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Hey guys, so i figured i would make a bit of a "tutorial" on the process i'm using to re-do my 16x8.5 salad shooter wheels that reside on my Jaguar XJ-6. First, we'll start off with some shots of the car, on the wheels as they sit now.
I chose to jack my car up in the street to remove and replace my wheels. A simple 3 ton jack and the factory supplied tire tool got the lugs off in no time flat.
Jacked up!
Yuck, rust! Maybe i'll make a thread for the bondo work i do. Maybe not.
So assuming you guys know how to jack up your car and remove the wheels, then replace them with your stock wheels, here's where it starts to get interesting.
This one shot really shows the set as a whole. They used to be red, and the previous owner did his best to remove all of it, but failed to do so in certain areas.
Before you start spraying anything, you'll want to clean your wheels thoroughly. I used ArmorAll wheel cleaner and soapy water, with a microfiber rag to dry them. Make sure to get in all the little slots to remove build up. I used a flexible wheel brush for that, which i found at wal-mart.
Next, you'll need a pack of index cards, which i found around the house. Slip these in between your lips and tires to make sure you keep your tires from being stained in any way. Also, tape off your valve stems.
For multiple reasons, I've decided to lay down a few base coats of black plasti-dip before using my wheel paint. This ensures a clean adhesion, and it also allows you to remove the work you've done if you don't like it in the future. This is after the 1st coat.
After allowing the first coat to dry for a while (about an hour) I applied a second coat of black plasti-dip.
After the second coat, i came home and sprayed a third and final coat of black plasti-dip, which is currently drying overnight as I write this. My progress will be recorded in here as i make it. Next step is a few coats of gunmetal dupli-color wheel paint, and a coat or two of dupli-color clear wheel spray. Stay tuned and thanks for reading!
I chose to jack my car up in the street to remove and replace my wheels. A simple 3 ton jack and the factory supplied tire tool got the lugs off in no time flat.
Jacked up!
Yuck, rust! Maybe i'll make a thread for the bondo work i do. Maybe not.
So assuming you guys know how to jack up your car and remove the wheels, then replace them with your stock wheels, here's where it starts to get interesting.
This one shot really shows the set as a whole. They used to be red, and the previous owner did his best to remove all of it, but failed to do so in certain areas.
Before you start spraying anything, you'll want to clean your wheels thoroughly. I used ArmorAll wheel cleaner and soapy water, with a microfiber rag to dry them. Make sure to get in all the little slots to remove build up. I used a flexible wheel brush for that, which i found at wal-mart.
Next, you'll need a pack of index cards, which i found around the house. Slip these in between your lips and tires to make sure you keep your tires from being stained in any way. Also, tape off your valve stems.
For multiple reasons, I've decided to lay down a few base coats of black plasti-dip before using my wheel paint. This ensures a clean adhesion, and it also allows you to remove the work you've done if you don't like it in the future. This is after the 1st coat.
After allowing the first coat to dry for a while (about an hour) I applied a second coat of black plasti-dip.
After the second coat, i came home and sprayed a third and final coat of black plasti-dip, which is currently drying overnight as I write this. My progress will be recorded in here as i make it. Next step is a few coats of gunmetal dupli-color wheel paint, and a coat or two of dupli-color clear wheel spray. Stay tuned and thanks for reading!
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