Rim colour choices - Page 2

**98TLS** · 25-08-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JC

^^^^^That looks good. When rim tape is sticky, does it stay stuck?

Yep,this was just leftover from doing the rims on a mates bike years ago,thousands of kms later its still on the bike and looking good.You can actually buy it now in pre curved sections for different size bike rims which is what i will do ie just buy 2 sets of tape for 18 inch bike rims.

GK · 25-08-2010, 10:18 AM

Silver FTW!

GK

HLC · 25-08-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by urbancowboy

I've been doing prep work on my AU2 XR8 rims and i can say after putting two coats of satin black on one of them, that it will take some really high quality prep work for the satin to look good! I think the satin Black looks great and i will push on with getting the prep work right, but what i'm saying is that Satin exagerates any imperfection in your prep. Even right down to the finest of sanding scratches! So keep that in mind.

I painted my tickford rims, same as yours, satin black with the worlds worst prep work and they still look good IMO and have had many compliments on them. They have gone a little towards to matt side of the scale because of lack of appropriate care but they still look good when clean!

blueoval · 25-08-2010, 03:12 PM

To be safe, silver you can't go wrong. Personally I'd stay away from chrome. The red pin strip on black rims looks good too. Could stick with a polished rim, or go for a rim with a deep dish dark colored center and polished lip.

HLC · 25-08-2010, 03:33 PM

Paint the wheels anodized red jc hahah something diff.

rag top · 25-08-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

^^^^^That looks good. When rim tape is sticky, does it stay stuck?

More info here JC:
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11291371

If you were going to powdercoat, I'd suggest white.
But as for painting; Silver. I liked how GK's AU1 rims turned out. I thought he was going to go yellow initially

, but the silver worked out okay.

**98TLS** · 25-08-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rag top

More info here JC:
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11291371

If you were going to powdercoat, I'd suggest white.
But as for painting; Silver. I liked how GK's AU1 rims turned out. I thought he was going to go yellow initially

, but the silver worked out okay.

Cheers for posting up that link,off to order a set in red,very nice.

JC · 25-08-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rag top

More info here JC:
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11291371

If you were going to powdercoat, I'd suggest white.
But as for painting; Silver. I liked how GK's AU1 rims turned out. I thought he was going to go yellow initially

, but the silver worked out okay.

LOL, yes, yellow would have been better. But the silver is fine, and only one rim requires a touch up.

Wish I known about the rims skins prior to completely sanding one rim! Bugger!!!!

Bucknaked · 25-08-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

^^^^^That looks good. When rim tape is sticky, does it stay stuck?

I have blue rim tape on the Bike. You can lift it up again if your angles arn't quite right.

sleeper393 · 25-08-2010, 06:12 PM

Mmmmmm im liking the black chrome look . easier cleaning too , more longevity.for less work

sleeper393 · 25-08-2010, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

LOL, yes, yellow would have been better. But the silver is fine, and only one rim requires a touch up.

Wish I known about the rims skins prior to completely sanding one rim! Bugger!!!!

http://www.caswellplating.com.au/sto...lack-krome-kit

sleeper393 · 25-08-2010, 06:42 PM

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JC · 25-08-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sleeper393

http://www.caswellplating.com.au/sto...lack-krome-kit

Looks good, but unlikely to work on alloy wheels - they don't mention it sticking to alloy.

Bucky - saw the blue tape on your rims; good to know it can be moved!

sleeper393 · 25-08-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Looks good, but unlikely to work on alloy wheels - they don't mention it sticking to alloy.

Bucky - saw the blue tape on your rims; good to know it can be moved!

rims would have a copper plating first , then the chrome will stick.

V8falcons · 25-08-2010, 09:08 PM

18"azuros,or TS50/pursuit rims. get my vote.

JC · 26-08-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by vctxr6ute

18"azuros,or TS50/pursuit rims. get my vote.

That's great, but unless you can tell me how painting a set of GT-Ps will turn them into either of the above, I'll stick to colour, not wheel, choices.

So, my secret plan was to paint the rims a totally different colour to anyone else - oiled bronze metallic. I sprayed a test patch (not on the wheel though) and from a straight on angle, it looks good - sort of a reddish black. But when light hits it, it turns more brown (to be expected, I suppose, seeing it is bronze!). Anyway, me being the chicken I am, I've have decided to go a more traditional colour on the rims. Well, maybe not traditional, but defintiely the "new chrome".

Might have some pics later tonight if I can get the garage up to a temp i can paint at.

Racecraft · 26-08-2010, 01:58 PM

just make sure you etch the wheels first if you have gone back to raw alloy

JC · 26-08-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecraft

just make sure you etch the wheels first if you have gone back to raw alloy

Ta, but haven't gone back that far - just scuffed the clear coat and previous painted surface.

Just a question on etch primer - can it be used on painted surfaces as well? I'm guessing it can, because otherwise you'd have to strip the whole panel etc if you were going to use it on a partial repair of a panel.

Once I have etch primed, I also hit it with primer/surfacer before applying top coat. With the VHT paint I am using, there is no need to prime at all (though it is recommended).

Racecraft · 26-08-2010, 02:22 PM

I've had varying success with etch over paint.. Every now and then it seems to fry and craze, other times it has been fine..

JC · 26-08-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecraft

I've had varying success with etch over paint.. Every now and then it seems to fry and craze, other times it has been fine..

I get that with normal paint anyway (usually when poor prep work).

I'll just make sure i haven't gone back to alloy then!

divine_afg · 26-08-2010, 02:45 PM

Matt Black - In Vogue, Looks Stealth, Hide Brake Dust.

cheers
H

sleeper393 · 26-08-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

I get that with normal paint anyway (usually when poor prep work).

I'll just make sure i haven't gone back to alloy then!

etch primer is usually a mix of phosphoric acid , and that reacts with some paints depending how much they are alkaly based.

JC · 26-08-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by divine_afg

Matt Black - In Vogue, Looks Stealth, Hide Brake Dust.

cheers
H

Close. Satin Black.

To those who said black would not look good on red, I only have one thing to say: "Ha!"

divine_afg · 26-08-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Close. Satin Black.

I Like .. Totally forgot about this colour. Mate got his R33 painted Satin Black.

Looks awesome on these rims. Wise Decision.

Cheers
H

sleeper393 · 26-08-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Close. Satin Black.

To those who said black would not look good on red, I only have one thing to say: "Ha!"

top job JC . for out of a can jobbie they look primo. might have to go into production.

i said satin black from the start , maturity knows best

JC · 26-08-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sleeper393

top job JC . for out of a can jobbie they look primo. might have to go into production.

i said satin black from the start , maturity knows best

Thanks. Yes, us old/er blokes know a thing or two.

V8falcons · 26-08-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

That's great, but unless you can tell me how painting a set of GT-Ps will turn them into either of the above, I'll stick to colour, not wheel, choices.

So, my secret plan was to paint the rims a totally different colour to anyone else - oiled bronze metallic. I sprayed a test patch (not on the wheel though) and from a straight on angle, it looks good - sort of a reddish black. But when light hits it, it turns more brown (to be expected, I suppose, seeing it is bronze!). Anyway, me being the chicken I am, I've have decided to go a more traditional colour on the rims. Well, maybe not traditional, but defintiely the "new chrome".

Might have some pics later tonight if I can get the garage up to a temp i can paint at.

Ha ha sorry JC I only read half the title obviosly,but yes the black satin look awesme with those wheels
well don.e,Im thinking of getting an AU2/3 XR8 my self

HLC · 26-08-2010, 09:33 PM

Looks great JC!!

And just too make a point, I dint even prime my wheels when I painted them and I took them back to raw alloy as well. I just used some combination kill rust/prime/make satin black an I've had no probs with them other than the paint being a little thin in areas due to my inability with a spray can!!

I reckon you shoul have gone te bronze but! It looks good... In my mind haha

urbancowboy · 26-08-2010, 10:06 PM

You used VHT paint you said? I think i might have to buy some of that! it looks better than the el-cheapo paint ive had a go with!

Racecraft · 26-08-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HLC

Looks great JC!!

And just too make a point, I dint even prime my wheels when I painted them and I took them back to raw alloy as well. I just used some combination kill rust/prime/make satin black an I've had no probs with them other than the paint being a little thin in areas due to my inability with a spray can!!

I reckon you shoul have gone te bronze but! It looks good... In my mind haha

kill Rust has some etching qualities iirc...

Looks nice JC, job well done... the chrome nuts, valve stem and FORD badge on the centre caps break it up enough against the red to be a win...

PS:- you saved on Etch Primer, buy some tyre shine :P