stock mp5 rims painted

[altspace]

Mine. (ok ok, it's just a PS job right now)

 

[phazed_mp5]

for sheezy. yah i went the tape and newspaper route also

 

[aMaff]

nice

 

[phazed_mp5]

hey maff, you didnt put your center caps back on?

 

[aMaff]

naa, they're easier to mount that way (you can see where the center of the hub is). Once again...they're my race wheels, so I don't have to look at em all the time or anything lol

 

[Diehonda]

Wonder what the charcoal paint would look like on chrome rims? Or better yet, would it hold because of the chrome?

 

[aMaff]

you'd have to sand and prim the surface first

 

[Diehonda]

see that is what I was thinking. Well there goes that one. If I do all that I will go get them powder coated.

Thanks (rockon)

 

[illusis]

would i need to sand the stock alloys or can i just paint right over them???? im not really to worried about the look but if it wont hold well with out sanding then id rather spend the time and do it right...they will only be my winter ties but i still want them to look decent, you know what i mean

 

[aMaff]

if ur gonna be painting onto the wheel directly, I'd say def sand and prime it. Just get some cheapo metal / alloy primer in a spray can from wherever, just to give the paint something to stick to

 

[phazed_mp5]

pics of my car with painted rims just for kicks (cabpatch)

 

[altspace]

Clean those rims! Oh wait...they're painted.

 

[Pro5Lani]

This shall probably be on my next to do list. I have a few minor parts to order so I might do this come time for the installs. Plus, I'm planning to paint my headlight housings black at that time.

I just have to decide on a color.

I have a sunlight silver p5 and I'm going for a black, silver, and white pallet for my car.

Maybe a flat black...

Good luck with your paint jobs!

 

[phazed_mp5]

wow you're gonna do the rims and headlights at the same time? you're gonna go crazy lol

 

[traitorhound]

i liked gloss black

 

[phazed_mp5]

i liked gloss black

sweet ride

 

[Pro5Lani]

wow you're gonna do the rims and headlights at the same time? you're gonna go crazy lol

Hahaha. Hells yeah! There's more work that I'm going to do along with the painting. One being a full brake pad change which is why I was thinking of painting the wheels since I'll have them off anyway. I guess jackstands would help wouldn't they....

I was thinking of a semi-gloss black maybe. And thanks for the pic, dude. Agreed, that is a nice ride.

 

[phazed_mp5]

yeah definately use jackstands... spent alot of time mounting and de-mounting my wheels. heres newer pics of my car

 

[Pro5Lani]

Yeah, jackstands. As to which I don't have. So, I guess the wheels are out. Oh well. Just the headlights for now.

I like the color of your wheels, matches very well from what I can see.

 

[aMaff]

can't borrow any? Or set the car temporarily on cinder blocks?