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 Nov 18 2007, 02:42 PM
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Track Racer  Group: Mazda Members Posts: 277 Joined: 5-February 07 From: Northern New Jersey Member No.: 24,282  |
yeah awhile i found the same mod but only it was a evo http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=195524 different technique not takin off tires
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Nov 18 2007, 02:49 PM
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Dude, where's my Starship....? Group: Mazda Members Posts: 2,616 Joined: 3-August 06 From: NW Indiana Member No.: 19,843 |
QUOTE(Angel120 @ Nov 16 2007, 08:11 AM)  http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36824 Forgive me for posting something regarding a Civic, but this came out pretty damn nice. Has anyone tried this on their 6? nice job, mom must have loved the rims in her oven.!! |
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Nov 18 2007, 10:45 PM
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Track Racer Group: Mazda Members Posts: 219 Joined: 4-January 07 From: Ewa Beach, Hawaii Member No.: 23,327 |
Black with an illuminite lip? That would be interesting, although I've never actually seen illuminite in person.
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Nov 18 2007, 11:09 PM
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Misspelling to pizz you 0ff? Group: Mazda Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 6-May 06 Member No.: 18,080 |
Cool, and cheap mod.
That turned out pretty good. I do have to question how long it holds up over time. I cant help but think if you went with a better quality primer and paint you would be wayyy better off. But man it looks great. |
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Nov 26 2007, 05:46 PM
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Drivers License Group: Mazda Members Posts: 88 Joined: 9-June 06 From: Florida Member No.: 18,710 |
QUOTE(USAF 6S @ Nov 16 2007, 05:39 PM) I am seriously considering doing that to my wheels... What do you guys think about that graphite color on a Steel Grey 6? (with the stock 17's) I figure if it turns out that bad i can just redo it with the silver color (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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Nov 26 2007, 05:56 PM
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Zoom freakin' Zoom! Group: Mazda Members Posts: 4,759 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Bridgewater, New Jersey Member No.: 8,658 |
QUOTE(bgM6er88 @ Nov 26 2007, 08:46 PM) I am seriously considering doing that to my wheels... What do you guys think about that graphite color on a Steel Grey 6? (with the stock 17's) I think that would look good. It would hide the brake dust well to boot! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/5.gif) I like gray wheels on SG. Go for it. |
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Nov 29 2007, 04:12 PM
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Learners License Group: Mazda Members Posts: 10 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Calgary Member No.: 33,356 |
nice nice
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Nov 29 2007, 04:43 PM
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Track Racer Group: Mazda Members Posts: 642 Joined: 9-April 06 From: Pasadena, TX Member No.: 17,548 |
QUOTE(Angel120 @ Nov 16 2007, 02:16 PM) I saw his pic before reading that thread, and I thought those rims were aftermarket.. So does anyone have the balls to do this to their rims? I've got the balls! Now I've got a glacier silver 6 with painted red calipers. What color should I go with for my stock wheels? colored lip or not??? |
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Nov 29 2007, 04:57 PM
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Lighting Guru Group: Mazda Members Posts: 1,694 Joined: 12-July 06 From: Queens, New York Member No.: 19,374 |
QUOTE(pgarcia79 @ Nov 29 2007, 07:43 PM) I've got the balls! Now I've got a glacier silver 6 with painted red calipers. What color should I go with for my stock wheels? colored lip or not??? You have a spare set of OEM 17"s or 16"s? So we have a choice between white, black, gunmetal, black/gunmetal w/ flakes, and bronze? (Any other colors, IMO, would look tacky, unless someone can show me otherwise..) I for one, liked the flaked ones from the Acura that someone posted earlier.. I think it was off an Infiniti forum.. I just realized you also asked about a lip. I think a red lip would go well w/ your red calipers.. Then again, I can't really successfully picture it in my head right now.. |
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Nov 29 2007, 05:00 PM
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When all think alike, then no one is thinking  Group: Moderators Posts: 2,061 Joined: 8-July 06 From: L.I., NY Member No.: 19,276 |
QUOTE(USAF 6S @ Nov 16 2007, 05:39 PM) Damn it Angel now you have me thinking (IMG:style_emoticons/default/36.gif) That finished product looks hot. Here's another example . If I do this I will most likely be going to towards a solid dark color such as these. Though I don't care for the flake in the paint This one? I like 'em too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/36.gif) |
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Nov 29 2007, 05:03 PM
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Lighting Guru Group: Mazda Members Posts: 1,694 Joined: 12-July 06 From: Queens, New York Member No.: 19,374 |
Hell yeah, that's the one, USAF!
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Nov 29 2007, 05:31 PM
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Track Racer Group: Mazda Members Posts: 642 Joined: 9-April 06 From: Pasadena, TX Member No.: 17,548 |
QUOTE(Angel120 @ Nov 29 2007, 06:57 PM) You have a spare set of OEM 17"s or 16"s? So we have a choice between white, black, gunmetal, black/gunmetal w/ flakes, and bronze? (Any other colors, IMO, would look tacky, unless someone can show me otherwise..) I for one, liked the flaked ones from the Acura that someone posted earlier.. I think it was off an Infiniti forum.. I just realized you also asked about a lip. I think a red lip would go well w/ your red calipers.. Then again, I can't really successfully picture it in my head right now.. i've got OEM 17's. I liked the Acura post also. What about gunmetal/w red lip? I also got some aftermarket 18' enkie rims but I want to paint them bronze after I get them fixed. Here is a pic of the wheels.
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Nov 29 2007, 05:35 PM
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guinea pig Group: Moderators Posts: 7,893 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Huntington Beach, CA Member No.: 1,388 |
i did this to my race wheels a while back. got some bronze ones from an evo guy, and started from there.
(IMG:http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l190/M6MrTea/wheels/rotas001.jpg) (IMG:http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l190/M6MrTea/wheels/redRota005.jpg) i started off wanting to go with the matte black, but i'd just bought all the paint stuff and was still learning....mixed in too much gloss....so they were now glossy. came out pretty good for my first try though. (IMG:http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l190/M6MrTea/wheels/clearROTA001.jpg) ..pic kinda sucks, but that that's them on the car. the gf bumped into them the day i painted them and tweaked one (driver rear), but they are track rims, so i didn't care much. more for practice than anything. (IMG:http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l190/M6MrTea/DSCF1031.jpg) |
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Nov 29 2007, 05:40 PM
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When all think alike, then no one is thinking Group: Moderators Posts: 2,061 Joined: 8-July 06 From: L.I., NY Member No.: 19,276 |
Tea one thing I was wondering is
How have they held up after a few months? What type of paint did you use? Did you bake them? I remember when you posted up after painting them. I wasn't at that point yet though. |
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Nov 29 2007, 05:54 PM
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Lighting Guru Group: Mazda Members Posts: 1,694 Joined: 12-July 06 From: Queens, New York Member No.: 19,374 |
QUOTE(pgarcia79 @ Nov 29 2007, 08:31 PM) i've got OEM 17's. I liked the Acura post also. What about gunmetal/w red lip? I also got some aftermarket 18' enkie rims but I want to paint them bronze after I get them fixed. Gunmetal w/ a red lip sounds really good, actually. Personally, I never liked bronze rims.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/42.gif) QUOTE(USAF 6S @ Nov 29 2007, 08:40 PM) Tea one thing I was wondering is How have they held up after a few months? What type of paint did you use? Did you bake them? I remember when you posted up after painting them. I wasn't at that point yet though. +1 The painting isn't really the problem (unless you're doing a lip), the main issue is how durable they are. |
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Nov 29 2007, 06:02 PM
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guinea pig Group: Moderators Posts: 7,893 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Huntington Beach, CA Member No.: 1,388 |
these were purchased for track rims.....i don't usually drive on my track rims. these are also a 35mm offset, so i didn't plan on running them at all until i pulled the fenders. i rushed to get ready for the track, and mounting these was my only option. i drove 400 miles up to the track, about 100 miles on the track, then 400 back and that's all i have on them currenlty. i haven't looked at them since i've been back actually, but i don't expect much. i only did one coat on them as i didn't really want the glossy look, so i just stopped.
i don't think it would be that hard though, especially if you baked them and used more than just an automotive paint (i was gonna start painting my car, and this was my practice) with a couple coats of clears. but i can't say for sure unfortunately. |
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Dec 1 2007, 06:52 PM
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Track Racer Group: Mazda Members Posts: 802 Joined: 31-August 07 From: MN Member No.: 31,289 |
I did my own way..... it was a last hour idea before I had to mount my snow tires. Also these are with the camera phone.
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/day_day_vang/m66.jpg) (IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/day_day_vang/m6-1.jpg) |
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Dec 1 2007, 10:39 PM
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Lighting Guru Group: Mazda Members Posts: 1,694 Joined: 12-July 06 From: Queens, New York Member No.: 19,374 |
QUOTE(6GT @ Dec 1 2007, 09:52 PM) I did my own way..... it was a last hour idea before I had to mount my snow tires. Also these are with the camera phone. That definitely doesn't look half bad. Can you take pics w/ a better camera? How long have you had them painted? How are they holding up so far? |
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Dec 3 2007, 01:22 PM
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Track Racer Group: Mazda Members Posts: 802 Joined: 31-August 07 From: MN Member No.: 31,289 |
QUOTE(Angel120 @ Dec 1 2007, 10:39 PM) That definitely doesn't look half bad. Can you take pics w/ a better camera? How long have you had them painted? How are they holding up so far? They been painted like that for like 6 months now? I'll try to see if I can find my digi cam. For your question about how's it holding up depend on what kind of paint you use. I use Gross black paint from menard because I have good luck with them in the pass. As long as you sand & clear coat they will look nice. I was thinking about buying some chrome paint and paint the silver part. |
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Dec 4 2007, 08:41 PM
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Drivers License Group: Mazda Members Posts: 87 Joined: 22-September 07 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 31,857 |
Not my 6, but I couldn't find a good one of mine to do this to...
Its a really quick photochop- if somebody wants to improve it and maybe drop the car, feel free.
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