DIY - Fix Rims + Paint Em.

[danny_2132]

Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!

so this morning i picked up a set of integra blades. i got geed on painting them matte black + fixing the little gutter scratches on them. so at 3pm i got started.. and this is what ive done so far..........

shit you may need
-flat head screwdriver
-sandpaper wet/dry
-80 grit
-120 grit
-180 grit
-400 grit
-Primer
-Paint color of ur choice
-Newspaper/Marsking tape
-carbi cleaner

REMOVE THE WHEEL WEIGHTS FIRST! (if any...)

Ok first i cleaned all the wheels with carbi cleaner....

then got the 80 grit to sand down the larger scratches

then the 120 grit over the scratches

then a 180 grit over the entire wheel....

THIS TOOOK AGESSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/22012010.jpg

then i laid some newspapers

let out air on the tyres

put newspaper around it, taped up riped parts with marsking tape

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/22012010005.jpg

sprayed the shit with primer

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/22012010006.jpg

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/22012010006.jpg

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/22012010001.jpg

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/22012010003.jpg


finished primin them all ,,, then it got tooo dark! so ill spray the black on 2moz when der super dry!
:D :D :D :D




ok so i forgot to remove the weights.. :(

"The wheel weights are put on AFTER the tire is inflated while it is on a spin balancing machine. While there is a "special tool" for just this purpose (removing and installing the weights) they can be worked off with careful prying with a flat bladed screw driver. To reinstall them, make sure the "U" shaped clip that goes over the tire rim is not opened up, place the weight in the desired location, and then TAP it on over the rim of the wheel with a small hammer, or hammer and a small flat bladed screw driver placed where the weight meets the clip. (The "special" installation tool is essentially just a small hammer with a narrow head.)"


ok got the weights off... resanded those parts with 80 grit....wiped it down with a wet cloth. dryed it...then reprimered it...

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/23012010.jpg
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/23012010001.jpg

luckly one of my rims didnt have weights on it.. :D
so i sanded that with 400 grit
then wiped it down with a wet cloth,,,
then dryed it
then sprayed the matt black on! :D

i took the pic after like 1 or 2 coats
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/23012010002.jpg


just finished them all :)
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/23012010004.jpg
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/23012010003.jpg
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/23012010005.jpg

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/24012010.jpg


B4
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/moto_0173-1.jpg

AFTER
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/02022010010.jpg

[kcokla]

wrong thread,but +10 for effort!

[hisoka]

nicely done, ure super patient lol.

i just hit it once with sand paper anyone will do LOL. then primer then paint lol

[dinorider]

Err... I noticed that the wheel rim weights are still on.

Then the next time you change tyres, they'll have to rebalance the wheels and pry off the weights and place new ones elsewhere on the rim. Then you'll have a couple of shiny spots where the old weights used to be.

[danny_2132]

hey do you guys think i should sand down after this primer dries cause it looks pretty ****en smooth to me..... im reading threads of people saying use 400grit-600grit to make it fine then put the top coat on ...?? thanks

[hisoka]

yeah light sand, otherwise it comes out with little prickles .

[danny_2132]

thanks i think il finish it 2mozz

[hisoka]

are you using high temp wheel paint ?

[danny_2132]

yer i got it from the auto store :D

[hisoka]

my old car with matte black homejob~same paint as u

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk57/yanigawa/IMG_0324.jpg?t=1252822817

[Chriskoss]

Matt black? why? Blades look sweet all polished up, white would be good too. Black will just make them look alot smaller and shitter IMO anyway

[danny_2132]

Err... I noticed that the wheel rim weights are still on.

Then the next time you change tyres, they'll have to rebalance the wheels and pry off the weights and place new ones elsewhere on the rim. Then you'll have a couple of shiny spots where the old weights used to be.

crappp!!! how do i get them off?? cause the tyres are pretty much bold im replacing them as soon as my car comes back from the pannel beaters... :(

will a pair of plyers do the job?

[danny_2132]

:D

"The wheel weights are put on AFTER the tire is inflated while it is on a spin balancing machine. While there is a "special tool" for just this purpose (removing and installing the weights) they can be worked off with careful prying with a flat bladed screw driver. To reinstall them, make sure the "U" shaped clip that goes over the tire rim is not opened up, place the weight in the desired location, and then TAP it on over the rim of the wheel with a small hammer, or hammer and a small flat bladed screw driver placed where the weight meets the clip. (The "special" installation tool is essentially just a small hammer with a narrow head.)"

[2MPRS]

i might do this but how is the paint does it last and does it look crap as soon as its scratched?

[danny_2132]

not tooo sure yet :P

ill let you know when i gutter them :D

[beeza]

Great work!

[2MPRS]

hahah hope u dont but lemme know if u do :)

[Lukey]

imho, youre best off getting tyres, weights and valve stems removed when refurbing wheels :)

[quang]

does anyone ever paint the inside of the wheel or do they just leave it the other colour? i'm talking about the wheel seat and the rest of the rim besides the face.

[danny_2132]

i didnt bother but while your spraying it the inside bit almost gets covered in paint...

[ninzee]

lol danny as if u were botherd 2 do that
nice read thought :)

[danny_2132]

lmao now im just waiting for my pay next week so i can get new tyres on them :D

[Dreams]

that front wheel weight you can ask at the tyre shop not to have those.
they have the normal stick ons ones.

[Lukey]

if the tyre shop is good, they will only need weights in the barrel of the wheel and not on the face.

[ninzee]

ay go taleb tyres they got like the best prices iv seen on some wheels
im getting myn soon toyo t1s :)

[RR-04-RR]

Very nice DIY :thumbsup:

It took me ages to do all the rims too lol (took about 2 rims per weekend)

Ever thought of putting clearcoat on it or you use the high temp spray can??

Finishes off so much better :)

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/9764/dsc0378l.jpg

[latinstyle69]

good job, i reckon if u left the lip of the rims unpainted it would of went with the centre cap n make the rims stand out more IMO

[danny_2132]

lol not bothered doing it all again :D

just geed on getting my pay this week so i can put some rubber on them :|

[quang]

i didnt bother but while your spraying it the inside bit almost gets covered in paint...

yeah thats fair enough, my only concern would be that its the weakest point as it wasn't prepped properly for that paint might start to peel. but eh light sand and spray over it when it happens, its only the inside of the wheel not too many will see it at the end of the day. seeing so many people do this makes me wanna paint mine.

[danny_2132]

B4

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/moto_0173-1.jpg

AFTER
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/danny_2132/02022010010.jpg

finally on my car! :D

[Chriskoss]

Looks clean yo

good work