From a distance they look pretty good + very sunny that day. Here's a closeup...not bad but has seen better days. I painted the hub caps a while back as they were all faded.
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From a distance they look pretty good + very sunny that day. Here's a closeup...not bad but has seen better days. I painted the hub caps a while back as they were all faded.
Sanded down to bare metal with 600 grit.
2 coats self etching primer.
3 coats of Duplicolor Graphite.
3 coats of Duplicolor Clear.
1 weekend of my life that I will not get back.
Holding up nicely so far.
2 coats self etching primer.
3 coats of Duplicolor Graphite.
3 coats of Duplicolor Clear.
1 weekend of my life that I will not get back.
Holding up nicely so far.
I did bronze initially. It was too much, and I still get S*%# from my buddies about liking "gold wheels" on a LC. FWIW.
I don't remember what the specific brand and color was for the paint I used on these wheels, but I need to figure it out because I think it looks great and is a good match for the factory color on the bumpers, I know that it was something readily available in either one of the auto parts stores or Home Depot or Lowes. Some sort of metallic gray.
EDIT: I think it was Duplicolor Graphite, no clear coat.
EDIT: I think it was Duplicolor Graphite, no clear coat.
Standard repainted to suit.
Is that duplicolor silver? Looks great. What lift and tire size is that too? 33's?
2fpower
SILVER Star
Is this what we are talking about? Where is best place to get it? 2 cans enough for 3 wheels?
Hi there these are 33's 285-75-16 coopers but changed them now to same size BFG KO2's.
Lift is 2 or 2.5 OLD MAN but can't be sure as it was on the car when I got it.
Also can't remember the code of the silver paint for wheels but can tell you it's a sparkly silver that shines out. Had a choice of 5 & this was the best I felt to bring shine to them.
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I've used this on my wheels for the caps and inserts along with my bumpers, it's held up really well. Most auto parts stores carry it.
Is this what we are talking about? Where is best place to get it? 2 cans enough for 3 wheels?
I hear ya there. I got them refurbished at the body shop so as for a ready spray can colour I know this colour was not available for me.
danadog
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I sandblasted my wheels, primed them with zinc chromate, and them originally painted them with Trembled Matt Black. I just recently resprayed them with Duplicator Bronze and clear coat.
No glamor shots yet but here is a few of my prep photos and a photo of one wheel finished.
No glamor shots yet but here is a few of my prep photos and a photo of one wheel finished.
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Not painted but powder coated.
I think bronze looks sooooo good with the red 80s... Good choice!I sandblasted my wheels, primed them with zinc chromate, and them originally painted them with Trembled Matt Black. I just recently resprayed them with Duplicator Bronze and clear coat.
No glamor shots yet but here is a few of my prep photos and a photo of one wheel finished.
danadog
Storm Trooper
2fpower
SILVER Star
I sandblasted my wheels, primed them with zinc chromate, and them originally painted them with Trembled Matt Black. I just recently resprayed them with Duplicator Bronze and clear coat.
No glamor shots yet but here is a few of my prep photos and a photo of one wheel finished.
I wonder what bronze would look like on a 40th.
I'm still considering doing bronze on my white with gold emblems 
mingles
GOLD Star
I had my LX wheels refurbished.
They took them down to bare aluminum, filled in the scrapes, gouges, and salt pits, repainted the factory two tone paint, polished to a shine, and then clear coated over the whole process. It ran about $150 per rim and all the rims were nasty with salt blisters and pits. Not cheap, but I wanted a factory look and I am VERY happy with the results.
Old to new
All five completed.
They took them down to bare aluminum, filled in the scrapes, gouges, and salt pits, repainted the factory two tone paint, polished to a shine, and then clear coated over the whole process. It ran about $150 per rim and all the rims were nasty with salt blisters and pits. Not cheap, but I wanted a factory look and I am VERY happy with the results.
Old to new
All five completed.
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great looking, gj!
Were these done locally in Jersey? Where?
mingles
GOLD Star
Ewing/Trenton area.
Budman Alignment Body Work
18 Industry Ct Ewing Township NJ 08638
(609) 882-0686
Owner is Mike and I've used him on and off for over 20 years. Top notch customer service. He sent them out to "his guy" to get them done but he made it happen.
