Rim painting question

[08SiREDLINEit]

I know there is a section on HOW TO PAINT RIMS but........ i was wondering does anyone know a write=up on how to paint the outline of the OEM rim? like the outter edge a different color??? i've done it 1 time on my old 2000 Si but i had the INTEGRA LS-Web rims so it was alot easier bc the lip was bigger ......now on the 06+ Si' rims the lip is very small..... Appreciate any help! Thanks

[White Knight]

just did mine this weekend.

the best thing to do is paint the lip/outside of the rim the color you want. let it dry good. take some pin-striping tape and cover the lip up as much or as little as you want. then get your other color on. let dry, take off the tape. clear and your done


so i saw your other post about painting yours white w/ a red lip.... thats exactly what i just did.
the first time i painted them, i had them black w/ a red lip.

[08SiREDLINEit]

Originally Posted by White Knight

just did mine this weekend.

the best thing to do is paint the lip/outside of the rim the color you want. let it dry good. take some pin-striping tape and cover the lip up as much or as little as you want. then get your other color on. let dry, take off the tape. clear and your done

what kind of tape did you use to cover it?? bc i know some tapes will just rip the paint right off lol.... so wait let me get this straight so start with the outer lip???

[08SiREDLINEit]

Originally Posted by White Knight

just did mine this weekend.

the best thing to do is paint the lip/outside of the rim the color you want. let it dry good. take some pin-striping tape and cover the lip up as much or as little as you want. then get your other color on. let dry, take off the tape. clear and your done


so i saw your other post about painting yours white w/ a red lip.... thats exactly what i just did.
the first time i painted them, i had them black w/ a red lip.

any pic? i want to have an idea on how it will be the final product ......i already have my centers done just wanted to read a write up on how to do the lip and i was going to start them tomrrow

[White Knight]

Originally Posted by 08SiREDLINEit

what kind of tape did you use to cover it?? bc i know some tapes will just rip the paint right off lol.... so wait let me get this straight so start with the outer lip???

yeah start with the lip color. just paint the lip part (of course youll have "over spray" where the base color will be going) its okay, youll paint right over it after you tape off ur lip

hmm i dunno whats its called, my gf got it for me. i know she got it at advanced auto parts. its silver tape. when you take the tape off, do it slow.

Originally Posted by 08SiREDLINEit

any pic? i want to have an idea on how it will be the final product ......i already have my centers done just wanted to read a write up on how to do the lip and i was going to start them tomrrow

i disnt take any pics, but i can tomorrow when i get off work if you like.

[08SiREDLINEit]

Originally Posted by White Knight

yeah start with the lip color. just paint the lip part (of course youll have "over spray" where the base color will be going) its okay, youll paint right over it after you tape off ur lip

hmm i dunno whats its called, my gf got it for me. i know she got it at advanced auto parts. its silver tape. when you take the tape off, do it slow.



i disnt take any pics, but i can tomorrow when i get off work if you like.

Yeah that'd b great im going to start working on mines tomrrow i just want to get an idea on how it came out with the red lining.....should look sick i bet it does

[White Knight]

it looks good, but my car isnt dropped so it looks kinda funny. (wheels look like there 15's, not 17's)

it will look hella good with a good drop

[08SiREDLINEit]

Originally Posted by White Knight

it looks good, but my car isnt dropped so it looks kinda funny. (wheels look like there 15's, not 17's)

it will look hella good with a good drop

is that your car in your avi?

[White Knight]

yeah but that was when they were black with red.

here is a bigger pic and u can see Austin Chat Thread.....

if u scroll up like 2-3 post you can see everyones car