lonestarbuzz

i've seen a few s2ks with the ap1 rims painted black and i have to say i really like it. i think black rims on these cars looks incredible, especially when complementing the black top. i've looked into getting works, but i really like the style of the stock ap1s. also, i work in south dallas and drive about 60 miles round trip, a lot of which is on less than stellar roads, so i'm not crazy about having to repair rims often.

so, to make a long story longer, does anyone have any recommendations on where i can get my rims painted (professionally! no spray paint jobs) or who i can see in texas?

thanks in advance!

rioyellows2k

ugh...on suzuka?

If you're willing to pay, get them powdercoated. You'll usually end up spending less and have better results

txchopper5

i painted mine myself, took most of a saturday to do, but they've held up for 2 months or so perfectly and cost me about 30 bucks, i'm sure it wont hold up like powder coating but it has so far with no problems, if it starts to chip i'll probably pay for powder coating but if you look you can get it done cheap. there is a place around for work that does it for 50-60 bucks a wheel

mic_crispy

http://topkoat.net/

lonestarbuzz

that topkoat place looks great. thanks for everyone's help!

txchopper - did you primer before and clear coat after paint?

S2k_MoZo

Sorry not to get to you earlier, I got my car with painted rims.
Although service king painted one of my rims and they did a good job, but they are too expensive.

txchopper5

ya i went kind of overboard on the painting. I did 3 coats of sandable primer, and sanded each one. a final coat of primer, then 3 coats of wheel paint and 3 coats of clear.... works great

lonestarbuzz

^^ What kind of paint/primer/finish did you use and where did you go to get it?