above your front tire new? It isnt in the other pics... Or is it not a scratch at all?

[stray15]

Originally posted by Texatl:
IMHO, I liked them silver, like the pic in your sig. In fact that sig has got to be the best looking cookies I have ever seen, no kidding But that's my opinion.

I wish I could have left it plain like I had it, but I couldn't sand it down far enough because the oxidation was too deep.

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[stray15]

Originally posted by CJFusco:
IS that scratch above your front tire new? It isnt in the other pics... Or is it not a scratch at all?

That has been there since before I got the car, the original PO was a dumb fool that didn't take care of his car.

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[CJFusco]

So did you touch-up the other picture? I dont see it with the silver rims.

BTW, the blue wheels look AWESOME.

[stray15]

Originally posted by CJFusco:
So did you touch-up the other picture? I dont see it with the silver rims.

BTW, the blue wheels look AWESOME.

Yeah, I photoshopped it. Didn't feel like doing it to the other one.

I need to take the tire off again and fix it because I was dumb and hurried.

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[CJFusco]

My cookiecutters have some corrosion on the steel rim, and since I cannot afford to buy new ones (well I can afford it, but certain people won't let me), I was thinking about painting them. What would look best with my bright friggin white car? White? All-black?

And what kinda paint should I use?

[Blackfoot]

think mennonite.

[mideastmafia]

stray.. now you need to do the bumper mod.. i get sick when i see an n/a bumper now.

110% improvement on looks..

SHAUN

[CJFusco]

I dunno... white on white would look damn cool, if you ask me.

anyone seen this combo on a 944?