I'm getting a silver 97 GS w/ a cf hood. It has the stock 5 spoke 16's on it. I was wanting a different look, so I wanted to paint the center/spokes gunmetal while leaving the outer lip the way it is. Has anyone done this, or can anyone photoshop me up a pic? Thanks!

-Chris

lower me

I've done it before! I done it on my corrolla that I sold.

All you need to do is clean the hell outta the wheels and primer them up and Get Duplicolor Graphite(gunmetal) and paint away.

Just mask off what you dont want painted w/ cheap masking tape.

I personally recommend not masking a lip on stock GS 5 spokes

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95 GS-T-SOLD
08 F-150

So you think I should paint the entire wheel? I'm not knocking the idea, just trying to make sure that's what you're saying. I think either way it would look pretty sweet, I really the gunmetal will compliment the CF hood. I'll probably mask the lip first, and then if I don't like it, I'll paint the lip as well.

lower me

I've seen all black 16s before and I like it.

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See that's what I originally wanted to do, was go black with a standard lip, but my friend insisted that black wheels looked stupid, but gunmetal would be sweet (not that big of difference IMO). I don't suppose anybody has pictures? I've searched, but couldn't find much. Thanks again!

-Chris

lower me

i've been debating about doing this to my stock GSX rims, but don't want them coming out looking like shit and regretting it. By the way, where do i get this paint?

SoCal DSM
1996 RS-T: Under Construction
1999 GS AE: New daily driver
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Chris
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98 Eclipse GS 5 spd- sold
95 Camaro Z28
64.5 Mustang 302 3spd

You can find this Duplicolor wheel paint at most autoparts stores. I got mine at Autozone. Of course, I used mine to paint the valve cover and brackets under the hood. I plan on doing broze or gold on my OZs just to piss off people who think it will look ugly on a white car. Can't wait to see everyone else doing the same thing by Christmas.

Originally posted by DR1665
You can find this Duplicolor wheel paint at most autoparts stores. I got mine at Autozone. Of course, I used mine to paint the valve cover and brackets under the hood. I plan on doing broze or gold on my OZs just to piss off people who think it will look ugly on a white car. Can't wait to see everyone else doing the same thing by Christmas.

lower me

wow, those GSX rims do like very nice. I think you may just have convinced me. should i go BLACK or GUNMETAL?

SoCal DSM
1996 RS-T: Under Construction
1999 GS AE: New daily driver
"USING NO WAY AS A WAY, HAVING NO LIMITATION AS A LIMITATION"--BRUCE LEE

Just painted mine bronze, It looks quite nice on a black car.

better than some... Greater than most

I agree, bronze or gold will look smashing on a black or white car. If i ever paint my car black, i will either go with bronze/gold/ or black rims.

SoCal DSM
1996 RS-T: Under Construction
1999 GS AE: New daily driver
"USING NO WAY AS A WAY, HAVING NO LIMITATION AS A LIMITATION"--BRUCE LEE

The Bronze is a lot darker than I imagined it, but it still looks good, gold would have been the better choice though. To the original poster If you do paint them make sure you get the clear coat to go with it, otherwise the brake dust will ruin the paint. I found that out the hard way when my wheels were graphite.

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lower me

Yes sir Duplicolor is the way to go, for paint and clear. 1 can of each should be enough for all four wheels. should cost no more than 10 dollars.

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Does anyone have a picture of stock RS 14's painted? I don't have the cash for new rim's, and mine are starting to look pretty rough.

Originally posted by dsmmyth

Originally posted by knight ryda 99 Yes sir Duplicolor is the way to go, for paint and clear. 1 can of each should be enough for all four wheels. should cost no more than 10 dollars.

Where do you shop? It's 4-5 dollars here a can, even at Wal-Mart. Here's an old pic of mine black with polished lip, but I do recommend the gunmetal.

lower me

It's pretty easy to find where the lip should start at. Where the spokes travel into the rim (on the outer edge), look closely and there should be a line that travels all the way around the rim as a guide.

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Chris
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98 Eclipse GS 5 spd- sold
95 Camaro Z28
64.5 Mustang 302 3spd

is there anything special I need to clean the wheels and primer it with? i've never done any painting before but I wanna try painting the OZ rims that came with the car

Just sand them with 320 grit sandpaper, wipe down with rubbing alcohol, mask then paint.

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im painting my rims tomorrow...if im not too lazy. I have the stock 16" OZ f-1's. My car is black, black tint, blackouts, and soon all black rims. Only problem i had was at the Advance Auto store they didnt have black paint for the rims...so i bought the clearcoat for rims and just regular duplicolor black...i figured the clearcoat would protect the black paint anyways.

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1998 Eclipse GS

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