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Old 08-08-2008, 10:48 PM   #1
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Painting Iroc rims

So I picked up a set of iroc rims really cheap, 250 for the set.
Heres what they looked like as I bought them



So I had to paint them, only have the fronts finished so far.




So what do you all think? Good for my first time really painting anything, even though I used rattle can paint?
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Re: Painting Iroc rims

Wow those look great! what article did you follow on polishing them or did you do it your own way? i like how the factory machining marks are still slightly visible.
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Old 08-08-2008, 10:52 PM   #3
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Re: Painting Iroc rims

I Think that it looks really good. Looks like you made all the corners crisp and I see no overspray. Good Job!
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Old 08-08-2008, 10:57 PM   #4
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Re: Painting Iroc rims

for polishing I used some fine grit sand paper, and uses American Racing Metal Polish (the cloth stuff). I spent most my time just taping the polishe parts off, cut the tape with an exacto knife to get good lines, and just use a fine grit sandpaper to get any overspray off. Polishing could be much better, theres minor defects in the aluminum that I just couldnt get to go away, and I didnt dare try anything more abrasive than what I already used.
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was there any clear coat on them and what grit did you use?i never heard of that cloth metal polish. looks like it did a good job nonetheless!
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Re: Painting Iroc rims

The previous owner stripped the clearcoat, I used mainly 1000 and 2000 grit sand paper, and some synthetic steel wool stuff that was pretty fine. I got almost all the stuff from eastwood. Some I had laying around.
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Look awesome. I painted those same IROC rims (the one line ones) and it also took me rediculously long to tape off the polished parts. Well worth it though!
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Re: Painting Iroc rims

I started polishing mine, but I started at 50 grit, and moved up to 1500.. Took like 8 hours a wheel.. I eventually got bored and only did the fronts...
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You did an excellent job Especially since this was your first try. Prep work is time consuming, but well worth the efforts. Thanks for the pics.
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Re: Painting Iroc rims

looks really good. I might want to take some 2k sand paper to my Wheels.. Also where did you get the American Racing Metal Polish
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Those look really nice. I'm going to get some IROC rims like yours and paint them the same way.
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Goddddamnnn.... They look excellent! Sometimes I wish I finished those wheels before I sold them to you.
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^ Ya putz, I didn't know you were selling Iroc rims....!!!!!
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^ Ya putz, I didn't know you were selling Iroc rims....!!!!!
You should keep an eye out on NYTHIRDGEN. I got some other wheels for sale.
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