Does anyone know what paint folks are using to paint the "SRT" on the wheels and where to get it? I've seen it on quite a few cars lately and this way I'll "finally" have custom rims!! :mains: LOL http://video.kenblockracing.com/flash/player/index.php
We used body touch-up paint to do Ralph's and John's OEM wheels. Ralph wanted Inferno Red to match the body and John got Tor Red to match the Brembos.
You could also use Duplicolor brake caliper paint. The important thing is to make sure the letters/wheel are clean, clean, clean or the paint will flake off. Mine have been touched up so often that the letters are now a lovely bullet-proof concoction of black paint and brake dust.
do like adam said...... wipe them down with alcohol, carefully tape them up, and spray with some caliper paint........ either that or do like i did when i first "legmakered" my wheels...... use a sharpie pen!!!!!
Just went...and they ARE closed! I tried Pep Boys before that and they had "Inferno Red". I had a 2 yr old with ants in her pants at the store with me...so maybe I'll go back later and take my time figuring out the color matching from other makes touch up paints. Ralph, you mentioned that the Torred paint from the dealership came out a little thin. Would multiple coats do the trick? On a side note: McCune has two black Chally's there and their asking 65K for them. There was a young couple sitting in one of them...when they got out I let them know they can probably find one outside San Diego for around MSRP.
just make sure you do it carefully...i have seen some look like a 2 year old painted the SRT with finger paint...
I etched out the letter area with a pointed file to get the clear coat off. Also, don't worry about taping. just dab in the paint and let it dry for a minute, then wipe off the excess with a cloth and metal cleaner.
DING! They're clear coated. And you've probably waxed/zainoed them etc. At the very least you'll have to rough the clear. Best to get it off first. This is called paint fill. Once you know the secret you'll be doing every thing you've got with imprinted letters. numbers and lines. golf clubs, gear shift knobs, ... - Lay it flat, - Paint the impression. Don't worry about coming over the edges a bit. - Wait a few minutes until paint is just barely dry to the touch. Still wet but dry to a very light touch. - Get a rag just slightly dampened with the appropriate solvent for the paint you used. Not like a towel but something like a bed sheet material. Now here's the secret... Get something to use as a slightly flexible straight edge. Piece of stiff cardboard, credit card, something like that. Fold the cloth over the edge. Lay the card almost flat at like a 20* angle from the surface. Then lightly drag it over the painted area. The straight edge will keep it from going down into the impression but it will neatly remove any paint that you got over the edge. Results will look just like downtown!
Rick, did you get the paint? Great idea to do it when you swap out the POS's... otherwise, if you painted while the wheels were mounted, you could end up with wheels that resemble Drew's paintjob.
Paint I used I used Testers model bright red paint and a small brush. I put on my 10x goggles so I could see real well (getting old) and this paint looks as good las the day I did the rims. over one year. WELL MY 2 CENTS
