New/Old user from Southern Maine

[n8wrx]

well the lip I have is a special finish not just paint so im hoping there is a easy way to remove it (I have not yet looked into it so im not sure) as far as paint, aircraft stripper stuff

you can get it at walmart and autozone. Spray it on and leave it there for a bit (follow the directions) and it destroys the paint, take a towel and run it over after and it just slides off.

 

[drvsdwz]

hopefully it doesn't peel the black off too

 

[pufdup]

I think the rims look good. Don't change them.

 

[MAINIAC XV]

I think the rims look good. Don't change them.

^ I 2nd this !

 

[n8wrx]

already decided, its got huge flakes coming off so its either rock 1/2 blue 1/2 silver lips on them, get new rims, or try and make the full lip silver polish. Cant afford new rims and I dont want a "special" looking car haha so trying the lip is the next step. If I end up losing some of the black ill just strip the full rim and paint them. I dont think ill be keeping them for much longer no matter what I do. Id like to get just some STI stock 5x100 BBS but everyone wants rediculious $$$$ for stock 5x100 ones.

 

[pufdup]

I work in a state of the art shop. Let me know if you want them painted. Can do it for real cheap.

 

[n8wrx]

What kind of paint process? What do you usually paint? got like a gunmetal / hyper black ish color?

I work in a state of the art shop. Let me know if you want them painted. Can do it for real cheap.

 

[pufdup]

Atomized paint. We use Kremlin spray guns. We have 2 booths. One for priming and the other for topcoat. We can spray pretty much anything any color. We work on mostly store fixtures and custom kitchens. That's what pays the bills.

 

[n8wrx]

Nice, do you bake on the finished product? If so at what tempatures? If the temps go too high these rims are aluminum and they will warp like a MOFO.

Atomized paint. We use Kremlin spray guns. We have 2 booths. One for priming and the other for topcoat. We can spray pretty much anything any color. We work on mostly store fixtures and custom kitchens. That's what pays the bills.

 

[pufdup]

We don't bake anything. We could probably paint them then throw on a coat of clear.

 

[n8wrx]

hmmm, do you have a stripping process? or would I need to prep them and strip it all for you?

 

[CheySpec207]

sup man let me know if u ever want to get rid of that lip

 

[n8wrx]

the prodrive? not in my lifetime

its authentic haha. I used to beable to have access to new ones. I can check again if you really want but I dont think they do.

 

[scubiecraig]

Nice to see another Subie in the area. I'm in Alfred, but frequent Sanford/Springvale quite often. I drive an 07 UGM, fairly stock. I have painted bronze rims though!