[zeromotorsports]

Ill have more pics up later...it started raining and i didnt have a chance to wash the car but heres some quick ones

first ones a pretty good shot of the pedestal spoiler as well (just got that about a week ago, thanks Ken)

 

[nY1018]

looks good, you shouldve painted it to match the car though. it would have looked nice in a flint mica, but dont get me wrong, the car looks hot now

 

[shinobi]

looks nice, how you paint them ?

 

[zeromotorsports]

just ttaped off the rim, scuffed it up good with 600 grit sandpaper, 5 coats of gloss black, 3 coats of clear

 

[nY1018]

wow, i just realized your on the island also....do you go to Westfield in Bay Shore? i have seen quite a few different color tC's., maybe one of them is yous?

 

[lo bux racer]

Nice DIY. Much more attractive than stock IMHO.

 

[FrostbytetC]

Hell yeah, that looks great. How long did you let each coat dry? I am thinking about doing that myself

 

[zeromotorsports]

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wow, i just realized your on the island also[/b]

no rochester is in upstate ny...no island here

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How long did you let each coat dry?[/b]

only like 5-10 minutes...you want the coat to dry long enough to be its own layer, but you want it to still be tacky so the next coat will stick properly.

thanks again for all the positive feedback

 

[ScionGTR]

Grrr I want to that 2 on my FM. I want to copy you so bad, but i don't want to sand the rims i'm 2 scared to mess them up.

 

[w_sohl]

That looks AWESOME....

Wish I had the patience and confidence to do that my self.

I painted my calipers and they look good just looking through the wheels, but don't get to close.

 

[w00tw33]

Wow, I'm amazed at how good of a job you did. VERY NICE!

 

[Boombacloud]

That looks sick. Great job!!!

I was thinking of something similar, but perhaps painting the entire wheel.

 

[zeromotorsports]

rain let up so i cleaned the car today heres some better pics, also some more from the painting process

 

[shinobi]

i'm a noob but why did you have to use sand paper on the rims ? Did the sandpaper scratch the rims or was it fine ?

Did you use spray paint ?

 

[w_sohl]

The clear coat on the rims would not allow the paint to stick if he didn't give it a surface to grab on to.

 

[zeromotorsports]

you use sandpaper where u are going to paint because the paint wont stick properly to the rims smooth surface. yes the sandpaper scratched the rims...thats the idea u only want to sand where you plan to paint

 

[delgro&&o]

I think any tC looks sick with black wheels

 

[shinobi]

i'm going to try it, how much sanding did you do exactly on each rim.

 

[zeromotorsports]

i used 600 grit and just enough to make the rim not glossy, u can tell where you have been with the sand paper. i used 5-6coats of gloss black and 3 coats of clear, then i took the tape off and put another coat of clear on

 

[OliverThomas]

I wonder how/what kind of life it will have? Rims take alot of abuse, I'd be interested in doing this if it would last.. maybe in a few months come back and let us know how they're holding up?