Bored so Painted my stock FTO mags!

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:28 pm

My new set of mags and rubber should arrive in 2-3 weeks, so whilst i wait, my mags were lookin dirty and chipped and previously dodgy paint job was flakin, so i thought id do it properly this time and see how it goes! i have shytt load of time on my hand due to uni break!! i'll post up the final completion pics prob 2mrow! too dark now! and i still tossin between wether i wanna add a clear laquer top coat to give it that glossy look to match the car paint or leave it matt black.

Basically sanded down the whole mag, degreased, cleaned, and then added a few layers of primer, sanded down again and then a few coats of high temp, weather-proof black paint.

Before car looked like this,

New paint job in process pics :

After pics soon to follow!

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:05 am

Please go & buy a hydraulic jack... Im shuddering at dual scissor action.

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:09 am

Im thinking about doing something similar, but im also considering buying new rims....
nice job..

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:43 pm

Bennoz wrote:Please go & buy a hydraulic jack... Im shuddering at dual scissor action.

hahahaha i was thinking exactly the same thing when i had the dual scissor action goin on! def will get it soon enough!

SG · Post by SG » Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:17 pm

nice exhaust!

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:17 pm

SG wrote:nice exhaust!

thanks, i got it done from carline mufflers at cannington, you might have seen there store, did a pretty good job too. its a very smooth, deep sound, let's you hear the engine sound and exhaust sound at the same time! i'll put up a video clip sometime.

By the way, here are the after PICS :

Mel_star_1 · Post by **Mel_star_1** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:23 pm

That looks heaps better, good work!

Post by **aza013** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:28 pm

well done

all so what would look good is polish the lip and spray the dimonds red

that would finish them off.
but again well done great job.

elusi0n · Post by **elusi0n** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:51 pm

nice work, now you can join the group =)

MR2YEN · Post by **MR2YEN** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:50 am

looks a lot better than before, good job mate. Any idea on how long they last? because i'm planning to do something similar with my chrome rims.

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:05 am

oh they would last a long time, specially since i did it properly with primer and 3 coats of the spray. The spray is engine enamel paint capable of 700 degrees temperatures, as well as very hard wearing. give you an example, after i put them on, 2-3 hours after driving, i took em through a automated car wash and the wheels came out perfectly fine, no marks, scratches, just fine. worse come worse, if u get a bad gash on em or such, you can re-spray it again!

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:18 am

good job sharez!. Is it me or does having 16s with a polised lip make them look tinnnnyyy?

poahfto · Post by **poahfto** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:49 pm

nice xD

Shahrez where did you get your side repeater from?

i like it

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:35 am

poahfto wrote:nice xD

Shahrez where did you get your side repeater from?

i like it

ebay mate, they are vinyls, the dude chucked em in free with the rear vinyl for my taillights. Had them on for a year, no wear or tear and looks wicked when you indicate, glowing orange " FTO" sign appears!

FTO-LEO · Post by **FTO-LEO** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:56 am

Nice work mate, I think i'll do the same till I save up for new wheels

poahfto · Post by **poahfto** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:51 pm

nicee!

so you rekon it would be easy 2 get a pair?

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:47 pm

elusi0n wrote:nice work, now you can join the group =)

Isnt the spoiler on the right illegal ?

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:23 pm

Everything is illegal... and just living on this planet is carcenogenic!

nicholas · Post by **nicholas** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:20 pm

Harry, isn't your canon illegal?

Am I having a go at you? No.
Am I proving a point? Yes

elusi0n · Post by **elusi0n** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:39 pm

yeap the wing is illegal but i dont want to take it off cause i got it for a birthday present, lol. Maybe a few defect notices might make me take it off but so far havent got any.