Some crappy pics of the crappy work of my 02 ws6 wheels.
05-08-2007, 11:40 PM
#1
Some crappy pics of the crappy work of my 02 ws6 wheels. 
the rim paint job did not come out so well...well I am a perfectionist when it comes to my car...and this sucks. But I can deal with it....now for some black accents. :dancingcool:
05-08-2007, 11:46 PM
#2
If you are wondering. I used engine enamel with ceramic at first and I was like WTF!! the cermaic gives the paint job a rough not glossy look(even in gloss black). So i paint thinned the wheel, reprimed it, and swapped the engine enamel for duplicolor acrylic enamel. DO NOT USE ENGINE ENAMEL FOR THIS! I then primed twice, coating the wheel in the acyrlic paint three times. Then I tried clear...but it took away the gloss so I added more paint and ignored the clear, as the can of the paint says it resists chipping fading, and peeling anyways. I just coated plenty times. I also sanded with 320 grit before this. here are some of the steps.
Engine enamel: YUK!
After sanding:
After priming:
After gloss acrylic
As you can see the problem was in the taping...i didnt tape them right so the spoke was not painted till the end...oh well.. at least they are all even.
My materials
ignore the engine enamel!!! and clear, and 400 grit sand paper)
Engine enamel: YUK!
After sanding:
After priming:
After gloss acrylic
As you can see the problem was in the taping...i didnt tape them right so the spoke was not painted till the end...oh well.. at least they are all even.
My materials
ignore the engine enamel!!! and clear, and 400 grit sand paper)
05-09-2007, 01:03 AM
#3
Launching!
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Chicago Suburbs
Posts: 262
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
why didn't you use the duplicolor wheel coating? i used that on my old wheels a while back, and it came out really nice. your second attempt looks good though, much better than the engine enamel 
05-09-2007, 01:14 AM
#4
Originally Posted by 97blackz28
why didn't you use the duplicolor wheel coating? i used that on my old wheels a while back, and it came out really nice. your second attempt looks good though, much better than the engine enamel
yeah engine enamel ftl big time..!!! lol
and couldnt find the black wheel coating anywhere...
05-09-2007, 02:05 AM
#5
I don't know why the engine enamel did that on your wheels! It didn't do that on mine. I used the same exact kind as you have there too and it looked glossy from the start, I just cleared over them as added protection.
BTW I told you taping them off was a bitch.
BTW I told you taping them off was a bitch.
05-09-2007, 08:46 AM
#6
i did the same thing this weekend..i used engine enamel....3 coats of primer (2 light 1 med) 3 coats of gloss black 3 coats of clear (2 light 1 med) and they cam out great...not extremly glossy but semi..very nice looking if i do say so myself 
05-09-2007, 04:28 PM
#7
yeah clear probably dulled the gloss..thats why i didnt use the clear...ill stick without it...not like its gonna save it from the things that DO scratch the rims anyways..lol
and how long do you think it will last like this guys?
any tips to cleaning them?
and how long do you think it will last like this guys?
any tips to cleaning them?
Trending Topics
05-09-2007, 10:52 PM
#10
Yea they look good none the less but like I said the lines were a bitch weren't they? Especially when your a perfectionist like me and you. If I had to guess how long they would last I'd say it depends on how good you prepped them, how you take care of them, and how you drive with them. Avoid gravel, dirt roads that will throw up rocks and stuff, wash with a soft cloth that won't scratch them, and don't burn out with them because that throws up everything!
05-09-2007, 11:11 PM
#12
Originally Posted by porksoda
Yea they look good none the less but like I said the lines were a bitch weren't they? Especially when your a perfectionist like me and you. If I had to guess how long they would last I'd say it depends on how good you prepped them, how you take care of them, and how you drive with them. Avoid gravel, dirt roads that will throw up rocks and stuff, wash with a soft cloth that won't scratch them, and don't burn out with them because that throws up everything!
and yeah i was pissed with the lining. Well i sanded them pretty good, and primed them twice once heavily. And i put lots of coats of paint as well. 1 can for each pair... and well here is a close up...im ashamed....be tender
