Refinished stock Enkei 19's
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Refinished stock Enkei 19's
Ok guys I decided to refinish my stock 19's for two reasons. 1. my wife won't let me spend $4k on wheels/ tires like some of you ballers out there. and 2. I have a refinishing background and manage a collision shop, so my out-of-pocket cost is minimal. Here are the pics from beginning to end. I tried to capture what the color actually looks like up close, so let me know what you think. Thanks guys, I will also be starting another thread regarding some of your opinions about a few other "refinsish projects". Enjoy
.......PS- I know Raul is the "picture-blow-up guy" so if I can't figure out how to attach large pics, maybe he'll help me out.
Got the winter wheel setup on, Chicago, so this is as good as I can get with "mounted" pic
.......PS- I know Raul is the "picture-blow-up guy" so if I can't figure out how to attach large pics, maybe he'll help me out.
Got the winter wheel setup on, Chicago, so this is as good as I can get with "mounted" pic
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They're a dark charcoal metallic/pearl. Sanded them down, shot sealer (it's like a primer just thinner), automotive basecoat, then automotive clearcoat. Same steps as I would painting a car
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haha, thanks guys! Truth be told, if I was going to pay to have them done, I would've went with powdercoating becasue when refinishing, as I did, the prepping is the most time consuming and the most important. There are a lot of nooks and crannies to address and if they're not prepped (sanded and cleaned) properly, there can be an adhesion problem. Powdercoating uses opposite polarites for the powder and wheel, so the powder gets attracted by electricity, making it easier for all the nooks and crannies. I just didn't want to pay for something that I could accomplish myself using the exact color I wanted.
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Out here, I get Hookups for $80-$100 per wheel + 10/wheel to mount and balance
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