How To: Repair curb rash and paint rims

[amsgator]

i think i am going to paint the lip yellow.... i have some engine enamel that is almost the same color as my car. A yellow lambo in that video vs the STI inspired me to paint the lip yellow...so i will try and see what i can do. I know the lip isn't big by any means, but I will see what I can do or should i just paint the center cap yellow? hm...i want me wheels to be different than everyone else's...some uniqueness to them

or i could paint them like these wheels, yellow where it is copper and black where is is silver. talk about a long time of painting

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/04/abt01_r8_lo.jpg

 

[mazdaspeed777]

i think i am going to paint the lip yellow.... i have some engine enamel that is almost the same color as my car. A yellow lambo in that video vs the STI inspired me to paint the lip yellow...so i will try and see what i can do. I know the lip isn't big by any means, but I will see what I can do or should i just paint the center cap yellow? hm...i want me wheels to be different than everyone else's...some uniqueness to them

or i could paint them like these wheels, yellow where it is copper and black where is is silver. talk about a long time of painting

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/04/abt01_r8_lo.jpg

Yah I dont know about painting a yellow lip only because the stock P5 rims don't really have a lip. More like a rounded radius that flows into the inner wheel. It would be cool if you could but I don't know how you would evenly tape a line around the whole wheel. I would say paint the center cap or the sides of the spokes if you want something yellow. Other than that it sounds like a cool idea, just don't forget to post up some pics. Good luck.

 

[amsgator]

i was thinkin about doin the sides of the spokes like that pic. i'll see what i can scrounge up once i look at the wheel more and have it filled w/ the putty and primed. i'll be able to tape over the paint once it dries completely so we'll c. probably paint the wheel black and then go back over the inside of the spokes w/ yellow. we'll c. i'll post pics once I get it done though

 

[mazdaspeed777]

Anybody else going to do this? Post up some pics

 

[amsgator]

i should be doing mine within the next week or two. this week is finals week so i wont have time to do it. but hopefully next week I can tackle it. i need to buy two more jackstands b/c i only have two, and i dont know if it is safe to keep the car on a jack for that long.

 

[mazdaspeed777]

i should be doing mine within the next week or two. this week is finals week so i wont have time to do it. but hopefully next week I can tackle it. i need to buy two more jackstands b/c i only have two, and i dont know if it is safe to keep the car on a jack for that long.

I put my car up on stands in the front, and put the rear up by a jack stand in the center.

 

[amsgator]

I put my car up on stands in the front, and put the rear up by a jack stand in the center.

i'd still have to buy some then

 

[mazdaspeed777]

i'd still have to buy some then

Oh Well. You can get a descent pair of stands for around $30 at walmart or most car parts stores.

 

[whitemp5seattle]

Autozone sells a kit of two jackstands and a jack for $30

 

[Bala]

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[mazdaspeed777]

Wow! good deal^^. This would be a great buy for someone for winter wheels or going back to stock.

 

[Lodivigo]

GI: Anyone need a set of wheels to try this on? I'll unload my stockers (previously seen in this very thread: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3113174&postcount=11) for $100 + shipping.

That's a great deal, I'd buy those in a second if I had the money right now.

 

[whitemp5seattle]

*ponders winter rims*

 

[yellowprotege5]

this procedure is pretty much idiot proof right? i want to paint them grey but am worried if i fck them up. then i can just use thinner to get the paint off right?

 

[yellowprotege5]

where can i buy some glossy smoke grey paint?

 

[yellowprotege5]

or i guess gunmetal is what i am thinking of

 

[mazdaspeed777]

this procedure is pretty much idiot proof right? i want to paint them grey but am worried if i fck them up. then i can just use thinner to get the paint off right?

Yah, people are always scared to do this but if you think about it if you mess up or don't like the outcome you can just sand em again and repaint or sandblast to go back to stock color. So as long as you put some quality work and hours into this it will come out great. And to answer your question about the paint they usually sell that color of wheel paint at most auto parts stores like Shucks and Autozone.

 

[yellowprotege5]

what if my rims are not scuffed up at all and i just want to paint them. do i still need to sand them?

 

[amsgator]

what if my rims are not scuffed up at all and i just want to paint them. do i still need to sand them?

yes. gotta give the paint somethin to stick too sand and clean them really well.

 

[yellowprotege5]

what if i used adhesion promoter? will that take place for the sanding? will the sanding take off the stock paint?