Painted Rims - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

RiCebuRneR206 · 11-23-2002, 08:01 PM

I have a set of Prelude SH Rims on my Camry. They are painted black and the color starting to fade and chip. I am planning to re-paint them, but i am uncertain of how to do it and what type of paint to use. I was wondering if anyone out there has some experience with this and could help me along. Thanks.

project trueno · 11-23-2002, 09:49 PM

what type of paint did you use before? and was it spraycans?

RiCebuRneR206 · 11-24-2002, 01:08 PM

I think the person I got them from used spray paint cans. I am not exactly sure though.

***Ratko*** · 11-24-2002, 01:10 PM

I was comtemplating putting Prelude rims on my camry too..

how is the fit? do you have any pics?

latez.

RiCebuRneR206 · 11-24-2002, 01:48 PM

I have a few picts but it's kinda hard to see them, because i just took them recently when the weather wasn't as sunny. They fit pretty well. They are wider than usual so i get more grip in the rain and they are way lighter. I just put on my stock wheels (donuts) and they are so heavy, I can totally feel the power loss during higher rpms. I'm right now uploading some picts on to a page.

http://www.geocities.com/riceburner206/camry.html

CamryPunk · 11-24-2002, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RiCebuRneR206

I have a few picts but it's kinda hard to see them, because i just took them recently when the weather wasn't as sunny. They fit pretty well. They are wider than usual so i get more grip in the rain and they are way lighter. I just put on my stock wheels (donuts) and they are so heavy, I can totally feel the power loss during higher rpms. I'm right now uploading some picts on to a page.

http://www.geocities.com/riceburner206/camry.html

Wow, those wheels looks waaaay too small for your car. If you got a bigger side wall, they're probably look right.

RiCebuRneR206 · 11-24-2002, 03:01 PM

Well, I can't really complain about the rims. I got them for free. Also i found out a way to get the paint off!! Aircraft Paint Stripper!!

***Ratko*** · 11-25-2002, 09:38 PM

yikes!

yeah, you need to get proper size tires for those... but thanks for ensuring me about the fit.

RiCebuRneR206 · 11-26-2002, 07:46 PM

I'm starting to notice the back rims are like really close to the strut tower. The front ones seem to fit just fine..but i'm kinda worried about the rear tires. Is it bad if the tire touches or is too close to the strut tower?

MCX20-XLS · 12-01-2002, 06:39 AM

those arent SH rims, there the S rims, the SH ones are 5 spoke