DIY Request how to paint stock Type-S rims.

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Old 11-27-2011 | 03:02 AM
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DIY Request how to paint stock Type-S rims.

Wassup AZ. My rims have a little bit of chips and scratches from the previous owner. I was looking around but didn't find anything. Did anyone ever restore their stock type-s rims? Did anyone paint(any color) their stock rims? Please post pics and DIY directions if possible. Thanks!
Old 11-27-2011 | 03:20 AM
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I did mine and it was fairly easy, it took me 14 hours.
Its only about 2-3 hours of hard work or 2 hours if you got a friend to help out.
I would search it on google and watch videos on youtube.
Old 11-27-2011 | 05:32 AM
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Do you have pictures? I wanna see how it came out. Some people on YouTube did a messy job.
Old 11-27-2011 | 06:02 AM
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I will post some tomorrow, I painted mine black to match NBP.
3 coats of black primer, 4 coats of matte black and 3 clear coats and it looks amazing ! materials cost me 40 bucks.
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Old 11-27-2011 | 10:24 AM
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Thanks to faiz for the stock.
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Old 11-27-2011 | 12:45 PM
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^^ love the gold
Old 11-27-2011 | 02:50 PM
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^ The gold does look pretty good!
Old 11-27-2011 | 05:53 PM
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There you go....pick a color!
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Feel free to request more colours lol
Old 11-27-2011 | 06:08 PM
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or search better...I know for a fact there is an awesome diy on painting your wheels. let me look for it.

sometimes it's easier to google "acurazine etc etc".

Here you go...this is the bible, IMO. If/when I redo any, I'll be using this DIY.

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-talk-5/diy-wheel-refinishing-837989/
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Old 11-27-2011 | 06:33 PM
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^ Thanks!! That's what I was looking for since I plan on doing mines. I just want to see some type-s rims done.. Please post pics if anyone here got them done.
Old 11-27-2011 | 06:46 PM
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NP, bud...I've mostly seen oems and aspecs redone, not type s's.
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Damn, those gold ones are hawt.
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