New Rims - Opinions? [Archive]

saturnk1

07-13-2009, 07:54 PM

Ok not really new of course, just painted the stock rims black.

Anyone know the best place to get replacement center caps? Before we started I found one missing, weak ass pieces.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/saturnk1/IM G00418.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/saturnk1/IM G00423.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/saturnk1/IM G00424.jpg

75TransAm

07-13-2009, 08:31 PM

Check the For sale section of the forum. Don't know of any off hand, but do a search and you might just find what you are looking for. Also start a WTB thread also in the For sale section. Good luck.

thekingntb

07-13-2009, 10:06 PM

They look great... And for the center cap 75TransAm basically said what I would tell you.. O also check GMpartshouse vendor on the left.. You might be able to get them from there.

Summerwolf

07-13-2009, 11:19 PM

If you need one cap let me know, I have a set of four laying around.

GTOspeed09

07-14-2009, 08:42 PM

Wow those look really good. What kind of prep work and paint did you use to do that? That might be something Im interested in doing with my red 04. Can I see a close up of one of the rims? Thanks!

wallyg33

07-15-2009, 04:56 PM

Ok not really new of course, just painted the stock rims black.

Anyone know the best place to get replacement center caps? Before we started I found one missing, weak ass pieces.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/saturnk1/IM G00418.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/saturnk1/IM G00423.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a384/saturnk1/IM G00424.jpg

I got center caps on E-bay. I forget how much I payed, but it wasn't too expensive at all.

jake279

07-15-2009, 06:31 PM

I love the spray paint can on the sidewalk!! I'm sure you diddn't use that for the rims it's just funny becouse it's like...Look I painted my rims...and there's a can of krylon in the pic next to them. LOL!!!! BTW... I think the rims look sweet!

saturnk1

07-15-2009, 08:10 PM

I love the spray paint can on the sidewalk!! I'm sure you diddn't use that for the rims it's just funny becouse it's like...Look I painted my rims...and there's a can of krylon in the pic next to them. LOL!!!! BTW... I think the rims look sweet!

Ummmm, yeah I spray painted the rims.....DupliColor Wheel Paint. Trust me, it works.

tay10rrr30GTO

07-15-2009, 08:21 PM

Those look good. I want to do mine really bad. I drive an IBM too and was thinking about picking up some duplicolor. How does the tire to wheel contrast look without tire shine?

GTOROB

07-15-2009, 08:26 PM

Those look good. I want to do mine really bad. I drive an IBM too and was thinking about picking up some duplicolor. How does the tire to wheel contrast look without tire shine?

You can tell by looking at the pics that the OP posted.It looks like the tires don't have tire shiner on them.

To the OP.......looks good!!

tay10rrr30GTO

07-15-2009, 08:37 PM

Well sometimes pictures don't really do justice as to how something looks in person.

03blackz06

07-16-2009, 07:47 AM

looks good, good job

saturnk1

07-16-2009, 08:50 AM

Those look good. I want to do mine really bad. I drive an IBM too and was thinking about picking up some duplicolor. How does the tire to wheel contrast look without tire shine?

The wheel/tire contrast actually looks decent without tire shine but once you had the shine it makes it that much better :)

I debated for awhile about the blue car black rim thing but i get compliments everywhere. Had some chick in a BMW ask me if they were BMW rims, my wife laughed at her so hard the chick got pissed lol.

Thanks GTOROB and everyone for your comments.

GTOROB

07-16-2009, 10:56 AM

The wheel/tire contrast actually looks decent without tire shine but once you had the shine it makes it that much better :)

I debated for awhile about the blue car black rim thing but i get compliments everywhere. Had some chick in a BMW ask me if they were BMW rims, my wife laughed at her so hard the chick got pissed lol.

Thanks GTOROB and everyone for your comments.

You're welcome,I have thought about doing this too,but don't know if black would be the way to go or graphite.

Won't happen anytime soon though if I decide to do it all.

InsiGnia

07-16-2009, 10:22 PM

That's probably the best paint job on stock wheels I've ever seen. It looks amazing, great job man.

Shift_GRIND

07-16-2009, 11:04 PM

maybe i just need to see it in person.

painted stock wheels always look like spare tires to me, just my opinion.