Painted factory alloys! And tail lights...
09-03-2004, 10:31 AM
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Painted factory alloys! And tail lights...
So, I painted the wheels on the Runner yesterday. I did a decent job, but I definitely could have taken more time with it, but I'm happy with how they turned out.
I sanded them down lightly, cleaned them, then primered, then added a coat of gloss black. They're pretty shiny but it looks good. The first one I did, I made a paper flower to mask off the tires. After that I decided that it was a pain in the butt, and the tires are black anyways
I also painted my tail lights all red. Well, I painted what was orange, red. It looks wayyyy better, I think. I used Testors Transparent Candy Apple Red. Work awesome. And I didn't use a clear coat, because it tends to make it "orange peel" up.
Let me know what you think...sorry the pics are kinda dark. I can get more if you want.
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And just for the heck of it, here's my Jeep...good ol' ZJ.
I sanded them down lightly, cleaned them, then primered, then added a coat of gloss black. They're pretty shiny but it looks good. The first one I did, I made a paper flower to mask off the tires. After that I decided that it was a pain in the butt, and the tires are black anyways
I also painted my tail lights all red. Well, I painted what was orange, red. It looks wayyyy better, I think. I used Testors Transparent Candy Apple Red. Work awesome. And I didn't use a clear coat, because it tends to make it "orange peel" up.
Let me know what you think...sorry the pics are kinda dark. I can get more if you want.
PICS!!
And just for the heck of it, here's my Jeep...good ol' ZJ.
09-03-2004, 11:55 AM
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looks awesome man, i've been wanting to get black rockcrawlers now for a while. I'd never really considered painting my stock ones but it looks like it turned out nice. I also like the tail lights. What do they look like when you use your blinkers? does it look red or still have an orange tint?
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09-03-2004, 12:13 PM
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Christian: beats me, man....some people are just odd. 
NRM and everyone: Yeah, I want rock crawlers too, but I'll just wait till I get 32's and do it then. This is cheap
. The tailights, I painted the outside, and when the blinker is on, it blinks red (as long as the coat of paint is thick enough). It looks cool.
NRM and everyone: Yeah, I want rock crawlers too, but I'll just wait till I get 32's and do it then. This is cheap
. The tailights, I painted the outside, and when the blinker is on, it blinks red (as long as the coat of paint is thick enough). It looks cool.
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