 Project Bronze GTS Wheels: Complete, Pics inside |
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 Jul 12, 2008 - 12:00 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Apr 15, '07 From Fort Worth, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%)  |
Yesterday I tackled the project of painting my GTS wheels, and I've just gotta say, they turned out amazing. Here are pics I took not too long ago:
          Tell me what you guys think. -Matt |
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Jul 12, 2008 - 1:10 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '07 From Attleboro Mass Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I'm so jealous of you. You get a woot from me.
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Jul 12, 2008 - 2:10 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
swweeeet now u need to get some skirts and splitters
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Jul 12, 2008 - 2:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
so what was your process?
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Jul 12, 2008 - 2:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
getting black lugs??? IMO if youre using the chromies you should've left the center caps the way they were
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Jul 12, 2008 - 4:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 14, '07 From Provo, UT USA Currently Offline Reputation: 25 (100%) |
QUOTE (808celica @ Jul 12, 2008 - 1:47 PM)  getting black lugs??? IMO if youre using the chromies you should've left the center caps the way they were agreed. but they do look nice. i think they would go quite well with a black or blue car as well. if i were to paint mine though i think i would do gunmetal. it would go better with the silver IMO what type of paint did you use? QUOTE (CelicaST_CALI @ Jul 12, 2008 - 2:04 PM) nice pikachu there jon... post whore 
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Jul 12, 2008 - 5:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '07 From Fort Worth, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
For those wondering about the process:
1) Take off wheel 2) Clean it with soap and water 3) Sand with 320 grit sandpaper 4) Clean it with soap and water 5) Mask off the wheel (I used a deck of playing cards) 6) Apply 2 medium coats of automotive primer (4 minutes between each coat) 7) Apply 3 medium coats of wheel paint (10 minutes between each coat) 8) Let dry in the sun for 1 hr. I used Duplicolor wheel paint, it worked really well. Materials were about $40. It took 3 cans (you could do it in 2 if you have experience painting) of the wheel paint, and 2 cans of primer. -Matt This post has been edited by GotToyota: Jul 12, 2008 - 5:05 PM |
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Jul 12, 2008 - 5:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
i saw and had to have one
other than the post whoring. they turned out sick! --------------------  1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
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Jul 12, 2008 - 11:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
awesome...do you need to add a clear coat? how's the shine in person?
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Jul 13, 2008 - 12:14 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
The white and gold go well together. Although, i will admit i like the factory looking approach with the silver on gts rims. Looks like you coated them well though.
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Jul 13, 2008 - 4:01 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Jul 12, 2008 - 12:07 PM) i saw and had to have one other than the post whoring. they turned out sick! copy cat  did you spray the inside of the rims too??? or is it just the face. i'll be respraying mines darker silver soon. -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Jul 13, 2008 - 9:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '07 From Fort Worth, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
QUOTE (808celica @ Jul 13, 2008 - 4:01 AM) QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Jul 12, 2008 - 12:07 PM) i saw and had to have one other than the post whoring. they turned out sick! copy cat did you spray the inside of the rims too??? or is it just the face. i'll be respraying mines darker silver soon. I sprayed the inside with 2 coats of the primer, but not with the wheel paint. I believe it turned out perfect. |
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Jul 13, 2008 - 3:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
are you gonna put any clear on them???? or is the rattle cans come with clear already mixed??
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Jul 13, 2008 - 4:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '07 From Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Looks Great! I think painting the center caps was a good idea.
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