Inside and Out - Hub cap respray
N_reverie
10-25-2007, 09:54 PM
So this is my first attempt at pretty much anything custom on my car. Other than my bolt on short ram. I've never painted before and it shows at close.
two before.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/N_Reverie/IMG_6838.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/N_Reverie/IMG_6840.jpg
Two after
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/N_Reverie/IMG_6841.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/N_Reverie/IMG_6847.jpg
any comments? Yay? nay? I know they're just hubcaps, but I'm saving up for performance parts before I do cosmetics.
Hailchristian
10-25-2007, 09:59 PM
they look better than they did before...
good job
ShadFX
10-26-2007, 02:50 AM
I like how you painted the honda logo in the centre black, although I think you should have gone for a more interesting colour instead of black, so make it really stand out. Good job though!
xtremerunnerars
10-26-2007, 03:09 AM
can you take a pic of the spray you used? I think I have to do this and might as well use what you did.
5thgen
10-26-2007, 06:32 AM
lol, they look good for hubs.
95civic1.6l
10-26-2007, 07:40 AM
very nice looking. Look better now then then new stock ones would look
windcalmer
10-26-2007, 08:06 AM
PAINTED HUBS FTW!!!
Very Nice job!!!
N_reverie
10-26-2007, 02:47 PM
Thanks. I thought about doing something that would stand out, but I wanted to keep it subtle, I didn't want it to seem like I was showing off my 13' hubs.
N_reverie
10-26-2007, 02:58 PM
yeah. Here it is. I've heard "dull silver" works better, but I couldn't find it anywhere. Mine are a little too metallic for my taste.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/N_Reverie/IMG_6856.jpg
I sanded them down with 200 grit, which was a bad idea, it took awhile. Got them smooth, washed them off, then did about 3 coats of silver and 2 coats of clear coat. I hand painted the "H" and it looks terrible up close
I've ended up leaving them off because I like the way the black interiors look. I might put them back on.
TSR96civic
10-26-2007, 03:33 PM
Lol that was a good idea, I guess I never thought about that when I had hubs... good job!
Chaos
10-26-2007, 06:10 PM
I considered doing it to my POS hubs, i wanted to paint the whole thing black but. I came up with that idea whilst under the influence however. I think all black would look dumb as anything but when I get some new rims, Ill try it before i change them over and post some pics so you can laugh.
Chaos
10-26-2007, 06:11 PM
And I forgot to add, they look sick. Its amazing how a can of paint and some tyreshine can add so much to the look of yourcar.