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07-10-2006, 05:35 PM
#356
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After being at the beach for a week my poor tC took a pounding so this weekend I decided to wash, clay bar, and wax it. This is the first time I've used a clay bar and I must say the results are beautiful! My tC looks EVEN BETTER then when I picked her up at the dealership back in Sept. '04! Here are some pics...
Just wanted to share with some of you if you were hesitant about using a clay bar. I picked up my clay bar kit at AutoZone for $10. Well worth it! On a side note, I haven't done anything exciting mod-wise in a while. I did make an air filter for the interior and now my tC doesn't have that moldy water smell when I run the AC. Be on the look out for: Rotora S/D rotors, Silver micro suede interior, Flik 'Artic' (Anthracite) 17" winter rims, and green LED swap.
Just wanted to share with some of you if you were hesitant about using a clay bar. I picked up my clay bar kit at AutoZone for $10. Well worth it! On a side note, I haven't done anything exciting mod-wise in a while. I did make an air filter for the interior and now my tC doesn't have that moldy water smell when I run the AC. Be on the look out for: Rotora S/D rotors, Silver micro suede interior, Flik 'Artic' (Anthracite) 17" winter rims, and green LED swap.
07-10-2006, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by B_tC
yo streeter! how did you paint your rims? what kind of paint? can i get a step by step on how you did it? and won't the paint chip off? thanks! the rims looks good!
07-12-2006, 05:22 PM
#358
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I think you guys mean my car. Minnesota is a little bit of a drive from Illinois guys :D
Anyways, for B_tC, they were pretty easy to do, just time consuming. I used Dupli-color high performance wheel paint, you can get it at most auto parts stores.
First I cleaned the wheels very well, with wheel cleaner and then a soft cloth. Taping the wheels was the hardest part; I extended the spokes to the edge of the rim, so I had to get them to line up as best I could. After that, I scuffed the parts I wanted to paint with 320 grit sandpaper, and sprayed 2 light coats and one medium wet coat, with about 10 minutes between coats. One thing to watch out for is making sure the paint comes out of the can evenly; you can do this by painting the wheel standing up. If it comes out unevenly, it forms little paint "marbles" that and the paint won't stick very well. I had to redo a wheel twice because of that. You'll need two cans, and I picked up a thir just to be safe. Oh, be careful with the nozzles on the paint cans too, they break off quite easily. The paint is pretty sturdy, as long as you don't get them wet for 7 days after you paint them, which is how long the paint needs to cure.
Anyways, for B_tC, they were pretty easy to do, just time consuming. I used Dupli-color high performance wheel paint, you can get it at most auto parts stores.
First I cleaned the wheels very well, with wheel cleaner and then a soft cloth. Taping the wheels was the hardest part; I extended the spokes to the edge of the rim, so I had to get them to line up as best I could. After that, I scuffed the parts I wanted to paint with 320 grit sandpaper, and sprayed 2 light coats and one medium wet coat, with about 10 minutes between coats. One thing to watch out for is making sure the paint comes out of the can evenly; you can do this by painting the wheel standing up. If it comes out unevenly, it forms little paint "marbles" that and the paint won't stick very well. I had to redo a wheel twice because of that. You'll need two cans, and I picked up a thir just to be safe. Oh, be careful with the nozzles on the paint cans too, they break off quite easily. The paint is pretty sturdy, as long as you don't get them wet for 7 days after you paint them, which is how long the paint needs to cure.