Spent the weekend giving my latest Turbo II a... Makeover!!!

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May 23, 2006 | 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by darksider

how many coats did you use on the wheels? did you sand the rim first before spraying? did you fine sand after each coat with 2000 grit? thanks

I used a LOT of coats. I did probably 6-7 coats of the paint and about the same with the clear. I sanded them with 220 grit before spraying them--although if I had 400 grit, I would've used that.

May 23, 2006 | 09:23 PM

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so when are you going to paint over the primer?

May 23, 2006 | 09:24 PM

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May 23, 2006 | 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 88rxn/a

how many cans did it take to do the rims???
im going tommorow to pick up the same kind of brand but im going with the graphite color...
im trying to get the lip polished but its a bitch..lol

Right on. I've used the graphite before and it turns out really nice. I would get 4 cans of the paint and 4 cans of the clear, just to be safe. Also, start out with the inside of the wheel (if you have 'open' wheels like mine). Sand, clean and dry them really good and then spray and clear them. You don't have to be perfect on the inside (again, if you're doing it) but it's good for continuity. And just remember that masking is key.

Post some pics up if you decide to do it.