Notices
View Poll Results: color bronze or leave stock?
stock
36.84%
bronze
63.16%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

Bronze stockies...yes or not?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 11:03 PM
  #21  
davedavetC's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Premium Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 20,410
Default

im redoin them gunmetal again, i decided to wait till the summer to do bronze
sorry man
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 11:47 PM
  #22  
Squishface's Avatar
Senior Member
5 Year Member
Scion Dynasty
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 283
From: Clinton Twp, MI
Default

ah man.
Does anyone have like a write-up on how to paint the stock rims? so that they dont chip and wear easily and also look really good.
Old Mar 15, 2006 | 08:38 PM
  #23  
davedavetC's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Premium Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 20,410
Default

clean, sand, clean again, sand again (with finer sand paper) to get rid of any grooves, clean again, dry off, paint first layer of paint (light coats)(or primer if going to prime it), let dry, do a second light coat, let dry, use fine sandpaper (really really fine so you dont strip the paint you just put on) to get rid of any grooves you missed before or any paint drips, clean again, dry it, paint again to desired color/darkness (probably like 3-4 coats), then clear (like 3 coats or somethin like that), its an all day thing. also if you have one i suggest a small space heater to quicken things up (if you live in colder areas like myself, but it shouldnt be a problem for you cuz your in tampa)
Old Mar 15, 2006 | 10:32 PM
  #24  
Squishface's Avatar
Senior Member
5 Year Member
Scion Dynasty
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 283
From: Clinton Twp, MI
Default

dude thankyou so much.
I'll probably be starting this very soon.
Thanks again.
Old Mar 15, 2006 | 10:48 PM
  #25  
davedavetC's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Premium Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 20,410
Default

cool. just take your time man. i cant stress it enough. the more time you take and the slower you go, the better chance for a satisfying end product
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 01:39 AM
  #26  
Squishface's Avatar
Senior Member
5 Year Member
Scion Dynasty
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 283
From: Clinton Twp, MI
Default

oh I definately will take my time.
I never half-a$$ anything.
Especially if it involves my car.
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 02:10 PM
  #27  
tc-roller's Avatar
Junior Member
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 4
From: Chicago, IL
Default

It seems it' more gold than bronze. I'll go with Gunmetal or Hyperblack.
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 02:47 PM
  #28  
davedavetC's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Premium Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 20,410
Default

i wish there was a hyperblack spraypaint haha i would be all over that like flys on poop
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BlackKnight
Scion tC 1G Forced Induction
7
Sep 15, 2015 06:42 AM
stenger
Scion tC 2G Owners Lounge
0
Mar 29, 2015 08:03 AM
StealthTC414
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Wheel & Tire
41
Oct 22, 2005 11:23 AM
M-Flo
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Wheel & Tire
22
May 12, 2005 12:12 PM
LavaBox_v1
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Wheel & Tire
2
Jun 25, 2004 02:02 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 07:07 PM.