Wheels & Tires - Got brave and decided to paint my wheels

Been debating on painting my wheels forever so i finally took the plunge...what do ya think??

Before....

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e226/slplswon/DSC01636.jpg


After....

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e226/slplswon/DSC01893.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e226/slplswon/DSC01896.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e226/slplswon/DSC01894.jpg

I like the chrome on black better than painted.

Looks good though. I'd paint the centercaps to match.

looks good, id probably do the center caps black also. and you need some paint on those rotors and calipers!

i know i am gonna paint them red but didnt have the paint today to do them...
i like the center caps chrome though...thanx for the feedback

Hey, all that matters is if you like them.

Personally, I think the chrome centercap looks wierd, I really think you ought to paint them black.

I think it looks good, I agree with the majority about the center caps though. The chrome lugnuts should be enough chrome in the center.

look good

Looks like you did a great job.

thanx guys...

i like the chrome center cap

+25424wgsdgs black center caps.

Looks good but I think it would look better with the centers painted black as well.

I like the chrome center cap. It goes well with the lip of the rim.

+1 paint em

paint center cap

Need to paint center caps and hood.

centercaps...

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH i was thinking about doing that for the longest time

photoshop http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z283/toxikiroc/looversoff002c.jpg

real: http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z283/toxikiroc/looversoff002.jpg

do you have pics when you where in the proccess? or a close up? where the paint line is. how did you paint it and what was the procces

yea i will get you a close up but i am going to redo my wheels where they touch the lip because i dont like how it came out...not bad for a first attempt though...

The hood is getting painted soon..has to cure for 3-4 weeks according to VFN...

Once again thanks for the feedback but i am leaving the centers polished only way i will paint them is if i paint calipers red and then paint the cap black and put the red corvette stickers on the center caps

i like the fact that they are not painted.
you have to let it cure for 3-4 weeks? what did you uses? proccess

very freakin sweet as soon as i can get my thumb drive i am gettin a new screen saver!!!!!

the hood has to cure in the sunlight becasue it was hand made an then shipped...they suggest letting it cure in the sun to avoid the painting cracking due to the heat from the motor

I used black spraypaint ion the wheels and cleared over top of them

and BTW those are sumitomo 315/35/17s on the back with a 9.5 inch wheel for those who say it cant or shouldnt be done :rolleyes:

Use to run 315 on my stock 9" cobra wheels, so they do fit... Center cap is too big to be chrome.. paint it black and it will be badass

and you need some paint on those rotors and calipers!

why in the fuck would you paint the ROTORS?

I like it. Different. Nice job.

and BTW those are sumitomo 315/35/17s on the back with a 9.5 inch wheel for those who say it cant or shouldnt be done :rolleyes:

LOL, keep running them on that size rim & I'll laugh when a pot hole pops the bead loose.

Just because something "might" be possible, doesn't make it a safe or smart idea.

sumitomos run very small and are very comparable to nitto 315s...if you take a sumitomo 315 and hold it up next to a BFG 285 they are almost the same size

Work looks good, but I personally don't like it. Maybe paint the centercaps and it will look better

looks nice

It looks good man but I like them chorme.
Oh paint the center caps ASAP.

looks good.. i was thinking of doing the same thing also but powdercoated on my white z28. and yes paint the cap also..

:pimp:

Thanx for the replies...good and bad

The center cap will be staying chrome though...