Guest Phillw454 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Painted my wheels black today, not going to win any prixes but i love them and the finish isnt all bad:) Here it is before Then today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl8ter Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 they look good but i like the silver to:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phillw454 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 yeah i did like the silver, but fancied a change, they were abit dead after winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Look like they come out real nice. Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl8ter Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 did you take the tyres off or did you mask them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Nice job. I prefer the black . A bit more..."moody" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p111ddy Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 they look good well done fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Not my cup of tea!! I'm having mine done next week, the car is white too. They are going to be shineeeeeeee!! Silver. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemark Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 good job, tell me how you got that good finsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phillw454 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 just maskd the tyre up with duck tape:d Finish= wel not alot too it, just cleaned the wheels surface, then simple BMW black rattle cans and alot of time and a good few coats, Not as hard as i though it would be, it really did go quite well. Just make sure you buy enough paint 1st time round:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrzs Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Cool, job well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemark Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 how many tins did you use. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phillw454 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 pretty much 3 full cans, i couldv easily used 5 to get a better finish but they look good how they are. Will cost less then £40 to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Spray on laquer? I sprayed the spokes on a set of split rims many years ago, got a tin of spray on laquer, finished the job nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phillw454 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 No i didnt use lacquer, think i should of though, would put the finishing touch on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Job for the weekend so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phillw454 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 yeah think i will:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Job for today... update wheels in avatar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phillw454 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Job for today... update wheels in avatar! Yes i keep meaning to!! havnt got round to resizing a pic yet, il have to do it when i get home:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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