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Wheels need help
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: San Diego, CA
Wheels need help
How can I clean up or paint to improve looks? Don't want the expense of new wheels and like the looks of these but they are dull and in need of something...any ideas...please
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Sudbury MA
Can you try to do it in Photoshop or some software like that before you actually paint them? Take a picture of the wheels and "paint" them on the computer.
I am computer stupid so I can't tell you how to do it but I have seen other guys on this forum do it when they were trying to decide on what color to paint their cars. Gives you a chance to see it before you do it and no harm if you screw up, just erase and start over.
Just a thought,
Kurt
I am computer stupid so I can't tell you how to do it but I have seen other guys on this forum do it when they were trying to decide on what color to paint their cars. Gives you a chance to see it before you do it and no harm if you screw up, just erase and start over.
Just a thought,
Kurt
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: detroit area
i would just black out the inners...no red line....... polish the face of the fin and you should be good to go....... not sure on type of paint but i'm sure you might be able to do a high gloss powdercoat.... might run around 400 for the set to p-coat.....
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Santee CA
I'd do it without the red line...It reminds me of those Tireflys that I've seen some of the ricers run.
But some black and then a polish along the outside edges...I think that'd be nice & sharp.
But some black and then a polish along the outside edges...I think that'd be nice & sharp.
Pro
Joined: May 2006
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From: Baytown Texas
Originally Posted by Sprzout
I'd do it without the red line...It reminds me of those Tireflys that I've seen some of the ricers run.
But some black and then a polish along the outside edges...I think that'd be nice & sharp.
But some black and then a polish along the outside edges...I think that'd be nice & sharp.
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Hamilton NJ
Originally Posted by San Diego Ron
Thanks for input, I'll try that...was wondering how it would look if I painted inside of ribs red then polished ribs.....probably tacky