compuvision02 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 ...but am rolling on these until Sunday. Also, I started to prep my HX wheels for paint, some guy on Honda-Tech is buying them and he lives close enough were I can meet up with him instead of shipping them. I decided to use 80 grit sandpaper, since the stripper I've been using does quick jobs, it tends to make the paint not stick very well, so I figured I would do the guy a favor by making sure that stuff is off the wheel completely and this paint will stick. Do not want to get a bad seller reputation. Anyways, he wanted them painted gun metal, so that is what I am doing. Here is a quick before and progress shot. Took about two hours so far on wheel one, should be ready to paint tomorrow night and I will start stripping the next wheel. I hope to get these out of here by early next week. Then I should hopefully be ordering a set of Mugen MR5's, sadly they will most likely be 14" wheels though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 i know a place selling 15" mugen MR5's if youre interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compuvision02 Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 And the tires on these K1's are amazing, but suck! Kuhmo MX's, they grip, but my God they are meaty. I had to raise my car a little and it still rubs, going to raise it more tomorrow. Was pushing my inner fender well down, my friend told me to roll them and there is a way with a wooden baseball bat, I tried but I think I was doing it wrong, because it didn't do much of anything. I'll have him do it tomorrow, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrorocketeer Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 watch using 80 grit, the scratches might be too deep, and can show in the paint. go over it with 180, and you should be good. The stripper idea is good, just scuff it up once your done with some 180. clean with a wax and grease remover prime and paint. should stick as good as anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris(pa) Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I have that same towel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compuvision02 Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 i know a place selling 15" mugen MR5's if youre interested. How much? watch using 80 grit, the scratches might be too deep, and can show in the paint. go over it with 180, and you should be good. The stripper idea is good, just scuff it up once your done with some 180. clean with a wax and grease remover prime and paint. should stick as good as anything. Nah, that stripper is fast, but ends up being more of a pain in the butt. I was a little worried about 80 grit, but it's taking off these layers pretty slowly as is. I usually just go over the area I did with a piece of sand paper that is worn and more of a lower grit at that point. If there are still big scratches, I will use a different grit to get them out. I may just get some filler primer and spray that first and hope for the best, haha. I have that same towel Had. I stole it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 very nice.. kumho MXs are the best tires for the money.. reviews are awesome for them.. i want some now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS John Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Is that white engine enamel you used for the wheels? I need to get me some of that for my new shift knob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Rob, you know you can use adhesive promoter on those to aid the painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compuvision02 Posted July 14, 2007 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 What the hell is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Basically..something that aids the paint in sticking. Coat rims with adhesion promoter (comes in a can..basically a rattle can).. Prime them, paint them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compuvision02 Posted July 14, 2007 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 Hm, never heard of that. Anyways, update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compuvision02 Posted July 14, 2007 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 Yeah, MR5's, coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrorocketeer Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Rob, you know you can use adhesive promoter on those to aid the painting. thats for stuff that flexes a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I've actually used it on del sol rims before. Came out pretty nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 very nice job, mister rob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compuvision02 Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 All four are done, should be mounted and balanced later today, then sold tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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