Restyling Stock Wheels Options

[rave2n]

Picked up some stock rims from a member here. I figured they would need some work, being they are over 10 years of age, and road rash is bound to happen.

When I got them




Began the process of stripping and sanding




Sanding


Skipped a few photos here, mainly because it was some busy work.
Process included, stripping and sanding to bare metal. 3 Coats primer, 3 Coats Color. Going to put clear on tonight. Took 1 1/2 half to just tape it up to spray the inside of the spokes..but I like the results...can't wait to see'em on the car.





Now I only did one wheel to just see how it would turn out. Now I got 3 more to do.

Heres a pick of the car without them on. So when all is done, there is reference to the old steelies =P (Shocks, coils on the way, BTW =))

[Keiri]

Watching this with interest; thinking of refurbing some Scion TC rims to be painted black.

GL with the project.

[SwissFerdi]

Watching this with interest; thinking of refurbing some Scion TC rims to be painted black.

This. My wheels are calling for flat black and a red pinstripe.

[Espo]

Watching this with interest; thinking of refurbing some Scion TC rims to be painted black.

This. My wheels are calling for flat black and a red pinstripe.

HP Lite Ocho rims - I'm putting them on my car.

Flat black with red pinstriping on a white Celi though? Make it work I guess

[SwissFerdi]

HP Lite Ocho rims - I'm putting them on my car.

Flat black with red pinstriping on a white Celi though? Make it work I guess

I google'd them and they look good, you have good taste sir.

And she's silver. But yeah, if it doesn't work, I can repaint to gunmetal or something. I just don't have new-wheel money right now, and I like the tC style enough. Even though they're heavy.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Feb 21, 2010 - 2:39 PM

[Espo]

HP Lite Ocho rims - I'm putting them on my car.

Flat black with red pinstriping on a white Celi though? Make it work I guess

I google'd them and they look good, you have good taste sir.

And she's silver. But yeah, if it doesn't work, I can repaint to gunmetal or something. I just don't have new-wheel money right now, and I like the tC style enough. Even though they're heavy.

Looks white in your signature haha. My buddy had tC rims on his old Cavalier...18", personally, I didn't like them on my celi. Was gonna buy them from him when he wrecked his Cav, but obviously, personal choice between us differs lol

The HPs I like because the pinstripe is on the inside rather than the outside - thanks for the compliment lol.

Also, OP, excellent work, I have no expertise in this area of cars, but you've done an outstanding job, bravo lol