Black A-specs!!
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Black A-specs!!
So this is my project for the weekend, painting my a-specs black. I know some of you will disaprove but guess what....STILL DOIN IT!!!
![](http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac106/papayon007/b2b38299.jpg)
This is my first time doing it so lets see how they turn out.
Will post completed pics by Sunday.
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This is my first time doing it so lets see how they turn out.
Will post completed pics by Sunday.
#4
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#6
Race Director
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I think they'll turn out pretty good! =)
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#8
Instructor
As others said, hope they were properly done correctly..finished wheel doesn't look bad, but it might pull off better if it was going on any TL that isn't on the dark category....but hey let's see pics soon!!!
#10
Racer
Thread Starter
Ok, so this is not the finished work. Something came up this weekend and had to put the rims back on with out the final coat and the clearcoat.
Well here goes.....i gotta work on them during the week
Well here goes.....i gotta work on them during the week
![](http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac106/papayon007/698b0ce5.jpg)
#15
Moderator
Hate to say this, but honestly, the first thing that came to mind when I saw them on the car is - "Wow! He hasn't washed his wheels in FOREVER! That's a TON of brake dust."
#17
Instructor
Looks good, need a bit of shine but once you finish and get some clear on it maybe will finish the look off. Good luck with the finish.
#23
Racer
looks better when it's contrasting against the car's color ala WDP....i think you should have gone 180 and painted them stark white...sorta like the white enkeis on NBP that some ziners have done.
#24
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Should have done gunmetal to give the overall car some contrast
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#25
2016 E350 Sport
The problem here is that black wheels do not look good on NBP TL's. NBP paint is not really black since it has quite a bit of blue pearl in it. It may look black in the shade but out in the sun the car looks like a midnight blue. I am not a fan of dark colored wheels but a gunmetal A-Spec wheel would be a better choice.
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#27
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The problem here is that black wheels do not look good on NBP TL's. NBP paint is not really black since it has quite a bit of blue pearl in it. It may look black in the shade but out in the sun the car looks like a midnight blue. I am not a fan of dark colored wheels but a gunmetal A-Spec wheel would be a better choice. ![2 Cents](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/2cents.gif)
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i dunno about black wheels not looking good on nbp, i think it just depends on the wheels. i've seen a few I like. but it seems that alot of people with nbp tl's that ive seen have bad choices in wheels. take a look at the 3g nbp picture thread. some of them are just horrible
#30
Racer
Thread Starter
Lol!!.. I still got some work to do on these wheels, I still gotta clearcoat them. I know my brakes are rusty gotta work on that too. I should be done by this weekend I will post more pics by then thanks for all the feedback!
#34
Racer
Thread Starter
So I finally clear coated them..... Man what a pain in the ass this shit was. Next time I will be paying someone else to do this lol!! Anyways here are the updated pics...complements, complains, suggestions..whatever are more than welcome.
![](http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac106/papayon007/cde4040b.jpg)
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![](http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac106/papayon007/5a027462.jpg)
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#35
Race Director
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You need to black out your headlights.
You have no idea how albino your car looks right now LOL
Ride looks clean.
You have no idea how albino your car looks right now LOL
Ride looks clean.
#36
Racer
Thread Starter
I tried the headlight tint but it takes away from the HID's....I'm gonna have to black them out on the inside...also I will be painting the front grille. I'm gonna leave the emblems in chrome though...
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#39
Registered 3.5L Member
Looks good...black out the headlights, but I'd suggest vinyl wrapping the grille, rather than painting it. Vinyl is reversable, wont chip, and has a cleaner look if done properly vs plasti-dip, which has a more matte finish. Good luck and Enjoy!!
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