PDA

View Full Version : Finally - Pics of the Painted Rims!!!!


TPI Monte SS
06-08-2008, 05:57 AM
I've been debating how to change the look of my car for a while, and finally came up with this idea - painting the spokes on the rims. There are a lot of new styles out there that really look great with the painted centers and polished or silver lips. Here's the photochop that Todd S. (LateNight72) did for me. He did a graphite/charcoal gray on the spokes, and I really liked that idea.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

So, after several hours of cleaning, prepping, masking, and painting, here's what the wheels looked like.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/06/rimteaser-1.jpg

And here's how my car looks now.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/06/88SS_graphite_centers1-1.jpg

I used the Duplicolor Graphite Wheel Paint and Clear, and I'm very happy with it!
Mr.VENGEANCE
06-08-2008, 06:47 AM
wow much better.
larknut
06-08-2008, 07:39 AM
wow much better.

I agree, much, much better
69Nova
06-08-2008, 10:48 AM
Oh man that looks good. Great looking car.
SaturnVUEguy
06-11-2008, 07:33 AM
Very sharp!
Smock67
06-11-2008, 07:36 AM
The wheels look awesome its amazing what a little paint can do to change the entire look of a car.
TPI Monte SS
06-11-2008, 08:57 AM
Thanks for the compliments guys! I like 'em more every time I go out to drive the car. Now it's time for some interior changes and I'll be set for a while.
Boulder69
06-11-2008, 10:54 AM
Looking good. I think I may have to invest that $6 to improve my lame 15 inchers.

Not a big G-body fan but I really like your car. Clean and simple. :twothumbs
Tony_SS
06-11-2008, 02:24 PM
Nice cheap mod - looks great Steve!
tones2SS
06-11-2008, 04:12 PM
That does look better.
Good job on painting them, they came out really good.:cool:
TPI Monte SS
06-15-2008, 08:05 AM
Nice cheap mod - looks great Steve!

Thanks Tony, and I'm really glad you suggested that graphite color in my other thread over using the black!
Tony_SS
06-15-2008, 08:08 AM
I've used it many times on different things, even a set of completely rusty steel wheels (it never flaked once)... I'm really impressed with that paint.

Looks like a great tape off job too!
rocketrod
06-15-2008, 08:13 AM
Looks great! Good job!
skatinjay27
06-16-2008, 08:34 PM
I've used it many times on different things, even a set of completely rusty steel wheels (it never flaked once)... I'm really impressed with that paint.

Looks like a great tape off job too!im useing the stuff on the wheels im working on now and also am very impressed paint quailty its some tuff stuff and a nice color also.
tony byram
06-16-2008, 08:49 PM
Ive been thinking about doing the same thing on my Torque Thrust IIs on my Camaro and the color is exactly what I am looking for, But I didnt know how it would hold up. What steps did you go through to prep your wheels? It really looks great.
Motown 454
06-16-2008, 09:33 PM
Looks good
Wayne
TPI Monte SS
06-17-2008, 10:50 AM
Ive been thinking about doing the same thing on my Torque Thrust IIs on my Camaro and the color is exactly what I am looking for, But I didnt know how it would hold up. What steps did you go through to prep your wheels? It really looks great.

I scuffed the original clearcoat with 400-grit wet/dry sandpaper, then wiped them down several times with Prepsol. Once I taped them off, I wiped them down again, then primed them with Duplicolor's Adhesion Promoter; it's sort of a clear primer that helps the paint stick better. I shot two coats of the Adhesion Promoter, then 2 light coats of the Graphite, followed by a heavier coat of Graphite. Once that was dry, I shot 2 light coats of the Wheel Clearcoat, then 2 heavier coats of the clear. It went on pretty well, even from a rattlecan! Just shake the cans for a while before you have at it, follow the dry time directions on the cans, and it should go pretty smoothly. Good luck, that color would look awesome on the TTIIs!