Painting (Wheels)
damn!!! i worked on my wheels for 7 hours today after work, and only managed to get two of them done! def. very time consuming but the ones that are done were well worth it.
pics to come...
pics to come...
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Stanton, CA
Sorry for the double post but, do i really need 2 jackstands or i can i just do it with the jack that comes with the spare tire?
I was thinking to put the tire back while they dry and lift the other side to start with the other tire...will it mess up the paint with the tire back on while drying?
I was thinking to put the tire back while they dry and lift the other side to start with the other tire...will it mess up the paint with the tire back on while drying?
well, its really handy to have a spare set of wheels for the few days that this takes, but if you don't have that luxury, i highly suggest using jackstands w/ the amount of time it takes. even if you only have one, it would work...you could just jack up the one side and put the spare on, and put the jack on the other side...then take those two wheels and paint them.
so yeah, i think jackstands are the way to go if you dont have an extra set of wheels...not that expensive either if you don't have any...
so yeah, i think jackstands are the way to go if you dont have an extra set of wheels...not that expensive either if you don't have any...
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 85
From: Beaverton, Oregon
Doing mine white after winter!! 
Accessories im going to get:
Sandpaper 400grit
DUpli color enamel engine paint (white)
Duplicolor Primer Grey
DUplicolor Wheet Coating
Index Cards
Masking Tape
New Paper
Time
A drink!
i cant wait im soo excited!!!
Accessories im going to get:
Sandpaper 400grit
DUpli color enamel engine paint (white)
Duplicolor Primer Grey
DUplicolor Wheet Coating
Index Cards
Masking Tape
New Paper
Time
A drink!
i cant wait im soo excited!!!
Originally Posted by Skeeeett
heree is minee i've done it way before i read this thread but this thread is a good
write up on what you have to do....butt who ever tries to do this,...just get a good clear
coat if ur doing any other color other than black..brake dust is so bad on paint thats
not clear coated....and for the taping off the rim part...i just used index cars and it
worked perfect...didnt get any overspray on the tire at all...but the taping is good to...
i figured i wanted to be diff so i decided to go with a florecent orange...and well here ya
goo....i liked it a lott...a lot of people didnt like it but then it started to grow on them...i
just like standing outt haha
write up on what you have to do....butt who ever tries to do this,...just get a good clear
coat if ur doing any other color other than black..brake dust is so bad on paint thats
not clear coated....and for the taping off the rim part...i just used index cars and it
worked perfect...didnt get any overspray on the tire at all...but the taping is good to...
i figured i wanted to be diff so i decided to go with a florecent orange...and well here ya
goo....i liked it a lott...a lot of people didnt like it but then it started to grow on them...i
just like standing outt haha
