Hi, I am trying to make some bling trims on my 14inch stock xB steelies.

I want to pretty much replicate this

"http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/Zillon2/xA/ncegg001.jpg

What is the best paint to use to get that tone of red? How does the primer affect the color?

I have also been struggling to find the centercaps that are NAPA; Part No. 730-2411. I live in NorCal, any body know how i can get these parts? Can someone get the part for me and ship it to me = :pray: .

Also, i want to replace the stock lugnuts. However, a friend was telling me that aftermarket lugnets on the stock steelies will damage the threads on the studs. Which kinds of studs do i need?

I'll update you guys on the progress as i go along, hoping to meet more of u xbers.

Thanks,
Sameer

First thing, xB's come with 15's stock.

Second, Zach's xA (the one pictured) has a lot of prep and paint work on those wheels. He has a whole write up somewhere of how he paints. I'm too tired ot searc right now, but it's somewhere here or one of the other Scion forums. There are also a few pretty good painters on SL that would not mind helping you out with pointers.

thx for the correction about the 15".

also anyone know about the caps, lugnuts, and paint brands?

does anyone know if stock xB steelies require acorn lugnuts or conical lug nuts? Also about the paints, and centercaps, if anyone knows about that i would appreciate it.

thanks

Yes, the lug nuts are cone shaped. 60 degrees. See the link below:

http://www.summitracing.com/search/Brand/Gorilla-Automotive/Product-Line/Gorilla-Lug-Nuts/Thread-Size/12mm-x-1-50-RH/?Ns=Rank|Asc&autoview=SKU

Size for us is: SCION ALL 04 up 12 x 1.50

The center caps are available at any NAPA parts store. There is one right here in New Bern, North Carolina. You do not disclose your location so I have no idea where your local NAPA store is. Google NAPA Auto parts to find out.
Then contact them and ask for the BALCAMP CATALOG part # 730-2411
They might ship them to you.

Zillon (owner of the car pictured) has a whole write up here:

http://team-ist.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1371

You can post there and ask him what paint he used for the red color.

classic look that never goes away....

As for the Beauty/trim rings, do a google search for "Hubcap Annie"
and get the stainless steel ones... will last a lot longer than the cheepie chrome .

BTW. my rims are powder coated

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/saddlesore_2006/DSC03333.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/saddlesore_2006/DSC03332.jpg

and this is the wife's.... powdercoat isn't quite the color that the sample displayed..(OOPS!)

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/saddlesore_2006/DSC03618.jpg