After about eleventy billion hours of sanding/polishing they are done. I didn't want a mirror finish on the lip, but a nice shiney polished aluminum look. That's what I got. Can't wait to have them mounted/balanced tomorrow!


Phyte

 

Should look something like this

 

Wow those look awesome. That's exactly what I want to do to mine. What was the process? Wouldn't you want Z28 emblems on the caps? Just a thought considering what your car is.

 

man those are some sweet looking GTA's hopefully my professionally refinished ones will come in

 

Looks great!

Good job!
I'm in the middle of doing a white set!

George

 

Very nice man i always loved the black and polished look, gonna be bad ***,


Eleventy?????wtf

 

They look great, just make sure they put the weights on the inside of the wheel

Are you using bird' centercaps on your Camaro?

 

Thanks guys

Process:

1. used aircraft remover to remove most of the clear coat. Took about 95% of it off.
2. Jacked up car and bolted one gta on, started up car and put it in reverse
3. 220 grit, 320wet, 800wet, 1500wet
4. Mothers aluminum polish
5. mask and paint.
6. repeat 3 more times.

I'm going to use the bird caps for now until I get some camaro caps. Anyone know where I can get some? Can I just replace the bird "sticker", or do I need to replace the entire cap?

Phyte

 

Lookin' good Phyte!

So do I understand that you bought new wheels for the car and these are them? Can I ask how much you paid? 16" right?

 

I bought them from a guy in OKC for $150 I think? It's been a few months.

Yes 16"

Phyte

 

OMG. Those Okies are silly.

Great deal.

 

Where in Austin are you? I think I saw you cruising around today. I was sitting in the Walgreens parking lot on 183 and Discovery...

 

Where in Austin are you? I think I saw you cruising around today. I was sitting in the Walgreens parking lot on 183 and Discovery...

 

Yup, that had to be me... lol. I live at 183 and discovery in Quest village

What were you driving?

Jason aka Phyte

 

 

You guys are giving me cabin fever

Everything is so nice and living and green and warm looking in your pics. Everything here is grey, white, and dead. And it's still pretty cold. I bet it's in the 80's in Texas...

Anyways, great job on the rims. Have any side profile shots of it with the new wheels?

 

Hey us southerners migth get a few warm months but we pay for it with scorching hot summers
We got into the 100's several times last year day after day temps, and that stuff aint fun

 

I need a set of sportlines BAD!

 

I know everywhere has there ups and downs, but what I need to find is somewhere where it is 72 deg year round. I'll even settle for a climate controlled pole barn if you have one for me

Those rims look pretty good on there phyte. I think a 1-1.5" drop would look great on there.

 

Those look great!

 

I am over in Blockhouse! I was driving my 03 Excursion, so you would not have noticed me over there.

Maybe next weekend we can meet up with some of the other local thirdgen folks. I am sure you already know one or two of them!

 

Well move to alabama, Buy a large warehouse, Put in a very efficient air and heating system, then work on your car all you want.
....................but you will still have to leave and go to work.......so youre screwed all around

Nice wheels by the way to the guy who started the thread

 

Actually man I don't know any. I'm sooo busy with work I don't have a lot of time to meet up with other folks with the same interests. I'm a partner at a large hosting company here in Austin(since Jan 1st) so things have been crazy for me. I'd definitely like to check out your bird sometime though!!

Phyte

 

those rims look excellent, i think they are by far the best stock rims to get off all the choices.