b14 wheels...... repaint or rock them

boriquaracer · 09-15-2008, 05:10 PM

Hi guys, i didn't know where to post this so i think it fits here . I just purchased a set of b14 wheels with brand new tires for cheap $$$$. The problem is that the wheels were painted ppg black base with ppg metal flake and a ppg clear coat . i'll post pics up tomorrow. so who thinkg i should just put them on and who thinks i should repaint? i'm assuming everyone is going to say repaint, so , what colors? when my wife saw the rims she said they looked like paris hilton's lipgloss exploded all over them. on the painting note, how would i get the stuff off of it right now? thanks pics will be up tomorrow try not to flame me too hard.lol!!
Roberto
pics added!!!
http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c3...aracer/nx2000/

boriquaracer · 09-18-2008, 05:33 PM

bump for pics!!!

DEAD SE-RIOUS · 09-18-2008, 05:53 PM

don't see anything

srlucino · 09-18-2008, 07:39 PM

if your car is a red NX I vote for gunmetal or bronze.

boriquaracer · 09-18-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DEAD SE-RIOUS

don't see anything

i do see the pics.hmmm??? vote away!!!

SERfanatic · 09-18-2008, 10:32 PM

Gunmetal all the way

boriquaracer · 09-23-2008, 06:51 PM

how do i strip the paint?????? i tried to paint them flat black for the moment, but the paint just wipes off.

king21 · 09-23-2008, 07:00 PM

theres a how to section on what to do but pretty much you have to sand it down to get it to stick

novadose914 · 09-23-2008, 07:15 PM

i saw those on craigslist, the are really ghay, i was -plannin on buyin them for myself but i didnt have the $$$$, deffinately paint them scrape that crap off, i dont know why anyone would paint those that rainbow flake, btu paint em brinze or gold it looks mint with red.

boriquaracer · 09-23-2008, 07:32 PM

i know , he was a ricer. his dad said they were on a b14 with underglow neons. then he rear ended a tundra.

boriquaracer · 10-02-2008, 08:34 PM

does anyone know a good paint stripper. i bought the spray stuff but there are like 5 layers of paint on these. damn!!!!!

LikeTheMovies · 10-02-2008, 08:43 PM

theres some stuff my friend uses thats in a tin can that you apply with a paint brush. forget the name try ace hardware or a store like that. it worked really well.

you need to add bronze to your poll also lol

boriquaracer · 10-02-2008, 11:05 PM

well if anyone votes for bronze let it be known on the post.lol. thanks i'll check the hardware store tomorrow...

SkyShepherd · 10-02-2008, 11:09 PM

You could always take 'em to a bead blast place and media blast them to a bare surface, then prep and paint.

BURNT SE-R · 10-03-2008, 12:43 PM

here's mine hypersilver,[IMG]

[/IMG] like on the scion tc

boriquaracer · 10-03-2008, 04:40 PM

the paint i picked up is a krylon graphite. where can i find a better selection? i'm going to try home depot.

white_200sxse-r · 10-03-2008, 05:55 PM

Get aircraft paint stripper its in a blue can and has a big jet on it and says aircraft paint remover or stripper cant remember.they sell it anywhere pritty much .It works wonders. It makes all the paint on the rim or whatever u wanted just flake right off. but beware it burns BAD on skin.

Nx2k GTi-R · 10-03-2008, 05:58 PM

i hope your not using spray paint.... powdercoat em please

boriquaracer · 10-03-2008, 10:03 PM

funds are short right now so i was going to use spray paint. there is a local guy who will paint them with "real" paint(he works at a body shop) but he'll charge me $125 to $150 to do them. that's why i was going to go with flat black before. i'm not sure how much the powder coater around here will charge me. we'll see.......

GT-R · 10-04-2008, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by boriquaracer

funds are short right now so i was going to use spray paint. there is a local guy who will paint them with "real" paint(he works at a body shop) but he'll charge me $125 to $150 to do them. that's why i was going to go with flat black before. i'm not sure how much the powder coater around here will charge me. we'll see.......

Do the powder coat, it's the best bang for the buck!