I just got done painting my stock wheels Gloss Black, due to the fact that I can't afford the Volk's that I really want, or even the Rota's I would settle with. Anyway, this was my first time ever doing ANYTHING like this and I am very satisfied with the way they turned out. I'm still not sure how they'll hold up to road hazards like loose gravel or things of that nature, but at the very least this will set me apart from completely stock 8's til I can save up for aftermarkets. Anyway, here are the pics I took as soon as I got the job done...







I'll get more pics up tomorrow. These were taken just as soon as I finished the painting, and the lighting in the garage plus the limited space I had to move around with made for crappy pictures. But these will do for now, I suppose.

 

They came out great, good job! Time to smoke the brake/head lights?

 

Thanks, man. I appreciate it. I thought about smokin the brake/head lights like you suggested, but what I really want to do is tint the windows and lower it with some Tein Springs. But I think your suggestion would definitely compliment the blacked out stockies and tinted windows...

 

so what process exactly did you use to black them out? did you jsut straight up throw sum black paint on them? or did you do the whole firing them process

 

1. rinse and wipe
2. sand
3. rinse and wipe
4. 2 coats of primer
5. 3 to 4 light coats of Gloss Black wheel paint

 

wow that looks great! i want to do that to mine. anyone knows how to de-chrome? or can i just *sand* chrome off just like regular paint?

 

so whats the total cost of everything? looks great but im jsut scheptical on how long itll last~.keep us updated.

 

looks good got same done to my WB

 

nice man

 

Thanks for all the compliments... I'm really glad it came out as good as it did, i was nervous with it being my first try. I got some pretty good pics this mornin that I'll be sure to put up later on today. Also, I'll be sure to keep everyone updated on how it holds up to everything the road throws at it.

 

As promised here's more pics of the freshly painted stockies...

 

get the front splash gards

 

nice job

 

looks real nice...what was a total cost on doing this
im thinking about goin for the blacked out look on my 8

 

Wow that looks great. Maybe you should get them clearcoated just to add a layer of protection.

 

Looks clean man


*cough* *cough* get clear corners and a drop *cough* *cough*

 

did u use spray paint ? Or a garage compressor with a paint gun? I wanted to black mine with a red lip but didn't know how spray paint would look

 

looks great! Im gonna do mine in matte bronze look

 

Lol I've only had the car for about 2 months, but I've got my sights set on a set of Tein springs next. Clear corners is obviously a must for Sunlight Silvers... Hmmm, seems like we have very similar taste. The front splash guards are definitely on the agenda as well.

Also, I think I'm going to take the advice of adding a coat or 2 of clear coat for a little added protection, and a little less to worry about.

And as far as spray paint, I used Dupli Color Wheel Paint. You can find it at basically any auto parts store.

 

looks great.

 

Nice Job!

Did you do this with the tires on? If so, how did you get the lip where it meets the tires? I was under the impression that tires must be removed from the wheel to do this.

If you did it w/o removing the tire it sounds like a fun weekend project, especially since my stock rims are going on +5 years and looking their age.

Thanks for sharing!

 

Yeah I did it with the tires on. I just taped the tires off and kind of sprayed at an angle to make sure the entire lip was covered. It's definitely a great weekend project and if done right you'll be thrilled with the outcome.

 

yeah man, keep it clean n' simple for the time being - maybe upgrade to a full on kit later or just knight sports sideskirts to complete the all around lip kit - for now tho, the appearance package looks nice w/a nice drop. S-tech's would drop it down nice too.

 

Looks good. Basic and clean will never fail. Get some clear corners and some tint and your car will look gorgeous.

 

Thanks man.