Painted my wheels and lights
Painted my wheels and lights I decided to see how long paint would last on these wheels. If it starts looking like crap I will take them to be powdercoated. I also used VHT Night shade to paint the lights. I am going to have the windows tinted this week as well. Here is the final product, although it is very dirty. I have been washing it about every three days and I can't keep the dirt off of it. I've had it about two weeks, and just did the paint over the weekend. I have already had people offer to buy it 
, although I still think it needs a lot of work to look sharp.
, although I still think it needs a lot of work to look sharp. 
Staging Lane
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: middletown de
sharp man it will look really good when windows get done
imo i would powdercoat you tips aswell, and maybe shoot some clear on the taillights to give them more of a shine..did you sand them when you sprayed them?
and if paint doesnt last long on wheels you could plasti-dip them it lasts pretty good i did my grill on my truck and i powerwash it,and it holds up well
imo i would powdercoat you tips aswell, and maybe shoot some clear on the taillights to give them more of a shine..did you sand them when you sprayed them?
and if paint doesnt last long on wheels you could plasti-dip them it lasts pretty good i did my grill on my truck and i powerwash it,and it holds up well
I am upset about the lights a little because they aren't shiny. I sanded and prepped everything well, and I put clear over everything as well. The lights were shiny until I sprayed the clear on them; maybe I'll sand it off and try again when I have the time.
I thought about the plasti dip, but I wanted to experiment and see if I could get a rattle can paint job to turn out.
I thought about the plasti dip, but I wanted to experiment and see if I could get a rattle can paint job to turn out.
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Mass
I am upset about the lights a little because they aren't shiny. I sanded and prepped everything well, and I put clear over everything as well. The lights were shiny until I sprayed the clear on them; maybe I'll sand it off and try again when I have the time.
I thought about the plasti dip, but I wanted to experiment and see if I could get a rattle can paint job to turn out.
I thought about the plasti dip, but I wanted to experiment and see if I could get a rattle can paint job to turn out.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: middletown de
i actually did my ford f250 in the ''murdered out look'' i did blk cab lights and blk xd wheels and 2.5% tint all the way around. but back on topic lol i bought a aftermarket set of taillights that looked ricer becuase they were cheap and i was tinting them, i did not sand mine i just cleaned them really well and i must say mine came out shiny and about a year and a half now and still look really good. but you really probably should have gotten another set to keep the originals for inspection..once again my opinion only..and i bought my car with blk wheels i dont like the blk on blk car look like i do my truck
On The Tree
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Jesup, GA
I am upset about the lights a little because they aren't shiny. I sanded and prepped everything well, and I put clear over everything as well. The lights were shiny until I sprayed the clear on them; maybe I'll sand it off and try again when I have the time.
I thought about the plasti dip, but I wanted to experiment and see if I could get a rattle can paint job to turn out.
I thought about the plasti dip, but I wanted to experiment and see if I could get a rattle can paint job to turn out.
-Wetsand, start with 1,000 grit then 1,500 and finally finish with 2,000 until they have a uniform "dull" look, should appear to be a greyish color at this point. (just dont go through the clear, which is why u rlly wanna build it up with a few good coats)
-Buff with a foam pad using some type of compound
-Buff with a softer foam pad and some type of polish
-Wax
-Finished, this will give you that top notch glassy look you are after.
I am the OP; I wanted to change my name.
Thanks for the compliments. Like some have said, I'm not too sure about the taillights. I am definitely going to try to get them to shine. If I can't get them to look decent I am going to go back to stock.
I looked up the law in NC and I am legal with the lights the way they are. I printed the law out and put it in my glove box in case I get harassed because of it.
Thanks for the compliments. Like some have said, I'm not too sure about the taillights. I am definitely going to try to get them to shine. If I can't get them to look decent I am going to go back to stock.
I looked up the law in NC and I am legal with the lights the way they are. I printed the law out and put it in my glove box in case I get harassed because of it.
On The Tree
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Jesup, GA
I am the OP; I wanted to change my name.
Thanks for the compliments. Like some have said, I'm not too sure about the taillights. I am definitely going to try to get them to shine. If I can't get them to look decent I am going to go back to stock.
I looked up the law in NC and I am legal with the lights the way they are. I printed the law out and put it in my glove box in case I get harassed because of it.
Thanks for the compliments. Like some have said, I'm not too sure about the taillights. I am definitely going to try to get them to shine. If I can't get them to look decent I am going to go back to stock.
I looked up the law in NC and I am legal with the lights the way they are. I printed the law out and put it in my glove box in case I get harassed because of it.
Bad_408 - I have an SLP catback on the car.