06 TB Evo - Painted Stock Wheels Time Attack Theme
Feb 26, 2008, 06:31 PM
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06 TB Evo - Painted Stock Wheels Time Attack Theme
I have seen many of you on here who painted your stock wheels either 8 or 9 the time attack theme and I couldn't see throwing 2k+ on new wheels just yet so I took the weekend and painted mine:
I wish I had taken more pics but didn't, so I'll add the video.
P.S. Yes I know I need to take the front bumper off since here in Florida we don't need it but those 3 screws are a PITA!! if anyone wants a front plate for free, come take it off my car and you can HAVE IT!
Enjoy and for those of you contemplating it, it makes a HUGE difference when you ride in the car with the wheels painted. Stock wheels are just bleh anymore
I also painted the rotors where the wheel mounts to up to a little over spray on the rotors themselves. Of course I covered teh calipers with newspaper and then once I drove away, the paint on the brake pad came off and now my rotors have no rust showing - just either a fresh clean surface or black paint.
P.S. Cleaning each wheel while off the car, wet sanding, priming, painting, masking, painting more and then clear coating took me almost 16 straight hours over the weekend.
PICS:
Painted wheels, my AMS FMIC mounted and a fresh wash:
Close up:
EDIT for VIDEO:
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...deoid=29210449
My room mate and I plan on doing a photoshoot with the cars cleaned up.
I wish I had taken more pics but didn't, so I'll add the video.
P.S. Yes I know I need to take the front bumper off since here in Florida we don't need it but those 3 screws are a PITA!! if anyone wants a front plate for free, come take it off my car and you can HAVE IT!
Enjoy and for those of you contemplating it, it makes a HUGE difference when you ride in the car with the wheels painted. Stock wheels are just bleh anymore
I also painted the rotors where the wheel mounts to up to a little over spray on the rotors themselves. Of course I covered teh calipers with newspaper and then once I drove away, the paint on the brake pad came off and now my rotors have no rust showing - just either a fresh clean surface or black paint.
P.S. Cleaning each wheel while off the car, wet sanding, priming, painting, masking, painting more and then clear coating took me almost 16 straight hours over the weekend.
PICS:
Painted wheels, my AMS FMIC mounted and a fresh wash:
Close up:
EDIT for VIDEO:
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...deoid=29210449
My room mate and I plan on doing a photoshoot with the cars cleaned up.
Last edited by compscibOi; Feb 26, 2008 at 06:41 PM.
Feb 26, 2008, 06:35 PM
#3
A little bit got through just on that one wheel but its not DUST... the wheels were just painted. T
he clear coat in a small spot bled it, I plan on filing it and touching that one wheel up. lol I must have taken the pic of the worst wheel, because they all look real good!
Have you had your EvO's today?
he clear coat in a small spot bled it, I plan on filing it and touching that one wheel up. lol I must have taken the pic of the worst wheel, because they all look real good!
Have you had your EvO's today?
Last edited by compscibOi; Feb 26, 2008 at 06:46 PM.
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Mar 29, 2008, 07:36 AM
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I did mine that style last summer. didnt take me 16hrs...but did take an entire day, the next day you are sore! hah. I just redid mine in gold/bronze. Its always nice to know that you can just redo your rims, the stocks are like my play rims for dress up! haha.
Mar 29, 2008, 03:34 PM
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Dont ave to be perfect.. they will always look good and turn necks from 5 feet away... My boy did his center caps as well.. he painted the mitsu logo red..!!
They look good.. did the same on my BBS.! See my avatar..lol
They look good.. did the same on my BBS.! See my avatar..lol
