Ok. How should you paint a red lip on a wheel? - The Ford Focus Forum

**ZX3autoxtasy** · 06-30-2009, 12:20 PM

I'm getting kind of tired of my ST200's, and really want something to set off my car, and just a change in general.

After seeing a bunch of pictures, I'm gonna go with a dark gunmetal wheel/black wheel with a red pinstripe.

But how do you do it?

1) Paint wheels black. Mask off center, paint lip red (spray? or brush?)

2) Paint red lip (spray). Mask off red lip, paint black.

3) Paint wheels black. Take it to a pinstriper, and have them stripe the red in, and then clearcoat.

I understand the entire concept, I'm just not sure what the best order is.

**sleeperlove** · 06-30-2009, 12:27 PM

Option 2
3 is good but only if you have excess cash to blow.

**Spatakula** · 06-30-2009, 01:48 PM

Paint the wheel black and mask off nothing. Then this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rim-s...Q5fAccessories

-spatakula

**o2_designs** · 06-30-2009, 02:02 PM

I've tried two methods.

First was the one Shaun mentioned with vinyl. It works good, but if you ever have the tires pulled off the rim or repaired by a shop, the machine is gonna rip the vinyl off and you'll have to redo it.

The second was I actually brushed it on similar to pinstripper would do. That seemed to work as well. But its alittle more permanent...
Red vinyl

Pinstripped with paint(brushed on with caliper paint)

**ZX3autoxtasy** · 06-30-2009, 02:11 PM

02: Did you mask it off or just freehand it? I have a pretty steady hand an a good amount of actual "art" painting experience.

I would like to go with paint I think. I've found that red striping thats just a tad wider than the decal stuff looks best.

**o2_designs** · 06-30-2009, 02:28 PM

You can pick what size decal you want. I just went with a thin stripe on the EAPs because thats the widest I could go without it looking weird with that style wheels. While the E1s actually have a little ridge or lip on the edge of the wheel I just painted the whole lip. EAP's dont have that lip.

And I did it free hand...

06-30-2009, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZX3autoxtasy [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: atlanta Posts: 5,193	Ok. How should you paint a red lip on a wheel? I'm getting kind of tired of my ST200's, and really want something to set off my car, and just a change in general. After seeing a bunch of pictures, I'm gonna go with a dark gunmetal wheel/black wheel with a red pinstripe. But how do you do it? 1) Paint wheels black. Mask off center, paint lip red (spray? or brush?) 2) Paint red lip (spray). Mask off red lip, paint black. 3) Paint wheels black. Take it to a pinstriper, and have them stripe the red in, and then clearcoat. I understand the entire concept, I'm just not sure what the best order is. __________________ 2008 Specialized Tarmac:: 0.0mpg with more carbon than your Focus. Pure. Power. 2007 Ridley Crossbow: Beware. Terrorizing you town until I sell it for a TT bike. 2004 Pitch Black 5spd 2.0L(Z) ZX3: Eibach Pro-Kit Springs, Eibach Pro-Kit Dampers, Brembo Rotors, Hawk HPS Pads, H&R 24mm Rear Swaybar, P-51 Shims, Focus-Sport Cool-Flo, Focus-Sport front & rear stress bar, MBRP Cat-Back, [Track] 15'' Steelies with 205/50/15 Falken Azeni RT-615's,[Street]UK ST200 Mondeo Wheels w/ Toyo Proxes 4 215/45/17's, Quantum Audio 12''/Quantum 800w Amp, Custom Ported Box, SVT Lip, and tons of other stuff...

06-30-2009, 12:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
sleeperlove You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Apex hunting Posts: 9,787	Re: Ok. How should you paint a red lip on a wheel? Option 2 3 is good but only if you have excess cash to blow. __________________ “Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” - Bruce Lee

06-30-2009, 01:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spatakula Stoned Scorpion says, "GET OVER H.....OOhhh! Brownies!" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rälëigh, NC Posts: 10,610	Re: Ok. How should you paint a red lip on a wheel? Paint the wheel black and mask off nothing. Then this... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rim-s...Q5fAccessories -spatakula __________________ INTERIORCROCODILEALLIGATORIDRIVEACHEVROLETMOVIETHE-AITER

06-30-2009, 02:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
o2_designs Resident Wheel-Whore Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: mnfocus.com Posts: 11,111	Re: Ok. How should you paint a red lip on a wheel? I've tried two methods. First was the one Shaun mentioned with vinyl. It works good, but if you ever have the tires pulled off the rim or repaired by a shop, the machine is gonna rip the vinyl off and you'll have to redo it. The second was I actually brushed it on similar to pinstripper would do. That seemed to work as well. But its alittle more permanent... Red vinyl Pinstripped with paint(brushed on with caliper paint) __________________ TUNED By FSWerks -- Parts by TOUSLEY Ford ~~BOOST CREW, Bottled Fresh since 2006 ~~ Vacuum Crew, Stirring things up since 2008~~

06-30-2009, 02:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
ZX3autoxtasy [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: atlanta Posts: 5,193	Re: Ok. How should you paint a red lip on a wheel? 02: Did you mask it off or just freehand it? I have a pretty steady hand an a good amount of actual "art" painting experience. I would like to go with paint I think. I've found that red striping thats just a tad wider than the decal stuff looks best. __________________ 2008 Specialized Tarmac:: 0.0mpg with more carbon than your Focus. Pure. Power. 2007 Ridley Crossbow: Beware. Terrorizing you town until I sell it for a TT bike. 2004 Pitch Black 5spd 2.0L(Z) ZX3: Eibach Pro-Kit Springs, Eibach Pro-Kit Dampers, Brembo Rotors, Hawk HPS Pads, H&R 24mm Rear Swaybar, P-51 Shims, Focus-Sport Cool-Flo, Focus-Sport front & rear stress bar, MBRP Cat-Back, [Track] 15'' Steelies with 205/50/15 Falken Azeni RT-615's,[Street]UK ST200 Mondeo Wheels w/ Toyo Proxes 4 215/45/17's, Quantum Audio 12''/Quantum 800w Amp, Custom Ported Box, SVT Lip, and tons of other stuff...

06-30-2009, 02:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
o2_designs Resident Wheel-Whore Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: mnfocus.com Posts: 11,111	Re: Ok. How should you paint a red lip on a wheel? You can pick what size decal you want. I just went with a thin stripe on the EAPs because thats the widest I could go without it looking weird with that style wheels. While the E1s actually have a little ridge or lip on the edge of the wheel I just painted the whole lip. EAP's dont have that lip. And I did it free hand... __________________ TUNED By FSWerks -- Parts by TOUSLEY Ford ~~BOOST CREW, Bottled Fresh since 2006 ~~ Vacuum Crew, Stirring things up since 2008~~

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