[Dazzler]

As a few of you know, I recently curbed a rim. My mate Garry who owes me a few favours was going to fix it for me if I got some of the right colour mixed up. He used to be a panel beater and spray painter. I've seen plenty of his work and he has all the gear.

So, I've decided to get him to spray all four wheels 2 pack Gloss black, after Christmas... He's more than happy to do it. I'll help with the rubbing down and masking etc. 

I am not a huge fan of the blacked out look, but I think it will be a nice way of personalising my car. 

I might do a photoshop of one of my pictures a bit later and add it to this thread.

[Shambles]

Could look good

Here, I saved you the trouble...

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[Dazzler]

Gee thanks! I showed the boss and she's gone off! (The idea)

[Hati]

Any chrome on the SR? Blacken those off too to make it look uniform. They have some businesses around here that do everything from badges to wheels. My son was looking into it as he wants to get his Audi done.

[beerman]

I'll help with the rubbing down 

Im sure you will......

[CraigB]

Dazz, why not do them in black plasti dip first and see if the look is what you're after, if you like it then get ya mate to do the professional job at a later date.

Or... I think black chrome would go well on a red car but it would be awkward having to get the tyres removed - wheels prepped and chromed then tyres refitted.

[beerman]

Got my Hyundai symbol blacked out recently.

Can't recommend the bloke who did it....

[The Gonz]

 

[Dazzler]

Any chrome on the SR? Blacken those off too to make it look uniform. They have some businesses around here that do everything from badges to wheels. My son was looking into it as he wants to get his Audi done.

Very little Chrome on the SR so I am pretty sure the black will work. There is a red FD CW on the coast with Black alloys which I have often admired.

Got my Hyundai symbol blacked out recently.

Can't recommend the bloke who did it....

Am I guessing correctly that it was you? 

Dazz, why not do them in black plasti dip first and see if the look is what you're after, if you like it then get ya mate to do the professional job at a later date.

Or... I think black chrome would go well on a red car but it would be awkward having to get the tyres removed - wheels prepped and chromed then tyres refitted.

You know me Craig. Black chrome would look ace, but out of my mate doing it for the cost of the paint or doing black chrome for $1000+ I'm sure you'd know which one I'd choose. Will do photoshop later today, but I'm confident Black will be fine. Don't think I'll bother with a trial run...

[Dazzler]

Think it's a definite goer! Thanks to Hemmi for modding my picture. Don't think I'll do the red pinstripe though!

Before

After

With added red piping

[eye30]

Got my Hyundai symbol blacked out recently.

Can't recommend the bloke who did it....

dent in bonnet?

[Dazzler]

Got my Hyundai symbol blacked out recently.

Can't recommend the bloke who did it....

dent in bonnet?

Try to keep up Lester... 

[AlanHo]

Think it's a definite goer! Thanks to Hemmi for modding my picture. Don't think I'll do the red pinstripe though!

I think you should. I guess these are sold in Aussie too.

Rimblades Alloy Wheel Rim Protector...

[eye30]

Got my Hyundai symbol blacked out recently.

Can't recommend the bloke who did it....

dent in bonnet?

Try to keep up Lester... 

[Dazzler]

Think it's a definite goer! Thanks to Hemmi for modding my picture. Don't think I'll do the red pinstripe though!

I think you should. I guess these are sold in Aussie too.

Rimblades Alloy Wheel Rim Protector...

Thanks Alan, I might investigate those! 

[The Gonz]

I vote for the pinstripe, especially as a rim protector for the next mishap.

[Dazzler]

I vote for the pinstripe, especially as a rim protector for the next mishap.

I'm leaning that way too. There are various brands of those available in Australia including..

Rim Protection - Alloy Wheel Rim Protector | Rimskins?

Rimblades Alloy Wheel Rim Protectors Tyres Tire Guard Rubber Moulding Orange | eBay

AlloyGator® - Alloy wheel protection

[mickd]

Dazz,
How about the rim strips AND some of those "brembo" covers, talk about horn !!

[The Gonz]

AND some of those "brembo" covers

NOW we're talkin'

[Dazzler]

 

[mickd]

AND some of those "brembo" covers

NOW we're talkin'

What happened to the set for Firty ?

[beerman]

[The Gonz]

What happened to the set for Firty ?

The rear skirt has had its colour match respray and is due for the clear coats, after which I'll bring it home and fit it, during which time I'll also upgrade my brake calipers to genuine Brembo.

[mickd]

What happened to the set for Firty ?

The rear skirt has had its colour match respray and is due for the clear coats, after which I'll bring it home and fit it, during which time I'll also upgrade my brake calipers to genuine Brembo.

Love it !  Cant wait for the pics.  👍👍

[CraigB]

Think it's a definite goer! Thanks to Hemmi for modding my picture. Don't think I'll do the red pinstripe though!

Before

After

With added red piping

That looks great Dazz, satin black looks nicer than gloss definitely no pinstriping though

[Asterix]

 

[AlanHo]

I don't like black wheels. I think the new i30 looks great as it is.  Black wheels are a current fashion which will soon be abandoned.

[Dazzler]

I don't like black wheels. I think the new i30 looks great as it is.  Black wheels are a current fashion which will soon be abandoned.

I've actually said the same thing about the black wheel trend in the past Alan. However, because the PD has the black centre cap I think the all black wheels are an improvement in this instance. Even pre the current trend, which doesn't seem to be abating over here anyway, I have liked the look of black wheels on a red car.

@CraigB don't fall over with shock mate, but I think I actually agree with you for once about going satin rather than gloss. 

[CraigB]

@CraigB don't fall over with shock mate, but I think I actually agree with you for once about going satin rather than gloss. 

I knew my luck would change one day

[Dazzler]

@CraigB don't fall over with shock mate, but I think I actually agree with you for once about going satin rather than gloss. 

I knew my luck would change one day

Garry is suggesting we use metallic paint. Can you get satin metallic?