Painted and refurbished stock wheels, now added HID's and yellow fogs Options

[Jdog1385]

(new pics 11-28-05 on second page)

decided to restore and paint my stock wheels instead of buying new ones. i used metal files and sand paper to get out all of the curb rot. this took a little while but it was definitely worth it. I then buffed the wheels and used dupli-color wheel paint (black satin and clear coat). I also bought brand new Falcon Ziex all season tires which should make driving in the snow a lot of fun.

ill post a how-to if you'd like but its pretty straight-forward. i recomend painting the wheels without the tires mounted b/c you can get a better coat of paint on entire wheel.

some pics :








also gonna put Lamin-X yellow tint on my fogs...jdm hotness

This post has been edited by Jdog1385: Nov 28, 2005 - 7:26 PM

[Jdog1385]

o yea, got H&R wheel spacers coming in next week also

[lagos]

the paint job looks sweet. i dont know if i really dig all back rims on a car, but you did a good job with it

what size spacers did your order?

[Defgeph]

looks great... how'd they look before paint do you have a close up pic ?

DEF

[Jaws4God]

i dont know if i really dig all back rims on a car, but you did a good job with it
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i agree ... :-(

[Jdog1385]

the paint job looks sweet.  i dont know if i really dig all back rims on a car, but you did a good job with it

what size spacers did your order?
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thanks man...the black on black look makes the wheels seem larger than 15". i only like all black wheels on white cars.

the spacers are 15mm front and back

[Jdog1385]

looks great... how'd they look before paint do you have a close up pic ?

DEF
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here's the curb damage :




one of the files used (higher grit to get out deep gashes) :



after the metal file was applied :



and finally after sanding and buffing :




i have some more pics if you guys want them...took good documentation for a how-to

[Defgeph]

nice work, I'm impressed.

DEF

[Jdog1385]

nice work, I'm impressed.

DEF
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thanks man...takes some courage to use that file on the wheel but the key is using multiple files with different grit sizes.

[Akimbo]

What'd you do to buff the wheel like you said? If I were you, I would outline the lip in a different color. I know they're beater wheels, but I've liked the red our polished rims on some cars.

[Coomer]

I like that look at lot more than your old rims. Nice work!

[Jdog1385]

What'd you do to buff the wheel like you said?

used buffing pads that i bought at home depot. they sell the pads or you could just buy the ones that go on a sanding machine. 3M makes the best ones.

I like that look at lot more than your old rims. Nice work!

yea i really like the new look also. the pictures dont do it justice.

[aznsoccerplaya12]

What Kind of paint did you use?

[Jdog1385]

What Kind of paint did you use?
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everything you need to know :

http://www.duplicolor.com/projects/howto_wheel.html

[Akimbo]

and the files? where they from?

[eclipse_04a]

should have just cleaned them up, and sprayed clear on them. I dont like the black, but to each their own....

[TheStreetzKing]

yea throw up a how to shyt looks awsomeee, love the inside pics u can see the shine like crazy

[forkee]

i like it!

[Jdog1385]

and the files? where they from?

home depot....wood or metal files. ill do some research when i do the how to.

yea throw up a how to shyt looks awsomeee, love the inside pics u can see the shine like crazy

yea ill do a how-to when i get some free time this weekend.

should have just cleaned them up, and sprayed clear on them. I dont like the black, but to each their own....

yea black on black isnt for everybody but if you saw the car in person you might change your mind. they look better then my 18's.

This post has been edited by Jdog1385: Oct 18, 2005 - 9:35 PM

[Shigexile]

sweet. i thought about doing mine but never had the time or energy to do it.

looks nice. black wheels on white cars are much better then i thought

[ILuvMyCelica95]

i like it

[celicaST]

looks great, i love the gt wheels. if i had a gt, i wouldnt have bought aftermarket wheels. and i have those same tires and have yet to test them in the snow. hope they work good and i have to say i like them more than your 18's, 35 series are way too low profile in my opinion.

This post has been edited by celicaST: Oct 19, 2005 - 12:42 AM

[vangSTa_celica]

Great work Jdog. Where are those 5th gen clear turns??? That would totally make your car sex on wheels.

[Jdog1385]

thanks for the feedback guys

Great work Jdog. Where are those 5th gen clear turns??? That would totally make your car sex on wheels.

yea im gonna order those soon. who has done this? id like to take a look at it before i buy.

and i have those same tires and have yet to test them in the snow

yea they're amazing tires...they literally stick to the ground.

This post has been edited by Jdog1385: Oct 19, 2005 - 10:19 AM

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

and i have those same tires and have yet to test them in the snow

yea they're amazing tires...they literally stick to the ground.
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I had those tires too. The first year they were okay in the snow, but after the tread got worn down a little bit, they had nothing in the snow. They still stuck to the wet/dry like glue. I loved them tires, except in the snow.

[soven]

Will be waiting for the howto, I painted mine as well with duplicolor but it didnt come out as good. Paint appeared rough on mine and the paint inside the centercap is starting to peel a little.

Gotta redo them sometime

[shin]

they look awesome jdog. now come do mine. my rims are in bad condition lol.

[Jdog1385]

they look awesome jdog. now come do mine. my rims are in bad condition lol.
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lol, ill do em for ya.

[K-ESD]

wow, they look beautiful
thats a very good idea for someone on a low budget wanting good looking rims

[Jdog1385]

wow, they look beautiful
thats a very good idea for someone on a low budget wanting good looking rims

defintely. if you have time and like 30 bucks, go for it

[dustin15brown]

are you writing up a how to?

[ILuvMyCelica95]

they look awesome jdog. now come do mine. my rims are in bad condition lol.
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lol, ill do em for ya.
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oh hoooray another NY meet, the NYC Rim Painting meet. hahaha

[Jdog1385]

are you writing up a how to?

yea im working on it...should be done by the weekend.

oh hoooray another NY meet, the NYC Rim Painting meet. hahaha

yea this time i wont cancel,

[Jdog1385]

Yesterday i finished finished installing the HID kit and the LaminX yellow tint on my fogs.

[vangSTa_celica]

BOING! Looks hot.

[crismillencolin]

very nice , white isnt my first choice of colour but yours is wicked !

[Akimbo]

holy crap, i love those hid's

[Jdog1385]

holy crap, i love those hid's

lol, yea i have no more excuses not to be able to see at nite.

[Verde97]

BOING! Looks hot.

W3rd...i need to get some! I can't stand not being able to see at night.