DIY rota wheels!

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Mar 24, 2008 | 08:09 AM

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bky

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Very nice. I went with the same paint when I painted my ASA AR1 wheels. I did the center, not the lip. I think that would have looked better on the D2 as well because of all the sexy curves on the D2 that would show off the metallic. Still, your car looks really good. Daytime pics, please!

I didn't use a metallic base. I hit them with self-etching primer first, then two coats of blue.
mine:
http://homepage.mac.com/bky/images/S2000/b.../DSC_0100v2.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/bky/images/S2000/b.../DSC_0073v2.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/bky/images/S2000/b.../DSC_0079v2.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/bky/images/S2000/b.../DSC_0004v2.jpg

Mar 24, 2008 | 08:38 AM

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Blacknot

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not my thing

Mar 24, 2008 | 08:55 AM

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jdmfool

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From: GAINESVILLE

i got the wheels from a friend for a good price plus i didnt have wheels when i changed my setup,

bky your wheels looks great! reminds me when jdm jay use to have his setup like that.

Mar 24, 2008 | 08:59 AM

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S2KSuzuka

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very cool, now you need blue lugs and maybe a blue center cap to match

Mar 24, 2008 | 09:00 AM

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tampas2000

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both of those wheels look great... love the blue... i might have to redo my stock

Mar 24, 2008 | 09:02 AM

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Ryuu

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very cool.. excellent work....

Mar 24, 2008 | 12:14 PM

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McMuffin

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Looks good Jason. my old wheels gettin a change.

Mar 24, 2008 | 12:36 PM

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bky

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jdmfool,Mar 24 2008, 10:55 AM

bky your wheels looks great! reminds me when jdm jay use to have his setup like that.

Thanks, I love the D2: I just wish they came in a good 17" fitment.

I agree with the blue lug suggestion: that would really tie it all in.

Mar 24, 2008 | 12:56 PM

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f20milo

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Originally Posted by jdmfool,Mar 23 2008, 08:30 PM

well guys ive been riding on these rotas for a month and im getting kinda tired of looking at them. ive always hated the black rim w/chrome lip and this wheels doesnt make any difference so anyways i decided to spice things up for a little bit!.

Attention! DIY spray paint wheels! lol

Materials used

-Duplicolor metallic base
-Duplicolor Anodized Blue
-Newspaper
-masking tape/painters tape
-Rustoleum Clear
-index cards
-cardboard

step1. Clean the wheels with rag, remove everything make sue you get into creases!

step2. Mask off the center wheel with newspaper, then with masking tape go around the wheel

see the chrome!

Step3. spray the base over the wheel you dont really need to sand the wheel i never have and every wheel ive had never chipped!

cans used!

step4. Spray the anodized blue, light coats, 10 min wait in between coats, 3 coats of blue!

once blue on base!

STep5. do all wheels, wait an hour or 2 for dry time, take off the masking tape, clear the whole so everything can be on the same level (less probability of chips)

VuaLLA!!