3.1cutlass Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 Here is a more detailed outline to the process of restoring my wheels. I started out by having them media blasted. Then coated them in aircraft paint remover. After that i power washed them in hot water. Then the hard work. I sanded each lip with 120, 400, 1000 grit sandpaper. Then went over them with a super fine steel wool. After that a rubbing compound to get them to shine. When i started Then the aircraft paint stripper After paint stripper and power washing Ready for paint minus tape over the lip In paint Once wheel finished. Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 what did you use for paint?? Jamie Quote
3.1cutlass Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Posted March 11, 2009 Its mercury precision care boat paint. There is no clear in those pictures and it honestly looks like powder coat sitting here in my room. Quote
White93z34 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 gaah I was scrolling through the pictures, thinking please not black, please not black, please not black. then BLACK! I got served. Quote
Q-Ball Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 This turned out even better than Jamie's! Quote
3.1cutlass Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Posted March 11, 2009 Here is my friends silverado with the same paint on the wheels. Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 Is it thick paint? never heard of it... This turned out even better than Jamie's! whatever you say Jamie Quote
GOT2B GM Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 I wouldn't clear the lip, that way you can just polish any imperfections out at any given time. I just redid the lips on my xlaces last weekend as well. Nice work btw. Quote
Euro Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 Looks nice!!! So...they're going on a Buick right? Quote
5speedz34 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 Looks nice!!! So...they're going on a Buick right? I'm curious myself, because otherwise that is blasphemy. Quote
55trucker Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 Nothing more gratifying than a job well done..and knowing you did it yourself....nice job!...(been there, done that) Quote
Venom Posted March 11, 2009 Report Posted March 11, 2009 Very nice work Josh, how is the turbo swap going? Quote
3.1cutlass Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Posted March 12, 2009 Is it thick paint? never heard of it... Yes it is. Looks nice!!! So...they're going on a Buick right? Lol no Turbo 3.1 swapping the cutty? Will be yes. Looks nice!!! So...they're going on a Buick right? I'm curious myself, because otherwise that is blasphemy. Call it what you want. Very nice work Josh, how is the turbo swap going? Very slow. I have everything i need minus the turbo and some IC piping. Everything else i own. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 I have both IC pipes, PM me with an offer and I might let them go. Quote
3.1cutlass Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Posted March 12, 2009 I have both IC pipes, PM me with an offer and I might let them go. Thanks for the offer but i am not using many factory parts and am building it with an FMIC. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 right on. Let me know if you change your mind. Quote
Euro Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 Gotcha! I didn't know you were doing that swap. Very nice, GL! Quote
3.1cutlass Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Posted March 12, 2009 Gotcha! I didn't know you were doing that swap. Very nice, GL! Ya not many people do. It is going to take me forever so I didnt want to get anybody all excited. Quote
AWeb80 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Posted March 15, 2009 Looks great man!!!!!!!!! TOLD you to call me!!!! but looks like you are on the right path. and DO NOT CLEAR the lip....bare aluminum must be cleared just right, or it WILL turn yellow and peel off. Spray can clear will not work. I can't wait to see these on the car.....and the center cap is SSSIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCC Quote
3.1cutlass Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Posted March 16, 2009 Thanks adam. I txt you once but never heard back. Anyways if i had them cleared i was going to take them to my fried that owns a body shop and have them done. Quote
AWeb80 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Posted March 16, 2009 Hmmmmm That's weird, i never got the text Quote
3.1cutlass Posted July 25, 2009 Author Report Posted July 25, 2009 Well they are all done. Put them on the car on tuesday. They came out GREAT. I have probably about 4 hours per wheel from start to finish in these. The tires are Sumitomo HTR + 245/50/16. Quote
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