rim repaint and repolish

[mynismo]

i've done one so far (5-6 hours of work), three more to do.

grinded paint completely off centers, primed, painted (3 coats), clearcoated (2 coats). wetsanded lip with 800, 1000 then 2000 grit sandpaper. buffed with polishing attachment on a dremel, using mother's polishing creme.

insane! they actually look better in person. i'm starting the other front one today then doing the other two after they mount and balance the new 245's on them.

[mynismo]

here are before pics

[SHIFT_KA24DE]

wow nice job. wasn't really impressed until i saw the "before" pics. ur chuki is seriously coming out really sweet.

[R.W.240]

Thats why I called BS on those wheels at first. look at how awkard the bolt pattern is lined up with the spokes.


They look good What Size and Offset?

[93-240SX-COUPE]

Holy crap! Night and day difference. Good job man.

[mynismo]

thanks man... how can you not be impressed? lol. i shocked myself at how good these look.

Originally Posted by R.W.240

Thats why I called BS on those wheels at first. look at how awkard the bolt pattern is lined up with the spokes.


They look good What Size and Offset?

i must have missed your thread hahahhaa.. i wouldn't went off on you. i don't make up b.s. to impress people online.

the bolt pattern is PIMP. they are real old school jdm wheels with style. try finding wheels with this bolt pattern hehe. at first im like wtf... then they definitely grew on me. these wheels were most likely made in the 80's, they are a real classic impul rim.

impul rs limited (hoshino racing) 16" x 7" +32. they are three piece rims. when i paint them i take apart the whole center and paint that seperately, keeps things nice and clean & even. i wouldn't normally put 245's on 7" rims but if you seen how bad i lose traction, even with the vlsd you'd agree with me. and i like big profile tires because roads here suck, and im looking to fill up the fender and wheel gap with some bigass tires.


working on second wheel... layed down first coat of paint. looks like its coming out the same if not better!

[D-Bo]

what kind of paint are you using??

[Chuki_breath]

they look good. i hate painting rims, so tedious. But the end result makes it all good. I refinished my dads 300z rims before he sold it. THey looked brand spankin new. Yours look real good for what they used to be. Correction extremely good for what they used to be.

[mynismo]

thanks, actually the sanding and painting is a piece of cake.. but the polishing sucks!

i used duplicolor 500 degree high heat engine glossy black paint and clearcoat.

[D-Bo]

all you need is some tire spray

[mynismo]

or a good rain to come in

i slaved and did the other three last night and earlier today... my god i was/am exhausted. i'll take some pics with the new bigger tires on tomorrow.

[D-Bo]

don't mean to whore this thread up but what the hell happened to logik?

[Hit_N_Run-player]

^^^^^^^
shhhh, its gonna get locked....

Awesome rims, where did you find them?

[whtteg]

He was banned for his bad attitude towards members who asked questions about things he felt should only be one way, and arguing/flaming a moderator. He will serve his 5 days and then he will be back. This thread won't get locked unless there is a good reason.
Frankly reading through some of the threads in this fourm it seems that some of the members in here are a little narrow minded and diversity is something they know nothing about.

Back to the topic of the thread...

[AWDSR20]

DRAMA.... gee....

anyways, nice job mynismo! i wana paint my ENKIES ris black.. i will folow ur stps and see what happens...


ps MAN do i need a DIGITAL CAMERA!