i just did my stock rims today and i say shell out the effing money for powder coating! i was too cheap and now im suffering! the rims actually came out pretty decent i must say. but effing the SANDING omg. i redid a few parts to 3 of the rims. one still has tiny silver spots but i could care less now! you can only see them if you get really close up. it took me 6 hours to do them. i had a friend help me with the sanding and my dad had to put the wheels back on the car for us because we were too weak. im 20 and i have some serious back pain after this! oh and if you still want to try this after my rant, i HIGHLY suggest using index cars instead of taping everthing like everyone else!!! but thats only if you are painting your rims all one color.

 

This right here is a real nice thread, here I am thinking that I have to spend nearly 7 bills to a grand on rims & tires . Screw that, after seeing this I am totally convinced on doing this for my 08 tC. As soon as I do it (the weekend of 4th or 5th Oct) I will post some pics up.
Appreciate so much for the info

 

powder coat them and save yourself the hassle so my post and pics on page 13 of this thread

 

I just this today. Thanks to the author of this thread, just do exactly what it says & have patience,
Also, thanks to my homeboy Ricardo for helping me. I owe you dawg





Let me know what ya'll think.

 

^ You need to get that dropped ASAP!!! Colored lugnuts and a drop would make that look really good bro.

 

^^tuner lugs will not work with stock rims... its actually really dangerous.. u need the seated lugs

 

Hey 10pieceNuggets: It's funy cause a member from my ScionEvolution.org Chapter said the same thing on dropping it too. I am thnking about it though.
But overall, how do you like the rims?

 

NIce color, they came out real nice.. so you just followed instructions??/

 

im thinkin on doin mines this weekend btw nice write up man

 

Hey Rogue: If you want, since you're in Maryland we could meet up since I'm in Quantico, VA & I'd be more than happy to assist you with this project. PM me if you are interested. Everyone listen to me, the author of this thread said that you need only need "5 sheets of 400 grit sand paper", I highly recommend you get a whole lot more than that. Cause even though I did enough sanding I went on ahead & said to myself "Do some more sanding" even though it was enough. Cause you can never be too safe. Make sure when you get all of your supplies from Auto Zone & no where else & that the paint is "Dupli-Color High Heat Engine Paint" do not , I repeat, do not get nothing else other than this paint.
Have fun & be extremely patient.
I started @ 7 in the morning & finished @ 3 pm so this project is time consuming. This is one custom project that I am proud of doing. I have gotten so many compliments people asking me "Did you get new rims"? I'm like "Nope, I painted them all to myself & with help from a buddy of mine".
The reaction on people's faces are so surprised they're like "No way, it looks like you got new rims or paid someone to do them."
I don't mean to ramble on, just follow the instructions & be patient. Let me know, if anyone has questions, I'm on this website alot.
Keep the thread going.
Peace ya'll

 

Hey Beto: Do it man, you will not regret it.
Once you start, believe me all you wanna do is go forward

Total amount of money for supplies @ Auto Zone: 50 bucks
New rims & tires: At least 700 to a Thousand (if you were to go that route)

Knowing that you will save alot of money & be proud of your work: Priceless

Knowing that you took the

 

what color should i paint my 08 R.S. 4.0? there's some serious curb rash on the lip of 2 wheels and i want to fill it in and paint the entire wheel. i was thinking black foreground with a red lip while leaving the inside of the wheel as is..any ideas??

 

Yeah dude, i "might" paint my rims in the near future, ill howl at ya if i need help thx btw.

 

Hey mrkaep: What color is your car?

 

Galactic Grey...any ideas anyone?

 

Do it like how the author this thread did.

 

nice job

 

Hey megaboy123 : Thank you for the compliment

 

Hey, I did one rim and i decided that the paint isn't very durable, and want to powdercoat.

My dad used to be an accountant at a powder-coating facility and said there are different methods & paints, what would be recommended for stock wheels in Wisconsin weather?

What kind of prep work do I have to do? Sand off the paint that I just put on?

 

VERY NICE, I LIKE