Jump to content
SAU Community

Painting R34 Series 1 Rims

starwarz

By starwarz,
in Exterior & Interior Styling

 Share

Recommended Posts

starwarz Proficient

starwarz

Posted
Posted

Im thinking about painting my Series 1 r34 rims, they are a little scratch and think since im going to eventually swap them over for Series 2 rims i might as well give it a go. What color or products do you suggest, when im done ill post some pics of it.

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/337181-painting-r34-series-1-rims/
Share on other sites
PewPew Proficient

PewPew

Posted
Posted

Isn't the only difference between series 1 and series 2 the color?

I did mine with 2 cans of $15 spray paint from Autopro. Paint chipped easily, especially around the nuts when removing wheels. But since they're not exactly anything special, didn't bother me much and I just touched those up with some permanent marker. Shh don't tell anyone :(

If I was you, I wouldn't go all out and pay hundreds of dollars to powdercoat or paint GTT stockers. 34 R rims on the other hand... :)

starwarz Proficient

starwarz

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Isn't the only difference between series 1 and series 2 the color?

I did mine with 2 cans of $15 spray paint from Autopro. Paint chipped easily, especially around the nuts when removing wheels. But since they're not exactly anything special, didn't bother me much and I just touched those up with some permanent marker. Shh don't tell anyone :(

If I was you, I wouldn't go all out and pay hundreds of dollars to powdercoat or paint GTT stockers. 34 R rims on the other hand... :)

permanent marker sounds good, oh i mean series 1 non turbo as shown below, i dont really care about these rims to be honest and there not worth much from what i have seen, so i think it will be fun to give them a colour that will suit silver.

post-75998-1284818826_thumb.jpg

starwarz Proficient

starwarz

Posted
  • Author
Posted
just make sure you prep them well

wash them, clean with thinners - then sand them with some 400 grit or medium scotch brite pads - then prime (non etch) and paint

Awesome ill try glossy black, i dont know what else colour to use that wont make it look to ricer lol.

  • 2 months later...
  • 2 months later...

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • GTSBoy
      Boost cut after swap(RB25DET NEO) R34

      By GTSBoy · Posted

      Don't even try to run it on the stock ECU if you're going to have the boost controller bring boost above ~10 psi. I've already told you that. If you use the Nistune ECU, you will need to CAREFULLY read the available documentation for Neo tuning, and read some threads on the Nistune forums, to discover the various things you have to do to prevent the ECU from going bananas when the boost is too high. The is a table associated with th boost sensor that must be modified to prevent it from shitting the bed. This is just one of the things that you will need to do to the tune in Nistune, because the Neo turbo ECU will be expecting to see a number of things (such as the TCS) that are not there, and you have to block the DTCs on those. It is totally not surprising to me that you are having the problems that you are, but the solutions to these problems have been known for >15 years. So just get it done.
    • dyl33
      VOLK RACING GTC CENTRE CAPS

      By dyl33 · Posted

      Centre caps $250
    • Kapr
      Boost cut after swap(RB25DET NEO) R34

      By Kapr · Posted

      Hi. Sry iam not a mechanic and iam not at the car atm so i dont know 100% but they told they measure those and even try to change those. AFM they have two. Coils are new a they have my old one too. Plugs too. ECU...we have 25 NEO stock and Nistune 25 NEO.   But i dont know if any one those could be the problem and why/if/what can cause this, Only thing they did not check is fuel...but that walbro 255 is new(like 1,5 years)... That fuel pressure gauge idk...but i let them know Any suggestions?   EDIT: how can they know if it is like you say he ECU pull power when it reaches a specific boost level that is too high? Tha car has boost controler
    • Duncan
      Boost cut after swap(RB25DET NEO) R34

      By Duncan · Posted

      Can you clarify what you mean by boost cut, do you mean it misfires both when under load (driving) and when stationary and out of gear? Or does the ECU pull power when it reaches a specific boost level that is too high (boost control issue)? Does it occur at idle with no throttle? When you say "the ECU is OK", what ECU is it and why do you think it is OK? Have you used the NEO ECU, and if so do you have a MAP sensor attached? Same for the AFM, why do you think it is OK? Do you have any way to put a fuel pressure gauge on it (even just a mechanical one between the fuel filter and fuel rail)?
    • Kapr
      Boost cut after swap(RB25DET NEO) R34

      By Kapr · Posted

      Hi.. Just another problem. So maybe you can help. I(my mechanic) done swap from my RB20DE NEO to RB25DET NEO. Everything is OK but we have a boost cut. Coils/Plugs are ok...AFM is ok. ECU is ok. I have Walbro 255 but it "changed" sound few months ago(you can hear it ouside) you did not hear that when it was new(maybe faulty?) Sooo...what now? What can cause this boost cut? It is even when you standing still...
×
×
  • Create New...