Restyling Stock Wheels Options

[rave2n]

Picked up some stock rims from a member here. I figured they would need some work, being they are over 10 years of age, and road rash is bound to happen.

When I got them




Began the process of stripping and sanding




Sanding


Skipped a few photos here, mainly because it was some busy work.
Process included, stripping and sanding to bare metal. 3 Coats primer, 3 Coats Color. Going to put clear on tonight. Took 1 1/2 half to just tape it up to spray the inside of the spokes..but I like the results...can't wait to see'em on the car.





Now I only did one wheel to just see how it would turn out. Now I got 3 more to do.

Heres a pick of the car without them on. So when all is done, there is reference to the old steelies =P (Shocks, coils on the way, BTW =))

[Keiri]

Watching this with interest; thinking of refurbing some Scion TC rims to be painted black.

GL with the project.

[rave2n]

Watching this with interest; thinking of refurbing some Scion TC rims to be painted black.

GL with the project.

Thanks!

If you doing just one flat color, I assume it should just be strip, sand, prime, sand, paint, clear, sand, compound. Dunno though, havn't got that far yet. Tonight is the real test on the clear coat. I'll spray it tonight, and take a pic in the mornign before I head to work. This is also some fun painting training for me, because I have a big hood I need to paint as well, and havn't had much hands on experiance.