So I wanted to paint the calipers and a buddy of mine convinced me to paint my rims from stock silver to a bronze. I really liked the look when we tested it so I went with it. Spent all of tonight working on it...broke the brush to the caliper paint so the rear calipers didn't get painted...but that will be done later today.

Before


Painted Calipers




Taping up the rims


Painted Rims


Rims back on




Once its completely finished I'll add the rest of the pics.
Let me know what you think.

 

Please oh god tell me that's a photochop.........






















JK MAN! Haha. To each his own, I personally wouldn't do that but I can see how others might want to. It looks pretty slick so far, keep us updated. It's definitely a cool idea.


PS: lose the amber corners!

 

If the paint is not fully cured or clear coated with a hard urethane clear coat you might have trouble cleaning the brake dust out of the paint. I think a powder coat job might be more durable in the long run. 2 cents..

 

Ghetto fab 101

 

Yeah still have to finish up the work on it. Clear coating is def going to happen.
And Leifer..the ambers are going to go. Don't worry. I don't like them either
haha

 

Not a fan of the bronze wheels... but again, it's your car so if your happy thats all that matters!

Josh

 

they look ok. not bad but not great. from the pic, it looks like you oversprayed on some parts. did you run out of paint or something lol. lose the nemo mirror too

 

Calipers look good

 

The color is just gonna have to be a matter of personal choice, I guess. If you like it, good. Having said that, the paint itself doesn't look very even. Unfortunately, with stuff like this you really only get one shot at getting it right...if you wait a few days and then respray the bronze, the last coat and the newest coats could react and discolor or just not adhere well. I've seen both happen.

Good luck.

 

i like seeing people do something different, my only objection is the paint wasnt sprayed even. you really need 3-5+ light coats on wheels. i used half a can of spray paint per wheel, and half a can of primer too. post some pictures in the daytime of the full car after you wash it and shine up those wheels. i bet it would look pretty good.