Vortes

Ok, my stocker wheels are really ragged up, ill post pics in a minute, but i was wondering if anyone has done this before, i was thinking about taping off the tires and respraying them black, and pulling off the L symbols on the center caps and respraying them gold because they are like, black now cause the paint is all worn off, has anyone ever done this before and what could i use as a filler for the scratches and stuff, if this is a bad idea tell me lol pics up in a minute

tuterz

iTrader: (11)

i did it before.. i personally think it looks better than stock.. but thats just me.. oh yea.. and "my girlfriend was still with me even though i had these ugly wheels" haha.. that an inside joke..

Vortes

i got a photochopped picture, this is what it would look like, im guessing im guna get some type of filler and fill in the cracks, spray and then clear coat them, think that will be good?

Hil

iTrader: (61)

see if you can leave a small lip chrome/silver. someone did that efore and it looks pretty good

Carfreak70

iTrader: (16)

i did it. make sure you have a WHOLE day to do it tho. It takes a lot longer than you think it will!! Im going to repaint though because the paints starting to chip after 6 months

dinhNER

iTrader: (5)

ive done this when i was a teen and owned a hatch or teg with meshies.

RolxuSC400

The painting is the easy part so to speak. The biggest thing here is the prep making sure those wheels are really clean, degreased etc so you get a good solid adhesion otherwise you'll be doin this every 6 months or sooner...not fun! I've never done this for that reason so others might suggest some cleaning techniques.

skousenjr

iTrader: (1)

I powder coated instead of spray came out a lot better imo.

socal300

I spray painted some wheels before and they came out really good imo




this was them had real bad curb rash and paint was coming off around the bolt pattern because My wheel lock was stolen, so i had to break of my lock...


after stripper


custom spray area =)


drying


finish product on my old ls turbo eg


equipment used...
krylon spay paint
j's stripper
tape
cardboard
and krylon clear cloat

Vortes

ok, im going to take the center caps off, how should i go about getting the lexus symbols off of the center caps, im going to eye the tape lines which should be fine, im going to give it a good degrease and clean before stripping, what should i do about the deep scratches on the wheels?

Drivers side rear (Only one thats not messed up) :


Drivers side front :


Passenger Rear :


Passenger Front :


One of the center caps :

JspecSC3

iTrader: (4)

I remember when I used to roll on these. I almost did the same thing you are doing. Good luck with the project.

socal300

use sand paper to take it down to a smooth surface


just a suggestion you should clean the center cap and put a clear coat on it leave it that way to emphasize the Lexus

Vortes

im gunna pull off the lexus symbols on the centers, respray them gold, and spray the center caps gunmetal to match the rim, the gold L will still be there, nice and shiney

SoCaLSC400

iTrader: (8)

socal300, those wheels came out really clean on your eg hatch. what type of paint did you use and how many coats of clear did you spray?

socal300

I used krylon paint and clear got it at walmart 3 coats of paint 2 coats of clear.=)