Freshening up wheels.

[Craig-ZS180]

As my wheels have been gradually looking worse for wear over the past few months to a year (although never were the greatest) I thought it was about time to give them a slight re vamp, even if not a professional finish :whistle: at least it's tidier than before.

Before any work, one of the best wheels :

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l546/Craig_Dempsey/e33281cc.jpg

Colour I decided on

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l546/Craig_Dempsey/64627671.jpg

The back up harpin, (only doing one wheel at a time to keep car mobile if needed)

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l546/Craig_Dempsey/b0a52938.jpg

Then the spraying begins :

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l546/Craig_Dempsey/33293085.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l546/Craig_Dempsey/20e80966.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l546/Craig_Dempsey/01e59f28.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l546/Craig_Dempsey/364baebc.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l546/Craig_Dempsey/d9890c4f.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l546/Craig_Dempsey/154390b9.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l546/Craig_Dempsey/29e2cf9a.jpg

Then back on the car.

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l546/Craig_Dempsey/140872cf.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l546/Craig_Dempsey/3445e55f.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l546/Craig_Dempsey/de401747.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l546/Craig_Dempsey/ba2d4212.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l546/Craig_Dempsey/10c1b096.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l546/Craig_Dempsey/ca60257a.jpg

I'm quite pleased for a morning with 2 cans of spray and minimum prep on the wheels but it doesn't look to bad imo.
Any opinions are appreciated.

[Dan1971]

Nice work !

I did similar on a set of keis I bought which were pretty mashed up. Just a rub down and spray, but the "I did that" feeling was good.

Colour-wise, I must admit to liking dark wheels on a light coloured car and vice-versa ..... Good job though mate.

[Craig-ZS180]

Nice work !

I did similar on a set of keis I bought which were pretty mashed up. Just a rub down and spray, but the "I did that" feeling was good.

Colour-wise, I must admit to liking dark wheels on a light coloured car and vice-versa ..... Good job though mate.


Cheers Dan, I know what your saying. Even though not a professional finish it gave me the satisfaction of knowing I'd done it myself.

I wasn't sure which way to go, dark or light as the light colours I like are either xpower green or the orange you get on the Porsche gt3rs's.
Wasn't sure how they'd look tbh.
At different angles though the amethyst does look light from an angle but dark face on. Looks nice to me, thanks for your view buddy ;0)

[daytona365]

You done a good job there, nice colour.

Nice feeling when you can "do it yaself" :happy2:

[Craig-ZS180]

You done a good job there, nice colour.

Nice feeling when you can "do it yaself" :happy2:


Thanks Daytona, to be honest though up close it's only 2 that do look good the other 2 have imperfections but at the end of the day, can always re do them.

Indeed it is a good feeling:mml::clap:

[welshone]

Looking good, same colour as my wheels :thumbsup: I spotted a nice saloon 180 in your colour yesterday don't see many. :D

[Craig-ZS180]

Looking good, same colour as my wheels :thumbsup: I spotted a nice saloon 180 in your colour yesterday don't see many. :D


Cheers. After I sprayed mine I thought of your wheels, when on the car they did look very similar.:yes: The weekend I bought mine a few years ago I saw a saloon & my hatch in the same colour which I thought was strange as was rare. Only reason didn't walk away with the saloon was the quality of the car, was not a cared for example and with next to no history & a few suspicious knocks I went for the better off hatch.

I do like the saloon in Tahiti blue though :D

[grimmy]

Looking good makes me think its about time I sorted my wheels out again.

[mhamps]

Looks really good, trying to convince the wife on that sort of colour not working very well at the moment.


Matt

[peterzs]

Looking good, I sprayed my ones Silver Sparkle, just to hide some of the damage.

I have noticed that the colour has changed, now looks darker.

Was wondering if you have to put a clear lacquer top coat over the resprayed bits???

[Craig-ZS180]

Looking good makes me think its about time I sorted my wheels out again.


Thanks very much, I had been putting it off for ages worried I was going to mess it up but now I will be re doing the rougher parts again soon as it was really easy. Just prep them up more next time I think. May even go a different colour again ..

[Craig-ZS180]

Looks really good, trying to convince the wife on that sort of colour not working very well at the moment.


Matt

Cheers Matt, I'm quite lucky in that respect as my partner quite likes me doing lil bits to the car & appreciates that it's always been something I enjoy doing. Still do the family time things & then every now & then do car bits. Keeps all happy that way lol.
It is a nice colour, show her the pics for some added help lol...

Looking good, I sprayed my ones Silver Sparkle, just to hide some of the damage.

I have noticed that the colour has changed, now looks darker.

Was wondering if you have to put a clear lacquer top coat over the resprayed bits???

Thanks Peter, that's one thing I'm weary of with colours changing over periods of time or even as to where the colours were mixed.

I only put lacquer on the centre caps & that didn't go too well, reacted to the paint in places so didn't bother on the wheels and all seems good. Plus when the inevitable scratch comes :wall: its easier to give a quick touch up:happy2:

[zsserbia]

Nice work, I like this colour...

[Lukeus101]

Look good mate, suit the car nicely

[Craig-ZS180]

Nice work, I like this colour...

Thanks very much, it's by no way a proper job jus a freshen up until I can afford a refurb.

Look good mate, suit the car nicely

Cheers Luke, was v tempted to go with green like you had on the zr as I loved the way that looked. Although wasn't sure with my car colour..
At least its given an idea as to what would look like when I get them done properly.

[stamford]

That looks better than expected, always a good feelng when done knowing it didn't cost much for a style change :D

[Craig-ZS180]

That looks better than expected, always a good feelng when done knowing it didn't cost much for a style change :D

Thanks Stamford, yeah it is a good feeling to know it came out ok for little money. Not a top job but will certainly do for now:thumbsup:

[ZS Phil]

Looks spot on to be honest, completely changes the look of the car (for the better)

[Craig-ZS180]

Looks spot on to be honest, completely changes the look of the car (for the better)

Thanks mate, that's what I was hoping for :happy2:

[Jem]

Nice Job looking good,Now if you want more practice come over and do mine for me lol

[Craig-ZS180]

Nice Job looking good,Now if you want more practice come over and do mine for me lol

Thanks very much. Hahaha.:laugh: I wouldn't start saying things like that when you haven't seen them up close. I bet though if that was to happen yours would come out far better as whenever I do something to my own car it's always worse than if someone else's lol.