neon4891
neon4891 SuperDork
9/13/10 7:14 p.m.

Found and purchased a set of 4 14"x6" AR Estrella for $116 out of the yard today. No centercaps, paint is flaking.

Would have gotten 2nd gen neon 15" Y spoke wheels, but those where secured with anti-theft lug nuts... E36 M3

Anyway, recomendations on cleaning them up for cheap?

Found centercaps for $17/each, and what color would look good on a blue/sliver(stripe) car...

neon4891
neon4891 SuperDork
9/13/10 7:49 p.m.

DaveEstey
DaveEstey Reader
9/13/10 7:55 p.m.

aircraft paint remover. A little 400 grit sandpaper and elbow grease. Duplicolor wheel specific primer, paint, clear.

Appleseed
Appleseed SuperDork
9/13/10 9:15 p.m.

White or gunmetal or bronze.

neon4891
neon4891 SuperDork
9/13/10 9:35 p.m.

If it wasn't for the silver skunk stripe, I would paint them gold. A gunmetal would be a nice alternative to silver. Anyway, I have 7 months to get it done.

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
9/14/10 5:56 a.m.

Talk to a paint shop, the one by me will powdercoat wheels for $80 each.

Match the wheel to the blue stripe?

Dan

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
9/14/10 6:50 a.m.
Appleseed wrote: bronze, good and dark

fixed

motivation:

teh seks-e

neon4891
neon4891 SuperDork
9/16/10 9:09 a.m.

I'm thinking bronze, and just skip the center caps, and have the center area painted to match. Maybe try to find plugs for the 2nd bolt patern, and the center hole.

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