Painting wheels yourself is un-possible? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

JC · 2005-08-04, 09:53 AM

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=22503

I love this board!

JC

Libila · 2005-08-04, 11:02 AM

That guy that says they chip and flake horribly must not know how to sand or do any sort of prep work. Mine turned out nice

Kevin M · 2005-08-04, 01:23 PM

I like Mr. Naysayer's title.

I should probably be on that board too...

zpeed · 2005-08-04, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Libila

That guy that says they chip and flake horribly must not know how to sand or do any sort of prep work. Mine turned out nice

It's all in the Prep Work.

tysonK · 2005-08-04, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guy in that thread talking about JC

Sorry, I didn't realize I was talking to Jesus Christ. As always, I defer to your greater wisdom and judgement.

ha

kidatari · 2005-08-04, 11:32 PM

Please see my post in that thread

tysonK · 2005-08-05, 06:18 PM

coffee cup mod?

Nick Koan · 2005-08-05, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tysonK

coffee cup mod?

aparently a Starbucks mug is the perfect size for a cold air intake on those older Legacy's...

M3n2c3 · 2005-08-06, 10:32 PM

people do that?

tysonK · 2005-08-06, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3n2c3

people do that?

if it's on the internet....it must work!

MattR · 2005-08-07, 08:10 AM

I've had good luck with wheel painting, you have to take your time.

bruspeed · 2005-08-07, 10:12 AM

I have also painted several sets of wheels, It's all in the prep people, Also on a side note, I am going to starbucks to buy a new intake. Then I will be teh fast4r.

M3n2c3 · 2005-08-07, 11:30 AM

New advertising gimmick: "Free Legacy intake with every Venti Mocha."

And on-topic (wow!), how long does it usually take to do all four wheels, and do them right?

Libila · 2005-08-07, 07:09 PM

I really take my time with cleaning, sanding, more cleaning, inspections, then paint. I average a wheel in about an hour and a half, maybe less.

tysonK · 2005-08-07, 08:41 PM

When my tires wear down on the SSRs and I have to change them I'm going to look into some options for fixing the cosmetic chip damage I have on two of them. I don't know if I will paint them, but I'll see.

JC · 2005-08-07, 08:51 PM

Paint them JDM green.

tysonK · 2005-08-07, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC

Paint them JDM green.

more like magnesium blue

JC · 2005-08-08, 04:37 PM

They out'd us, everyone hide!

MattR · 2005-08-08, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC

They out'd us, everyone hide!

Oh well.....I'm scared.

It really doesn't matter...I just cannot justify the cost of powdercoating when I've done just fine with my painted BBS's. But if you have the money to spend and don't care, then by all means powdercoat.

Nick Koan · 2005-08-08, 04:59 PM

Oh, I really hope drama starts over these thread

Though, I have seen forum drama start over stupider shit then painting wheels.

sperry · 2005-08-08, 05:07 PM

Um.... all hands to battle stations?

BTW: JC... after Matt went off in Lovelock, he had to repaint his wheels. And I believe Eric had to repaint one his 'cause someone tipped it over on its face.

Home painted wheels can look just as good as/better than stock if you take the time to do the prep right and clear coat them. However I would say they're about 80% as resiliant to damage as the factory paint that's put on at high temperature. But the nice thing: if you damage the paint... all you gotta do is repaint 'em! It's not hard, especially if you're flat blacking 'em.

MattR · 2005-08-08, 05:09 PM

Yeah, I had to repaint one of my BBs's, as well as Eric's, which I dropped on its face... both would have scratched anything though.

A1337STI · 2006-03-06, 04:42 PM

Is it easy to buy paint to match either the stock gold, or stock silver colors ?

anyone with experiance on this thanks

i have a messed up rim situation (see this post) thanks
http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthre...8739#post68739

tysonK · 2006-03-06, 05:09 PM

oh snap!

http://hrpworld.com/index.cfm?form_p...action=product

google ownZ j00.

MattR · 2006-03-06, 05:31 PM

Good Find.

2005-08-04, 09:53 AM	#1
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	Painting wheels yourself is un-possible? http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=22503 I love this board! JC __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2005-08-04, 01:23 PM	#3
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I like Mr. Naysayer's title. I should probably be on that board too... __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-08-05, 06:18 PM	#7
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	coffee cup mod? __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-08-06, 10:32 PM	#9
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,888 Car: Current: 2014 Forester 2.5i Premium. Old: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP, long ago (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	people do that? __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2005-08-07, 08:10 AM	#11
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I've had good luck with wheel painting, you have to take your time. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-08-04, 11:02 AM	#2
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	That guy that says they chip and flake horribly must not know how to sand or do any sort of prep work. Mine turned out nice

2005-08-04, 11:32 PM	#6
kidatari EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 291 Class: Low lol internet.	Please see my post in that thread

2005-08-07, 10:12 AM	#12
bruspeed EJ251 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sparks Posts: 526 Car: 2005 2.5 rs cgm Class: TDSP	I have also painted several sets of wheels, It's all in the prep people, Also on a side note, I am going to starbucks to buy a new intake. Then I will be teh fast4r. __________________ Can anybody fly this thing?

2005-08-07, 11:30 AM	#13
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,888 Car: Current: 2014 Forester 2.5i Premium. Old: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP, long ago (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	New advertising gimmick: "Free Legacy intake with every Venti Mocha." And on-topic (wow!), how long does it usually take to do all four wheels, and do them right? __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2005-08-07, 07:09 PM	#14
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	I really take my time with cleaning, sanding, more cleaning, inspections, then paint. I average a wheel in about an hour and a half, maybe less.

2005-08-07, 08:41 PM	#15
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	When my tires wear down on the SSRs and I have to change them I'm going to look into some options for fixing the cosmetic chip damage I have on two of them. I don't know if I will paint them, but I'll see. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-08-07, 08:51 PM	#16
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	Paint them JDM green. __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2005-08-08, 04:37 PM	#18
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	They out'd us, everyone hide! __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2005-08-08, 04:59 PM	#20
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Oh, I really hope drama starts over these thread Though, I have seen forum drama start over stupider shit then painting wheels. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2005-08-08, 05:07 PM	#21
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Um.... all hands to battle stations? BTW: JC... after Matt went off in Lovelock, he had to repaint his wheels. And I believe Eric had to repaint one his 'cause someone tipped it over on its face. Home painted wheels can look just as good as/better than stock if you take the time to do the prep right and clear coat them. However I would say they're about 80% as resiliant to damage as the factory paint that's put on at high temperature. But the nice thing: if you damage the paint... all you gotta do is repaint 'em! It's not hard, especially if you're flat blacking 'em. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-08-08, 05:09 PM	#22
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Yeah, I had to repaint one of my BBs's, as well as Eric's, which I dropped on its face... both would have scratched anything though. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-03-06, 04:42 PM	#23
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	Is it easy to buy paint to match either the stock gold, or stock silver colors ? anyone with experiance on this thanks i have a messed up rim situation (see this post) thanks http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthre...8739#post68739

2006-03-06, 05:09 PM	#24
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	oh snap! http://hrpworld.com/index.cfm?form_p...action=product google ownZ j00. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2006-03-06, 05:31 PM	#25
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Good Find. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

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