color match wheels
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
color match wheels
I have faded bad paint on original 1991 coupe saw blade wheels.
I want to color match and repaint the wheels.
Probably going to color match the calipers with the arctic white car color.
Thoughts?
Anyone done this before?
I want to color match and repaint the wheels.
Probably going to color match the calipers with the arctic white car color.
Thoughts?
Anyone done this before?
#3
Burning Brakes
Are you saying color match the wheels to the car? We don't have the sawblade style wheels but love the look of the all white. Also got rid of the red calipers and went to a polished look instead.
Thought I had a better photo of the calipers... Sorry
-Daniel
Thought I had a better photo of the calipers... Sorry
-Daniel
#4
Instructor
Thread Starter
There is nice aluminum underneath. But I don't think i want to do the proper job of stripping paint and primer.
Or the upkeep of aluminium.
Mine are a nice metallic silver paint. I could buy any paint. But I wanted to try and match original if they are in fact originally painted wheels.
#5
Instructor
Thread Starter
Although the are mostly hidden behind the big saw blades.
Like I said before, my wheels where painted silver. It looks factory. I could be wrong. Please help me
#6
Race Director
Not mine.
There is nice aluminum underneath. But I don't think i want to do the proper job of stripping paint and primer.
Or the upkeep of aluminium.
Mine are a nice metallic silver paint. I could buy any paint. But I wanted to try and match original if they are in fact originally painted wheels.
There is nice aluminum underneath. But I don't think i want to do the proper job of stripping paint and primer.
Or the upkeep of aluminium.
Mine are a nice metallic silver paint. I could buy any paint. But I wanted to try and match original if they are in fact originally painted wheels.
#7
Burning Brakes
Not mine.
There is nice aluminum underneath. But I don't think i want to do the proper job of stripping paint and primer.
Or the upkeep of aluminium.
Mine are a nice metallic silver paint. I could buy any paint. But I wanted to try and match original if they are in fact originally painted wheels.
There is nice aluminum underneath. But I don't think i want to do the proper job of stripping paint and primer.
Or the upkeep of aluminium.
Mine are a nice metallic silver paint. I could buy any paint. But I wanted to try and match original if they are in fact originally painted wheels.
EDIT: The 91-92 factory wheels were painted the 93-96 were clear coated machine finish.
-Daniel
Last edited by Daniel_Mc; 11-15-2017 at 02:11 PM. Reason: Update
#8
Instructor
Thread Starter
Ok, I see what you are going for now. I need to do some digging in my records (to make 100% sure) but the color I found, that was almost a near match to the OEM wheel color, was BMW wheel color Reflex Silver.
EDIT: The 91-92 factory wheels were painted the 93-96 were clear coated machine finish.
-Daniel
EDIT: The 91-92 factory wheels were painted the 93-96 were clear coated machine finish.
-Daniel
Too many options
Last edited by clove86; 11-15-2017 at 02:30 PM.
#9
Race Director
#10
Racer
Ok, I see what you are going for now. I need to do some digging in my records (to make 100% sure) but the color I found, that was almost a near match to the OEM wheel color, was BMW wheel color Reflex Silver.
EDIT: The 91-92 factory wheels were painted the 93-96 were clear coated machine finish.
-Daniel
EDIT: The 91-92 factory wheels were painted the 93-96 were clear coated machine finish.
-Daniel