The Burning Rom Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 I finally got two of my rims done for my LE....which means I can finally get those bald Goodyears off the front! [] I just wanted to show everyone how well they look after a good cleaning/grinding and painting. [&:] I'm not sure how well the clear-coat will hold up though [:'(] Hopefully it can withstand one winter. Old: Pic1 Pic2 http://www.neonix.org/nero/LE/rims/old2.jpg New: Pic1 Pic2 http://www.neonix.org/nero/LE/rims/refurb2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay3800 Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 Very nice Rom, looks great! Want to do mine next?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godofthunder Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 that looks AWSOME. I want to do that...when i can get something to put on my car to drive it with Could you possibly do a write up, or your steps? They look great! jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 what'd you use to grind the paint off and what kind of clearcoat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi133 Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 I am in the process of stripping the clear off my wheels, then i will polish that nice machined face. I just started and its going at about 1/2 a wheel every day with all my school/homework/work/DARK AT 5:30! type stuff. And my friend stole my metal polish, but I'll try add a pic here soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaroonRegal Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 Not only does that look 1,000,000 times better, that looks damn good. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1uvakind Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 wow great job, they look brand new.... hope they last over winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother pig Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 Awesome job.....what, if anything, did you put on to replace the clear coat/sealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomFE3 Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 thats kinda what i did to mine, ecept yours look much better, im guessing you use a finer material to give it the final going over, im gonna re-do all of my rims next summer, ive got all the work done but i want to get them to the point where there are looking about as good as yours are, nice work man, they look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickag9 Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 Nice work bro, and hey guys if any of you are interested, I have a set of those wheels for sale. Just shoot me an offer and you can have them, I'm not looking for a lot of money, just want to get rid of them. Any reasonable offer will be accepted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEMonte1997 Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 wow, that's amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 did the same with my Lumina 16x6.5 ... use Blue Coral Polish it has protectant in as well as polish ... gets better each time you us it ... see---> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 did the same with my Lumina 16x6.5 ... use Blue Coral Polish it has protectant in as well as polish ... gets better each time you us it ... see---> So wait, are those clearcoated or not?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godofthunder Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 those loomy wheels look beter than stock! ive got a pic of our old lumina pretty new...and while they shined...they didnt have that chrome almost look to em jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi133 Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 Black90Euro, thats exactly what I'm doing. Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burning Rom Posted November 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 Not too bad. When I cleaned my rims up (top of the thread), I used 3M Scotch brite hand pads for the cramped areas. Then used 3M scotch-brite wheels and a die grinder to do the face of the rim. I could have worked on them longer and ended up with Hi-po rims by going finer with the pads and then buffing the rims, but I don't like really shiny rims. When I was done cleaning all the old clearcoat/sealer/paint off, I masked all the areas that needed the dark grey paint, and painted those. Then I went back to the scotch-brite wheel and cleaned off any and all over-spray. After that, I sprayed them with 2-3 coats of Plasti-kote clearcoat spray. It didn't seem to be holding up well (when I first made the post), but they seem to be doing better after they've had a few days to dry. The clearcoat should get even harder after the wheel has been run on the car a few times and absorbs some heat from the brakes. I still need to replace the center-caps and lug-nuts, but that's not a priority right now. Sorry if that's not a real good "write-up" on what I did. It's late..and I'm tired. Tomorrow I start work on the other two wheels...after I get the refinished ones balanced. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 did the same with my Lumina 16x6.5 ... use Blue Coral Polish it has protectant in as well as polish ... gets better each time you us it ... So wait, are those clearcoated or not?? Nope just polished .... I use a hand sander (orbital) with the blue coral on a shop towel and they clean right up ....better each time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 those loomy wheels look beter than stock! ive got a pic of our old lumina pretty new...and while they shined...they didnt have that chrome almost look to em jon Clear coats was wacked ... so I tried it They turned out pretty well ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 Black90Euro, thats exactly what I'm doing. Sweet! Thanks ... now if I can only get my rear leaf/struts , figured out.. got those Moog K6000's worked but raised the car about "2 (to high) now and has a hop to it ... gonna trim an inch off the rubber bumper see if that helps. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 Not too bad. When I cleaned my rims up (top of the thread), I used 3M Scotch brite hand pads for the cramped areas. Then used 3M scotch-brite wheels and a die grinder to do the face of the rim. I could have worked on them longer and ended up with Hi-po rims by going finer with the pads and then buffing the rims, but I don't like really shiny rims. When I was done cleaning all the old clearcoat/sealer/paint off, I masked all the areas that needed the dark grey paint, and painted those. Then I went back to the scotch-brite wheel and cleaned off any and all over-spray. After that, I sprayed them with 2-3 coats of Plasti-kote clearcoat spray. It didn't seem to be holding up well (when I first made the post), but they seem to be doing better after they've had a few days to dry. The clearcoat should get even harder after the wheel has been run on the car a few times and absorbs some heat from the brakes. I still need to replace the center-caps and lug-nuts, but that's not a priority right now. Sorry if that's not a real good "write-up" on what I did. It's late..and I'm tired. Tomorrow I start work on the other two wheels...after I get the refinished ones balanced. 8) Yeah takes a lot of hard work for sure but it's worth it I think to keep the Factory wheels. Nut caps prolly @ the dealer and the center caps as well. Local place has Chrome Lumi wheel like $550 a set plus your old wheels :shock: too much , if you ask me Later , Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 yikes a postin' fool 8) me sleepy & hungry peace...... Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 good job guys...makes me do some thinkin for my original cutty rims that i'll be putting on soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi133 Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 Hey what did you use to get the clear off the wheels? cus I used some "paint stripper" i found in my garrage (thats as descriptive as the can was) and it works, but takes a long time. I've probably spent 6.5 hours to finnish the front rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burning Rom Posted November 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 Hey what did you use to get the clear off the wheels? cus I used some "paint stripper" i found in my garrage (thats as descriptive as the can was) and it works, but takes a long time. I've probably spent 6.5 hours to finnish the front rims. Die grinder and some scotch-brite wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted November 8, 2003 Report Share Posted November 8, 2003 Hey what did you use to get the clear off the wheels? cus I used some "paint stripper" i found in my garrage (thats as descriptive as the can was) and it works, but takes a long time. I've probably spent 6.5 hours to finnish the front rims. Die grinder and some scotch-brite wheels combo of both ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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