My New Wheels... Kind Of...

jrobinsonchicago · September 12th, 2009, 03:24 AM

Here's what they started out as... that's rust with scratched and peeling chrome.

Here's what I wanted to do...

Here's what I ended up doing. They are going on my silver vert. I had to strip the chrome, sand, primer, sand, primer, sand, paint 3 coats, sand, paint 2 coats, pinstripe.

I used a flat black industrial paint used for high temp and abrasion resistance. The pin stripe is just car pinstripe that you can buy at Advance Auto. It gives me the option to change colors later, but it sticks incredibly well. I think they turned out really well. I already dropped one and it didn't damage the paint at all.

04N20GT · September 12th, 2009, 05:34 AM

Nice job. Looks like that was very time consuming. Way to be creative and hope they continue to last for you and look as good as they do

xXJayManZXx17 · September 12th, 2009, 06:28 AM

damn i like that a lot they look beautiful nice job

ChrisJ · September 12th, 2009, 08:22 AM

Look great but while you have them there why not have them powdercoated? The paint will stay for a bit but you will have to redo them in the next year or so I would say depending on climate...

4.10GT · September 12th, 2009, 11:45 AM

wow thats the cleanest saleens ive seen! i want them ha

Muscletang · September 12th, 2009, 11:50 AM

When are you putting them on? I'd like to see that.

AMmuslGT · September 12th, 2009, 12:04 PM

looks cool man

Scott2001GT · September 12th, 2009, 12:21 PM

looks good

saxmanJJ · September 12th, 2009, 12:21 PM

Hey nice job!

jrobinsonchicago · September 12th, 2009, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Muscletang

When are you putting them on? I'd like to see that.

They will go on next week. Rubber is in the mail.

futureMACH1racer · September 12th, 2009, 12:46 PM

I would Clear them several times if you want them to last.

turbot4 · September 12th, 2009, 12:53 PM

looks great, like op said....clear coat them ...with the stripe on them....post some pics when on the car...

M.P. Cobra Fan · September 12th, 2009, 01:00 PM

Looks real nice! Giving me ideas man.

mikey94gt · September 12th, 2009, 01:04 PM

Wow, that looks really good. there is a Saleen running around in Pueblo CO that has the same idea, but they dont look as good. i really like the semi-gloss finish you have. the pinstripe from auto-zone was a good idea!!! When I do this to motorcycle wheels, I just use paint, and I just spin the wheel and hold the paintbrush in one spot.

bandity2k00 · September 12th, 2009, 01:09 PM

Nice restoration there!! reps

IloveMYcar · September 12th, 2009, 01:16 PM

looks really good man! Nice job.

jrobinsonchicago · September 12th, 2009, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by mikey94gt

Wow, that looks really good. there is a Saleen running around in Pueblo CO that has the same idea, but they dont look as good. i really like the semi-gloss finish you have. the pinstripe from auto-zone was a good idea!!! When I do this to motorcycle wheels, I just use paint, and I just spin the wheel and hold the paintbrush in one spot.

That's what I was going to do, but didn't have the brass to mess up my new paint job.

Ryguy33 · September 12th, 2009, 02:31 PM

nice job.

DickH · September 12th, 2009, 03:05 PM

looks good man, nice job

shnouz · September 12th, 2009, 03:49 PM

looks very nice op... get some pics on the car!

September 12th, 2009, 03:24 AM	#1
jrobinsonchicago Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 107 iTrader: 1 reviews	My New Wheels... Kind Of... Here's what they started out as... that's rust with scratched and peeling chrome. Here's what I wanted to do... Here's what I ended up doing. They are going on my silver vert. I had to strip the chrome, sand, primer, sand, primer, sand, paint 3 coats, sand, paint 2 coats, pinstripe. I used a flat black industrial paint used for high temp and abrasion resistance. The pin stripe is just car pinstripe that you can buy at Advance Auto. It gives me the option to change colors later, but it sticks incredibly well. I think they turned out really well. I already dropped one and it didn't damage the paint at all.

September 12th, 2009, 08:22 AM	#4
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Look great but while you have them there why not have them powdercoated? The paint will stay for a bit but you will have to redo them in the next year or so I would say depending on climate... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

September 12th, 2009, 11:45 AM	#5
4.10GT Regular 1999 Mustang gt 13.5@102MPH Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 319 iTrader: 0 reviews	wow thats the cleanest saleens ive seen! i want them ha __________________ 2003 True blue Mustang GT steeda triax , h&r springs , bbk intake , c&l plenum ,frpp tb ,SCT tuned , 4.10's or x-pipe,mac CB , max motorsports sfc, 125 shot ,315 drag radials nt05r's 13.4@104 n/a RIP:1999 Mustang GT Auto 13.5 @102

September 12th, 2009, 11:50 AM	#6
Muscletang Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 SVT Cobra Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 2,221 iTrader: 1 reviews	When are you putting them on? I'd like to see that. __________________

September 12th, 2009, 12:04 PM	#7
AMmuslGT Baby Punchin' Champ 2008 Mustang GT I have a toy Pony. He takes Big shits Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gilbert, Az Near phoenix Posts: 1,857 iTrader: 0 reviews	looks cool man __________________ Mods In garage

September 12th, 2009, 05:34 AM	#2
04N20GT Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 12.84@108 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 950 iTrader: 4 reviews	Nice job. Looks like that was very time consuming. Way to be creative and hope they continue to last for you and look as good as they do

September 12th, 2009, 12:21 PM	#8
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,793 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	looks good __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone

September 12th, 2009, 12:21 PM	#9
saxmanJJ Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 11.463@121.50 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 1 reviews	Hey nice job!

September 12th, 2009, 12:46 PM	#11
futureMACH1racer I.D.G.A.F. 2009 John Deere 9670 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 11,347 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would Clear them several times if you want them to last. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

September 12th, 2009, 12:53 PM	#12
turbot4 Hardcore Enthusiast R.I.P. twin screwed!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon pa Posts: 2,377 iTrader: 9 reviews	looks great, like op said....clear coat them ...with the stripe on them....post some pics when on the car... __________________

September 12th, 2009, 01:00 PM	#13
M.P. Cobra Fan It's in the details Mod! 01 Cobra Vert Nov 09/10 ROTM! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Stewart/Naples/Hampton/Tampa Posts: 11,013 iTrader: 1 reviews	Looks real nice! Giving me ideas man. __________________ Pinup in signature by loish.net Modded Mustangs Cobra Club#007 Military Crew E5 VOTED MM's BEST SIGNATURE 2010. THANKS STANGGTR07

September 12th, 2009, 01:04 PM	#14
mikey94gt Newbie 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Suburbian HELL!!! Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wow, that looks really good. there is a Saleen running around in Pueblo CO that has the same idea, but they dont look as good. i really like the semi-gloss finish you have. the pinstripe from auto-zone was a good idea!!! When I do this to motorcycle wheels, I just use paint, and I just spin the wheel and hold the paintbrush in one spot. __________________ Cuz racecar spelled backwards is still racecar.....

September 12th, 2009, 01:09 PM	#15
bandity2k00 Baker Jr. 2002 Mustang GT Coming after build!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gambrills,MD Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 3 reviews	Nice restoration there!! reps __________________ MMR-Modular Mustang Racing Phils Machining-For your ABS Module Delete Manifold! American Muscle-www.Americanmuscle.com HorsePower By Hermonn-TUNER THANKS TO ALL SPONSORS,READY FOR THIS 2012 RACING SEASON!

September 12th, 2009, 01:16 PM	#16
IloveMYcar Enthusiast 2004 GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 524 iTrader: 1 reviews	looks really good man! Nice job. __________________ ~2004 Mustang GT 40th ~2006 636 kawasaki ninja

September 12th, 2009, 02:31 PM	#18
Ryguy33 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang Gt 3 seconds......flat Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: L.A. , California Posts: 1,916 iTrader: 1 reviews	nice job. __________________ Mods = stuff to make me take corner faster

September 12th, 2009, 03:05 PM	#19
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	looks good man, nice job __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

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September 12th, 2009, 03:49 PM	#20
shnouz Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Waldwick & Freehold NJ Posts: 177 iTrader: 0 reviews	looks very nice op... get some pics on the car! __________________

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