Colored wheels

[cyclegrip]

Whose got colored wheels? I've been thinking about polishing mine completely but I can't even strip them its getting a bit ridiculous so I want to see some colored wheels. I have a quartz grey car.

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[viceprp]

I maybe in the wrong platform, but I'm sure you have a thread on this. Look at the beginning pages of "For those who like to be different.." something along those lines. SEARCH, son. SEARCH!

[-Boosted-]

Not sure if you are talking about stock wheels or aftermarket but I have a set of MSR's that were powdercoated to match on my B7....

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh177/Boosted_Truck/62%20Bug/008.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh177/Boosted_Truck/62%20Bug/IMG-20121029-00120.jpg

[EMAXX]

These were my wheels last year for winter.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj157/EMAXX_2008/photo-1.jpg

They have since been painted black.

[janoush]

I been wanting to see Ibis white on either gold/bronze wheels

[Corinthian]

http://s12.postimage.org/bz2i8iotp/LOW.jpg

Avussilver on gold wheels :)

[jakellama123]

not my b7 but here are the m Kontours on my e36
http://i49.tinypic.com/illmip.jpg

[QUATTROA4B7]

Winter set-up :

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6953507199_6e6066ce59_c.jpg

Summer set-up :

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8184/8077672479_42166d28ec_c.jpg [up]

[doublezero30]

I have gold Porsche hollow twist on my ibis but I'm not postin a pic cause I'm on my phone drunk and lazy so search the link in my sig for pics!

[theklug]

Go GOLD

http://i44.tinypic.com/ak8zgl.jpg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSq8ZBdSxNU

[dc5928]

Have any more pictures of the gold stock wheels? I'm thinking of doing my ibis white with that gold.

[Schweini]

http://imageshack.us/a/img193/1125/20121014133451.jpg

[theklug]

Have any more pictures of the gold stock wheels? I'm thinking of doing my ibis white with that gold.
I Plastidipped them black then painted gold over them so would be easier to take off down the road. They get dirty quick though. Going back to black this winter.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/378648_815235374999_84179629_n.jpg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/120203/Photo%20Dec%2005%2C%202%2041%2047%20PM.jpg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/120203/IMG_3544.jpg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/120203/IMG_3511.jpg

[dc5928]

That's a good idea. I love the way it looks. Might try it out this week.

[dc5928]

By the way what paint did you use?

[doublezero30]

did you not click my link? [:D] not stock but ibis + gold

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8040/8055550820_4b0e9dd019_b.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f81/willard00/DBFE0FDC-3DED-42B4-95C8-BDA3AB8DC3B6-21998-000005050BEE74A9.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f81/willard00/rollercopy.jpg

[theklug]

By the way what paint did you use?
Not sure of the brand, just an exterior spray paint- nothing fancy, it was hard to find gold that isn't too shiny

[dc5928]

Yeah I saw your post and I love them. I just wanted to see more pictures of the stock wheels since that is what I am currently running

[doublezero30]

grimmspeed gold wheel paint.....matches the subaru gold wheels. thats what i used and it looks awesome. used VHT clear on top and polished with fiberglass boat polish(had it laying around and it actually worked great). havnt had good luck with duplicolor clear so stayed clear of that.

[AudiTFSI3o3]

bronze-ish

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/521715_10151523370713266_1865797125_n.jpg

[RAGING_BEAST]

did you not click my link? [:D] not stock but ibis + gold

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8040/8055550820_4b0e9dd019_b.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f81/willard00/DBFE0FDC-3DED-42B4-95C8-BDA3AB8DC3B6-21998-000005050BEE74A9.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f81/willard00/rollercopy.jpg

Every time I see pics of your car I wish I had I is white to do the gold rims, car looks sick.

[GDC]

winter set up
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af264/GDC987/dipedduh.jpg

[dbens]

winter set up
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af264/GDC987/dipedduh.jpg

What kind of paint is that? did you strip the wheels first?

[A-BlacK_MambA-4]

winter set up
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af264/GDC987/dipedduh.jpg

I saw you post this up in the "photoshop request thread" and I was curious if you ever did it. I guess so haha. Any better pics that don't look like they were taken with a shoe [:D]

[dc5928]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/06/6ygyre8a.jpg

Gave it a try today.. Like how it turned out.

[GDC]

I saw you post this up in the "photoshop request thread" and I was curious if you ever did it. I guess so haha. Any better pics that don't look like they were taken with a shoe [:D]

haha sorry yes i will try to get better ones. To be honest it snowed like crazy right after i did it then it has been so muddy and wet i cant keep it clean or take a good pic

Its plasti dip (BLAZE orange, with glossifier)

[A-BlacK_MambA-4]

haha sorry yes i will try to get better ones. To be honest it snowed like crazy right after i did it then it has been so muddy and wet i cant keep it clean or take a good pic

Its plasti dip (BLAZE orange, with glossifier)

Haha no problem, I'm just messing with ya. Where were you able to find that color plasti-dip? I think tinited tails (as much as I normally don't like them) would help you pull that color off a little better. But I understand if they are just your winter wheels and not a part of your overall scheme right?

[GDC]

Haha no problem, I'm just messing with ya. Where were you able to find that color plasti-dip? I think tinited tails (as much as I normally don't like them) would help you pull that color off a little better. But I understand if they are just your winter wheels and not a part of your overall scheme right?

I couldn't find the colored plasti dip in stores so i got it off of ebay for about $70 for 6 cans (4 orange 2 gloss)

Yeah man just my winter set up. i do like it when its clean, but it seems this plastidip loooves to attract dirt so it rarely is looking clean. Super annoying actually. Do you have s4 mirrors? that would really help my summer set up haha where did you get them and how much?

[cyclegrip]

Damn I wish I had black or white you can do so many colors and it looks awesome

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[janoush]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/06/6ygyre8a.jpg

Gave it a try today.. Like how it turned out.

Looks great imo

[p1nk50ck]

did you not click my link? [:D] not stock but ibis + gold

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8040/8055550820_4b0e9dd019_b.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f81/willard00/DBFE0FDC-3DED-42B4-95C8-BDA3AB8DC3B6-21998-000005050BEE74A9.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f81/willard00/rollercopy.jpg

you're doublezero30? putting h2o, instagram and audizine together. mind blown.

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

I have a set of the wheels below as winter wheels. I just got them from a friend so they are pretty beat up as far as curb rash goes. I am thinking of painting them, what color do you guys recommend?

http://www.konigwheels.com/core/media/media.nl?id=7826&c=275188&h=37559d0ee1c86c74f452

[A-BlacK_MambA-4]

I couldn't find the colored plasti dip in stores so i got it off of ebay for about $70 for 6 cans (4 orange 2 gloss)

Yeah man just my winter set up. i do like it when its clean, but it seems this plastidip loooves to attract dirt so it rarely is looking clean. Super annoying actually. Do you have s4 mirrors? that would really help my summer set up haha where did you get them and how much?


Haha they are replicas, but they looked the part (or were should I say). I got them off the classifieds here, but I recently traded them to a guy (freshbreadstick) for his OEM brilliant black ones cuz I'm nice like that lol I gave close to $100 for them I believe.

[doublezero30]

you're doublezero30? putting h2o, instagram and audizine together. mind blown.

hahaha yup! thats me. i think one night when we were ********d we discussed usernames. my mind was blown when you explained your username actually says "pink sock". ive always though it was just some random letters and numbers. hahaha [up]

[doublezero30]

hugh,

1) post your car too. i cant recall what it looks like!

2)
http://us9.memecdn.com/I-cant-see-shit_o_24358.jpg

[dc5928]

Here's a better pic
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/10/uhahe4e7.jpg

[doublezero30]

Looks great what grille?

[freaksavior]

Looks great what grille?

Looks like a blacked out s4 grille

[dc5928]

Nope its a regular S line grille blacked out

[rongeur]

This is a re-post (member: Dangler), but this is my favorite colored wheel on a QGM yet.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7638911748_f3d26d1786_b.jpg

[wwaallkkeerr]

http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj507/Walkerl0l/photo.jpg [:d]

[cyclegrip]

I actually like the lime green wheels
Don't know if I could rock them everyday though
Anyone done teal? Or tiffany blue
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[QUATTROA4B7]

My summer set-up is actually candy teal. I love the color. [up]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8467/8077673041_948913b506_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7258/8164532131_8c4dce1864_c.jpg

[viceprp]

You B7 guys are soft..

[AdiDas]

Does plasti dip work well with stock rims? maybe a second coat of a metallic duplicolor paint on top?
what do you guys think?

[dc5928]

Worked on my stock wheels

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

Not sure what happened on my previous post but these are the wheels... looking to paint them something different for the winter. What do you guys think? Picture of car below...

http://www.konigwheels.com/core/media/media.nl?id=7826&c=275188&h=37559d0ee1c86c74f452

http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj603/hubertsobon/photo8-1.jpg

[Josh@DriveSPM]

Hugh - Anthracite centers with polished lip!

[tankdeer]

Old car:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5169/5303984282_d90f60d240_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/5303984282/)
DSC_1119 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/5303984282/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr

[TENISBÄLLZ]

This is a re-post (member: Dangler), but this is my favorite colored wheel on a QGM yet.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7638911748_f3d26d1786_b.jpg

I'm rockin them now :3

http://i.imgur.com/rauDy.jpg

[tankdeer]

^ That's Quartz Grey, not Dolphin Grey

[JasonC]

Whats the difference between quartz grey and dolphin grey? I will post my car as soon as I get a pic uploaded when I get my cord to the camera in a bit.

[TENISBÄLLZ]

^ That's Quartz Grey, not Dolphin Grey
I had always thought it was dolphin grey, went outside and checked my paint code and yeah you're definitely right...now I feel dumb [headbang]

[tankdeer]

Whats the difference between quartz grey and dolphin grey? I will post my car as soon as I get a pic uploaded when I get my cord to the camera in a bit.
Dolphin is quite a bit darker . If you look up at the pic of my old avant with the purple wheels, that's Dolphin


I had always thought it was dolphin grey, went outside and checked my paint code and yeah you're definitely right...now I feel dumb [headbang]
Happens to the best of us

[JasonC]

So this is Dolphin Grey, right?

Black and machined wheels, this thread makes me want to be courageous enough to go with bright colored wheels next year.
http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b627/jascarroll/IMG_0218.jpg

[tankdeer]

Correct, that is dolphin.

[doublezero30]

^need side shots. Fuckin love it!

Edit: of that car with the highlighter wheels. Apparently my phones slow to post lol

[zamflip]

Seriously tempted...

[doublezero30]

I actually like the lime green wheels
Don't know if I could rock them everyday though
Anyone done teal? Or tiffany blue
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Ilikeaudis has Tiffany blue rotiforms on his 4.2 a6...look sick!

[tankdeer]

Tiffany blue and teal are both pretty common colors actually

[soleam87]

White Land Rovers on my B7 :)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/NI66AINDADE/602649_545453955480390_1569744945_n.jpg

[tankdeer]

White Land Rovers on my B7 :)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/NI66AINDADE/602649_545453955480390_1569744945_n.jpg

This looks awesome [up]

[CorneliusRox]

I dont think I am clean enough for white. I really want to do something for my winters this year other than black. I was set on OD green, but with the red calipers, it might look too Christmas-ish.

The new plasti dip Blaze colors look solid. They have Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, and Pink that I know of.

I wont be doing pink, but Blue, Green, or Orange sound good. I just cant decide.

[Schweini]

I dont think I am clean enough for white. I really want to do something for my winters this year other than black. I was set on OD green, but with the red calipers, it might look too Christmas-ish.

The new plasti dip Blaze colors look solid. They have Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, and Pink that I know of.

I wont be doing pink, but Blue, Green, or Orange sound good. I just cant decide.

Blue is beautiful! I actually really wanted to do purple, next year I will

[tankdeer]

Purple FTW.

[CorneliusRox]

Blue is beautiful! I actually really wanted to do purple, next year I will

Maybe I'll do blue. Is this your car?
http://imageshack.us/a/img193/1125/20121014133451.jpg
The problem is that I have the same wheels! I feel like I'd be copying.


Purple FTW.

As soon as I read Schweini's post I knew you'd have one right below.
What are you doing for a winter setup?



Someone photoshop that picture Green and Orange too! PLEASE! ha ha I want to do it tomorrow!

[tankdeer]

As soon as I read Schweini's post I knew you'd have one right below.
What are you doing for a winter setup?
Couldn't resist. We still have the purple split 5's, but they are pretty haggard. Going to respray them in the next couple weeks. Undecided on color. Possibly blue or green.

[quattro47]

Blue is fun, but I am going to try green maybe purple

http://i47.tinypic.com/30kf0rd.jpg

[Schweini]

Maybe I'll do blue. Is this your car?
http://imageshack.us/a/img193/1125/20121014133451.jpg
The problem is that I have the same wheels! I feel like I'd be copying.



As soon as I read Schweini's post I knew you'd have one right below.
What are you doing for a winter setup?



Someone photoshop that picture Green and Orange too! PLEASE! ha ha I want to do it tomorrow!


You know that's my car Corey!

Ya, the purple I was always a fan of. Tankdeer pulled it off nicely, I'm just afraid it won't look so hot on a black car as it does gray or white

[CorneliusRox]

Well, the fiance thinks blue as well. Looks like I am copying you this winter!

[Schweini]

YES! do it up

..and do a better job than me, I rushed it and paid the price. Looks sloppy up close. I used 2 cans, was more than enough IMO, although they say a can per wheel. We can't buy the stuff here in Canada for cheap, that was also a variable for me only buying 2

[soleam87]

There's some vw guys I know that ran that new blaze stuff from plastidip. Looks too vibrant to me, maybe it's the candy white car but they're like highlighter colors haha

He's gators fan btw hence the blue and orange

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/NI66AINDADE/399690_10100712453190078_677788774_n.jpg

[fabianurquizaCA]

(iPhone 5 pics, forgive me)

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r625/fabianurquizaCA/IMG_0679.jpg

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r625/fabianurquizaCA/IMG_0682.jpg

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r625/fabianurquizaCA/IMG_0681.jpg

[ArthurL]

Some of these wheels look great, keep up the good work!

[B7Daily]

My car is two different colors
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s532/mikesundet/photo4_zpscda3adfc.jpg
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s532/mikesundet/photo225.jpg

[CorneliusRox]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/TelevatorTMV/DSC_0029.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/TelevatorTMV/DSC_0007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/TelevatorTMV/DSC_0028.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/TelevatorTMV/DSC_0023.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/TelevatorTMV/DSC_0026.jpg

[Schweini]

Yes Corey!

[up] for something different. I like.


Now flip those city bulbs inside out and hide them!

[CorneliusRox]

Yes Corey!

[up] for something different. I like.


Now flip those city bulbs inside out and hide them!



ha ha I should, and your email wont take my pictures!


So did you just pull your city lights back into the headlight housing? and they dont burn/melt anything?

[Schweini]

Blasted E-mail..


Yeah man, just flipped the bulbs around and tucked them as high and away from any wires as I could. They don't get hot enough to do anything so don't worry. IF you're very unsure and want to be cautious, you can always slap some heat shrink on those suckers. Mine have been fine for almost a year now. Just don't forget to put some duct tape on the holes so light doesn't shine through them into the headlights

[CorneliusRox]

Blasted E-mail..


Yeah man, just flipped the bulbs around and tucked them as high and away from any wires as I could. They don't get hot enough to do anything so don't worry. IF you're very unsure and want to be cautious, you can always slap some heat shrink on those suckers. Mine have been fine for almost a year now. Just don't forget to put some duct tape on the holes so light doesn't shine through them into the headlights


next time I take my pumper off!

[Rodmar]

Someone show me a black b7 with gold lm reps upclose

[tankdeer]

Teaser
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8218318241_f89980436e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8218318241/)
DSC_0721 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8218318241/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8341/8219400912_16e4dd4fdb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8219400912/)
DSC_0724 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8219400912/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr

[CorneliusRox]

I like the color. I would have gone similar but TJ has that color and I drive by him too often.

[tankdeer]

I didn't realize that A, he's still rocking that color. Thought he had changed it up. And B, that you moved to Denver. I'm clearly out of the loop.

[EMAXX]

That's a really pretty color. I loved the purple wheels on the DG, but this on the white should look awesome!

[dbens]

Corey what color is that? paint or dip?

[CorneliusRox]

I didn't realize that A, he's still rocking that color. Thought he had changed it up. And B, that you moved to Denver. I'm clearly out of the loop.

Yeah, he has his 18's powder coated that color. It looks really good. And I left Chicago a month ago tomorrow, so I have been out here about 3 weeks, and it is SO much nicer than Chicago! I'm loving it.


Corey what color is that? paint or dip?

If I remember, I can take a picture of the can when I get home, but I used Krylon Indoor/Outdoor paint and sprayed it right over my black plastidip on the wheels. It took about 4 coats to completely hide the black behind it, but it came out alright. I didnt go with expensive paint and I really didnt prep very much. I was bored on Thanksgiving, and decided to try this out and if I feel like sticking with it, I might powder coat them.


Oh, and BTW, the rings on the front. They dont like paint. It sucked to get it to stick to them. I even cleaned those very well, but I didnt sand them at all because I'll just strip them and reuse them as chrome when summer comes back.

[tankdeer]

That's a really pretty color. I loved the purple wheels on the DG, but this on the white should look awesome!
Thanks! The purple just didn't seem to fit on the Ibis as much.


Yeah, he has his 18's powder coated that color. It looks really good. And I left Chicago a month ago tomorrow, so I have been out here about 3 weeks, and it is SO much nicer than Chicago! I'm loving it
I saw his old set in a similar color, but thought he had sold them. Guess not. Congrats on the move.

[CorneliusRox]

Congrats on the move.

Thanks!

[tankdeer]

More winter mode (80's mode?) teasers:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8477/8226656467_247f8075bb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8226656467/)
DSC_0734 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8226656467/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8062/8226657043_edea8fa068_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8226657043/)
DSC_0736 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8226657043/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr

Gave this one cap a quick wet sand & polish. Still a little orange peel, but good enough for winters

[CorneliusRox]

Damn!

Write me a little tutorial on what paint and prep you use because that came out awesome.

[Solarsuplex]

I need to see these in person!!!! Though all i can think about is how awesome your ti wheels would be painted white for a little bit.

[tankdeer]

Damn!

Write me a little tutorial on what paint and prep you use because that came out awesome.
Thanks. It wasn't anything out of the ordinary as far as prep or process. The paint itself is Duplicolor Metalcast. It's a color-tinted clear coat designed to go over chrome or polished metal to give an anodized look, as seen here on our bolt covers which are (were) chrome plated:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5280/7383449244_302bb0de3d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/7383449244/)
DSC_0146 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/7383449244/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr

If you don't have a polished/chrome surface you can spray a shiny silver as a base coat & then spray over that, which is what we did on the wheels. (I honestly did think of stripping and polishing them, but just too much work for winters). So the basic process for these was:

- Thoroughly clean & then scuff sand wheels (I used like 150 or something because it was the highest I had that wasn't a finishing grade, something like 220 would have been better)
- Spray several thin coats of base (silver) a few minutes apart. With this paint it's important that the base coat is even because you can still see it - all the metal flake you see is in the base
- Once that is dry, start laying color. This particular one is a blend. We did about 4 coats of green (thin, thin, medium, medium - this paint works better if the last couple coats are a bit heavy). Followed by a few coats of blue until we got the color we wanted. That's the fun thing about these translucent paints, you can blend into different colors
- For the center caps we then masked the teal portion & did the same in the center with purple, followed by a two light coats of blue to give it some depth
- After that's dry, I laid down 3 good solid coats of clear. Although the colored coats are technically clear, I figured this would help protect it and give it some depth

All in all I'd say there's probably 12-15 coats of paint on there, including the silver base coat. Another nice thing about this paint (and most rattle can paint) is that you only have to wait 5-10 minutes between coats. So by the time you're done with the last wheel, it's almost time to start the next coat on the first.

As for polishing, it was just a basic polish, all done by hand
- After clear is dry cut the orange peel by wet sanding with 1500 & 2000 grit until you get an even (dull) sheen. You have to be careful around edges to not accidentally sand through the clear
- After that just hand buff/polish with rubbing compound.

It's a bitch and time consuming, but the results are usually worth it.


I need to see these in person!!!! Though all i can think about is how awesome your ti wheels would be painted white for a little bit.
You coming down this weekend? Maybe not because I think the bulk of people's time will be spend drinkering, but I think Jace wanted to have a mini meet (in the rain) on Sunday. White would look interesting, but I couldn't possible imagine cleaning them. They're hard enough in grey

[QUATTROA4B7]

More winter mode (80's mode?)

Gave this one cap a quick wet sand & polish. Still a little orange peel, but good enough for winters

Wow man, that looks awesome! Great idea with the color combo [up]

[Schweini]

I'd love to have a spare set of center caps laying around to play with some colours like that, they look great

[tankdeer]

Wow man, that looks awesome! Great idea with the color combo [up]
Thanks. I'm pretty stoked with how they're coming along. Shame they'll get all beat up just like the purple did


I'd love to have a spare set of center caps laying around to play with some colours like that, they look great
I'd imagine you could pick some up pretty cheap. Worse case it wouldn't be too hard to paint them back to OEM color

[Schweini]

Thanks. I'm pretty stoked with how they're coming along. Shame they'll get all beat up just like the purple did


I'd imagine you could pick some up pretty cheap. Worse case it wouldn't be too hard to paint them back to OEM color

Not going to lie, that duplicolour metalcast you did is really making me want to rip off my plasti-dip. The shimmer effect goes very well with wheels as opposed to the dull dip.

[CorneliusRox]

Thanks. It wasn't anything out of the ordinary as far as prep or process. The paint itself is Duplicolor Metalcast. It's a color-tinted clear coat designed to go over chrome or polished metal to give an anodized look, as seen here on our bolt covers which are (were) chrome plated:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5280/7383449244_302bb0de3d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/7383449244/)
DSC_0146 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/7383449244/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr

If you don't have a polished/chrome surface you can spray a shiny silver as a base coat & then spray over that, which is what we did on the wheels. (I honestly did think of stripping and polishing them, but just too much work for winters). So the basic process for these was:

- Thoroughly clean & then scuff sand wheels (I used like 150 or something because it was the highest I had that wasn't a finishing grade, something like 220 would have been better)
- Spray several thin coats of base (silver) a few minutes apart. With this paint it's important that the base coat is even because you can still see it - all the metal flake you see is in the base
- Once that is dry, start laying color. This particular one is a blend. We did about 4 coats of green (thin, thin, medium, medium - this paint works better if the last couple coats are a bit heavy). Followed by a few coats of blue until we got the color we wanted. That's the fun thing about these translucent paints, you can blend into different colors
- For the center caps we then masked the teal portion & did the same in the center with purple, followed by a two light coats of blue to give it some depth
- After that's dry, I laid down 3 good solid coats of clear. Although the colored coats are technically clear, I figured this would help protect it and give it some depth

All in all I'd say there's probably 12-15 coats of paint on there, including the silver base coat. Another nice thing about this paint (and most rattle can paint) is that you only have to wait 5-10 minutes between coats. So by the time you're done with the last wheel, it's almost time to start the next coat on the first.

As for polishing, it was just a basic polish, all done by hand
- After clear is dry cut the orange peel by wet sanding with 1500 & 2000 grit until you get an even (dull) sheen. You have to be careful around edges to not accidentally sand through the clear
- After that just hand buff/polish with rubbing compound.

It's a bitch and time consuming, but the results are usually worth it.


You coming down this weekend? Maybe not because I think the bulk of people's time will be spend drinkering, but I think Jace wanted to have a mini meet (in the rain) on Sunday. White would look interesting, but I couldn't possible imagine cleaning them. They're hard enough in grey

I'm going to have to check out the Metalcast! Looks pretty great! What did you use for a clear coat? Any rattle can clear coat I have ever used is not very tough or takes like over a year to harden up. I am very jealous though. They look outstanding. When I did mine, I threw down plastidip instead of primer and then went to town on it so it'll come off a little easier when i want to change them again.

[tankdeer]

Not going to lie, that duplicolour metalcast you did is really making me want to rip off my plasti-dip. The shimmer effect goes very well with wheels as opposed to the dull dip.
Yeah, I never cared for flat look on wheels. It just makes them look dirty IMO.


I'm going to have to check out the Metalcast! Looks pretty great! What did you use for a clear coat? Any rattle can clear coat I have ever used is not very tough or takes like over a year to harden up. I am very jealous though. They look outstanding. When I did mine, I threw down plastidip instead of primer and then went to town on it so it'll come off a little easier when i want to change them again.
It's a touch on the expensive side for rattle can paint, but I just love the way it looks. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_16?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=duplicolor+metalcast&sprefix=duplicolor+metal%2Caps%2C681

Clear is just standard Rustoleum clear that I picked up at Home Depot. I realize it's not ideal, and you're right that it takes a long time to fully harden. But I figure for wheels that are only on the car for a few months and are going to take a beating no matter what, it's good enough.

[CorneliusRox]

It's a touch on the expensive side for rattle can paint, but I just love the way it looks. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_16?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=duplicolor+metalcast&sprefix=duplicolor+metal%2Caps%2C681

Clear is just standard Rustoleum clear that I picked up at Home Depot. I realize it's not ideal, and you're right that it takes a long time to fully harden. But I figure for wheels that are only on the car for a few months and are going to take a beating no matter what, it's good enough.

Fair enough. I think I need to try mixing red and orange (mostly orange) for an amber-ish color!

[tankdeer]

Fair enough. I think I need to try mixing red and orange (mostly orange) for an amber-ish color!

For that I'd do a full on orange, as if you were going to keep it that way, and then just start doing red on top until you get the color you like. Similar to what we did with green/blue, but orange/red instead. (Otherwise I think it would be difficult for the orange to cover the red)

[CorneliusRox]

For that I'd do a full on orange, as if you were going to keep it that way, and then just start doing red on top until you get the color you like. Similar to what we did with green/blue, but orange/red instead. (Otherwise I think it would be difficult for the orange to cover the red)

good idea

[SykoraA4]

pats wheels put my pos to shame. But here is a picture non the less.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj170/SykoraA4/BF2DBD28-F8CB-401B-89F5-51CC0CF830BF-13994-00000719382F62BF.jpg

[tankdeer]

Ha ha. Sorry Will. If it's any consolation the rest of your avant more than makes up for it. [:D]

[ArthurL]

Teaser
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8218318241_f89980436e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8218318241/)
DSC_0721 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8218318241/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8341/8219400912_16e4dd4fdb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8219400912/)
DSC_0724 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8219400912/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr
That looks great! Can you post exactly what paint color you used? Maybe post up the item #

[tankdeer]

That looks great! Can you post exactly what paint color you used? Maybe post up the item #
Thanks, it's Duplicolor Metalcast but the teal is a custom color we made. Basically it's this:

Basecoat (MC100): http://www.amazon.com/Dupli-Color-MC100-Ground-Metal-Anodized/dp/B000994BU2/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1354134984&sr=8-7&keywords=duplicolor+metalcast

Followed by green (MC203): http://www.amazon.com/Dupli-Color-MC203-Green-Metal-Anodized/dp/B00099BJV6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1354134984&sr=8-3&keywords=duplicolor+metalcast

Followed by blue (MC201) "to taste" http://www.amazon.com/Dupli-Color-MC201-Metal-Anodized-Color/dp/B00099BJUC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354134984&sr=8-1&keywords=duplicolor+metalcast

[A-BlacK_MambA-4]

More winter mode (80's mode?) teasers:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8477/8226656467_247f8075bb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8226656467/)
DSC_0734 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8226656467/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8062/8226657043_edea8fa068_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8226657043/)
DSC_0736 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8226657043/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr

Gave this one cap a quick wet sand & polish. Still a little orange peel, but good enough for winters

Any update on the finished product? They looked like they were going to be legit from the teasers lol

[tankdeer]

Any update on the finished product? They looked like they were going to be legit from the teasers lol

They're done and sitting in the garage. Not mounted yet but that's going to happen this week. I'll try and remember to post pics once they're on

[KOT]

White Land Rovers on my B7 :)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/NI66AINDADE/602649_545453955480390_1569744945_n.jpg

sell me ur wheels :)

[soleam87]

sell me ur wheels :)

Only if you have a set of bentley wheels you'd sell right back. [:D]

[KOT]

Only if you have a set of bentley wheels you'd sell right back. [:D]

btw thats straight range rover wheels? how about bolt pattern?

[khaos443]

I'm thinking about painting my stockers to put on when I take my car to college. Anyone got any ideas for it?

[Vorsprung]

pats wheels put my pos to shame. But here is a picture non the less.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj170/SykoraA4/BF2DBD28-F8CB-401B-89F5-51CC0CF830BF-13994-00000719382F62BF.jpg

We would've been twins last year.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i174/eon636/305ef50f.jpg

[SykoraA4]

i think it was your car that pushed me to do the blue.

[tankdeer]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/31/u8yregyt.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/31/9eta5a4e.jpg

[khaos443]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/31/u8yregyt.jpg

This looks so sick! [up]

[theredcaron]

Dang I had no idea so many of you B7 guys were running gold wheels. I swear I've never seen another B7 with gold in person! Here's mine from last year. I'm kinda done with the whole color thing now though and looking to go back to silver or some variation of it.


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/6810568958_9cc70fff89_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31346271@N08/6810568958/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31346271@N08/6810568958/) by NSCaron (http://www.flickr.com/people/31346271@N08/), on Flickr

[tankdeer]

This looks so sick! [up]
Thanks.




Dang I had no idea so many of you B7 guys were running gold wheels. I swear I've never seen another B7 with gold in person! Here's mine from last year. I'm kinda done with the whole color thing now though and looking to go back to silver or some variation of it.


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/6810568958_9cc70fff89_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31346271@N08/6810568958/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31346271@N08/6810568958/) by NSCaron (http://www.flickr.com/people/31346271@N08/), on Flickr
I seriously can only think of a couple that are on gold wheels, and that's including yours.

[theredcaron]

Just looking from page 1 of this thread there's at least a few. Ok ok maybe it was a slight exaggeration but I still had no idea. Guess I need to come out from living under my rock now.

[tankdeer]

Gold us a classic color though. You can just send me your grids so you won't have to worry about it. :)

[CorneliusRox]

Tank, the wheels look Awesome!

and just for an update on mine, I used plastidip from last year (oct 2011) as a primer, and then I used crappy Krylon indoor/outdoor spray paint (Thanksgiving 2012) and they are holding up unbelievably well. Been through some nasty snow, quite a bit of driving into the mountains and back, lots of car washes with those spin brush wheel cleaner things, and so far I have had Zero issues.
^Just info for anyone else.

[tankdeer]

Thanks Corey. Got some photos with the SLR that I need to edit and will post.

[SykoraA4]

love love love. those wheels look awesome!

[tankdeer]

Thanks Will

[JEENYUS]

you can't triple stamp a double stamp!

[tankdeer]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8073/8343851430_ab567dd442_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8343851430/)
DSC_0109 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8343851430/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr

[A-BlacK_MambA-4]

How the hell did I miss your post a few days back?!?!?! They turned out awesome man. They remind me of the old Charlotte Hornets lol Looks good [up]

[tankdeer]

Thanks

[CorneliusRox]

How the hell did I miss your post a few days back?!?!?! They turned out awesome man. They remind me of the old Charlotte Hornets lol Looks good [up]

ha ha they definitely do

[wildcat333]

tankdeer ftw.
somehow I hadn't looked at this thread in forever.

[freeloader700]

http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj507/Walkerl0l/photo.jpg [:d]

What color is that?? Can you get a few more shots of that? I like!

[A-BlacK_MambA-4]

What color is that?? Can you get a few more shots of that? I like!

Kind of looks like Gunmetal, but they could be black?!?!

Here is a pic of mine with custom gunmetal (not the VMR original Gunmetal). Possibly looking to sell them as well [:D][up]
http://imageshack.us/a/img844/7382/img17823.jpg

[freeloader700]

thats really nice too! His looks like there is a bronze-ish tint to it and thats what really caught my eye.

[A-BlacK_MambA-4]

thats really nice too! His looks like there is a bronze-ish tint to it and thats what really caught my eye.

Yea it is hard to tell from his pic. My V708s will be gold by this summer [:D]

[tankdeer]

Couple more from that day

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8360/8361323079_d7ea360de1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8361323079/)
DSC_0106 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8361323079/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8085/8361319465_41912510b4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8361319465/)
DSC_0084 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/8361319465/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr

[scottyyBb7]

tankdeer.... love your set-up, colors are perfect

[tankdeer]

Thanks [up]

[dbens]

same here that looks wicked! any recomendations for my QG? currently just black plastidip on avus wheels....

[tankdeer]

Guards red? Something along those could look good on QG

[dbens]

thanks im gonna work on getting a pshop and well see...ill probs be painting over the plastidip cuz i rly dont wanna strip and sand my wheels.

[dba4]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk126/bmxnwrx/photo2-1.jpg
storm grey

[doublezero30]

thanks im gonna work on getting a pshop and well see...ill probs be painting over the plastidip cuz i rly dont wanna strip and sand my wheels.

There's no need to strip them. Just sand and paint. The stripping will just cause more of a headache them needed. The first set of wheels I painted I tried to strip first....it was a nightmare. They looked like shit. I've done 3 sets since by just cleaning/sanding and have had no issues and they've come out great.

[dbens]

There's no need to strip them. Just sand and paint. The stripping will just cause more of a headache them needed. The first set of wheels I painted I tried to strip first....it was a nightmare. They looked like shit. I've done 3 sets since by just cleaning/sanding and have had no issues and they've come out great.

Thanks for the advice man but at the same time if i ever wanna sell them its just easier to sell them as the oem color vs like purple lol

[tankdeer]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk126/bmxnwrx/photo2-1.jpg
storm grey
I like




Thanks for the advice man but at the same time if i ever wanna sell them its just easier to sell them as the oem color vs like purple lol
Its just as easy to repaint them back to OEM before selling. Don't let resale ruin your enjoyment of the wheels. Paint is easy to change

[Schweini]

Tank, love your wheels man. They turned out very nice.

You've inspired me to try something out. Been wanting to get rid of my Blue plasti-dip for something more metallic. can't stand the dullness of the plasti-dip tbh. I was going to go with a gunmetal, and thinking of putting a first base coating of light blue. With your experience of mixing undertones, do you think that'll work out?

[tankdeer]

Tank, love your wheels man. They turned out very nice.

You've inspired me to try something out. Been wanting to get rid of my Blue plasti-dip for something more metallic. can't stand the dullness of the plasti-dip tbh. I was going to go with a gunmetal, and thinking of putting a first base coating of light blue. With your experience of mixing undertones, do you think that'll work out?

Thanks. As for your color blending, its going to depend on the paint most likely. The ones I've been using are translucent, and designed to show the colors underneath. Because of that it makes blending colors very easy. You may be able to do it with other paints but I would definitely test it on some scraps first

[Schweini]

Thanks for the input. I actually managed to find some of the Duplicolor Metalcast, same you used. I'll keep my eye out for the translucent shades. At $13 a can, I was weary even considering buying a blue colour for the undertone with a gunmetal on top

[tankdeer]

Nice. The metalcast can be hard to fund, especially the grey/smoke. That's why I always bought from Amazon. And yes, it can be pricey too, but its worth it. There are other translucent paints out there but this is the only one I've used

[Schweini]

alright cool, thanks Tank [up]

can't wait to peel off the plasti-dip

[wwaallkkeerr]

Haven't had time for the zine in a little while so I apologize for the late response. They are VMR v708 sunken treasure. Pics dont do justicehttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/26/edasajeq.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/26/y2y8aqag.jpg

[tankdeer]

I've seen this color in real life on another car and it really does look sweet.

[Mc Suly]

White Land Rovers on my B7 :)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/NI66AINDADE/602649_545453955480390_1569744945_n.jpg

what's the finish on these wheels?

looks more like satin then gloss

[Schweini]

ripped the blue plasti-dip off my winters, now need a new colour. Going to do a dupli-colour metallic tone. Was thinking charcoal gray with blue undertones or perhaps a lighter bronze colour. Can't decide

[doublezero30]

Put my gold Porsche twists back on...winter pictures to come

[khaos443]

what's the finish on these wheels?

looks more like satin then gloss

I'm pretty sure it's plastidipped white

[doublezero30]

Put my gold Porsche twists back on...winter pictures to come

and boom.



http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f81/willard00/IMG_0178_zps01e4fe19.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f81/willard00/IMG_0171_blur_zps53321c66.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f81/willard00/IMG_0167_blur_zpscc40a58e.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f81/willard00/IMG_0157_blur_zps111c7264.jpg

[wildcat333]

nice pics, nate

[cyclegrip]

Here's my wheels done for this season
I can't fuggen wait
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/ygaby6eb.jpg

[soleam87]

what's the finish on these wheels?

looks more like satin then gloss


I'm pretty sure it's plastidipped white

White gloss powder coat

[freeloader700]

GM v710 with purple lug caps

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/05/e5ejunuz.jpg


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[tankdeer]

^ Looks familiar

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5280/7383449244_302bb0de3d.jpg

[freeloader700]

Hey look at that! Haha cool. I have been wanting to do it for some time. Did you metal cast yours? They holding up?


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[tankdeer]

Yep, metalcast. That was last summer. They held up fine.

This is the look for this year
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/05/7ynaqema.jpg

[darthvagon]

http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p655/davidcrisch/1011099_10200516696860073_311599074_n_zpsddd04771. jpg (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/davidcrisch/media/1011099_10200516696860073_311599074_n_zpsddd04771. jpg.html)

http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p655/davidcrisch/17739_10200516702740220_769566460_n_zps80f07db2.jp g (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/davidcrisch/media/17739_10200516702740220_769566460_n_zps80f07db2.jp g.html)

tiffany blue rotiform blq 19x8.5 with toyo all seasons. just put on yesterday!!