My OEM alloy's are finally black!
03-27-2004, 09:59 AM
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My OEM alloy's are finally black!
Well two of them are. Here is the "before" picture:
And after prepping and painting:
I am in the process of doing a write-up. So if you are itchin' to have black wheels, stand by, it will be submitted to Corey shortly.
And after prepping and painting:
I am in the process of doing a write-up. So if you are itchin' to have black wheels, stand by, it will be submitted to Corey shortly.
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03-27-2004, 10:45 AM
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Thanks for the compliments guys. The key when doing this is prep. I did just use spray paint, but I must say the spray paint I chose is awesome. It was sanding, wiping, priming, painting and top coating. VHT Satin Black Polyurethane Wheel Paint - this stuff rocks! I have never used a spray paint that when on so smooth and looked so perfect when finished. The clear enamel detracted from the perfect finish, but clear enamel is a good layer to have for car washes and road grime, so I had to use it.
Thanks again. I will try and bust out the write-up as fast as I can.
Time to go hit the other two wheels now!
Thanks again. I will try and bust out the write-up as fast as I can.
Time to go hit the other two wheels now!
03-27-2004, 11:02 AM
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Not bad looking but I'm kinda split,for stock rims they are nice and it's kinda of a shame since the black doesn't show them off. I think white would be interesting.
03-27-2004, 12:43 PM
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White huh? Interesting, sounds like something a DSM guy would say! j/k 
Well, when the write-up is finished, the person attempting the mod can insert whatever color they want during the paint step.
I cant wait to see who tries Type R yellow...
Well, when the write-up is finished, the person attempting the mod can insert whatever color they want during the paint step.
I cant wait to see who tries Type R yellow...
03-27-2004, 01:37 PM
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Nice job. 
A good write up will be appreciated. I've been thinking about painting my center caps.
Doug M.
A good write up will be appreciated. I've been thinking about painting my center caps.Doug M.
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03-27-2004, 02:23 PM
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What other types of wheels can you do this on? I'm thinking my Centerline Hellcats would look sweet if they were glossy black.
Shoot, why stop there. I'd paint my nerf bars, the grille guard, the bumpers... everything!
Is the paint pretty durable?
Shoot, why stop there. I'd paint my nerf bars, the grille guard, the bumpers... everything!
Is the paint pretty durable?
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03-27-2004, 02:42 PM
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That's really nice work, Christian
It does look a lot like the photoshop images the other guys posted. I think I like these better than the other ones
It does look a lot like the photoshop images the other guys posted. I think I like these better than the other ones
03-27-2004, 08:12 PM
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Time to go hit the other two wheels now!
03-27-2004, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Churnd
Is the paint pretty durable?
The good news is that a large nick can be repaired by sanding and repainting the area with this stuff. I will keep you all posted.
03-27-2004, 08:55 PM
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yeah I'm just waiting for you to go off roading with these and see how the paint holds up. If it does good then I'm going to do this to my stock rims, I think those will look really nice. I have the five point star rims on mine.
