HondaCivicForum.com

Inside and Out Talk about your interior and exterior mods here.

painting wheels?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 11:56 AM
Share
  #1  
silverbullet01's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
HCF Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 350
From:
Default painting wheels?
how much would it run me in price if i get my wheels painted by a professional? they are silver and i want them glossy black but look oem
 
Reply
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 11:58 AM
Share
  #2  
xsteinbachx's Avatar
HCF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 884
From: Victoria, BC, Canada
Default
Get a quote from the professionals? A good start is a phone book and make sure to get more then 1 quote. It'd be cheaper just to do it yourself though.
 
Reply
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 12:43 PM
Share
  #3  
Overurhead360's Avatar
HCF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,093
From:
Default
DIY FTMFW! lol, buncha aletters huh. but deff do it yourself, its all in the prep work, clean and sand them down well, and primer color clearcoat, theres a DIY thread around somewhere on it.
 
Reply
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 09:08 PM
Share
  #4  
sfazngiants's Avatar
HCF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,199
From: NorCal
Default
yes DIY. cheaper and you paint them to your liking. takes lots of quality prep work like sanding, primering,and patience to do a good job
 
Reply
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 03:17 AM
Share
  #5  
reaper2022's Avatar
Super Cereal Admin
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 7,081
From: Lexington, KY
Default
+1 on DIY. I believe it's Dupli-Color, but one of the bigger rattlecan companies actually makes wheel-specific paints.
 
Reply
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 07:26 PM
Share
  #6  
driftingfan's Avatar
HCF Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 376
Default
DIY if you have the time. Its good learning experience
 
Reply
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 09:38 PM
Share
  #7  
croninc's Avatar
HCF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,059
From: San Leandro, CA
Default
civicxracer did his own wheels check out his albums. He even did the lip a diff. color(yellow).
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Wheels, Wheels, Wheels!
Pete
The Chop Shop
32
Jan 19, 2008 12:28 PM
painting my hx wheels
impreCiV
Suspension, Brakes, Tires & Wheels
5
Sep 5, 2007 08:38 PM
painting wheels........opinions?
redridinhood
Inside and Out
5
Sep 4, 2007 08:58 PM
Painting HX wheels black - how to? pics?
snosurfa7
Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
5
Jun 12, 2006 08:28 PM
Your input on painting steel wheels
zapman98
Inside and Out
5
Apr 20, 2006 09:55 PM
Back to Subforum
Inside and Out
View Next Unread
Spoilers...?




Advanced Search

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:40 AM.