White wheels, go or no go?

[samrjr0044]

When you paint them spray a clear on them also. It will make it easier to maintain them.

[scanlessfool]

Actually, if you want to make them real clean, when you first get the rims, wax them. That will the barrier preventing brake dust and dirt from bonding itself to the wheel.

[bobbycos]

Actually, if you want to make them real clean, when you first get the rims, wax them. That will the barrier preventing brake dust and dirt from bonding itself to the wheel.

exactly what i did but after awhile the wax wears off and you gotta do it again

but i'm staying white

[93blackcb7]

if you think about it white wheeles go with amost any color car ive seen alot of honda's now days with offset white wheeles

[F20Bman]

I like the white wheels on ur CB!

[TEAM_ACCORD773]

i think you should go with white it will pop.. n stand out

[cobrajet0123]

white ftw!

[islandhopper]

Personally, i like white rims.

Don't mind the dents...working on that...






With my car being a lighter shade of blue than yours, i think it loses some of the "pop" that others are talking about. But with your car being much darker, i think it will contrast the rims very nicely and really make it stand out. Especially if you include the OZ Racing insignias in red.

I've been considering getting mine stripped and re-painted a glossy black...kinda the opposite of what your considering. So yeah, change is good and with something like this it can always be reversed.

I say go for it.

[AmznAzn]

well, im most likely going to do this project this or next weekend (depends on weather and parents mood )
My plan:
Ill sand the paint off (any easier ways besides tire eating chemicals?)
Get standard primer and white paint

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What would you choose?
thanks!

[Shadow1]

since you have that deep blue color, white will go real good with that color. just sand down, prime, paint 2-3 layers and then clear coat. just make sure you take your time. the heat from the brakes will crack the paint. so i would suggest getting some high temp paint under the paint somewhere.

just an example...

[TEAM_ACCORD773]

i have painted a lot of rims and when i do i use high heat rustoleum paint ONLY because it is gas and oil resistant ....... sand, depending if you want it to come out lighter use grey or white primer and darker use black primer 1-2 layers, base coat 2-4 layers and clear 2-3 layers for best look and protection

[AmznAzn]

ok im buying the paint tomorrow
but one of my friends brought up a good point, since the dark wheels blend with the tires the wheels look bigger. Since the white wheels contrast with the tires they will look smaller. Thats the only problem, im afraid the wheels will look too small after i paint them

[TEAM_ACCORD773]

ok im buying the paint tomorrow
but one of my friends brought up a good point, since the dark wheels blend with the tires the wheels look bigger. Since the white wheels contrast with the tires they will look smaller. Thats the only problem, im afraid the wheels will look too small after i paint them

not nessesarily it depend on the rim, size, style and also the tire size 205/50/16 is good for 16s and for 15s 205/45/15 or 205/50/15 maybe even 205/55/15

[AmznAzn]

not nessesarily it depend on the rim, size, style and also the tire size 205/50/16 is good for 16s and for 15s 205/45/15 or 205/50/15 maybe even 205/55/15

Well, do you think they would look small on this style? (15" btw)
To be honest idk the tire size im running now. Im afraid if i go to a lower profile the overall wheel would look small

[93blackcb7]

nice looks good