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240meowth · 03-20-2002, 12:51 PM

i've seen 'em done, but it's not glossy...  it's already hard enough to find the right offset for my 114.3x4 rims, and they don't come in gun metal!!! i want gun metal damn it

Kid Zelda · 03-20-2002, 12:54 PM

This is what me and a friend did to his rims:

1. Spray water.
2. Degrease.
3. Clean with soap and water, scrub like crazy
4. Wipe dry
5. Get a close to gun metal paint from the paint store.
6. Put the paint into the bottle with the air compressor attached.
7. Spary
8. Let dry
9. You got gun metal rims.
10.Go flossin'
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Ni5mo180SX · 03-20-2002, 12:57 PM

Try powder coating

tnord · 03-20-2002, 02:11 PM

if you're looking for a cheap way to do it, which i'm guessing you are, try this. sand down wheel, don't have to take all the paint/finish off, just enough to give new paint something to stick to. get whatever the hell color you want in an aerosol can, give it a good 3 layers. then get clearcoat in a can and spray it. then get 2000 grit sandpaper, go over entire wheel lightly. then get some buffing compound and a machine buffer if you have one, and restore the finish. it shouldn't turn out too bad. my friend did it to the mirrors on his winter beater crx and it turned out pretty nice.

DuffMan · 03-20-2002, 03:28 PM

Lemme guess.  You're trying to get Kosei K1's from the Tire Rack too?

jskim9 · 03-20-2002, 03:31 PM

one thing people here forgot to mention is you have to get high temp paint. the heat from the brakes will surely warp the paint job if not. Pep boys has them for $10/can. .75 can per wheel. you do the math.
you should do at least 2 coats, but no  more than 3... unless you apply very very thinly. use your own discretion. If you remember seeing my car at Griffith Park, the black TE37's, I have 2 coats on mine. be sure to sandpaper, or better yet, sandblast all the crap off the wheels before painting.

*transient* · 03-20-2002, 05:36 PM

Remember to spray from a good distance (2 feet or so?). It will take more paint, but it helps prevent drips and gives a more even coat.

03-20-2002, 12:51 PM	#1
240meowth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: torrance, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,407 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i've seen 'em done, but it's not glossy...  it's already hard enough to find the right offset for my 114.3x4 rims, and they don't come in gun metal!!! i want gun metal damn it __________________

03-20-2002, 12:57 PM	#3
Ni5mo180SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Orange County Posts: 423 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Try powder coating __________________ Mazda RX-7 FC3S: Jspec motor, ported turbo & wastegate, JIC FLT-A2 coilovers, Mazdatrix adj. rear camber link, TB mod, Koyo 53mm Radiator, Corksport Cat back/midpipe/downipe, 3" Al TID, Apex'i air cleaner, Mazda Comp. mission/motor/differential mounts, Mazdaspeed Strut Bar(R), FD torsen differential, HKS SSQV, HKS elec. boost gauge & elec water temp, Cusco Oil catch, 680cc secondary's, Walbro 255, Banzai Racing FCD, RB DTSS Eliminator bushings, Exedy Clutch & PP, Exedy chrome moly flywheel, RB oil baffle, RB dual alt. pulley, 5 lug conversion, FC3S.org thermal bypass pellet, KVR Cross drilled rotors, complete Energy PU bushings, stainless steel brake lines/clutch line, Aerodyne shroud panel, Azenis RS, and some other stuff. A hybrid of sorts I guess

03-20-2002, 03:31 PM	#6
jskim9 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	one thing people here forgot to mention is you have to get high temp paint. the heat from the brakes will surely warp the paint job if not. Pep boys has them for $10/can. .75 can per wheel. you do the math. you should do at least 2 coats, but no  more than 3... unless you apply very very thinly. use your own discretion. If you remember seeing my car at Griffith Park, the black TE37's, I have 2 coats on mine. be sure to sandpaper, or better yet, sandblast all the crap off the wheels before painting. __________________ (insert clever comment here)

03-20-2002, 05:36 PM	#7
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Remember to spray from a good distance (2 feet or so?). It will take more paint, but it helps prevent drips and gives a more even coat. __________________ Learn everything you can, while you still have the chance.

03-20-2002, 12:54 PM	#2
Kid Zelda BANNED Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is what me and a friend did to his rims: 1. Spray water. 2. Degrease. 3. Clean with soap and water, scrub like crazy 4. Wipe dry 5. Get a close to gun metal paint from the paint store. 6. Put the paint into the bottle with the air compressor attached. 7. Spary 8. Let dry 9. You got gun metal rims. 10.Go flossin' <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'>

03-20-2002, 02:11 PM	#4
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you're looking for a cheap way to do it, which i'm guessing you are, try this. sand down wheel, don't have to take all the paint/finish off, just enough to give new paint something to stick to. get whatever the hell color you want in an aerosol can, give it a good 3 layers. then get clearcoat in a can and spray it. then get 2000 grit sandpaper, go over entire wheel lightly. then get some buffing compound and a machine buffer if you have one, and restore the finish. it shouldn't turn out too bad. my friend did it to the mirrors on his winter beater crx and it turned out pretty nice.

03-20-2002, 03:28 PM	#5
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lemme guess.  You're trying to get Kosei K1's from the Tire Rack too?