Flat Black Steelies With Red Pinstripe?

[blacksan]

If I can find a fine flexible pinstripe I would like to try a red stripe around the outer flat edge where the wheel weight rests. The base color would be a rich flat back.

So, would it have any potential?

[brickhardmeat]

use a paint pen

[blacksan]

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

use a paint pen

I am not that steady. maybe if I could come up with a template I could pull it off.

So, any thoughts on the look?

[Blenjar]

cover areas that wont get paint..and just go over the thing.

I have to do that to my bronze rims because its scratched....the lip that is.

-- Blen

[H2XcapePod]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...k/IMG_1145.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...k/IMG_1143.jpg
you mean something like so...pinstrioping is fine, has lasted me over 9 months now.
Oh yea, Meguairs' has some mag and alloy polish in a can thats boss for the steelis if you want to go that route!

[blacksan]

Originally Posted by H2XcapePod

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...k/IMG_1145.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...k/IMG_1143.jpg
you mean something like so...pinstrioping is fine, has lasted me over 9 months now.
Oh yea, Meguairs' has some mag and alloy polish in a can thats boss for the steelis if you want to go that route!

That's the look! How did you add the pinstripe?

[death is my gift]

Originally Posted by blacksan

That's the look! How did you add the pinstripe?

i'm kinda wondering that myself. i want to turn the "silver" part of my wheel either black or red

[blacksan]

Originally Posted by death is my gift

i'm kinda wondering that myself. i want to turn the "silver" part of my wheel either black or red

If that part of the wheel is symmetrical/smooth edge you could just carefully mask it off and paint. They do make wheel specific pint for alloy wheels. As far as color is concerned I think a contrasting color would be best in your situation. I thought red would contrast my Bayou Blue well.

BTW, I think your wheels look good as is!

[death is my gift]

thanks blacksan. i'm getting it lowered next week. i'm sure i'll change my mind about the wheel thingie more than once before i make a final decision. i just want to make sure it looks pretty.

[blacksan]

Originally Posted by death is my gift

thanks blacksan. i'm getting it lowered next week. i'm sure i'll change my mind about the wheel thingie more than once before i make a final decision. i just want to make sure it looks pretty.

Mmmm, I wouldn't say pretty. I was thinking more along the lines of sophisticated with an urban phlar!

What kind of springs are you going for?

[death is my gift]

Originally Posted by blacksan

Mmmm, I wouldn't say pretty. I was thinking more along the lines of sophisticated with an urban phlar!

What kind of springs are you going for?

i'm purchasing some Tanabe DF210s from someone here on the board. they are local and he is hooking me up. cuz it's badass like that.

my fake brother in law is going to put them on for me. he has a garage.

[SailDesign]

If you want a perfect circle painted on your wheels, just leave them on the car and spin them while holding the brush against something steady (chair?)
Do NOT do this with the engine providing the power to spin them - practical jokers have waaaay too much fun with that!

[blacksan]

Originally Posted by death is my gift

my fake brother in law is going to put them on for me. he has a garage.

OUCH, does that mean your sister is still in the dating stage?

Are you keeping the stock dampers?

[blacksan]

Originally Posted by SailDesign

If you want a perfect circle painted on your wheels, just leave them on the car and spin them while holding the brush against something steady (chair?)
Do NOT do this with the engine providing the power to spin them - practical jokers have waaaay too much fun with that!

I live in the south. We hold the brush still and spin the car.

[death is my gift]

Originally Posted by blacksan

OUCH, does that mean your sister is still in the dating stage?

Are you keeping the stock dampers?

haha, he's my "fake brother in law" because he is my girlfriends brother. she and i can't get married hence calling him my fake brother in law.

and yes, i will hang on to the stock thingies in case i need to bring it into the Toyota hospital. i've already called them and they said lowering it would just void the suspension warranty. not the entire warranty. but i figure, what they don't know won't hurt them.

[H2XcapePod]

I put the pinstriping on very carefully...I'm eventually going to get around to painting them...I just havent' been in the mood to pull all the wheels off. I like those wheels of yours, and your shades,and...yea! I think a red lip would be badass on em'!