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donmei · 07-30-2006, 08:01 PM

THATS BRILIANT!! Paint the wheels the color of brake dust. God, I wish I'd thought of that

JoeH · 07-31-2006, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by blk04sti

Nice color, time for a wax job though...I see no beading.

tell me about it lol. car isnt lookin to hot. its my daily. and i often dont have time to sit and clean my car like i would like to. needs a good polish then wax. color not lookin so shiny

donmei · 07-31-2006, 06:21 AM

I've been thinking about painting the wheels an anthracite type color. Mine is my daily driver too. I am VERY tired of cleaning brake dust off of them. I know a set of aftermarket pads will help, but painting the wheels dark will help also.

How did you scuff them up? Steel wool?

Don

**twiSTies** · 07-31-2006, 06:50 AM

yeah, whats the process for something like this so it doesn't come out horribly wrong?

wrxracer123 · 08-01-2006, 11:11 AM

your car looks sooo good love all the mods!

copmagnet · 08-02-2006, 03:59 PM

That looks awesome! I may think about doing that down the road with my 04 JB.

JoeH · 08-03-2006, 04:45 PM

thanks for the nice comments. we scuffed up the wheels with just like 500 grit wet sandpaper. then sprayed 2 coats of paint. and 2 coats of clear. or it might of been 1. im not sure.. went and had some take offs mounted on the car and i got some light scratches on them. might have to give em another go. or try a bronze this time

dmacalot · 08-03-2006, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeH

thanks for the nice comments. we scuffed up the wheels with just like 500 grit wet sandpaper. then sprayed 2 coats of paint. and 2 coats of clear. or it might of been 1. im not sure.. went and had some take offs mounted on the car and i got some light scratches on them. might have to give em another go. or try a bronze this time

hey man, what size tires are those? 235/45? thanks!

JoeH · 08-22-2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dmacalot

hey man, what size tires are those? 235/45? thanks!

yup you guessed it

235/45/17 pirelli p zero neros

meatnpotatoes7 · 09-22-2006, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeH

thanks for the nice comments. we scuffed up the wheels with just like 500 grit wet sandpaper. then sprayed 2 coats of paint. and 2 coats of clear. or it might of been 1. im not sure.. went and had some take offs mounted on the car and i got some light scratches on them. might have to give em another go. or try a bronze this time

I was wondering how long did it take you scuff down the rims, and for everything else you did specifically? How long did the whole thing take too? They look awesome!

***reeksti*** · 09-22-2006, 11:44 PM

looks great

Pitcherman · 09-23-2006, 01:09 PM

Ha I did the exact same thing to my BBS's last December. Same color and everything.

RedlineSTI · 09-23-2006, 01:14 PM

looks amazing. i want it!! hah

diddy808 · 09-24-2006, 02:51 AM

Looking sweet!! Nice job.

BHazel · 09-24-2006, 04:12 AM

Wheels look great. I am going to paint my winter wheels that color.

07-30-2006, 08:01 PM	#31
donmei S204 Racer Car: 04 WRB STi Fav Mod: Trailer Hitch Location: CT, U.S.A. Posts: 3,139 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	THATS BRILIANT!! Paint the wheels the color of brake dust. God, I wish I'd thought of that This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-24-2006, 04:12 AM	#45
BHazel Professional STI Driver Car: 2005 CGM STI Fav Mod: Cobb TBE Location: Waverly, Ohio Posts: 445 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Wheels look great. I am going to paint my winter wheels that color. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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07-31-2006, 06:21 AM	#33
donmei S204 Racer Car: 04 WRB STi Fav Mod: Trailer Hitch Location: CT, U.S.A. Posts: 3,139 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I've been thinking about painting the wheels an anthracite type color. Mine is my daily driver too. I am VERY tired of cleaning brake dust off of them. I know a set of aftermarket pads will help, but painting the wheels dark will help also. How did you scuff them up? Steel wool? Don

07-31-2006, 06:50 AM	#34
twiSTies Gold Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: T2s and Recaros Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 3,332 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	yeah, whats the process for something like this so it doesn't come out horribly wrong?

08-01-2006, 11:11 AM	#35
wrxracer123 STI Driver Car: 06 Evo MR Se Fav Mod: NOS Location: colorado springs Posts: 295 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	your car looks sooo good love all the mods!

08-02-2006, 03:59 PM	#36
copmagnet Amateur STI Driver Car: 04 JBP STi Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 36 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	That looks awesome! I may think about doing that down the road with my 04 JB.

08-03-2006, 04:45 PM	#37
JoeH Junior STI Driver Posts: 92 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	thanks for the nice comments. we scuffed up the wheels with just like 500 grit wet sandpaper. then sprayed 2 coats of paint. and 2 coats of clear. or it might of been 1. im not sure.. went and had some take offs mounted on the car and i got some light scratches on them. might have to give em another go. or try a bronze this time

09-22-2006, 11:44 PM	#41
*reeksti* 1B4DSTI Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,223 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	looks great

09-23-2006, 01:09 PM	#42
Pitcherman STI Master Car: 04 JVP STi Fav Mod: Blitz NUR Spec R Location: B.F.E, Texas Posts: 7,979 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Ha I did the exact same thing to my BBS's last December. Same color and everything.

09-23-2006, 01:14 PM	#43
RedlineSTI STI Driver Car: 05 STI Location: Essex County, NJ Posts: 205 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	looks amazing. i want it!! hah

09-24-2006, 02:51 AM	#44
diddy808 Junior STI Driver Car: MY06 WRX STi Fav Mod: my mud flaps Location: haiku, maui Posts: 117 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Looking sweet!! Nice job.