#3565 getting work done

Post by **BrettT** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:37 pm

Nice work. Looks like its coming along.

SVT4942 · Post by **SVT4942** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:55 am

Here's the before pics. Buddah93 on SVTP is helping me out with info on redoing them. I'll probly start on these Monday while the wifes gone to work.

aaronlstiles · Post by **aaronlstiles** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:04 pm

Aaron, if you need some tips just hit me up. I just finished up a set for my black car.

Yours look like they need. 220 Grit around the edges with a DA, and then Smooth out the chips and peal marks with 220 as well.

Then Use some good 2K primer, but light on the lips of the wheels. Let cure, then hit with 600 wet or dry paper, paint, then clear them. I also use a red Scuff pad after I use the 600. I have done many sets and alwasy turn out great.

I also have the Ford Number in a PPG brand paint. OMNI # at the house. A gallon of OMIN clear with activator is $100. Pint of paint and reducer is about $40. So you can usually have less than $200 in materials. Well Forgot the primer is kind of high. Just buy a Qt of the 2K primer with activator.

Check out my Link to my black car in the Classifieds. I have wheel pics as well.

I have actually been thinking about offering a Service to paint 93 Wheels on an exchange basis. Any ideas on that guys.

Say mabe $300 Plus shipping and exchange

SVT4942 · Post by **SVT4942** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:50 pm

Thanks for all the help and info on this. I need all I can get. And I'm sure when it comes to getting them painted, I'll probably call you. Your rims do look great! Im glad you chimed in because I was getting the other help on SVTP and it's kind of different from what your saying. I'll copy and paste here, because I don't want to bad mouth anyone(Budda93's a good guy), and he is very helpful too, but when 2 different things(products) are said, I like to get to the bottom of it. He just stated different ways of sanding and different list of paint products that I need vs. what you use.
As for your rim swapping, I think its a great idea! Although, for what I purchased them in the first place, plus $300 labor and paint, and I can only imagine the shipping being $150, and on top of that, you have to pay to ship yours too, so maybe another $150. So $300-ish in shipping and $300 in labor. There has to be a better way. If I lived next to you, I'd do it in a heart beat! If you have different ideas, please let me know first because this will save me the headache of finding someone to paint mine. Here's what the Budda93 said on SVTP for costs:
Total cost of this project:

PPG DBC Base Quart $52.10
PPG DT870 (reducer) Gallon $35.50
PPG DCU2021 (clear) Quart $45.30
PPG DCX8 (hardener) Quart $85.55 *(This is a lot of hardener. You only need a tiny portion of this. This was the only size available to me. If you can find a smaller container, do so and it will save you a bunch of cash) *
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/fo ... heels.html

aaronlstiles · Post by **aaronlstiles** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:36 pm

Omni Is made by PPG, I have used it for a long time. Just doesn't break the bank and holds up great.

Like I said I have done at least 4 sets, and done them all the same way. Give me a call if you want. 910-224-3500

buddha · Post by **buddha** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:01 pm

Your not going to hurt my feelings any....lol! That's just how I did mine and they haven't given me any problems. You know the saying, more than one way to skin a cat.

As far as the sanding, I probably went a bit overkill on the prep in terms of the final sanding before paint, but I wasn't sure how the stuff was going to lay down on the wheel.

aaronlstiles · Post by **aaronlstiles** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:25 pm

Hope you didn't take that wrong man. Seems we both got the same results. I use 220 to feather the chips, and then Prime them. I go back over the wheels with 220 after prime if needed then re-prime them. Then I 600 wet or dry, then paint. Most times I only have to prime them once, then sand. Usually turn out great.

buddha · Post by **buddha** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:41 pm

aaronlstiles wrote:Hope you didn't take that wrong man. Seems we both got the same results. I use 220 to feather the chips, and then Prime them. I go back over the wheels with 220 after prime if needed then re-prime them. Then I 600 wet or dry, then paint. Most times I only have to prime them once, then sand. Usually turn out great.

Nope not in any way, shape, or form. I actually told him to hit you up because I really don't recall 100% what I used when I sanded. I had one wheel in particular I had to spend a lot of time on, so I'm thinking that's where some of the finer grit sanding came into play.

aaronlstiles · Post by **aaronlstiles** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:41 pm

Thats cool man. I had 2 of mine that needed a little more work than the other 2. There really no fun at all to do, well not thill you get the new paint and new Gatorbacks on them, then it's well worth it.

WillyB93 · Post by **WillyB93** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:44 am

Aaron your wheels did turn out great, there is always more then one way to do everything just depends how picky you are.

aaronlstiles · Post by **aaronlstiles** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:11 am

Im Very Picky! I been doing paint work for about 25 Years now.

WillyB93 · Post by **WillyB93** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:31 am

That's what makes a good body man, the crappy ones let a little dirt or rough spots go in clear coat.

Post by **1993cobra** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:55 pm

PPG doesnt offer Omni in my area anymore, said Shopline took its place.

SVT4942 · Post by **SVT4942** » Thu May 05, 2011 3:57 pm

Does anyone have a MINT set of rims, willing to trade for mine plus $300? For the time it would take me to find a paint booth and someone to paint these(I have never painted before) on top of getting all the paint supplies, I will be over the cost of what it would take to try this deal and what I originally paid for these.

Post by **BrettT** » Thu May 05, 2011 8:42 pm

I hear there is a place in Cali that will chrome them for $500. Just pay shipping. Probably expensive though. Let me know. I will get more info from a bud of mine that did it. Not sure if you interested chroming either.

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