Subject: Re: Long: repainting rims Author: tomf301 : member since December, 2004 : 1003 posts Posted on: 2008-04-27 14:59:08

"you never use as much clear as color" - why wouldn't you? More scratch protection.

"after drying 22 hours" "I'll give them some nano cover treat" "DISASTER STRIKES" - paint typically should be left to "cure" for 30 to 90 days - no waxing, treatments, or car covers. It needs to "breathe".


Frederick, MD 97 (03/97 Build Date) 740iL Aspen Siver/Charcoal 228,000 miles. NAV/EDC/PDC/Heated S&SW, Self Leveling susp. valve covers Powder Coated Red. Peake Tool in the glove box.
Her sister is a 99 SS/LS1/M6/T tops/lthr, Borla catback exhaust, intake modified for max airflow.

• Long: repainting rims (pic) - eismark 2008-04-27 06:12:31 (575 views)
  • What did you use to fill in the chipped areas? (nt) - DavidC 2008-04-28 12:22:24 (263 views)
  • Never seen them before. Really cool looking, setting you apart. (nt) - Steve R 2008-04-28 12:13:49 (307 views)
  • Why don't you just buy some real rims...then you wouldn't have this problem..;o) - beechy 2008-04-27 18:24:32 (320 views)
    • I have some others i was going to put on 18 I think, - eismark 2008-04-28 04:02:53 (303 views)
  • Nice job Eis! now they look good again! (nt) - Edwin 2008-04-27 15:58:17 (358 views)
  • Re: Long: repainting rims - tomf301 2008-04-27 14:59:08 (342 views)
    • Hi Tom - eismark 2008-04-27 15:24:36 (306 views)
      • There's a big difference between drying and curing - sdmike 2008-04-27 15:39:41 (321 views)
        • Hey I'm the first to admit I'm no expert - tomf301 2008-04-27 17:50:31 (341 views)
          • No offence taken... we are here to share views and - eismark 2008-04-28 04:00:45 (307 views)
            • Cool - thanks (nt) - tomf301 2008-04-28 14:29:54 (293 views)
  • Those cleaned up nicely. Awesome job! (nt) - sdmike 2008-04-27 10:20:55 (314 views)
  • Re: Long: repainting rims - audiavant 2008-04-27 10:06:34 (301 views)
  • Nice work (on the rims but especially the vendor guy!) (nt) - RobinK 2008-04-27 07:17:18 (368 views)