Painted my wheels!!

[00CelicaGT]

Well this past weekend my and DaKilla4Eva (Davis) painted my wheels, im pretty surprised on how the came out.The wheels actually turned out a lot better then i thought they would. We started painting these wheels on this past sunday at about 3PM and finished at about 11:30PM. Let me know what ya'll think.:goodjob:

Steps I took to paint the wheels.
First i wet sanded the entire rim with 220 Grit. After that i taped off wheel, then used a High Build Primer (Really good for sanding & you only need 1 coat), then i wet sanded the primered wheels with 400 Grit to get it nice and smooth. Then used Dupli Color wheel paint. First 2 coats were applyed lightly!!! last 2 were applyed thick.

Make sure u follow the drying instructions on the back of the paint and primer cans, for best results.

The wheels have a few scratchs around the lugs from putting them back on the car but those will be fixed this weekened. Actually thinking about leaving the off, but not sure.

Before: Pics of me and some friends, before i was dropped and painted the wheels.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/oocelicagt/Picture071-1.jpg
Afrter: Drop on Hotchkis Springs and painted wheels.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/oocelicagt/Picture107.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/oocelicagt/Picture103.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/oocelicagt/Picture101.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/oocelicagt/Picture100.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/oocelicagt/Picture106.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/oocelicagt/Picture104.jpg

Center Caps: Still off car untill paint is fully cured (7 days on the back of paint can)
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/oocelicagt/Picture110.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/oocelicagt/Picture111.jpg


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[bigdare23]

looks good!

[Sol-Badguy]

They actually look decent. +1.

[thinkskater]

looks good , tryed pming u on gettin u some lower pro's u need some bro but the paint looks freakin great!

[00CelicaGT]

Thanx everyone, i was surprised too on how good the came out. the car looks soo much better. in about 2 weeks ill be smoking out the tail lights and amber side markers.

Thinkskater thanx for the quote on the tires, hopefully ill be stopping by in about 2weeks or so to get some 50 series tires to throw on.:goodjob:

keep the comments coming.

[joesblk_teg]

looks good man and you need to come out to the next skate meet +1

[slow_hatch]

Looks good :goodjob: Drop is hardly noticable IMO though :thinking:

[Fuster_Cluck]

Finally a Celica w/o altezzas :eek: +1 for the good job on the DIY :cheers:

[00CelicaGT]

well in the front it's not that noticable but it is in the rear and seein it in person, if u notice all stock celicas have that fugly neon stance but wit the hotchkis springs they kinda level out.

yeah i hate looking a celicas wit euros/altezzas, but this weekend im smoking out the tail lights and amber side markers. so be on the look out for more updates.

[Alan®]

ehhhh i painted my stockers but will never do it again

[Kyle]

Eh blue cars with black wheels look strange to me.

But w/e, as long as you like them.

[00CelicaGT]

blackTc wat stock rim did u have? if they are the single spoke 17's i've been looking for some. if u still have them i might take them off ur hads if there in good condition. im not worried about the paint cuz ill sand them down and repaint them.