Hi i just bought a set of 20" rims. the image is below. my only problem is that since i bought them used it has some surface scratches on the edge of the lip. this is easily be covered by 1/4 of an inch of tape. this is why i want to use vinyl pinstripe tape on them.now has anyone used them before? please share your experience. i need to know if they work well because these tape are actually for the body of the car im not sure if they will stick well on the rims.next i need you guys to help me choose a colour. i have a dark current ex35 if that helps.
note: these rims are not chrome lip they are just polished.
Need advice! Planning to put pinstripe tape on my rims
Re: Need advice! Planning to put pinstripe tape on my rims (lybrian1)
Why not have the scratches buffed out? Cost more but would look way better IMHO.
Re: (OneOfOne)
well... thanks for your positive feedback i wouldnt want to sell them because i just bought them yesterday. i am on a budget for rims so thats why i bought these. they already came with scratches on them. i just need a qucika dn cheap way to cover them up. i had no idea you could buff them. any ideas where and how much that would cost?OneOfOne wrote:Oh. My. God. this is the stupidest mod I have seen since 'tinted xenons'.
Re: (lybrian1)
depends on who does it, and their reputation really. i mean it can run from really cheap to really freaking expensive.lybrian1 wrote:
well... thanks for your positive feedback i wouldnt want to sell them because i just bought them yesterday. i am on a budget for rims so thats why i bought these. they already came with scratches on them. i just need a qucika dn cheap way to cover them up. i had no idea you could buff them. any ideas where and how much that would cost?
how good of a deal did you get on them? cuz honestly, i would resell, and see if you can grab a decent profit. These rims are heavy, if anything you're really detracting from some of the perks of this CUV. that is my main gripe about it really.
but with regards to buffing it out, you'll have to ask around your town
Re: (JCL622)
i agree with you, they are really heavy and it doesn't look that great for the EX. but the price was a killer, i pan on driving them a while until i get bored of them. then ill resell. either way they look way better than stock. and i think ill repaint it some colour. havent decided the colour yet
Re: (lybrian1)
what color is ur ex?lybrian1 wrote:i agree with you, they are really heavy and it doesn't look that great for the EX. but the price was a killer, i pan on driving them a while until i get bored of them. then ill resell. either way they look way better than stock. and i think ill repaint it some colour. havent decided the colour yet
Re: (lybrian1)
just sand, and shoot the whole thing with body color.. back bolts.
Re: (Punjab)
that might be your only options.Punjab wrote:just sand, and shoot the whole thing with body color.. back bolts.
actually might look decent in the dark currant color
Re: (JCL622)
i thought of that, got a quote of 400 bucksthats way too much for me im looking for a cheaper alternative or something i can do myself
Re: (lybrian1)
sherwin williams sells automotive paint in a spray can so its around $50, hit it with clear and your not that bad.. or just paint lips with black and it will be less.
Re: (Punjab)
this is ghetto, unless you have an amazingly steady hand. or unless you have the paint sprayer to evenly coat it....but you still have to prep it, so unless you have experience, don't go the ghetto routePunjab wrote:sherwin williams sells automotive paint in a spray can so its around $50, hit it with clear and your not that bad.. or just paint lips with black and it will be less.
Re: (JCL622)
actually im thinking of grinding out the scratches myself they are not deep.i have a rotary kit with lots of bit pieces. would any of you give me some advice on how to go about this?i just want a nice even finish nothing too fancy.
Re: (lybrian1)
update with pic
Re: (lybrian1)
i think its better if i use sand paper