Mikal 4 Report post Posted October 29, 2006 I was looking at my car today and thaught the bottle caps would look good painted black with a polished lip. Has any one done this before (pictures would be good) and is this worth doing it myself? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2006 yeah man bottle caps are cheap to replace so do it youself! you can get paint at repco, and primer, i guess a light sand, or a decent clean with proper cleaner and spray? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surge 1 Report post Posted October 29, 2006 (edited) Hey, Here's some on dad's car last winter - just after we did them. Heaps of them spotted around town now Ok attachments don't want to work... Yeah, sand, prime, then use a fine brush to do the 'serated' part of the wheel. Edited October 29, 2006 by Surge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted October 29, 2006 Poly prep would help but aint neccassary.Just makes paint adhere to anything. A coat of Prep,primer,top coat. Done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpp 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2006 Don't buy Repco paint, crap mostly. Mitre10 or a paintshop, pay for what you get there. Ensure you primer otherwise will come out poorly, won't stick etc... Let me know how you go, I'll deff. give it a go in the next few weeks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikal 4 Report post Posted October 29, 2006 Cheers for the help. Can this be done with the tires still on or is it best to take them off? I probably won't be doing this just yet. I'll probly do it when i've got the money. How much $ are we talking on paint? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2006 (edited) yo man, you get the iS goin in the end?? hows it coming along? stripped out racer?? whoops was meant to be a quote from surge Edited October 29, 2006 by nz320i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted October 29, 2006 Won't cost too much.Decent paint from M10 is about 20 bucks a can so atleast 2 cans.atleast one can of primer...$23 odd dollars,polly prep...$5,wet and dry..$2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikal 4 Report post Posted October 29, 2006 (edited) Well i will have to do some jobs round the place for dad for some money (having no job really sucks) then ill give it a go. If there is any one from whangarei who would like to give me a hand with this sometime PM me and i'll get back to you when there is some progress. Edited October 29, 2006 by Mikal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikal 4 Report post Posted October 30, 2006 I'm still keen to see pictures of black bottle caps if anyone has any. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2006 charcoal = ph fat! If I still had bottlecaps I would have done it long time ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318isCoupe 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2006 What about brake caliper paint? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikal 4 Report post Posted October 30, 2006 (edited) E30stz Posted Today, 05:57 PM charcoal = ph fat! i just did a quick wheel transfer on Paint and charcoal looks pretty goodbut black will suit it better being a pre f/l with all the black on the car (bumpers front lip...) This is a messy job of what it could look like... Edited October 30, 2006 by Mikal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2006 I think they look quite good, alot better than standard IMO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted October 30, 2006 unfortunately they are still bottle caps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted October 31, 2006 Just spray em with chrome spray paint from Mitre 10 like some rangi did today haha love it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
