painting racing harts!!!

[Vampyre]

ok guys i am gonna try paintin my msp rims and i have a few questions.

1. should i do anything to the rims b4 i paint them? Besides clean them real good.
2. i am gonna try and leave the outermost ring not painted, plannin on doin this with some tape or something, after i primer and paint should i clearcoat the whole rim so there will not be an edge of paint on the face and if so what kind of clearcoat should i use?


I think that is all my questions, but any suggestions would be great. i am also plannin on not painting the lugs or the mazda center cap. gonna take that off while i am paintin.

last ?????

how do any of you think this would look on a blue msp with tinted tailights and sidemarker lights and limo tint?
i really dig the whole black n blue look

 

[mspdfreak]

Honestly, I think it would like a blue car that had it's hubcaps stolen. However, I think a dark gold would look really good. Kinda STi-ish.

 

[Swerny]

i would think it would help to sand/scuff the wheels prior to painting them.
Good luck and post pics of your results.

 

[mountjonas]

sand down the rim first. i used 400 grit and followed the directions. multiple thin coats...blah blah blah. take your time.

 

[Brian MP5T]

Gold on blue looks good, STI...

 

[Vampyre]

I HATE GOLD RIMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol
but seriously i do. i think i am also gonna try and tape off the racing hart logo so it stay silver as well, but i am thinkin it is gonn a be a biotch to get the tape outta those

 

[Vampyre]

also anyone know whether i would need to clearcoat and what kind to use if i do

 

[01bluemp3]

just make sure you sand them good, appy lots of thin even coats, and make sure you put just as many clear coats a base, that way they will stand up to rock chipes and cleaners better.

 

[mountjonas]

also anyone know whether i would need to clearcoat and what kind to use if i do

duplicolor makes a wheel clear coat.

 

[mspdfreak]

I HATE GOLD RIMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol
but seriously i do. i think i am also gonna try and tape off the racing hart logo so it stay silver as well, but i am thinkin it is gonn a be a biotch to get the tape outta those

There's a guy on here who painted the rims black, then painted the letters like yellow or red using a very fine paint brush. It looked pretty good.

 

[Vampyre]

hmmmmm good idea, but if i do that will find a nice silver

 

[01bluemp3]

if you are good with tape, you can put a pice over the word racing hart and use a razor to cut out the letters, then spray with silver, then but all your clear on the whole wheel.

 

[Vampyre]

yeah but i am thinkin it might be less hassle to jusst repaint the racing hart logo whatever color after i paint em black.........
if anyone has any pics of the stock wheels in black i would like to see

 

[TX Speed Demon]

Or you could fill the words with rubber cement

Paint over everything

Peel off the rubber cement and the lettering will be the original color underneath

 

[warrier04]

that's where i was goin. that or something like sticky tack - that blue stuff that the teachers always used in elementary school (at least where i was).

it will stay pliable after you paint and it's much easier to work w/ then tape.

 

[ONRAILS]

Please post pics when done!

 

[Velocifero]

myself and another guy are getting together and having this guy powdercoat our rims, he has a yellow speed and i have silver. post some pics of yours when done, if you can i would have the tires removed and really pay attention to what you are doing and take your time.

 

[KyRaceFan]

Before/after pics please!

Id suggest going a little darker gunmetal, or black.

Good luck!

 

[Velocifero]

Before/after pics please!

Id suggest going a little darker gunmetal, or black.

Good luck!

mine are going to be hyperblack, leaving the lip the way it is and the center cap w/ Mazda symbol. painting lugs w/ caliper paint (black) and my calipers will be black as soon as I get some decent time and weather. my car will have only silver and black colors on it. thats just the way it turns me on!

 

[MSP#735]

hell yea definately along with everyone else here - post pics (b4 and after) cant wait to see em!