Started Painting My Wheels

[88LX-iSedan]

I'am now in the process of painting my original LX-i wheels, I have one finished so far and used Dupli-Color's Gunmetal and clear coat. Just thought i would let everyone know if you're considering painting them ..DO IT ...It's worth the 20 bucks to do it. (Thats including 2 cans of gunmetal, 1 can clear and sand paper) ..So far the one wheel i've done looks like a totally different wheel. ...Completely sets the car off! (I just hope it lasts a long time) :super:

[AccordEpicenter]

i am seriously considering doing the same thing... and i have for a long time in the same color you have... i need pixx plz

[88LX-iSedan]

Alright, All i have is a webcam so the only way to take the pic is through my window so it prolly won't do it much justice ..heh Im sure you'll get an idea though. But i will hook the cam up and take the pic if there is enough light left outside by the time i've installed it ..If not i'll take the pic tomorrow

[pimp86LX]

hmmm pics pics pics!

[shepherd79]

i am gonna paint my stock rims black. it should look good with white car, black bumpers and trim.

[88LX-iSedan]

Okay i have the Pic now ..But like i said it really doesnt do it any justice at all. Anyway Were should i put the pic so i can post it on here ...I don't want to put it on Cardomain sence i only have one pic to show it off..

[88LX-iSedan]

I just put it on Cardomain anyway ..Well here it is (Hope it works)
http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/344000-344999/344782_1_full.jpg

[86AccordLxi]

That looks really good! Good Job!! keep us posted on how the paint holds up against the elements and daily driving.

My new wheels are a kind of scratched up-at least one is. Would this be a feasible method to get ride of those scratches or is it best left entrusted to professional shops?

Alex

[cdscowboy]

Looks better than I thought it would! Keep us updated on the durablitily!

[88LX-iSedan]

Thanks Alex & cowboy, As for doing this to get rid of those scratches i would say yes. Compared to professional it's much cheaper and it still looks really good, Much better when you see them for real and not in a pic. As far as the paint holding up, I think it'll last a while. I ran my finger nail across the wheel after it dried and it didnt scratch off any at all. ...Nature will do alot more than my nail though ..heh

[Neuspeed007]

paint? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? :barf:

[88LX-iSedan]

Yeah, Not just paint ..It's Dupli-Color ""WHEEL"" Paint ..BTW I've drove the car bout 4 times now on gravel roads and it was prolly raining 3 out of those 4 times ..No Scratches yet!

[Mike's89AccordLX]

Well my SI rims are hopefully done today. Had them professionally painted wheel silver. I got my digi cam docking port so I can just set the cam on it and get them on here. I just ordered tires from tirerack.com 185/70 TR13 Yokohama Avid T4.

[86AccordLxi]

how much for the painting, if you don't mind me asking?

Alex

[Mike's89AccordLX]

I paid a $100 total including labor. But $20 for the bead blasting that I did myself. And the SI rims were $50. The tires I just bought were $186. Chrome valve stems and caps $10.

[89accord_lxi_coupe]

i painted my wheels a while back. been at least a couple months now. i only got my pics on here a few days ago. they look white, but they are grey. mine are holding up great. they get dirty, but nothing some water and a rag can't clean off. when i did mine i put on 2 coats of the clear coat for each wheel.

-Nolan

[88LX-iSedan]

Yep.. I put 2 coats of clear as well

[bambamky]

88 accord lxi
my car came with aftermarket 5 star black powder coated rims (generic rims) when I bought it but i am gonna be selling them in about 3 months to get some nice chromies!
email me back if interested!

[bambamky]

I'll post pic when I get batteries for the camera and could someone tell me how to post pics on here I am new!

[danronian]

Does anyone else have pics of dark painted lx-i or se-i wheels? I was thinking of doing it and then leaving the caps off but i wanted to see some pics first. thanks.

[Andrew]

If you've got a few extra bucks you might want to consider getting the wheels powder coated instead of using paint. It looks great and is super durable. You can get it in just about any color including metallic silver.

Up here in the great white north where we have real beer, it cost me about $30 Canuck Bucks to get each of my rims powder coated, I think it would be about 23-24 dollars murican.

[Dibbs]

Originally posted by Andrew

Up here in the great white north where we have real beer,

Don't start that shit.;)

Ireland=Real Beer
Lagers do not count as real beer. Therefore...
Ireland and European beers for that matter are better than Canadian beer.

[Vinny]

I'm a Tennants kinda guy myself, that or Mc Ewans, sorry had to toss that in

[Dibbs]

Originally posted by My Cousin Vinny
I'm a Tennants kinda guy myself, that or Mc Ewans, sorry had to toss that in

:lol :werd:

Actually I think the best Lager ever is made here in the states. Anyone drank Leinenkugels?

[Andrew]

"Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference."

Careful, you never know who you might be arguing with! lol

[MIK3]

To get back on topic. That looks pretty sharp man. And as stated before, keep us updated on the durability of them. Looking good!

[88LX-iSedan]

Damn, Who brought this thread back up? :lol

As for the wheels they are holding up fine, No fading or scratches!Here is a tiny pic, You can see how dark the paint really is in this one.
http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/344000-344999/344782_32.jpg

[danronian]

I did, I think they would look good on my all black 3g. I'll do it as soon as I get some money for wheel paint. I think I'll do it w/o the centercaps though, and just keep the lugs chrome.