|DIY| cheap coloured wheel nuts

**honda_ek4** · 02-10-2006 04:21 PM

well guys, so far ive done a trial with one wheel nut to see how itd look first..
your feedback is appreciated..

i think it looks pretty gud, and the only problem is that i did to much of a heavy coat and the paint sagged abit when i tightened the nuts.. but i plan on using a marker to touch it back up..

**RMN15N** · 04-10-2006 01:45 AM

LOL @ honda ek4.. what was the point of doing it black tho.? u cant really notice it .. but good work son..

seventwozero · 04-10-2006 03:03 AM

nice, i might go blue on mine.

**EK4R** · 04-10-2006 12:33 PM

haha go the DIY nut trend

**mrwillz** · 04-10-2006 12:49 PM

looks nice b4 putting it on honda ek4.. looks like it scrappd as its on now..
free chinese weekly ftw

**honda_ek4** · 04-10-2006 01:09 PM

yea it scraped abit.. but i touched it up..
heres what it looks like now

gotta give it a good rinse

ps. someone rep me already so i can become a member..>.<

**EK4R** · 04-10-2006 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by mrwillz

looks nice b4 putting it on honda ek4.. looks like it scrappd as its on now..
free chinese weekly ftw

hahaha chinese weekly....i work there man...using their computer to type this msg as we speak actually

**bennjamin** · 04-10-2006 01:58 PM

guys , sorry to say but ANY paint on nuts will chip off quite easily.
You need to get them properly sanded back and painted or even anondized for a lasting coat.

good cheap DIY tho

**honda_ek4** · 04-10-2006 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by bennjamin

guys , sorry to say but ANY paint on nuts will chip off quite easily.
You need to get them properly sanded back and painted or even anondized for a lasting coat.

good cheap DIY tho

when it chips off, ill redo it
repeating this process until i save up enough cash to buy some genuine coloured wheel nuts..haha

**Cold Fusion** · 06-03-2007 04:52 PM

i brought the same paint code as the colour of my car (ford blue) but it isnt coming up as the same colour, its alot more pale and not as bright, any suggestions? should i go get a darker, more eletric blue to suit my colour? and if so is it ok to paint over the paint? at the moment im on my 5th layer...

Thanks

**nugget1** · 06-03-2007 05:34 PM

Cold Fusion,
You will need to put a clear coat on to get the exact match, lots of thin coats is best.

**Cold Fusion** · 06-03-2007 05:48 PM

i kno i need clear coat but i mean there was a BIG difference in colour, i went down again and got a darker one so im putting that on and it looks a kinda bit better, im putting clear coat on now

its good in the Perth hot day the paint dries quick in the shade