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Topic #69028 10 posts Started by spy00005
so i painted stock rims graphite. don't have money for new rims yet wanna know what you guys think of the color. this was my 1st attempt to paint rims, so please go ez on me. seriously though what do YOU think. i did sand and file the whole 9 yards. my pops says its not a good color. i kinda like it. was hoping for more of a goldish/bronze tho.
they were like this. (remember their 15 yr old rims)


i used this


and they came out like this







This post has been edited by spy00005: Aug 20, 2009 - 4:13 PM

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I say it looks horrible. I don't know if it's because the coat isn't even, or if you didn't do enough layers. Probably a combination of both. I think you need to go darker, more coats, and clearcoat.


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Honestly it did not come out the others did here, it just looks dirty, try another color or brand or type of spray.

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Looks good man, I'd keep them as is. Goes nicely with your 6g's color. I'd rock it.

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im liking it maybe some tyre shine for the tyres though
It doesnt look bad but it does make them look dirty. Id say go darker
nope, its ok, what you need is clear coat to bring out the shine.

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I am getting ready to tackle the same project on my 97 wheels. I like this color on your car, but not for mine (red). I think all you need is a few coats of clear to give them some more shine. Plus it will somewhat protect the paint. Let us know how that paint wears after a few weeks on the road.
changed lug nuts and added tire shine any different opinions?? also i want to know if the COLOR looks good on my car?






*Thing i want for my car(i wish i had money)*-full gt4 front end conversion(DONE :) JUST NEEDS PAINT(next on to do list)-new seats all around-riser blocks-fog lights-new radio and speakers all around-full bodykit splitters and sideskirts to go with conversion(just needs fitting and painting)-nice rims(Got TC rims and painted them white)-light blue tint (next step will do this right after i get my paint job)WTB Reasonably pricedProjectors just Lows
Colour looks pretty good, but looks like it needs more colour to make it even..?

Won't last very long without clear coat....

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