Compilation of painted stock wheels - Page 9

Donzo · 09-14-2007, 04:04 PM

What clear coat do you use? I can't find one that I really like. The SEM clear coat is okay but it gives me issues sometimes.

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AcquaCow · 09-14-2007, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDon427

What clear coat do you use? I can't find one that I really like. The SEM clear coat is okay but it gives me issues sometimes.

I haven't decided on one yet.

I'm doing them for another member, and he specifically requested that I clear them, so I've gotta buy a few tonight and test for yellowing/hardness/etc...

-- Dave

Donzo · 09-15-2007, 11:53 PM

So I'm assuming you usually don't use a clear coat on your wheels? How do they hold up to cleaning and chipping? The stock Scion wheels I redid came out great. Then once I clear coated them, the finish looked like it was dusty and I was about to punch a baby I was so pissed off lol Maybe I'll stop clear coating them or find a better clear coat.

AcquaCow · 09-16-2007, 12:02 PM

I've never clear coated any wheels that I've ever painted.

If you're going to apply it, standard rules of painting come into effect... You want to keep using light coats, and less than an hour between coats.

I tend to average about 20-40 mins between coats.

1 run of primer
2 runs of base coat
then a thin run of clear if I'm going to use it.

If you go past an hour, then you have to wait 48 hours to run another coat...and that's no fun.

-- Dave

strew3 · 09-18-2007, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simplebirdy

Finally out of the paint booth.

where are the installed pics?

rexman2002 · 09-22-2007, 10:36 PM

Just put painted stockers on, (graphite color). Will post a few pics tomorrow.

used:

* duplicolor primer (white)
* duplicolor wheel coating (WP 102 Graphite)
* duplicolor clear coat (WP 103 Clear)

shoefean · 09-23-2007, 01:58 AM

glossy black w painted red lip

D-Speed 2.5 · 09-24-2007, 11:37 AM

Powdercoated RS 6 Spokes:

These wheels were in pretty rough shape prior to being powdercoated. They were fully sandblasted and then coated. They are my winter wheels and look brand new after 2 winters of abuse. IMO, powdercoating is the way to go.

iRick. · 09-24-2007, 09:43 PM

hahaha i thought about doing pink...i'll stick to matte black

Durmiente · 09-25-2007, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoefean

glossy black w painted red lip

oooh post more pics! I am getting kind of sick of my red/black 16s and sort of want to do the same thing to a different style of wheel.... this wheel looks like a good choice

uathatis · 09-25-2007, 03:23 AM

i'm going to use a 320 grit sandpaper.... prepwipe...
i think i'll only need 2 cans of bronze.. and 1 of clearcoat
(do like 3 coats of color and 1 or 2 of clear?)

thats the plan for the 6 spoke RS wheels anyway

blukestrel · 09-25-2007, 04:07 AM

Has anyone done blue on a blue wrx?

rexman2002 · 09-25-2007, 07:10 AM

.......

AcquaCow · 09-25-2007, 07:46 PM

Latest pic of my wheels (click for full-res version ~2.8mb):

I do think that I need to go one shade brighter when I touch these up this winter...

-- Dave

dntouch · 09-30-2007, 05:14 PM

I cant believe that no one has Legacy GT wheels painted (or at least posted.?)

Been doing quite the extensive search also.

Hopefully black wheel on white car.

Chp_Stix · 10-01-2007, 01:44 AM

I thought about doing Pink also but went gold for this year, I will have to re consider this next year

Mulzot · 10-01-2007, 05:20 AM

I'd rock the pink if I had the time/will to do it

bl_easy · 10-02-2007, 04:13 AM

BBS gold, had a paint shop fix me a couple cans.

-Brett

absolutexmack · 10-02-2007, 10:12 PM

would white look bad on my wrb 02? i have the clear sidemarkers..so i thought it might go good together..

williaty · 10-03-2007, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by absolutexmack

would white look bad on my wrb 02? i have the clear sidemarkers..so i thought it might go good together..

I've seen white on WRB and I'm not a fan. The only Subie color white really looks good with is RBP.

shoefean · 10-03-2007, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Durmiente

oooh post more pics! I am getting kind of sick of my red/black 16s and sort of want to do the same thing to a different style of wheel.... this wheel looks like a good choice

here ya go!

Bondy007 · 10-03-2007, 12:26 PM

Has anyone had a problem cleaning painted wheels? I'm thinking about painting my stocks white. And I know white gets dirty easily, but it just looks nice!

Thanks

By the way, great looking rims around here!

williaty · 10-03-2007, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bondy007

Has anyone had a problem cleaning painted wheels? I'm thinking about painting my stocks white. And I know white gets dirty easily, but it just looks nice!

Thanks

By the way, great looking rims around here!

You know, I'm masochistic enough that I'm thinking of doing white too. That dark blue us RSes get just looks so good with white...

Bondy007 · 10-03-2007, 02:14 PM

Oh, I know! Haha.. Perhaps I'll do it soon and post some pics!

levi1017 · 10-03-2007, 09:04 PM

What have you guys paid to get a set of wheels powdercoated?

09-25-2007, 07:10 AM	#213
rexman2002 Scooby Specialist Member#: 140244 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago Vehicle: 02 bugeye "stare ale jare"	....... Last edited by rexman2002; 12-14-2007 at 01:41 AM.

09-25-2007, 07:46 PM	#214
AcquaCow Scooby Guru Member#: 36838 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Oakton VA Vehicle: 2000 RS Sedan 2004 STi w/RS body swap	Latest pic of my wheels (click for full-res version ~2.8mb): I do think that I need to go one shade brighter when I touch these up this winter... -- Dave Last edited by AcquaCow; 09-25-2007 at 11:22 PM.

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Donzo Scooby Guru Member#: 95337 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Putnam/Westchester NY Vehicle: 2008 Spec.B	What clear coat do you use? I can't find one that I really like. The SEM clear coat is okay but it gives me issues sometimes. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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Donzo Scooby Guru Member#: 95337 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Putnam/Westchester NY Vehicle: 2008 Spec.B	So I'm assuming you usually don't use a clear coat on your wheels? How do they hold up to cleaning and chipping? The stock Scion wheels I redid came out great. Then once I clear coated them, the finish looked like it was dusty and I was about to punch a baby I was so pissed off lol Maybe I'll stop clear coating them or find a better clear coat.

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AcquaCow Scooby Guru Member#: 36838 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Oakton VA Vehicle: 2000 RS Sedan 2004 STi w/RS body swap	I've never clear coated any wheels that I've ever painted. If you're going to apply it, standard rules of painting come into effect... You want to keep using light coats, and less than an hour between coats. I tend to average about 20-40 mins between coats. 1 run of primer 2 runs of base coat then a thin run of clear if I'm going to use it. If you go past an hour, then you have to wait 48 hours to run another coat...and that's no fun. -- Dave

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rexman2002 Scooby Specialist Member#: 140244 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago Vehicle: 02 bugeye "stare ale jare"	Just put painted stockers on, (graphite color). Will post a few pics tomorrow. used: * duplicolor primer (white) * duplicolor wheel coating (WP 102 Graphite) * duplicolor clear coat (WP 103 Clear)

09-23-2007, 01:58 AM	#207
shoefean Scooby Specialist Member#: 153563 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere with J's on my feet Vehicle: 90 Civic EF Almost San Remo Red	glossy black w painted red lip

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iRick. Scooby Specialist Member#: 158155 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: life is a potato.	hahaha i thought about doing pink...i'll stick to matte black

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uathatis Scooby Specialist Member#: 117300 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NOVA Vehicle: 2006 Wrx Wagon! OBP	i'm going to use a 320 grit sandpaper.... prepwipe... i think i'll only need 2 cans of bronze.. and 1 of clearcoat (do like 3 coats of color and 1 or 2 of clear?) thats the plan for the 6 spoke RS wheels anyway

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blukestrel Scooby Newbie Member#: 23047 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sierra Foothills Vehicle: 02 WRX Wagonette! Skink (not kestrel) blue	Has anyone done blue on a blue wrx?

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Chp_Stix Scooby Specialist Member#: 95195 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Under the hood, in the seat! Vehicle: 1974 Rat Rod Bug back and white	I thought about doing Pink also but went gold for this year, I will have to re consider this next year

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Mulzot Scooby Newbie Member#: 101836 Join Date: Nov 2005 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Prescott, AZ Vehicle: 02 Stg. 2 WRX WRB	I'd rock the pink if I had the time/will to do it

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bl_easy Scooby Specialist Member#: 91407 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: the souf Vehicle: 1997 OBS/93 WRX, RIP 1996 OBS turned RHD GF8	BBS gold, had a paint shop fix me a couple cans. -Brett

10-02-2007, 10:12 PM	#219
absolutexmack Scooby Newbie Member#: 159823 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 2003 sti/s2000 cgm/berlina b	would white look bad on my wrb 02? i have the clear sidemarkers..so i thought it might go good together..

10-03-2007, 12:26 PM	#222
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