 steelies painted and touched up. came out great!, small project |
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 Nov 3, 2011 - 8:51 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Oct 7, '11 From florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
things needed: electric sander,1can of brake cleaner, 2 cans of black spray paint(gloss),1 can of clear coat (gloss)
1) took off hubcaps and wheels off the car. 2) cleaned wheel with soap and water than dryed completely 3) sanded all rust and exisiting paint off of the steelie as much as i could 4) used brake cleaner to get the rest of the dirt off the wheel! 5) layed a table cloth over wheel outlined the outer part of the wheel with sharpie, cut a hole with scissors (so no paint will get on the tire itself) 6) began painting(let dry for 20 mins than do one more coat of paint) 7) waited atleast 20 mins before clear coating the wheel 8) repeat process for each wheeel * just a fun little project, that IMO came out very good HERE ARE THE RESULTS     
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Nov 3, 2011 - 9:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 19, '11 From Paraguay, Winchestertonfieldville Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
why didnt you pick a more creative color? nice work btw
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Nov 3, 2011 - 9:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 7, '11 From florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
what do you mean? i thought black would look the best. didnt want it to end up looking dumb lol what colors are you suggesting?
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Nov 3, 2011 - 10:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 19, '11 From Paraguay, Winchestertonfieldville Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
lol I would go all out on steelies..
  someone with photoshop might be more help than me steelies can be widened too...might not want to go too far or this might happen... 
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Nov 4, 2011 - 8:53 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Paint the center silver. undercover celica.
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Nov 4, 2011 - 11:00 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 7, '11 From florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ehh well i dont have proper tools to take the tire off the wheel. plus my steelies arent like the ones you showed me. i love the red trim tho. idk what else i i could do to them. i love how they came out tho
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Nov 4, 2011 - 4:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '09 From Westport, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
they look good dude, now just lower it and get some spacers and it will be bitchin!
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Nov 4, 2011 - 4:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 7, '11 From florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Ted95 @ Nov 4, 2011 - 5:13 PM)  they look good dude, now just lower it and get some spacers and it will be bitchin! **** yeahh! how much you think that would cost me to lower it and get spacers? |
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Nov 4, 2011 - 6:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '09 From Westport, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
QUOTE (6thgenLOVE @ Nov 4, 2011 - 5:36 PM) QUOTE (Ted95 @ Nov 4, 2011 - 5:13 PM) they look good dude, now just lower it and get some spacers and it will be bitchin! **** yeahh! how much you think that would cost me to lower it and get spacers? it all depends on what setup you want to run, you can get lowering springs and struts or you can get coilovers, and depends on what size spacers youd like. it will cost more to lower it but it will be WELL worth it -------------------- st205 powered ss3 coupe
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Nov 4, 2011 - 8:14 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 7, '11 From florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
in your opinion whats better coil overs or lowering springs? and i wouldnt want to space them too much just enough to make it look like perfect i dont really knoww. what do you think?
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Nov 4, 2011 - 8:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
^ Which won't happen. A spacer large enough to look "perfect," which I'm guessing means close to flush, would be absolutely probably not too healthy of a size to run. I'm guessing increased wear on bearings, not to mention the studwork...I'm speaking 30MM+. Not a good idea, in other words. The setup of that wheel is just not optimal for stancing...
As for the springs vs. coilovers, the following thread answers fairly well. http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=80990 This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Nov 4, 2011 - 8:19 PM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Nov 4, 2011 - 8:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
have to steelies widened some an run a small spacer
silver lip with the rest of the rim black always looks good an super easy to do -------------------- 95 gt coupe, v6 swap weekend toy
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Nov 4, 2011 - 9:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 7, '11 From florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Nov 4, 2011 - 8:16 PM) ^ Which won't happen. A spacer large enough to look "perfect," which I'm guessing means close to flush, would be absolutely probably not too healthy of a size to run. I'm guessing increased wear on bearings, not to mention the studwork...I'm speaking 30MM+. Not a good idea, in other words. The setup of that wheel is just not optimal for stancing... As for the springs vs. coilovers, the following thread answers fairly well. http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=80990 haha nahh i wish i could get a sick stance but thats not gunna happen just a decently nice spacer to give it alittle wider look? what length? QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Nov 4, 2011 - 8:30 PM) have to steelies widened some an run a small spacer silver lip with the rest of the rim black always looks good an super easy to do i think i actually just might put a silver lip on it . i would have to find the right look paint tho and masking the rest is gunna be a pain in the ass |
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Nov 4, 2011 - 9:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I normally use the the cheap aluminum/silver spray paint
yea its normally easier to mask of tire paint silver then mask off silver with painters tape the paint black or maybe charcoal gray looks good to autozone sells a really nice rim paint that comes in silver an charcoal grey cost alil more but gives a great finish when I did my old rims with it my friends thought I had ny rims pouter coated -------------------- 95 gt coupe, v6 swap weekend toy
99 gt hatch beams swapped wife's 94 st hatch my daily driver http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=82235 n |
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Nov 4, 2011 - 9:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 7, '11 From florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yeahh idk i thinkk for now imma just rock with the all black steelies for now. i deff want to lower it and get spacerss asap tho and obviously make it faster
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Nov 13, 2011 - 10:24 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '11 From Albany, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
I just did the same thing to mine only in the dark lol...they are only steelies but it helps a lot all considered lol
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Nov 13, 2011 - 9:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 7, '11 From florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (NYp8tBaller07 @ Nov 13, 2011 - 11:24 AM) I just did the same thing to mine only in the dark lol...they are only steelies but it helps a lot all considered lol what do you meann you painted your steelies too? |
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