Sp33dY

well after owning the scoob for just under a month i decided i didnt like the look of the gold wheels

so i painted them black




whats yah think? other mods so far is tinted windows and stereo upgrade.


Dave

martin850

iTrader: (51)

Very nice, I prefer it to the gold. Did you do them yourself?

Sp33dY

yup did them myself

fiveskin

I'm in the black wheel mafia too. The best way to prevent brake dust

martin850

iTrader: (51)

Looks like you did a great job mate

I have got black wheels as well but could do with a refurb. Ideally want to get the re-done in high gloss black.

JonMc

iTrader: (51)

They look very tidy

Sp33dY

i need to give them a good polish.. in a few days just waiting for the lacquer to harden fully they had 4 coats of lacquer lol

beef-on-the-bone

iTrader: (5)

no more brake dust

look cleaner for so much longer..........

Sp33dY

every car ive had in the last 3 yrs has had black wheels... the mrs thinks i have a slight obsession lol

fiveskin

Hehe same here. Every car. Although on my first ever car they were only black cos I lost the hubcaps hehe

IainMilford

iTrader: (15)

Looks really good

Paul C

iTrader: (12)

looks smart mate what prep did you need to do and what paint you use?

cheers paul

Sp33dY

thanks

i sanded them down to bare metal then filler primered them then i had 2 litres of high gloss black 2pac paint left over from a bit of practice work i did ages ago then i laquered them with 4 light coats

G-string

iTrader: (1)

i like it mate used to love gold but since having the p1 much prefer grey/black wheels.

Paul C

iTrader: (12)

thanks matey
just a couple more questions
did you use wet + dry sandpaper and what filler primer did you use?

cheers paul

fiveskin

I can smell an earner for sp33dy here.... I bet his inbox is filling with wheel painting job requests as we speak hehe

M444GY

iTrader: (72)

looks good shows off the brakes more

ironbridge

iTrader: (3)

black wheels look great the blue

Sp33dY

thanks guys

only just got in from work i hate mondays

i tried to get back into college this year to do my level 3 cirtificate in spraying, but didnt get in as course was full

id love to spray bits for cars all day long :P just time atm is scarse