I don't really have a DIY but I think I could make one.
real quick
1. Sanded the finish off the wheels with 800 grit sandpaper
2. Since my tires were mounted, Ed and Mike told me about letting the air out and sticking cards between the rim and tire for overspray. I used construction paper
3.Painted 3 coats of primer
4. Using Rallye Red I sprayed the outer lip (in TypeX's pics)
5. let dry for one hour then use a hairdryer to completely dry
6. Got some 6mm tape from the body shop supply store and masked just the flat part of the lip all the way around and adding 1/2'' tape to keep the edge of the rim red as well
7. 3 coats of NBP
8. After drying remove the tape covering the red
9. 3 coats clearcoat
For the center caps, I bought some vinyl red H's from the flea market and put them on after the NBP then clearcoat
Very easy but also very time consuming....usually anything pretty nice looking is
One good thing about painting rims is you can fix any curb rash or chips like I had
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Originally Posted by xmx250
So far so good!
Maybe you should get the red JDM "H" for the front emblem?
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Not for me.....I think it looks awkward on the grill of black cars IMO. I might be getting rid of the one in the back. I want to stealth everything out. lights, emblems, wheels.....
I'm thinking of trading my red rear for a stock one.....THINKING......lol