DIY: painting wheel trim

jackolee · 10-11-2007, 10:13 PM

Alot of people has been asking how to paint your own wheel trim,
so I'm going to give you the way I did it.

I didn't take pictures when I did it and I dont want to do it again, but I'll show my final product.

This is what i started with:

Supply needed:
spray paint(any of your choice)
jack
jackstands
a cardboard
*NOTE* This is probably easier in a auto car. AND with two people.

1. Measure the trim and cut out it out on the cardboard.

2. Jack up the car. You could jack it up high enough to where to back tires are off the ground too to save some time, but I think the LSD might cause a problem here.

3. Put the jack stand under it and repeat step 2 on the other side.

4. Put the car in first gear or D and then put the cardboard up against the trim and start painting.

5. Do as many coats as you want. Just let the wheel spin and keep the cardboard still.

6.Keep doing this until your done.

7. For the back just jack it up and have the other person spin the wheel while you spray.

This is what my wheel looked like afterwards.

Hope it helped anyone that wanted to do this. ^^

***07mugencivic*** · 10-11-2007, 10:15 PM

looks good...good job

jackolee · 10-11-2007, 10:16 PM

lol wow that was fast and i jsut posted it loo

but thanks ^^

***07mugencivic*** · 10-11-2007, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackolee

lol wow that was fast and i jsut posted it loo

but thanks ^^

im turbo

cypress · 10-11-2007, 10:33 PM

looks nice.

nese005 · 10-12-2007, 01:50 AM

that looks clean bro! very nice

mike_si_29 · 10-12-2007, 01:53 AM

looks nice and clean...good job

jackolee · 10-12-2007, 12:54 PM

thanks this is my first diy hope it was helpful in anyway

10-11-2007, 10:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
jackolee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tennessee Age: 19 Posts: 2,638 iTrader: 0 / 0%	DIY: painting wheel trim Alot of people has been asking how to paint your own wheel trim, so I'm going to give you the way I did it. I didn't take pictures when I did it and I dont want to do it again, but I'll show my final product. This is what i started with: Supply needed: spray paint(any of your choice) jack jackstands a cardboard NOTE This is probably easier in a auto car. AND with two people. 1. Measure the trim and cut out it out on the cardboard. 2. Jack up the car. You could jack it up high enough to where to back tires are off the ground too to save some time, but I think the LSD might cause a problem here. 3. Put the jack stand under it and repeat step 2 on the other side. 4. Put the car in first gear or D and then put the cardboard up against the trim and start painting. 5. Do as many coats as you want. Just let the wheel spin and keep the cardboard still. 6.Keep doing this until your done. 7. For the back just jack it up and have the other person spin the wheel while you spray. This is what my wheel looked like afterwards. Hope it helped anyone that wanted to do this. ^^

10-11-2007, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
*07mugencivic* Whos The Whore NOW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 24 Posts: 70,639 Tony iTrader: 4 / 100%	looks good...good job __________________

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jackolee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tennessee Age: 19 Posts: 2,638 iTrader: 0 / 0%	lol wow that was fast and i jsut posted it loo but thanks ^^

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cypress Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boynton Beach, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 1,385 Kenny iTrader: 3 / 100%	looks nice.

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nese005 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 614 ohio Posts: 1,564 Panda iTrader: 1 / 100%	that looks clean bro! very nice

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jackolee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tennessee Age: 19 Posts: 2,638 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks this is my first diy hope it was helpful in anyway