is there any way to darken/dye a chrome lip

[joey v]

shit's played out... I need to move on. I'm thinking black-chrome or something. is it possible?

[328Mike]

go get them painted. Or just get a new set of wheels!

[mpower5266]

You could maybe powercoat them a "Black chrome" or "hyper black" color.

[luke318is]

again Joey? in OT none the less?

check your fred in the correct forum

it's not chrome, it's polished

[joey v]

again Joey? in OT none the less?

check your fred in the correct forum

holy crap... is it bad that I don't even remember making that thread?

[mpower5266]

again Joey? in OT none the less?

check your fred in the correct forum

it's not chrome, it's polished

Oh yeah they probably are polished alum. You could strip the clear and go with a brushed silver look. That might look good.

[luke318is]

but there's an explitive in the post

:devillook

:rofl

make a Joey V diy thread

also post it on stanceworks, make em cry


Oh yeah they probably are polished alum. You could strip the clear and go with a brushed silver look. That might look good.

brushed aluminium will be white after the first raincloud

[luke318is]

holy crap... is it bad that I don't even remember making that thread?

womens getting on your brain? have Icarus eat the shoes the gay guy gave you

you'll feel much manlier, and be able to take on such a project

[mpower5266]

:rofl

make a Joey V diy thread

also post it on stanceworks, make em cry



brushed aluminium will be white after the first raincloud

Brush then clear, obviously.

[luke318is]

Brush then clear, obviously.

would cancel the brushed effect a bit

[joey v]

womens getting on your brain? have Icarus eat the shoes the gay guy gave you

you'll feel much manlier, and be able to take on such a project

the gay guy gave me teh pointy-square toe'd slip-ons... I picked the skechers bowling shoes out myself.

I'm replacing them with these

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/42000201/Images/28/61910_blkchar.jpg

[mpower5266]

would cancel the brushed effect a bit

You would have to put a HEAVY brush on it but it can be done.

[luke318is]

the gay guy gave me teh pointy-square toe'd slip-ons... I picked the skechers bowling shoes out myself.

I'm replacing them with these

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/42000201/Images/28/61910_blkchar.jpg

Joey, please no more ugly shoes

get some nice dark-brown moccasins, either leather or suede

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/3681722343_3965402d59.jpg

don't have to be Prada, but you know what I mean

you'll be set, I'm tellin ya

(keep em away from the dog)


as for the wheels, I'm refinishing my Borbet B's with 3" lip, so I'll make you a diy thread

[mpower5266]

^ Are you going to polish them or painting the lips?

[luke318is]

^ Are you going to polish them or painting the lips?

3" mirror-polished flat lips and gunmetal centers, +raised hex and flatcaps in the same color :cool

I'll take some pics and make a DIY thread if you want

[Frogger]

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg10/aceacedada/temp.jpg

[mpower5266]

3" mirror-polished flat lips and gunmetal centers, +raised and flatcaps in the same color :cool

Nice, I just finished a set of style 5s. I found these little cotton buffing balls and put them in my pneumatic die grinder with a pressure regulator to control the speed. Saved me tons of time, I could polish a style 5 lip in about an hour.

[luke318is]

Nice, I just finished a set of style 5s. I found these little cotton buffing balls and put them in my pneumatic die grinder with a pressure regulator to control the speed. Saved me tons of time, I could polish a style 5 lip in about an hour.

perfection takes time man, I'm not one for shortcuts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/luuk318is/Velgen/IMG_1181.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/luuk318is/Velgen/981797150_2.jpg

machine polish, then hand polish

[Artikgrau325is]

^Those are gorgeous.

[mpower5266]

perfection takes time man, I'm not one for shortcuts



machine polish, then hand polish

I did this lip in about an hour, the sanding took much longer. The valve cover is a work in progress.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/4423240853_7bc8286812_b.jpg

[LagunengrunE36]

Brake dust.

[Codeman]

Looks like they belong on a VW. (post #18)

[luke318is]

very nice work :thumbup:

yeah, the sanding is the worst part, I know

but you have to set a goal

usually I just finish 1 wheel completely so I have something to look forward to on the next 3 :D

[mpower5266]

very nice work :thumbup:

yeah, the sanding is the worst part, I know

but you have to set a goal

usually I just finish 1 wheel completely so I have something to look forward to on the next 3 :D

I have been polishing aluminum since I was a kid, its just kinda second nature to me now. Polish until its done. hahaha

There is something about using cotton on any machine polishing you do, its magical.

[luke318is]

Looks like they belong on a VW. (post #18)

nope

BMW wheels

very popular in Europe in the 90's, 10's were the widest you could get, the fronts have 8.5 stamped in them :D;)


I have been polishing aluminum since I was a kid, its just kinda second nature to me now. Polish until its done. hahaha

There is something about using cotton on any machine polishing you do, its magical.

yep

I tend to use preshrunk T-shirts as weapon of choice, dunno why, but it comes out the best

it's a process, but well worth it when done right

wait, this'll give you a chuckle

polishing 3pc wheel lips with the bolts still in :rofl

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=812&page=4

[mpower5266]

nope

BMW wheels

very popular in Europe in the 90's, 10's were the widest you could get, the fronts have 8.5 stamped in them :D;)



yep

I tend to use preshrunk T-shirts as weapon of choice, dunno why, but it comes out the best

it's a process, but well worth it when done right

wait, this'll give you a chuckle

polishing 3pc wheel lips with the bolts still in :rofl

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=812&page=4


Its possible but why would you? haha. Work smarter, not harder.

[Kyle Anderson]

To the OP:

You can get clearcoat tinted any color (black in your case). This, sprayed over your current polished lips will give you "black chrome".

[Ace_of_Spades]

Nice, I just finished a set of style 5s. I found these little cotton buffing balls and put them in my pneumatic die grinder with a pressure regulator to control the speed. Saved me tons of time, I could polish a style 5 lip in about an hour.

what cotton buffing balls?:shifty

[mpower5266]

what cotton buffing balls?:shifty

Ill have to ask my dad where he got them.