so i painted my stock rims!!!

[johnmx3ze]

so i decided to paint my stock rims before intalling my winter tires...

after painting them i like them better then my aftermarket rims lol...

before...
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr69/johnmx3ze/DSC03377-1.jpg

aftermarket rims...
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr69/johnmx3ze/IMG_0336.jpg

NOW!!!
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr69/johnmx3ze/IMG_0572.jpg
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr69/johnmx3ze/IMG_0570.jpg

so what do you think?

[cwp_sedan]

Thumbs up from me. I like them. :)

[johnmx3ze]

Thumbs up from me. I like them. :)

thanks i think it makes it look less bling bling and more stealth!

idk maybe its just me...

[Manpreet]

it looks good

[McGuyver_3]

very nice job looks good

[vartdirector]

I prefer the painted stock one ;) nice job dude!

[aris]

Looks good

[DumpInfo]

I like how they turned out! :)

[Kappa]

looks really good!

[Soyabean]

I like them. Good job on them

[stevenma188]

That looks sick man. I'm thinking about doing that to my stock 16". What paint did you use?

EDIT: More specifically how you painted the center cap.

[johnmx3ze]

That looks sick man. I'm thinking about doing that to my stock 16". What paint did you use?

i used dupli color engine paint lol

[Stylus_MZ3]

How long did it take you to paint them with the Dupli paint?

[SonicBoy]

Black on Black! Sharp combination. Great work on the wheels.

[towelsnap]

love the rims .... will be honest more of a fan of the new painted stock ones :) are your calipers painted grey or unpainted?

[johnmx3ze]

EDIT: More specifically how you painted the center cap.

i took the caps off and took the mazda logo off too then sanded primed, paint, clear...

it took me about 2 hours to sand and about 2h to prime paint and clear...

my calipers are painted black but they have been painted a long time ago...

thanks guys

if you have any other questions just ask me...

[whodaman]

looks great! last week i was thinking about how it would look, but i wasn't really able to find a back car with the black stock rims....now i need to wonder no more. I know what i am going to be doing this winter!!

[ST3ALTH]

rims look great painted, i personally like the stocks better than the other ones IMO. NIice job

[Hives]

That looks really good. Loving it.

[CM3]

LOOKS like my car =P tint those side markers and you are all good to go.

[philipfreire]

Looks great for a DIY! Love the look. I'm doing the same with my speed6. And with the above comment, I fully agree! Tint that side marker so it doesnt stand out like a sore thumb. Remove those plastic side moldings and your ride will look completely different. :)

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Stocks look way better

[Pyro]

if theres any way to do add a silver lip to this, its actually what i wanted to do as well!
no cash for new rims and tires lol

[bmxnwrx]

+1 for diy rim paint. looks way better

[b.rabbit]

Wow! I also like them better than your aftermarkets!! Kudos!

[TheWulf]

Looks great!

[Rob23]

i really like the stock rims painted black, good job.

[iGOzoom]

DAMN that looks great! you want to paint mine next lol

[johnmx3ze]

DAMN that looks great! you want to paint mine next lol

lol no thanks lol i done mine and not doing it again!!!

[cassey20]

nice job! cheaper & easy way to make your car look attractive! :)