diy wheels!

[feegeebloo]

who wants to help me paint my wheels? i've never done it before, so i'd prefer to have someone help out who has experience... i'll buy the supplies and beer/pizza for whoever wants to come over in a few weeks to help...

i'm in denton, just let me know...

[chrisfrofro]

there's a place in Carrollton that does wheels with a 1 day turnaround for 50 a wheel i think.. that's an option if you don't want to hassle with it but i dont think anyone in the area had done their own wheels as far as i know.. maybe Casey can chime in here about a place

[8thgenSilverEx]

i've repaired two of my old rims..
not perfect, but look a whole lot better.

I'm sure someone can help you

[TexasK20Z]

The place I used is in Kennedale and it is REALLY far from Denton... but they did top notch work.

I noticed my OEM tires are going bald while washing the car today... so it may be time to PC my stock wheels too... I would love to do black with an ornage lip like the TA red lip wheels... :) but I don't know if the PC people can do that...

[chrisfrofro]

Originally Posted by TexasK20Z

The place I used is in Kennedale and it is REALLY far from Denton... but they did top notch work.

I noticed my OEM tires are going bald while washing the car today... so it may be time to PC my stock wheels too... I would love to do black with an ornage lip like the TA red lip wheels... :) but I don't know if the PC people can do that...

should be able to.. the place i wanna get mine done at said they'd be able to do it but it'd take a bit longer.. although ive been thinking of getting some Enkei RPF1's

[feegeebloo]

Originally Posted by TexasK20Z

The place I used is in Kennedale and it is REALLY far from Denton... but they did top notch work.

I noticed my OEM tires are going bald while washing the car today... so it may be time to PC my stock wheels too... I would love to do black with an ornage lip like the TA red lip wheels... :) but I don't know if the PC people can do that...

do you have a number for them? i go out to kennedale to the track occasionally... the distance isn't a big deal; i just need to see how long it would take for them to do it... can't be w/o the rims for long...

[chrisfrofro]

Originally Posted by feegeebloo

do you have a number for them? i go out to kennedale to the track occasionally... the distance isn't a big deal; i just need to see how long it would take for them to do it... can't be w/o the rims for long...

something like that isnt too bad.. like a 1-2 day turnaround..

[feegeebloo]

Originally Posted by chrisfrofro

something like that isnt too bad.. like a 1-2 day turnaround..

that's not bad... the wife is going to kentucky or tenessee or thereabouts next week... i can just drive her car while mine is shoeless... does anyone have a number for that shop?

[Demonis]

PC can do the lip Casey, they do it basically the same way you do it with paint. One coat, then the other with some tape. (maybe some special tape... haha)

[friedk]

Paul's powdercoat does it for like 200$..I hear the customer service isn't the best though. Use at your own risk.

[chrisfrofro]

the place that we use at my work is Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists

[turbo_civak]

Originally Posted by chrisfrofro

i dont think anyone in the area had done their own wheels as far as i know..

I know someone in the metroplex that has done their own wheels. If you aren't set on powdercoating, then painting them really isn't that hard. There are plenty of DIY articles out there. Follow one of those and you should be fine.

[friedk]

Originally Posted by turbo_civak

I know someone in the metroplex that has done their own wheels. If you aren't set on powdercoating, then painting them really isn't that hard. There are plenty of DIY articles out there. Follow one of those and you should be fine.

As long as you can spray decently you'll be fine.

1. 400 grit sandpaper sand all wheels down
2. wash soap and water
3. primer
4. paint
5. clearcoat
6. let dry/bake

[TexasK20Z]

Top Koat in Kennedale... did an excellent job with my orange wheels... first PCed in white then the orange to make them REALLY pop...

Top Koat Custom Powder Coating

With the race season starting up, the turn around right now may be a bit slower...

Chris... The RPF1s are my 2nd favorite wheel... but they are the ones I want for the Civic... my fav's are the RPM2s, but I had them on the Suby and they took longer to clean than the whole car... :)

[friedk]

All these places sound great..but 200$ for 4 wheels for paul's seems pretty unbeatable. They don't do two coats like top koat however and top koat seems to have considerably more options.

[06Civic2nv]

Originally Posted by friedk

As long as you can spray decently you'll be fine.

1. 400 grit sandpaper sand all wheels down
2. wash soap and water
3. primer
4. paint
5. clearcoat
6. let dry/bake

[friedk]

Gram Lights 57s TA !!! DIY Painted Rims

Here's a real good DIY.

[TexasK20Z]

Originally Posted by friedk

All these places sound great..but 200$ for 4 wheels for paul's seems pretty unbeatable. They don't do two coats like top koat however and top koat seems to have considerably more options.

You will find that all of the shops charge ABOUT the same... Top Koat charged me $70 per wheel since there is two layers of powder... I am sure that Iwill end up spending about the same for my next wheel change up...

[friedk]

That really isn't bad. What was the turnaround time? I wouldn't mind waiting too long, but my car would be sitting on jackstands in the garage until they're finished. Sadly, no one I know has spare 5 lug wheels w/ tires for me to roll around in the meantime.

[Demonis]

Really, if you think about it, even if you were to pay $100 a wheel, it would be worth it in the end as long as you get QUALITY work. Don't cheap out on something you'll regret later.