Winter Evo... completed!!
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Originally Posted by mattbcool
where exactly did you get the stickers from? how many coats of paint on the rims?
About 4 coats on the rims.
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Originally Posted by muzak
Very nice, I really like this Evo. Clean.
Also, I see you properly equipped yourself with some shark fins, how much do those run?
Also, I see you properly equipped yourself with some shark fins, how much do those run?
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Originally Posted by lil'evil_evo
Are those tails painted? I doubt it, but I have to ask. Very nice work by the way.
No, real MR tails, but they're temporary (off my MR) till the others are painted, since I don't drive my MR anymore for the season.
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From the other thread on the rims...
Originally Posted by Fireball
It's pretty simple, but long...
(MUCH MUCH better if you do it with no rubber on them)
1) Sand. Sand and more Sanding. Start with something like 180 grit, then do a run over with something like 320 or 400. Do the outside, inside, every part.
2) Paint. Nice even coats. Let dry about 20 mins or so between coats.
3) Put on decals.
4) Clear if you want, I didn't.
5) Put on rubber.
6) Mount on car.
(MUCH MUCH better if you do it with no rubber on them)
1) Sand. Sand and more Sanding. Start with something like 180 grit, then do a run over with something like 320 or 400. Do the outside, inside, every part.
2) Paint. Nice even coats. Let dry about 20 mins or so between coats.
3) Put on decals.
4) Clear if you want, I didn't.
5) Put on rubber.
6) Mount on car.
so you had no problem putting tires back on? no scratches?
also where did you get the paint from, I have seen some wheel spray paint at pep boys but Im not sure if it was the same brand.
also where did you get the paint from, I have seen some wheel spray paint at pep boys but Im not sure if it was the same brand.
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Originally Posted by AWDTurbo4
so you had no problem putting tires back on? no scratches?
also where did you get the paint from, I have seen some wheel spray paint at pep boys but Im not sure if it was the same brand.
also where did you get the paint from, I have seen some wheel spray paint at pep boys but Im not sure if it was the same brand.
It's not infallable. Painted rims without clear, expect to paint every year or so, but at $4 a can, it's not like it's overly expensive.
I used Dupli-color wheel paint.
