Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
Wheel paint.
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Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
Not a huge update, but my new keychain came in today.
Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
Update:
I started using paint stripper on the wheels, but then I ran out. I got to this point before I had to go get more:
Then, I left and got more supplies. I should have enough to finish the job now, and this stuff is much stronger.
And here's a picture a friend of mine took of my truck. It looks so much better than it actually does. Props to my buddy Eugene Chism.
I started using paint stripper on the wheels, but then I ran out. I got to this point before I had to go get more:
Then, I left and got more supplies. I should have enough to finish the job now, and this stuff is much stronger.
And here's a picture a friend of mine took of my truck. It looks so much better than it actually does. Props to my buddy Eugene Chism.
Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
My tires came in. I'm going to try and finish my wheels today and get the tires mounted tomorrow before work, but we'll see if I get that far.
Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
Got my wheels most of the way finished. I finished stripping them, sanded them, self-etch primered them, filler primered them, sanded them again, and then sprayed the base coat. Possible more coats, pinstriping, and clear coat to come tomorrow.
Also. The rest of my parts also came in today. Two 1" hubcentric wheel spacers, two hubcaps, and ten lug nut covers. The hubcaps have been cleaned with Goof Off and then cleaned with Meguiar's PlastX. They'll be cleaned with Back to Black or something similar before they're installed.
Also. The rest of my parts also came in today. Two 1" hubcentric wheel spacers, two hubcaps, and ten lug nut covers. The hubcaps have been cleaned with Goof Off and then cleaned with Meguiar's PlastX. They'll be cleaned with Back to Black or something similar before they're installed.
Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
Thanks! I hope so. Between the two days I've spent working on them, I've got about 5 hours in them so far. Still not perfect, but they look good, so I'm not too worried.
They look a ton better than the 17's that are currently on it.
Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
I agree and disagree on that one. The fullsize trucks are just that; fullsized. The 'minitrucks' and 'mid-sized trucks' are more fullsized now, and they're too big.
And it's not quite classy yet, but it's getting there.
Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
Huge update!
Breakfast
I finished the wheels.
Loaded up the truck.
Finished off the 17" tires properly.
I snapped these at the shop.
'Dat fitment, though.
And, final product.
The only problem I ran into with the installation is that I accidentally bought the wrong lug nut caps, so I couldn't install the front center caps. I'm going to order those and put the 'caps on after I hit them with Back to Black.
Breakfast
I finished the wheels.
Loaded up the truck.
Finished off the 17" tires properly.
I snapped these at the shop.
'Dat fitment, though.
And, final product.
The only problem I ran into with the installation is that I accidentally bought the wrong lug nut caps, so I couldn't install the front center caps. I'm going to order those and put the 'caps on after I hit them with Back to Black.
Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
Lug nut covers are ordered.
On-another-note, I got 19.2mpg this tank of gas. Not too bad.
On-another-note, I got 19.2mpg this tank of gas. Not too bad.
Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
DaddyBuiltRacing
Resident Asshole
Needs more turbo 5.3!
MiketheDyke
My job is clean toilets
Nice progress! :thumbs up