Rim color choices?? Opinions needed.

[gsmokez]

The bronze is awesome, update with some pictures of them on the car.

 

[dsmcrzy]

Looks great!! What base did u use? Looks like silver right?

 

[GofaST4life]

Haven't gotten them mounted up yet. Will do ASAP.

As the base, I used a simple primer and then two light coats of "sunburst". I let that dry, then gave it two more solid coats.

They look much better in the day light. Ill get a picture up tomorrow if its not raining.

 

[fenixnr]

I would do Dark Red personally. Make it stand out more. If I could find a better color rim for my Magenta Grey Pearl I would .

 

[LOLZFWD]

Gold and white=sex.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/5952473001_0a39ae9a5c_b.jpg
mmmmmm

 

[GofaST4life]

You got it. The color should very closely match that.

 

[sccrbrandon4788]

Subscribed. Can't wait to see how it all turns out. What paint did you use? Rattlecan?

 

[GofaST4life]

Yes, I did rattle can. Kinda how I do all my painting. Ive had a few sets of wheels come out REALLY nice in the past years.

Tires mounted yesterday and mocked up before installation. CHECK IT!!

Sorry its so dark, where I park is somewhat in the shade.

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The black skirts need to get painted to match. I was quoted $250 for the job by my Auto shop. I might try to do them myself first.

 

[GofaST4life]

Got all my wheels installed yesterday. Dropped the car off for an alignment. Will post up pictures soon!

 

[WES_393]

The rims look great! The car could use a bit of lowering along with white side skirts. Since you obviously have some experience, I would highly suggest doing the skirts yourself. Automotivetouchup.com is great with matching original paint color and could even be ordered in rattle cans.

 

[talon2gbuyer]

i love your ghetto drying booth . That's awesome man. The rims look great!

 

[99ECLIPSEGSXDSM]

Damn! Looking so much better then the first pic you sent me man! Just need to paint the skirts, high rise and a good autox suspension and this thing will look killer!!!

 

[GofaST4life]

Thanks for the compliments guys!!


PS - Already started painting the skirts. I'm pretty pumped about how they are coming out.

i love your ghetto drying booth . That's awesome man. The rims look great!

hahaha It def gets the job done, without making the entire house smell like spray paint, which the fiance doesn't like.

 

[GofaST4life]

Hard work pays off!

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[dsmcrzy]

Wow great job on both!!!!

 

[SoNew]

Wow great job on both!!!!

he said it man.. Good job.

 

[sccrbrandon4788]

Do you have a picture or part number for the color you used? Only wheel paint I've seen near me has been black, silver, and gunmetal.

 

[dsmspickdad]

Sic! Especially after you color match the lower moldings, to the original white.

 

[GofaST4life]

Update:

Got the larger part of the skirts done last night, and even though I paint matched with the color code. The new pieces are a good bit whiter then the car itself. Regardless, it should look better than the black.

Pic to come soon!

Do you have a picture or part number for the color you used? Only wheel paint I've seen near me has been black, silver, and gunmetal.

For the wheels, I went to a few local auto stores. None of which had a Bronze or style of Gold for the wheel paint. I was looking around at different Automotive sprays and settled on a Ford color called "Sunburst". The color came out really nice IMO.

Pic to come soon.

PICTURE!!!
Snapped a quick pic at lunch. Didn't have much time. More to come as this doesn't really give you a good idea of the paint match. Dang sun!

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I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW....Wheel gap.

 

[Tha Fella Dylan]

That's awesome man. I thought about doing the same for my red 2g. Where'd you get enkei decals?

 

[Dstratt01]

Did you just do the light and solid coats or did you also do a light clear coat for a little protection? I think they look great as long as they can last for a while without chipping and fading.

Sidenote: I see you got a different hood for it. Any chance you still have the old one?

 

[99ECLIPSEGSXDSM]

Photo shoot time! Looks great man

 

[GofaST4life]

That's awesome man. I thought about doing the same for my red 2g. Where'd you get enkei decals?

Thanks! Got em off eBay.

Did you just do the light and solid coats or did you also do a light clear coat for a little protection? I think they look great as long as they can last for a while without chipping and fading.

Sidenote: I see you got a different hood for it. Any chance you still have the old one?

All the parts do have a good clear coat on them. I expect them to be fine for a good while. Touching them up of course is very easy.

The Carbon Fiber hood was sold in the classifieds.

Photo shoot time! Looks great man

ASAP man!

 

[Lady4G63]

Wow, is all I can say!! Definitely a good choice of color! It's a completely new car...in a good way! Awesome work!

 

[ali]

Wheels look great! Good job