Painting Wheels - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

MattR · 2004-09-12, 09:59 AM

So, I have set out to paint my Stock STi BBS wheels. Yes, I'm spray painting my uber-expensive stockers myself, yes i know I can ruin the wheels. However, I've done this before with success.

The only difference is, this time, I'm doing it with the tire still mounted. A bit more challenging, but if I overspray, no big deal,,, the rims are going to be tire color anyway.

I have just completed thorough cleaning, as well as a heavy steel wool application, to rough up the surface. There's no way I'm wet sanding these wheels, it will take me two months. I think the surface is good enough for painting, so I'm off to find the right paint now...

Update to come later.

MikeK · 2004-09-12, 10:01 AM

That is almost a criminal waste of those awesome BBS wheels. How about I swap you your wheels for my stock WRX rims, (I will even include the awesome all weather tyres I have on them) and you can paint them without having to worry about whether you screw it up?

sp00ln · 2004-09-12, 10:12 AM

I just purchased some late turbo eclipse wheels painted black and I think they look awesome. Good luck with your wheels. I'm going to recommend trying to not paint the ring around the rims - keep that silver

sperry · 2004-09-12, 11:03 AM

Matt... you're the biggest retard on earth for painting $3000 rims.

Matt's balls:

Earth:

(images shown to scale)

Good luck!

tysonK · 2004-09-12, 12:09 PM

I was wondering why the board was so slow everyone is off painting expensive parts from their cars.

MattR · 2004-09-12, 01:55 PM

They're done...pics on the way...

sp00ln · 2004-09-12, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

They're done...pics on the way...

w00t!

MattR · 2004-09-12, 04:23 PM

Here's the new hotness... and my new crawler...

Nick Koan · 2004-09-12, 04:39 PM

Not too shabby. Did you guys do Eric's too?

sybir · 2004-09-12, 04:44 PM

Pimp'n!

sperry · 2004-09-12, 04:46 PM

So put them on the car already so we can see what they *really* look like!

JC · 2004-09-12, 05:16 PM

Black wheels are rice. Where are the pics on the car?

Dean · 2004-09-12, 06:40 PM

I can't tell from the pictures, but if you did not mask the lug seats, please get tehm back down to bare metal before putting them on a car.

MattR · 2004-09-12, 07:01 PM

Why? Won't that take car of itself?

tysonK · 2004-09-12, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

Why? Won't that take car of itself?

maybe he is worried about them working loose, or the paint chipping away in true ghetto fashion.

sybir · 2004-09-12, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

Why? Won't that take car of itself?

Yup.
You should be re-torquing them after a few miles anyways; at that point, just pop them loose, pull off the lugs and dust 'em off, and you'll be fine.

khail19 · 2004-09-12, 10:02 PM

Potentially ruining expensive stuff is great. Reminds me of cutting holes in my hood with a Sawzall for the hood scoop. If you do it right, then it's not really ruined. But if you fuck it up, then you're fucked. Way to go Matt.

sp00ln · 2004-09-13, 12:07 PM

Lets see some pics of the wheels on the car.

2004-09-12, 09:59 AM	#1
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Painting Wheels So, I have set out to paint my Stock STi BBS wheels. Yes, I'm spray painting my uber-expensive stockers myself, yes i know I can ruin the wheels. However, I've done this before with success. The only difference is, this time, I'm doing it with the tire still mounted. A bit more challenging, but if I overspray, no big deal,,, the rims are going to be tire color anyway. I have just completed thorough cleaning, as well as a heavy steel wool application, to rough up the surface. There's no way I'm wet sanding these wheels, it will take me two months. I think the surface is good enough for painting, so I'm off to find the right paint now... Update to come later. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2004-09-12, 10:12 AM	#3
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	I just purchased some late turbo eclipse wheels painted black and I think they look awesome. Good luck with your wheels. I'm going to recommend trying to not paint the ring around the rims - keep that silver __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2004-09-12, 11:03 AM	#4
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	Matt... you're the biggest retard on earth for painting $3000 rims. Matt's balls: Earth: (images shown to scale) Good luck! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-09-12, 12:09 PM	#5
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	I was wondering why the board was so slow everyone is off painting expensive parts from their cars. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2004-09-12, 01:55 PM	#6
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	They're done...pics on the way... __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2004-09-12, 10:01 AM	#2
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	That is almost a criminal waste of those awesome BBS wheels. How about I swap you your wheels for my stock WRX rims, (I will even include the awesome all weather tyres I have on them) and you can paint them without having to worry about whether you screw it up?

2004-09-12, 04:23 PM	#8
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Here's the new hotness... and my new crawler... Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2004-09-12, 04:39 PM	#9
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Not too shabby. Did you guys do Eric's too? __________________ 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

2004-09-12, 04:44 PM	#10
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Pimp'n! __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2004-09-12, 04:46 PM	#11
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	So put them on the car already so we can see what they really look like! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-09-12, 05:16 PM	#12
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	Black wheels are rice. Where are the pics on the car? __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2004-09-12, 06:40 PM	#13
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I can't tell from the pictures, but if you did not mask the lug seats, please get tehm back down to bare metal before putting them on a car. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-09-12, 07:01 PM	#14
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Why? Won't that take car of itself? __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2004-09-12, 10:02 PM	#17
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	Potentially ruining expensive stuff is great. Reminds me of cutting holes in my hood with a Sawzall for the hood scoop. If you do it right, then it's not really ruined. But if you fuck it up, then you're fucked. Way to go Matt.

2004-09-13, 12:07 PM	#18
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	Lets see some pics of the wheels on the car. __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

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