photo chopers

mofoSTI · 03-25-2008, 07:05 PM

Can anybody photo chop of a dgm STI with body colored bbs rims? I just painted the silver part in my grill body color and thought about picking up a set of the bbs's and painting them body color too, but would like to see it before I do it and dont like it.

**Digitalfiend** · 03-25-2008, 08:26 PM

The best I could do in 5 minutes:

***solovus*** · 03-25-2008, 08:30 PM

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The best I could do in 5 minutes:

that is f**king awesome looking...can you do one that is WRB with black BBS?

**Digitalfiend** · 03-25-2008, 08:47 PM

Not the best but...

***solovus*** · 03-25-2008, 08:51 PM

holy f**k im def doing that. can I just take off the wheels and paint with spray? will that hold up?

**Digitalfiend** · 03-25-2008, 09:04 PM

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holy f**k im def doing that. can I just take off the wheels and paint with spray? will that hold up?

It will be questionable. Check the Exterior mods forum for the GD, I'm pretty sure there were a couple threads in there about painting wheels. It's definitely do-able. Most people recommend that you sand the wheels a bit (though not to the aluminum...just rough 'em up.) I'd highly recommend a few coats of clear too. As I said, check the Exterior mods forum.

The other option is powder coating, but there are debates as to whether that weakens forged wheels or not. Lots of people have done it and not had problems, but I don't know how many actually track on those wheels.

speedball3 · 03-25-2008, 09:07 PM

I think there is wheel-specific spray paint that you can buy that will hold up pretty good. You do have to prepare the wheel by sanding it a couple times w/diff grit sandpaper, but after that, it seems like it's just lightly spray paint the wheel w/a couple coats of the stuff and you're good to go. I saw a demo on YouTube... forgot the company name though.

***solovus*** · 03-25-2008, 09:11 PM

What is your opinion of the WRB/Black BBS...do you guys think it looks super aggressive or am I just being ridiculous?

**Digitalfiend** · 03-25-2008, 09:24 PM

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What is your opinion of the WRB/Black BBS...do you guys think it looks super aggressive or am I just being ridiculous?

Personally, I think the dark grey/black looks better on the DGM. WRBs really suit silver and gold. Don't get me wrong, black can definitely work on WRB, but I'd be careful with how glossy you make them or they can look a bit iffy. Gunmetal works on WRB too.

***solovus*** · 03-25-2008, 09:37 PM

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Personally, I think the dark grey/black looks better on the DGM. WRBs really suit silver and gold. Don't get me wrong, black can definitely work on WRB, but I'd be careful with how glossy you make them or they can look a bit iffy. Gunmetal works on WRB too.

just wait and see....mwuhahah!

mofoSTI · 03-25-2008, 10:15 PM

Thats sweet!!! Thanks digitalfriend. If I get the fogs I would paint the silver trim around them dgm too. I need to get some pics up of my body coloerd grill insert.

Black with gold I havent seen yet, but think it sounds nice.

Silver with bronze rims

White with white rims

midnit · 03-25-2008, 10:22 PM

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Thats sweet!!! Thanks digitalfriend. If I get the fogs I would paint the silver trim around them dgm too. I need to get some pics up of my body coloerd grill insert.

Black with gold I havent seen yet, but think it sounds nice.

Silver with bronze rims

White with white rims

I had white gramlights 57c before, and I tell you what, those are hard as hell to keep clean... I never invested in low-dust brake pads, but I still think you'd end up cleaning them every few days or once a week at least.

***solovus*** · 03-25-2008, 10:24 PM

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I had white gramlights 57c before, and I tell you what, those are hard as hell to keep clean... I never invested in low-dust brake pads, but I still think you'd end up cleaning them every few days or once a week at least.

I had white OZs on my 300ZXTT...they were a b**ch to keep clean. It was a good thing I was young and had free time to spend cleaning those bastards

**Digitalfiend** · 03-25-2008, 10:26 PM

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Thats sweet!!! Thanks digitalfriend.

The next person to call me Digitalfriend gets banned.

***solovus*** · 03-25-2008, 10:31 PM

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The next person to call me Digitalfriend gets banned.

Maybe its just wishful thinking...you should be happy people are subconciously thinking about you in this manner

Its better than being called Digitalnotfriend....

03-25-2008, 07:05 PM	#1
mofoSTI Spec C Club Car: 08 STI,sr20det 510 Fav Mod: boob job for wife Location: springtuckey, OR Posts: 2,249 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	photo chopers Can anybody photo chop of a dgm STI with body colored bbs rims? I just painted the silver part in my grill body color and thought about picking up a set of the bbs's and painting them body color too, but would like to see it before I do it and dont like it. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-25-2008, 08:26 PM	#2
Digitalfiend Super Moderator Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: My wife :) Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 5,144 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: photo chopers The best I could do in 5 minutes:

03-25-2008, 08:47 PM	#4
Digitalfiend Super Moderator Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: My wife :) Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 5,144 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: photo chopers Not the best but...

03-25-2008, 08:51 PM	#5
*solovus* Lurker Car: STIzzle Fav Mod: Tint Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,174 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: photo chopers holy f**k im def doing that. can I just take off the wheels and paint with spray? will that hold up?

03-25-2008, 09:07 PM	#7
speedball3 Junior STI Driver Car: 97 Civic 4dr Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: SoCal Posts: 56 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: photo chopers I think there is wheel-specific spray paint that you can buy that will hold up pretty good. You do have to prepare the wheel by sanding it a couple times w/diff grit sandpaper, but after that, it seems like it's just lightly spray paint the wheel w/a couple coats of the stuff and you're good to go. I saw a demo on YouTube... forgot the company name though.

03-25-2008, 09:11 PM	#8
*solovus* Lurker Car: STIzzle Fav Mod: Tint Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,174 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: photo chopers What is your opinion of the WRB/Black BBS...do you guys think it looks super aggressive or am I just being ridiculous?

03-25-2008, 10:15 PM	#11
mofoSTI Spec C Club Car: 08 STI,sr20det 510 Fav Mod: boob job for wife Location: springtuckey, OR Posts: 2,249 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: photo chopers Thats sweet!!! Thanks digitalfriend. If I get the fogs I would paint the silver trim around them dgm too. I need to get some pics up of my body coloerd grill insert. Black with gold I havent seen yet, but think it sounds nice. Silver with bronze rims White with white rims Last edited by mofoSTI : 03-25-2008 at 10:19 PM.