Painted wheels this weekend

christrusler · 2009-02-24 23:23:16

Took the pics with my phone. What do you think? http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y73/ctrusler/IMAGE_058.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y73/ctrusler/IMAGE_062.jpg

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Feb 24, 2009 | 05:23 PM

christrusler

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Painted wheels this weekend

Took the pics with my phone. What do you think?

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Feb 24, 2009 | 08:36 PM

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Hmm, i think they might look better the way they were. Those snowflake wheels aren't in my likeable list either, so mabye thats the reason. What did ya paint the with?

Feb 24, 2009 | 08:49 PM

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I don't like snowflakes at all, but i think they look much better black for sure.

Feb 24, 2009 | 08:58 PM

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I don't like snowflakes at all, but i think they look much better black for sure.

agreed, i have a backup set of snow flakes and they will be painted black before they ever go on my car, no matter how bad i need them at the time.

Feb 24, 2009 | 08:59 PM

christrusler

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Sanded them down

2 coats of primer

3 Coats os Dupli-Color High Heat Flat Black

Feb 24, 2009 | 08:59 PM

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Cost me $30 to do this

Feb 24, 2009 | 09:01 PM

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hmmm.....I don't know if it really did much to improve looks, maybe look at painting just the spokes or just the lip.

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Feb 25, 2009 | 08:21 AM

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Yea not a fan of those wheels at all...imo black doesnt even help there cause.

Feb 25, 2009 | 05:17 PM

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I'm thinking of using VHT to blacken the sides out

Feb 25, 2009 | 08:12 PM

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If you like em that's all that matters But I don't like the look

Feb 25, 2009 | 08:20 PM

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looks better than the grayish silverish color from the factory for sure

Feb 25, 2009 | 08:57 PM

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I'll try to take some better pics

Feb 25, 2009 | 10:40 PM

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i just painted some snowflakes this weekend as well, they arent a good looking wheel but i just got mine for free and drag radials are going on mine so they will only see light when the car is at the track.