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So guys, I decided that I needed a change.

I didn't love the rims that came with the car when I bought it... so I painted them!

Before manhandling:

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Rims, washed and sanded:

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People say that you should sand the rims down completely, but I didn't notice a difference. So I didn't bother too much with the sanding until your hands bled...

Car jacked and surface covered for caliper painting:

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My car was too low, and i couldnt get my heavy duty jacks to fit. So I had to use the little one that came with the car. This is why you will notice 3 jacks!

I gave the rims a few light coats then followed up with a few heavier coats, and then finally a clear coat to make it shine:

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Capilers after a few coats:

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The final product:

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Nothing is more satisfying that admiring your own work

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*drool* V36 coupe + black on black.... noice! :D

Did you put clear over them when you were finished?

So guys, I decided that I needed a change.

I didn't love the rims that came with the car when I bought it... so I painted them!

Before manhandling:

post-51018-0-09779800-1307405591_thumb.jpgpost-51018-0-41651000-1307405603_thumb.jpgpost-51018-0-67092000-1307405611_thumb.jpgpost-51018-0-38549700-1307405631_thumb.jpg

Rims, washed and sanded:

post-51018-0-27044400-1307405785_thumb.jpgpost-51018-0-50960900-1307405796_thumb.jpg

People say that you should sand the rims down completely, but I didn't notice a difference. So I didn't bother too much with the sanding until your hands bled...

Car jacked and surface covered for caliper painting:

post-51018-0-13768800-1307405803_thumb.jpgpost-51018-0-75615900-1307405809_thumb.jpgpost-51018-0-70926200-1307405817_thumb.jpgpost-51018-0-81933600-1307405825_thumb.jpgpost-51018-0-80161300-1307405836_thumb.jpgpost-51018-0-57514400-1307405844_thumb.jpg

My car was too low, and i couldnt get my heavy duty jacks to fit. So I had to use the little one that came with the car. This is why you will notice 3 jacks!

I gave the rims a few light coats then followed up with a few heavier coats, and then finally a clear coat to make it shine:

post-51018-0-48853400-1307405852_thumb.jpgpost-51018-0-23713500-1307405861_thumb.jpg

Capilers after a few coats:

post-51018-0-71344500-1307405868_thumb.jpgpost-51018-0-74496100-1307405878_thumb.jpg

The final product:

post-51018-0-24224600-1307405889_thumb.jpgpost-51018-0-08954300-1307405897_thumb.jpgpost-51018-0-29249000-1307405905_thumb.jpg

Nothing is more satisfying that admiring your own work

*drool* V36 coupe + black on black.... noice! :D

Did you put clear over them when you were finished?

yeah bro,

it looked kinda matte black so i put a clear/gloss coat at the end. really made them shinnnnny

i will put up some better pics on the weekend

apparently the paint will start flaking or peeling off later on because you didnt sand them back.. maybe you should off tried a more course sandpaper...

i sanded down the scratches before painting.

i had painted the rims on my v35 a few years back and the paint didn't chip or flake after 2-3 years of use.

i think it all depends on the paint used, maybe?

apparently the paint will start flaking or peeling off later on because you didnt sand them back.. maybe you should off tried a more course sandpaper...

Nah, the paint will key better to a painted surface than to bare aluminium; unless you're going to go ther whole hog & etch prime, prime, paint, clear etc, etc. And if you were doing all that, you should've stripped of the rubber too. If the paint was already flaking off, you might've had a problem.

That will stay on fine. Red calipers breaks up the black just enough.

Good job man, that looks awesome! Did you notice much of a change going from V35 to V36?

The 2 main reason why i upgraded to the v36 was because the v35 (2003 premium model) was starting to show it's age ie the windows stopped working, the acceleration was starting to lag. Also, there were v35s EVERYWHERE!

yeah you do notice the difference between the 2 cars ie power & interior upgrades. I absolutely loved my V35, and it was the obvious choice to stick to the brand you love. :thumbsup:

Nah, the paint will key better to a painted surface than to bare aluminium; unless you're going to go ther whole hog & etch prime, prime, paint, clear etc, etc. And if you were doing all that, you should've stripped of the rubber too. If the paint was already flaking off, you might've had a problem.

That will stay on fine. Red calipers breaks up the black just enough.

Fingers crossed

Also, there were v35s EVERYWHERE!

What?! Man I probably see two V35s every 3 weeks. And thats including mine. :)

Great job on the wheels though... I'll be next to do this to my 18s standard wheels but I was going to get them sand blasted first.

I also was going to buy high temp paint though. Is that what you used?? Do you think its necessary?

And I have this liquid metal to fill in the scratches before I start painting.

What?! Man I probably see two V35s every 3 weeks. And thats including mine. :)

Great job on the wheels though... I'll be next to do this to my 18s standard wheels but I was going to get them sand blasted first.

I also was going to buy high temp paint though. Is that what you used?? Do you think its necessary?

And I have this liquid metal to fill in the scratches before I start painting.

Mike, there are 2 in my building and 2 more on the street where i live. So i see them every day :P

I bought VHT paint, they are good for brakes and wheels. Don't skimp on the paint, I think it will bite you later on.

I sanded down the scratches before i started painting. That's what i would do, unless you have some serious damage.

GOOD LUCK

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