Hey guys, i spent the whole day today re-finishing my MS-01's. I just got the lips all done, and ill be doing the centers tomorrow. I think they turned out great! Im very happy with it. Just used 300 then 600 800 and 1000 grit sandpaper, then polished to my hearts content.

Heres some Before/ After pics.





Il update tomorrow, once i re finish the centers in Gun metal, complete with the "Mazdaspeed" Vynal.

Cheers,
Mark

 

lookin good!

 

Well im back with an update.

I sanded, primer'ed, and painted the centers the other day, and clear coated them today. I LOVE THEM. i still need to put the Mazdaspeed Vynal on them to complete the loook. And im awaiting new center caps aswell from RX7 Boutique.. Tomorrow, going to get my new Hankook Ventus V12 Evo's installed 225/45/17 and 255/40/17.... Well nuff' of the chat and here are some pics.


Here is a before reference:









Ill post back when the rubber is on!

Cheers,

Mark

 

nice work...what paint are you using?

 

Thanks.... I used Duplicolor Wheel paint. Its the Graphite color. As well Used 3 coats of Duplicolor Primer before and Duplicolor Professional Clear coat.

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/wheel.html

For the Lip refinishing..
Sanded with 300 Grit.
Then used 600 Grit
Then 800 Grit
Then wet sanded with 1200 grit

And well then slap on some mothers alum. polish, and polish about 4 times.

the rims are all around +35, so i cant wait to get them on the FD and see how they will fit.

 

GREAT job on a DIY project. I too refinished my old stock wheels years ago. I sand blasted and then paited but messed up a bit on the application of the clear coat. You need thick coats, not thin. Oh well, I don't even use them anymore.

 

Well i put the new shoes on the car today, and they look just as i hoped! The tires and the Offset pit very well, i just need to slap on my Tein Springs to lower the car now. Heres some pics!









Cheers!

 

Side pics?

 

I will.. Still need to finish re-finishing the center caps, once i do ill post up some more photos.

 

Old thread but how much did you torque the center wheel? Back on?