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subaru_crazy
02-02-2010, 10:27 PM
changing this to a write up on how to paint your wheels. this is just the start i'll put in more details and cost later.
first you dismount the tires and remove any wheel weights. then have the wheels sand blasted.
http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=94&pictureid=1551
prime them with self etching primer 2-3 coats per wheel
http://www.duplicolor.com/gallery/gallery_images/primer_can4.jpg
http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=94&pictureid=1625
then do 3-4 coats per wheel of your color of choice
https://www.grimmspeed.com/images/product_images/paint_bbs_1.jpg or http://www.duplicolor.com/gallery/gallery_images/wheel_05.jpg
http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=94&pictureid=1630
then 2-3 coats of clear coat

http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=94&pictureid=1631
mount and balance tires and install on car
http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=94&pictureid=1636

squeethebee
02-02-2010, 10:46 PM
Pics or it didn't happen.

ed

RCKSTR
02-02-2010, 11:07 PM
Pics or it didn't happen.

ed

yep pretty much :lol: can't wait to see the pics mang :up:

subaru_crazy
02-02-2010, 11:15 PM
yep pretty much :lol: can't wait to see the pics mang :up:
ill be doing b4,during and after type pics.

subaru_crazy
02-22-2010, 07:03 PM
just picked them up from getting sand blasted cant wait to get them done so many project's
http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=94&pictureid=1551
i think they'll look good in gold.

RCKSTR
02-22-2010, 07:08 PM
Keep us updated!!! sounds like they're gonna look sick :up:

Bu11dogg2
02-22-2010, 07:10 PM
subscribe

squeethebee
02-22-2010, 07:12 PM
Man, that's such a good looking rim! Do 'em up right!

ed

subaru_crazy
02-22-2010, 07:14 PM
thanks i hope they do come out great. i wanna get sti center caps like these \/
http://www.stickersfx.com/Ebayitems/subaruimp-1205856013-536.jpg

Joe
02-22-2010, 07:15 PM
Oh man, those are gonna look good! can't wait for the finished product.

inski
03-13-2010, 08:03 AM
what

squeethebee
03-13-2010, 03:53 PM
You mean, WHERE ARE THE G.D. PICS EV?!?!?!

ed

subaru_crazy
03-21-2010, 12:49 AM
pics updated in 1st post.

bigd_wright
03-21-2010, 01:00 AM
pics updated in 1st post.
Looks awesome now pics on the car!

subaru_crazy
03-21-2010, 01:02 AM
Looks awesome now pics on the car!
gotta get tires on them first.
http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=94&pictureid=1632

subaru_crazy
03-21-2010, 06:52 PM
tires all on
http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=94&pictureid=1636
now i just need to find some center caps
http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=94&pictureid=1637

squeethebee
03-21-2010, 11:55 PM
They look wonderful! Why do I always regret getting rid of my rims?

ed

subaru_crazy
03-21-2010, 11:57 PM
They look wonderful! Why do I always regret getting rid of my rims?

ed
because somebody does somthing amazing with them.

subaru_crazy
03-23-2010, 01:23 PM
bump i'm changing it to a write up. more details and costs to do it later. thanks

04Wagoon
05-03-2010, 06:15 AM
nice. whered you get them blasted?

subaru_crazy
05-08-2010, 11:08 AM
stone house forge in claremont new hampshire. they do all my blasting on everything becouse there resonible on there prices. 15 bucks a wheel for me.