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Stock Rims Painted To Match The Paint.
03-18-2009, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Pmarszal' post='811729' date='Mar 9 2009, 02:23 PM
[update] Done with 3 wheels so far and will take photos of the car when finished [update]
Scheduled date for completion: Saturday March 14th, 2009!
Scheduled date for completion: Saturday March 14th, 2009!
03-22-2009, 02:56 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by Pmarszal' post='807425' date='Mar 4 2009, 02:05 PM
[3/4/2009][Update] Second Rim is finished. (2 days to dry) Will take photos of the car once I put the 2nd rim on it! [Update]
03-23-2009, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jdcinc21' post='823520' date='Mar 21 2009, 11:12 PM
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Sorry I havent included a DIY Yet! I been soooo busy with everything!
I promise to write one out this weekend!
03-27-2009, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Pmarszal' post='824567' date='Mar 23 2009, 12:57 PM
Sorry I havent included a DIY Yet! I been soooo busy with everything!
I promise to write one out this weekend!
I promise to write one out this weekend!
03-28-2009, 09:25 PM
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OK! I am sorry it took me sooo long to get back to you guys with the tutorial!
Here it goes!
I am not responsible for anything whatsoever that goes wrong with the process. I am not a professional. Do at your own risk.
Supplies Needed:
4x - Big packs of 320-400 grit sand paper
4x - Duplicolor Rim Paint of your choice
2x - Duplicolor Clear Coat
1x - 1000 Grit Sand Paper
1x - Notecards (Flashcards) from Office Depot
Atleast 1x - Extra buddy to help!
DO NOT USE SANDING MACHINE!
Process:
Step 1 - Take off rims off the car.
Step 2 - Clean rims and make sure you get every piece of break dust off, if it gets a little too hard to clean, use a piece of the 320 - 400 grit sand paper to clean it off with water.
Step 3 - Sand down the paint, to a point your rim has no more paint on it! Mine actually was sanded down till the rim looked like plastic. (Not sure if all BMW rims look that way)
Step 4 - Start with back of the rim! Stick the flashcards between the wheel and rim. ALL AROUND!
Step 5 - Spraypaint from a distance evenly the back of the rim. Repeat process about 5 or 6 times, each time waiting for it to dry.
Step 6 - Flip Wheel over and place notecards again.
Step 7 - Spraypaint the front of the wheel. (6-7 times, each time letting it dry)
Step 8 - After spraypainting the rim 6-7 times and letting it dry, spray clear coat on front about 6-7 times as well.
Step 9 - Spray Clear Coat on back 6-7 times as well.
Step 10 - If your rims have some rough spots at the end, not to worry, use the 1000 grit paper lightly to get the rough spots out although I personally left it alone and the rims smoothed out over a period of 3 - 4 weeks.
Please message me with any questions and make sure you message me photos of how yours turned out!
Here it goes!
I am not responsible for anything whatsoever that goes wrong with the process. I am not a professional. Do at your own risk.
Supplies Needed:
4x - Big packs of 320-400 grit sand paper
4x - Duplicolor Rim Paint of your choice
2x - Duplicolor Clear Coat
1x - 1000 Grit Sand Paper
1x - Notecards (Flashcards) from Office Depot
Atleast 1x - Extra buddy to help!
DO NOT USE SANDING MACHINE!
Process:
Step 1 - Take off rims off the car.
Step 2 - Clean rims and make sure you get every piece of break dust off, if it gets a little too hard to clean, use a piece of the 320 - 400 grit sand paper to clean it off with water.
Step 3 - Sand down the paint, to a point your rim has no more paint on it! Mine actually was sanded down till the rim looked like plastic. (Not sure if all BMW rims look that way)
Step 4 - Start with back of the rim! Stick the flashcards between the wheel and rim. ALL AROUND!
Step 5 - Spraypaint from a distance evenly the back of the rim. Repeat process about 5 or 6 times, each time waiting for it to dry.
Step 6 - Flip Wheel over and place notecards again.
Step 7 - Spraypaint the front of the wheel. (6-7 times, each time letting it dry)
Step 8 - After spraypainting the rim 6-7 times and letting it dry, spray clear coat on front about 6-7 times as well.
Step 9 - Spray Clear Coat on back 6-7 times as well.
Step 10 - If your rims have some rough spots at the end, not to worry, use the 1000 grit paper lightly to get the rough spots out although I personally left it alone and the rims smoothed out over a period of 3 - 4 weeks.
Please message me with any questions and make sure you message me photos of how yours turned out!
03-28-2009, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Pmarszal' post='829531' date='Mar 29 2009, 12:25 AM
OK! I am sorry it took me sooo long to get back to you guys with the tutorial!
Here it goes!
I am not responsible for anything whatsoever that goes wrong with the process. I am not a professional. Do at your own risk.
Supplies Needed:
4x - Big packs of 320-400 grit sand paper
4x - Duplicolor Rim Paint of your choice
2x - Duplicolor Clear Coat
1x - 1000 Grit Sand Paper
1x - Notecards (Flashcards) from Office Depot
Atleast 1x - Extra buddy to help!
DO NOT USE SANDING MACHINE!
Process:
Step 1 - Take off rims off the car.
Step 2 - Clean rims and make sure you get every piece of break dust off, if it gets a little too hard to clean, use a piece of the 320 - 400 grit sand paper to clean it off with water.
Step 3 - Sand down the paint, to a point your rim has no more paint on it! Mine actually was sanded down till the rim looked like plastic. (Not sure if all BMW rims look that way)
Step 4 - Start with back of the rim! Stick the flashcards between the wheel and rim. ALL AROUND!
Step 5 - Spraypaint from a distance evenly the back of the rim. Repeat process about 5 or 6 times, each time waiting for it to dry.
Step 6 - Flip Wheel over and place notecards again.
Step 7 - Spraypaint the front of the wheel. (6-7 times, each time letting it dry)
Step 8 - After spraypainting the rim 6-7 times and letting it dry, spray clear coat on front about 6-7 times as well.
Step 9 - Spray Clear Coat on back 6-7 times as well.
Step 10 - If your rims have some rough spots at the end, not to worry, use the 1000 grit paper lightly to get the rough spots out although I personally left it alone and the rims smoothed out over a period of 3 - 4 weeks.
Please message me with any questions and make sure you message me photos of how yours turned out!
Here it goes!
I am not responsible for anything whatsoever that goes wrong with the process. I am not a professional. Do at your own risk.
Supplies Needed:
4x - Big packs of 320-400 grit sand paper
4x - Duplicolor Rim Paint of your choice
2x - Duplicolor Clear Coat
1x - 1000 Grit Sand Paper
1x - Notecards (Flashcards) from Office Depot
Atleast 1x - Extra buddy to help!
DO NOT USE SANDING MACHINE!
Process:
Step 1 - Take off rims off the car.
Step 2 - Clean rims and make sure you get every piece of break dust off, if it gets a little too hard to clean, use a piece of the 320 - 400 grit sand paper to clean it off with water.
Step 3 - Sand down the paint, to a point your rim has no more paint on it! Mine actually was sanded down till the rim looked like plastic. (Not sure if all BMW rims look that way)
Step 4 - Start with back of the rim! Stick the flashcards between the wheel and rim. ALL AROUND!
Step 5 - Spraypaint from a distance evenly the back of the rim. Repeat process about 5 or 6 times, each time waiting for it to dry.
Step 6 - Flip Wheel over and place notecards again.
Step 7 - Spraypaint the front of the wheel. (6-7 times, each time letting it dry)
Step 8 - After spraypainting the rim 6-7 times and letting it dry, spray clear coat on front about 6-7 times as well.
Step 9 - Spray Clear Coat on back 6-7 times as well.
Step 10 - If your rims have some rough spots at the end, not to worry, use the 1000 grit paper lightly to get the rough spots out although I personally left it alone and the rims smoothed out over a period of 3 - 4 weeks.
Please message me with any questions and make sure you message me photos of how yours turned out!
What is and where do you get duplicolor? price? I would like to paint my stock wheels alpine white.
03-29-2009, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='829563' date='Mar 29 2009, 12:01 AM
Thanks a lot.
What is and where do you get duplicolor? price? I would like to paint my stock wheels alpine white.
What is and where do you get duplicolor? price? I would like to paint my stock wheels alpine white.
You can buy it at Kragen and other Auto Stores. They run about 5-7 dollars a can!
Please let me know how yours turn out!
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