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Old May 31, 2003 | 04:02 PM
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I was wondering if anybody could posibly help me out; I want to paint my HX Wheels black to match the moldings and side skirts, mirrors, and front and rear lip on my civic. Does anybody know how to go about doing this ? What type of paint should I use and stuff like that..if anybody could help, I'd appreciate it.
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Old May 31, 2003 | 04:32 PM
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home depot does it it is called krylon spray paint make sure to get a can per tire to add a nice black finish
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Old May 31, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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Originally posted by 01Ls-RTeg
home depot does it it is called krylon spray paint make sure to get a can per tire to add a nice black finish
Do I need to use any primer or sand the wheels at all ?
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 09:12 AM
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I would look in the phone book for good powder coater. The regular spay paint won't last as long.
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 11:31 AM
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Do I need to sand the wheels ? If I do what grit do I use ?
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 12:07 PM
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Go to your local auto parts store. Walk over to the spray paint section. Buy two cans of black Wheel Paint and one can of Wheel Paint Clearcoat. Remove tires from car, scrub them as clean as you can get them, let them dry and then paint them.
Several light coats works best with less/no running. Your final coat or two should be the clear coat. This will be the best 15 dollar mod you ever did.
The best thing is when you realize you don't like having black wheels anymore ...You can repeat this process again using Steel-color wheel paint.
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 11:08 PM
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You dont have a black rear lip you fag. I seen you around town. I live in sarasota and i see you by proctor and beneva all the time. You are the "NOS" king. Why do you have to false claim just to make yourself fell better or make you seem cooler?
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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Dude, you're starting this shit over a rear lip ? Damn...sorry if i changed my mind about getting it after doing my wheels. Damn.
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