 Restyling Stock Wheels |
 Feb 16, 2010 - 11:39 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%)  |
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 =))  |
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Feb 21, 2010 - 2:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 20, '07 From Bakersfield, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
DAYUM! I am really impressed and truly amazed! I was going to ask how you got that curb rash out! Now I know, and knowing is half the battle (G.I.JoOoOoooooE! LOL Who remembers that slogan in mid commercial break as a kid?) But I mean it! Amazing work!
This post has been edited by Random_Stranger: Feb 21, 2010 - 2:33 PM -------------------- 91 MR2 Turbo SW20, 92 MR2 Turbo SW20, 95 Celica GT ST204
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Feb 21, 2010 - 2:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
QUOTE (Random_Stranger @ Feb 21, 2010 - 2:33 PM)  knowing is half the battle (G.I.JoOoOoooooE! LOL Who remembers that slogan in mid commercial break as a kid?) Ty sir, I still have to shine up the clearcoat a little more with some rubbing compound, few rough spots, but you can't even notice it, just something that annoys me =P. Most the rash sands out, but for the sake of not having hills and dips on the lip, that aquameld did the trick on the deep ones. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2...49915141809363# |
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Feb 22, 2010 - 2:21 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 20, '07 From Bakersfield, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
QUOTE (rave2n @ Feb 21, 2010 - 11:46 AM) QUOTE (Random_Stranger @ Feb 21, 2010 - 2:33 PM) knowing is half the battle (G.I.JoOoOoooooE! LOL Who remembers that slogan in mid commercial break as a kid?) Ty sir, I still have to shine up the clearcoat a little more with some rubbing compound, few rough spots, but you can't even notice it, just something that annoys me =P. Most the rash sands out, but for the sake of not having hills and dips on the lip, that aquameld did the trick on the deep ones. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2...49915141809363#  YOU DO Remember the commercials! That was funny!
This post has been edited by Random_Stranger: Feb 22, 2010 - 2:21 AM -------------------- 91 MR2 Turbo SW20, 92 MR2 Turbo SW20, 95 Celica GT ST204
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rave2n Restyling Stock Wheels Feb 16, 2010 - 11:39 AM
Keiri Watching this with interest; thinking of refurbing... Feb 16, 2010 - 11:55 AM
rave2n QUOTE (Keiri @ Feb 16, 2010 - 11:55 ... Feb 16, 2010 - 12:01 PM
SwissFerdi QUOTE (Keiri @ Feb 16, 2010 - 11:55 ... Feb 16, 2010 - 1:08 PM Espo QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Feb 16, 2010 - 1... Feb 21, 2010 - 1:52 AM SwissFerdi QUOTE (Espo @ Feb 21, 2010 - 1:52 AM... Feb 21, 2010 - 2:38 PM Espo QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Feb 21, 2010 - 2... Feb 21, 2010 - 11:16 PM richee3 Nice job, dude If the factory wheels had a bett... Feb 16, 2010 - 1:55 PM rave2n QUOTE (richee3 @ Feb 16, 2010 - 2:55... Feb 16, 2010 - 2:06 PM BonzaiCelica anybody know how much stock steelies on a ST Celic... Feb 16, 2010 - 4:45 PM rave2n Alrighty, finished product with the clear.
I o... Feb 18, 2010 - 2:22 PM SwissFerdi I want to see a writeup from you, good sir. I migh... Feb 18, 2010 - 3:45 PM rave2n QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Feb 18, 2010 - 3... Feb 18, 2010 - 4:36 PM cheela sweet! I really need to do this to my wheels t... Feb 18, 2010 - 4:54 PM manphibian Awesome job fella Feb 18, 2010 - 5:21 PM Ted95 i did the same with my rims last summer, only i pa... Feb 18, 2010 - 5:43 PM rave2n All done! Finally! - I have a heathly resp... Feb 20, 2010 - 5:07 PM rave2n Can someone do me a hug favor, and measure the len... Feb 23, 2010 - 5:26 PM CelicaST_CALI What kind of paint did u use?? Feb 21, 2010 - 10:30 PM rave2n QUOTE (CelicaST_CALI @ Feb 21, 2010 - 10... Feb 22, 2010 - 8:32 AM captb has anyone painted the stock rims another color ot... Feb 22, 2010 - 7:18 AM rave2n Final Pic!
I think shes looking 50 times be... Feb 24, 2010 - 9:49 AM pittfirefighter wow those look familiar good work! Feb 24, 2010 - 12:33 PM rave2n Hah, almost identical. Yours look great too.
I di... Feb 24, 2010 - 1:18 PM |
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