I actually like it just like that. It gives some nice contrast IMO. Nice job!

 

Thanks!!

 

nice; however the paint WILL chip and fall off over time. i tried the dupli-color thing to the supra and it didn't last more than a month

 

I've had mine for almost a year through rocks, mud, rain, snow, road salt, pressure washers, and pretty much any other condition you can think of....they're holding up fine.

 

has anyone used a different paint? I know that the wheel paint works really well but they have no gold color.... Is there any other paint that could be used?

 

There might be other brands that offer a gold color..there's a Chevy Cavalier around here with gold painted factory wheels, so there must be. I'd imagine that the procedure would be the same as mine :D

 

dupli-color offers a bronze i believe.

 

Correct. It's a little dark though...dunno if that's what he's looking for.

 

Great DIY. Im going to be doing this over spring break! Bronze on a SW. THANSK!

 

would the paint hurt the tires if it went between a crack in the newspaper?

 

i am def. going to redo my wheels...i bought them off a guy who had them in flat black w/ engine enamel...but i wanna do them bronze :D

 

looks good

 

did you sand the parts that didnt need to be painted? I doubt you would but just want to make sure.

 

Nope, shouldn't be a problem.

 

You're right, I didn't...I just covered them with tape/newspaper. :D

 

Nice! Definately my fav DIY stock wheels.

 

Thanks!!

 

Just painted my rims thanks for the sticky. they look goooood.

 

Is the 400 grit sand paper the only sand paper you used? I have never done this, but am thinking about it. I would think maybe using different grits...ie: stronger at first or actually i dont know--- well thats the question then lol just one grit? thanks in advance.

 

I painted my wheels all black...then the next day it snowed and got salt all over my wheels as well as my car. Soo...they paint chipped and I have to redo it, so I need to wait for winter to end then do it again. I used the Dupli-Color clear coat and they came out perfect, I was really happy with the way they came out, until it snowed.