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CA: Lone Event Attendee
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ok...my wheel painting kinda walkthrough
#1)First i took them of, washed them w/ soapy water to get the grime off, and wet sanded them w/ 2k grit sandpaper...it did a good job...also, i taped off the first wheel through the whole process and it was a bitch to get off at the end. i also had to retouch where the tape was, so i did it w/o the tape the second wheel and it worked out much better. i'd recommend to not tape it off.
**look at first pic #2)i did 2 solid coats of a black primer good enough to cover the entire rim w/ darkness...as well as the center cap that was taken off... **pic 2 #3)i did 3 good coats of the black paint and didnt bother w/ the clear coat so that if my rims do get scratched, all i gotta do is shake and bake and they're back to normal. **pic 3 #4)reinstalled the wheels...rinse and repeat for however many rims u happen to have left!!! **pics 4&5 they look good so far, but i'm not gonna drive the truck until wednesday and get the lugs airwrenched down. also, i only did 2 today, the other 2 will be getting done tomorrow!! EDIT: also, it should be titled "my", not may...so...as u were!
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CA: Lone Event Attendee
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and here's a few pics of my lil man helping me today...painting the wheels and working on the wifes car...cheesy...yes, i know. but what can i say? he's daddy's lil boy
EDIT: and yes, carolina fans, that is a clemson grill cover!!!!!
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That ain't cheesy bro, that's cool get 'em started young. My 9yo will help only when his buddies can't play. Cherish while you can next thing you know he'll be asking for the keys
. Oh by the way how many cans have you used so far? |
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CA: Lone Event Attendee
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about a half-3/4 a can of both
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Yea i'm just finishing mine up and used 1 can of primer and 1 of paint.
Reason i asked i saw on another site someone used a can of both for each rim, a little overkill imo. |
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CA: Lone Event Attendee
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way too much...unless he was painting the back of the rim too...lol
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Carolina Alliance: Midwest Firearms Division
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Quote:
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Carolina Alliance: Midwest Firearms Division
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i'm glad to have made a difference in this world for the better, making it more beautiful with sexier trucks and slightly polluting the ozone at the same time
thats just how i roll..
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CA Founder: I'm back bitches!!!
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That is one black truck!!! Looks great jhodge! i especially like the clemson grill cover
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One bar and lovin it!!! |
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CA: Lone Event Attendee
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and here's the passenger side....as of today i'm finished w/ the rims!!!
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Carolina Alliance: Midwest Firearms Division
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the truck looks badass jhodge, i'm wondering if you do the same thing i do now...whenever i get to where i was going, i pull the key out, climb out, shut the door and start walking...then i stop, turn around for a second and say "dammmmn thats sexy" and every time i get out of my truck i have trouble walking away from it lol
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CA: Lone Event Attendee
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i did that even before the modding...haha
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i have a 98 tacoma with the original factory alloy wheels--will this paint method work on alloy? thanks, jc
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CA: Lone Event Attendee
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yes...the sport wheels on the 05+'s are alloy's as well, which is what i have
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![]() 2009 Timberland Mica DC SB TRD Sport 4x4 Tow w/ Hook Hitch, All Weather Mats, In-Channel Rain Guards, Bed Mat, Flat Black Vinyl Emblems, Black Low Profile/Low Width Tool Box, Hi Lift, Black/Grey Iggee Seat Covers, Painted Engine Cover, K&N 77 Series Intake, Cargo Bar, Cobra Ultra 19 CB w/ K40 Antenna and 5" PA Speaker, Painted Rims w/ Black Lugs, LT255/75/17 BFG MT's, AllproOffroad Sliders and Skid Plate, 3" EZ Lift w/ AAL and Diff Drop on the way....35% Tint, Tinted Tails and 3rd Brake, Pioneer AVIC-N1 DVD/NAV |
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truck looks sick blacked out ...others have used index cards as a barrier between the rim and tire...just stick them in the gap and u cant mess up
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Carolina Alliance: Midwest Firearms Division
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u dont even have to worry about paint getting on your tire morcheez, i taped off my first one then i said screw it i'll trust my buddy with what he told me, which was that the paint will roll and peel right off after a couple hours, and he was right. i just rubbed the tires with a rag and it all came right off, i was surprised it didnt adhere to the tires
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Carolina Alliance: Midwest Firearms Division
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i'm really glad that my truck is coming along as well as it is. i love that thing more and more everytime i see it. i pulled off almost all of the roofing company stickers too, and it looks much much better now. i'll post new pics as soon as i can
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Western Alliance: NorCal
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Jesssssssssst another black beauty done RIGHT with handsome simplicity! Totally respectable rig, Pal!!!!
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CA: Lone Event Attendee
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thanks for the props!!!
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![]() 2009 Timberland Mica DC SB TRD Sport 4x4 Tow w/ Hook Hitch, All Weather Mats, In-Channel Rain Guards, Bed Mat, Flat Black Vinyl Emblems, Black Low Profile/Low Width Tool Box, Hi Lift, Black/Grey Iggee Seat Covers, Painted Engine Cover, K&N 77 Series Intake, Cargo Bar, Cobra Ultra 19 CB w/ K40 Antenna and 5" PA Speaker, Painted Rims w/ Black Lugs, LT255/75/17 BFG MT's, AllproOffroad Sliders and Skid Plate, 3" EZ Lift w/ AAL and Diff Drop on the way....35% Tint, Tinted Tails and 3rd Brake, Pioneer AVIC-N1 DVD/NAV |