when I get my cool SDR stickers lol =)

 

thinking about doing that in the summer.



and Al, you gotta come out with us to thunderhill and sac raceway to earn those

 

yo repak!! is josh.. so thats why your car sounded different that day!!! i knew it.. sly doggy... hahahha

 

hahaha nah actually my axleback was missing that day. i took it out earlier so i wouldnt have to do it in the morning. sounds similar but quiter now.

ill post some pics once the rain dies down a little.

 

^ my avatar is cuter than yours =)

 

looks clean! what kind of sandpaper and paint did you use? did you use primer and clear coat? i am toying with the idea of painting my stockers black but, i worry about the chipping too and would want to do everything possible to try and prevent it.

 

I used 180 Grit to do the initial sanding down, 1000 grit after the final paint coat. the paint i used was Rustoleum Stops Rusts Gloss White and yes i did primer the wheels before painting them and clearcoat after paint.

 

don't be jealous!

 

hey, who makes those things again? I might want him to make me one for my car...

 

his names steven but his sig is: wrxtunerd

 

hey NorCal!! sweet **** ride MENG!! I was pondering to do it too since my ride is also ASPN white!! At the time was thinking about bringing back the old school look; white on white but was a little iffy about it but now I seen your ride, AWESOME!! Now I gott a go ahead and do mines. GOod job MENG!!

 

thanks a lot bro! just a tip, i spread the work out over two days and it went a lot smoother. also, take time prepping because in the end you want the paint to last. post pics when you get done!

 

How did you make them so clean? I would like to do my own but I have no clue! Any pointers?

 

here is a quick rundown of what i did:

1. wash the wheels EXTREMELY well, no brake dust or anything and then let them dry.

2. begin sanding them down. make sure you hit every nook and cranny on the wheels or the paint will not stick well on them.

3. after you are done sanding them, wash them again and wipe them down.

4. now time for painting. first i started with the primer. REMEMBER!!! 2-3 light coats are better than 1 thick coat. make sure you keep nice even strokes while hitting the wheels with the primer. I used 2 coats of primer front and back before moving on to the paint. oh and i maid index cards from newpapers to protect the tires from overspray.

5. for the paint, i used extremely light coats and 4 coats all together letting them dry between each coat for about 10min.

6. next came clearcoat, some say you should sand the paint before applying the clear but i got lazy and didnt bother with it. anyways 3 light coats letting each coat dry in between.

7. its best to let them dry overnight, but my driveway is sloped and i didnt want to leave my car on jack stands so i mounted them loosely and lowered the car back down.

if you need some more info just let me know.

 

very nice job