Show me your WHEELS!
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Ventura Co. Calif.
No need for that; just open the hood and look on the passenger side upper frame rail above the wheel well. There will be a decal with your paint name and the paint code should be the 3 digit number on the lower left of the decal.
And you're right the tire monkeys would be hell for the rattle can finish. I've painted many wheels black on the back side, cuts down on the amount of cleaning required to keep them looking good.
And you're right the tire monkeys would be hell for the rattle can finish. I've painted many wheels black on the back side, cuts down on the amount of cleaning required to keep them looking good.
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From: Just around the corner from the Dragon :~)
I'm tempted to do it with the ATS's I'm running now:
But since the rim is a silver finish vs the hyperblack of the Seki's I think the contrast would be too much.......... but I'm thinking about it
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From: Ventura Co. Calif.
Wow, a 4 Mini Cooper family! Im jealous! Is her's a black or white roof S?
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: So. Calif.
That looks really good! One of my friends did that to his Acura wheels. It turned out really good, I couldn't even tell that he did it himself. He painted one side bronze and one side black to see which color he liked best.
That gives me an idea: I could paint my S-(not so)lites for an extra set of wheels. I have black Pro Race 1's but a painted extra set of wheels would be cool. I was thinking Chili red wheels to match my car would look good and it would be different. If you take your vin # down to my local auto paint supply store they can match the color of my car and put the paint in an aerisol spray can. The only thing I would worry about is scratching the paint off when I have the tires mounted.
That gives me an idea: I could paint my S-(not so)lites for an extra set of wheels. I have black Pro Race 1's but a painted extra set of wheels would be cool. I was thinking Chili red wheels to match my car would look good and it would be different. If you take your vin # down to my local auto paint supply store they can match the color of my car and put the paint in an aerisol spray can. The only thing I would worry about is scratching the paint off when I have the tires mounted.
So i had a DIY weekend so far.
After distroying 2 of my Konigs, I had to put the stocks back on. Since they are sliver, i busted out the sand paper and the rattle cans just to make my stocks more enjoyable to look at. I even sanded and painted the inside of the wheels too. Now they are sexy in bronze, and i think i like these better than the konigs.. lol
Melissa
(the queen of rattle-can)
After distroying 2 of my Konigs, I had to put the stocks back on. Since they are sliver, i busted out the sand paper and the rattle cans just to make my stocks more enjoyable to look at. I even sanded and painted the inside of the wheels too. Now they are sexy in bronze, and i think i like these better than the konigs.. lol
Melissa
(the queen of rattle-can)
Psssh... and you called me the wheel *****!
Looks sweeeet.
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Joined: Jul 2005
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From: all over Socal
That looks really good! One of my friends did that to his Acura wheels. It turned out really good, I couldn't even tell that he did it himself. He painted one side bronze and one side black to see which color he liked best.
That gives me an idea: I could paint my S-(not so)lites for an extra set of wheels. I have black Pro Race 1's but a painted extra set of wheels would be cool. I was thinking Chili red wheels to match my car would look good and it would be different. If you take your vin # down to my local auto paint supply store they can match the color of my car and put the paint in an aerisol spray can. The only thing I would worry about is scratching the paint off when I have the tires mounted.
That gives me an idea: I could paint my S-(not so)lites for an extra set of wheels. I have black Pro Race 1's but a painted extra set of wheels would be cool. I was thinking Chili red wheels to match my car would look good and it would be different. If you take your vin # down to my local auto paint supply store they can match the color of my car and put the paint in an aerisol spray can. The only thing I would worry about is scratching the paint off when I have the tires mounted.
Yup, you can do that too. I didnt think about that, btu i couls have painted these astro black too.. lol. But i love the bronze.
I didnt scrape the paint on these when i put them on. but i had the same fear. I mounted these only about 30 mins after i sprayed them
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From: all over Socal
HAHA... no.. I only have two sets for the mini
(i have a stack of wheels in the back yard for the golf.. lol)
i'm still debating if i should paint the stock center caps for these. I kindof like the exsposed lug look.
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From: Somewhere west
get black lugbolts and paint your wheel hubs black and it will look sweet.
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From: Ellicott City, MD
I don't mean to knock it, but it doesn't look right.