proper way to refinish gold bbs to black

sleepsindirt · 05-18-2008, 07:49 AM

hey guys what is the best way to re finish the 08 gold bbs wheels to black,paint?powder?or ceramic?i would like to not see a chip with gold metalic showing though after 2 months,so please do not say rattle can them.thanks mike

twigg107 · 05-18-2008, 08:00 AM

Find a wheel repair shop and have them do it. If you cant find a place or they wont do it, get them sandblasted and find a painter or powdercoater.

PortlandSTI · 05-18-2008, 08:10 AM

not into the gold? so soon.

sleepsindirt · 05-18-2008, 10:50 AM

i love the bbs,with that sti logo,i like the gold more than the silver.im a less is more type guy,just finishing removing all the emblems.planing on blacking out the chrome sti,s on the fenders.i would like the wheels to match the calipers thanks mike

sleepsindirt · 05-18-2008, 10:53 AM

i do have a blasting cabinet,but is there a chem bath that would be faster?

BuzSTid · 05-18-2008, 03:13 PM

why not sell the wheels on e-bay and get some already blackened ones? there are some nice options out there, that weigh even less than the BBS's?

GotSTI? · 05-18-2008, 04:58 PM

IMO I really think the black wheels are going to be played out in a couple years.

Portland Dave · 05-18-2008, 05:03 PM

Kinda on the same subject, but what would it cost to get the standard wheel chromed? It would be much better looking than silver paint on them.

Bishop · 05-18-2008, 05:08 PM

black does look good, but i think its gonna be over done in the future as well.... start adding your own flare, like the time attack stripe, maybe do something special.... i got some of my own ideas

sleepsindirt · 05-18-2008, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GotSTI?

IMO I really think the black wheels are going to be played out in a couple years.

i hear ya,my gut tells me that gold is timeless,og race wheels

sleepsindirt · 05-18-2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuzSTid

why not sell the wheels on e-bay and get some already blackened ones? there are some nice options out there, that weigh even less than the BBS's?

i have a thing for sweet factory wheels,and these are def sweet

imho

JWA · 05-18-2008, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Portland Dave

Kinda on the same subject, but what would it cost to get the standard wheel chromed? It would be much better looking than silver paint on them.

No matter how they do it chroming them will add considerable amounts of weight. Alsa makes a new type of paint that looks almost exactly like chrome and only weighs as much as paint. I'd look into that.

06grip · 08-27-2008, 07:11 PM

I wrote a how-to on the subject (How to Paint Your Wheels (the right way))... One thing missing from the how-to, though: I recommend applying 3-5 light coats of clear after the painting process to ensure they are chip free. I will say a rattle can job will work if you are willing to respray every year or so. The products applied in the how-to are quality automotive-grade adhesives, paints, and finishes... they will last a lifetime if properly applied.

Inigo Montoya · 08-30-2008, 07:43 PM

Played out!?

Guys/Girls...this is YOUR car. Do what you want with your car, not what you think other people will like. Go out have fun!

hairlesswookiee · 08-30-2008, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inigo Montoya

Played out!?

Guys/Girls...this is YOUR car. Do what you want with your car, not what you think other people will like. Go out have fun!

what he said...i usually don't like black wheels, but i think the BBS' will look impressive in black.

05-18-2008, 07:49 AM	#1
sleepsindirt Senior STI Driver Car: 08white sti gold bbs Fav Mod: emblem delete Posts: 392 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	proper way to refinish gold bbs to black hey guys what is the best way to re finish the 08 gold bbs wheels to black,paint?powder?or ceramic?i would like to not see a chip with gold metalic showing though after 2 months,so please do not say rattle can them.thanks mike This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-18-2008, 08:00 AM	#2
twigg107 Spec C Club Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: Me..... Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 1,463 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: proper way to refinish gold bbs to black Find a wheel repair shop and have them do it. If you cant find a place or they wont do it, get them sandblasted and find a painter or powdercoater.

05-18-2008, 08:10 AM	#3
PortlandSTI Junior STI Driver Car: Dark Grey 08 STI Fav Mod: COBB AP Location: Portland Posts: 156 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: proper way to refinish gold bbs to black not into the gold? so soon.

05-18-2008, 10:50 AM	#4
sleepsindirt Senior STI Driver Car: 08white sti gold bbs Fav Mod: emblem delete Posts: 392 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: proper way to refinish gold bbs to black i love the bbs,with that sti logo,i like the gold more than the silver.im a less is more type guy,just finishing removing all the emblems.planing on blacking out the chrome sti,s on the fenders.i would like the wheels to match the calipers thanks mike

05-18-2008, 10:53 AM	#5
sleepsindirt Senior STI Driver Car: 08white sti gold bbs Fav Mod: emblem delete Posts: 392 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: proper way to refinish gold bbs to black i do have a blasting cabinet,but is there a chem bath that would be faster?

05-18-2008, 03:13 PM	#6
BuzSTid STI Driver Car: 08 WRB STi Fav Mod: Stage 1 Location: Calgary Posts: 230 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: proper way to refinish gold bbs to black why not sell the wheels on e-bay and get some already blackened ones? there are some nice options out there, that weigh even less than the BBS's?

05-18-2008, 04:58 PM	#7
GotSTI? Silver Member Car: 08 White STI Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,492 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: proper way to refinish gold bbs to black IMO I really think the black wheels are going to be played out in a couple years.

05-18-2008, 05:03 PM	#8
Portland Dave Junior STI Driver Car: 08 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 71 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: proper way to refinish gold bbs to black Kinda on the same subject, but what would it cost to get the standard wheel chromed? It would be much better looking than silver paint on them.

05-18-2008, 05:08 PM	#9
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stg 2 - Wrapped DP Location: Chief Left Hand, CO Posts: 2,075 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: proper way to refinish gold bbs to black black does look good, but i think its gonna be over done in the future as well.... start adding your own flare, like the time attack stripe, maybe do something special.... i got some of my own ideas

08-27-2008, 07:11 PM	#13
06grip Junior STI Driver Car: 06 OBP STI Location: NM Posts: 128 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: proper way to refinish gold bbs to black I wrote a how-to on the subject (How to Paint Your Wheels (the right way))... One thing missing from the how-to, though: I recommend applying 3-5 light coats of clear after the painting process to ensure they are chip free. I will say a rattle can job will work if you are willing to respray every year or so. The products applied in the how-to are quality automotive-grade adhesives, paints, and finishes... they will last a lifetime if properly applied.

08-30-2008, 07:43 PM	#14
Inigo Montoya Amateur STI Driver Car: OBP 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: Ink Location: Naperville, Il. Posts: 21 Join Date: Jul 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: proper way to refinish gold bbs to black Played out!? Guys/Girls...this is YOUR car. Do what you want with your car, not what you think other people will like. Go out have fun!