Ok guys, so i bought the 18 inch alloy rims with pereli tires and latly ive seen a lot of diff scions, and i think i might want to paint the rims black
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/6765/s20100028ik.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
who thinks i should and btw my calipars are going to be red pretty soon so try to get a mental image

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DO IT! :tap:

i wanna paint mine. anyone got any proper instructions. Like seriosuly good instructions that wont result in my paint chipping or anything.

Do IT !!..cuz i want those rims :-D

This is my mod when its warm. I've been searching on this for the last two weeks. There are plenty threads if you use the search button, I even started on..............which people need to get to posting more one but here. http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=98120&highlight=


and herehttp://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=56815&highlight=

Do it! Do it! Do it! (Like Starsky & Hutch :P ) If you're going to paint them, seriously look into Powder Coating them. If may cost more, but your rims won't get as jacked up if you just spray painted them.

It's so tough to paint a rim right, and get a good enough coat that's resilient enough for all that rims are exposed to... I'm for painting the stockies, but the 18's... I'd keep those as is.

^^^ dont listen to this guy. Paint em......... the stock ones have a uglyness to em.............I can't explain it, but you understand, that's why everyone gets aftermarket ones instead of those one.........(he he)

Yeah... Do it....Do it!!!! Do it

paint them and the 18s suck i hate the overall design... but all good get the stocks and paint them they look 100% better. spray painting is not as easy as people expect it to be, there is technique and diffrent kinds.. dont go out there buying muli use paint and what not.. but mine have been fine.. no rock chips peeling what not. and theyve been done for awhile.

dont do it....i had mine painted black n im bored of now n i regret it...jus leave them how they are, they look fine.

mine started to peel so i ordered some drag dr13's


i would suggest if you paint to sand the rims first so the paint doesnt have to stick to the gloss stuff thats on the rims now

if your gonna sand use wetsand paper... like atleast 1500 grit. that or before you spray do what i did and use like a caliper degreaser... it works great and leaves a good surface to bond with the paint.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/akira512/photography%20by%20me/frontright.jpg

those look frickn awsome what kind of paint did you use i wanted to do the same thing with mine.

high compound spray paint.. ask any person in the paint department. all it is, is a paint that gose on in thicker coats making it a more durable surface.

Hmmm.............this is what i was asking for. Ya gotta admit. Its nice......................ESPECIALLY vs. Ah G for a new set?

I was thinking of something like that today, but with the spokes painted all the way to the end. Great job! :clap:

like this?

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/chubster40/100_1213.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/chubster40/100_1216.jpg

naw thats the whole rim sir.. lol he means the spoke all the way to the lip. i have a picture of a bsm tc with that i had it done for me before i did mine. ill have it up soon.

yeah post it. Cause I found that persons car, and its the whole wheel, I'm like nah................. I just want it further... Post it, you know what we're talking about. The red caliper one is nice though,,,again. But I was going to paint it a little different
Its kinda warm today, if only I had a power lugnut remover gun!!!!

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you don't have to post it, its here folks.......... Use the MY POST search :loser:
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chubster41, my wife wants me to paint them like yours, but i would like to see someone who painted just the spokes all the way down to the lip. Nice pics to all.

heres photoshopped all the way to the lip, i had this done before i did mine so i could get a refrence of what it would look like.. but i think i like mine better.. but its all personal opinion here ya go!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/akira512/Black2.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/akira512/Black.jpg

Yeah, your's looks better. I read you cut your springs (other thred), can you tell me how I can do this?

I not sure which one looks better, I have to check back tomorrow............maybe we should start a poll on the two different versions of the rims...............cause I'm interested in doing this......and I know others r 2

since this photo is chopped. It doesn't have the lugs silver color, which makes the rim look right anyway.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/akira512/Black.jpg

I painted my rims and had a small post about them. You can check it out here: http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=94144&highlight=

Mine look a little different than most I've seen on here. Just another idea. Don't pay attention to the center caps. i wasn't finished with them, but I wanted them on for the picture.

Hey...........Thank you!!!!!

this is a lazy photoshop of what the rims could look like

http://server5.theimagehosting.com/image.php?img=blackwheel.jpg

Nice going..........................i may have an ideal for you..........but, Thats a verygood lazy look...............

Much better than the one from the origional post! Much better

For those who like it, you can't photoshop your car that's outside............ I found a FAQ link from a dot.com address

http://www.duplicolor.com/solutions/faq.html

welp if you guys have anymore questions or need my opinion hit me up i think i have give well over my two cents. take care guys

take care,...............uhh but your wanted on another post! Its in your MY POST..................(mister hyjacker) I wont mention it here......

Hey can anyone photoshop what the rims would look like gold i dont have the photo shop program.... :cry:

just look at the pick of my car in my profile

those look real clean on urs did you DIY? if yes or no can i get some info ? like what did u use or pricing blah blah i wanna do that to my rims too i got me a super white 8)

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Can someone tell me why i can't change squat in my profile? I have stuff i wanna change darn it.

it was dupont gold wheel paint and i washed them good before i started but my issue was it was like 35F when i painted them so it has chipped off so i decided to buy some rims insted

but if you do it sand them lightly and them wash them realy good then pain and clear them and they should stick good

guess I wont be attempting to get out a spray paint in this weather............... its like 39F on warm days............... Darn it

u can still paint in that weather.. do it in your garage and use a floor heater and some heat lamps and it will cure fine.. just wet sand barely and then rinse with break cleaner or alchohal. make sure your paint (if using rattle cans *spraypaint*) is at room temp and really cold.

So KICKAS$ did you paint your rims or not? The original person of the post?

Didn't mean to thread jack or anything i was just wondering. Tried to take it to my buddy at the dealers he said the paints going to crack so i had to return it.... Still wanting to though

paint wont crack if you do it right, the majority of people out there cant spray paint if their life depended on it. if done right the paint will work great.. of course over time the only thing that will happen is fade slightly.. just like car paint. but cracking and the heat problem should be no worry, unless your brakiing soooo much that its causing your rim to reach equal temps of your break calipers? witch i hope not. so just research tips on spraypaint-ing and make sure the surface is very clean and i suggest not sanding becasue most people cant get that one right either and they get a very messed up out come, ex:bubbles,lines,runs. but other than that it should be fine!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/akira512/scion1.jpg

several thousand miles and not one chip,bubble,crack ect. two coats black one coat clear. thats all.

heres mine done all black

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sorry those didnt show

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^^^ Wet blk looks great, that gun metal / rusty black looks bad to me............... Maybe if ya had a rusty car.

I see a hoop int the back "LET IT RAIN" with those wet looking tires of yours............... "RAIN DANCE"................. oh, my leggs, I'm burning....

nice job on those... and damn nice porche sitting like a trailer bit*ch lol is it a gt?

no the porsche is a '95 Carerra 993 but with full RSR race setup (quicker than any 993 turbo!!!)...its purely a track car

lol well i kinda knew that one.. considering the brand new slicks sitting up top. =D

sorry those didnt show

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/coughlin5588/DSCN1115.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/coughlin5588/DSCN1112.jpg

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http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/coughlin5588/DSCN1118.jpg

:bow: That looks nice. I was thinking about PC my wheels Bronze or Gold maybe...but im not sure how they would come out. On a side note how do you like the S-tech springs, do you scrape on driveways or Speed Bumps much?

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side note????? (sounds like a high jack) :tap: do a "Use a search..." Well this thread has been so Jacked in general, Never Mind

Here is a thread about springs, that's jack for painting rims. http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=94144&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0


You are already on the post about rims......about to be jacked for springs I suppose?[/url]

the powdercoating worked great and looks great as well...it leaves the wheel with the "wet" look.....and btw i love the S-techs even though i scrape everywhere

sheit you think s-techs are low?? lol just wait till my projects done...hopefully i will be on the ground !!! =D

^^^ Previous page^^^
side note????? (sounds like a high jack) :tap: do a "Use a search..." Well this thread has been so Jacked in general, Never Mind

Here is a thread about springs, that's jack for painting rims. http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=94144&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0


You are already on the post about rims......about to be jacked for springs I suppose?[/url]

I was asking him about the Wheels and saw that he also had the Tein S-Tech springs, the set-up im looking at, so i thought while i was asking why not ask about the Springs as well. Not a Hi-Jack just a Side Question. :loser: