focusben
10-26-2006, 02:28 PM
Here comes winter hence winter tires.
Just did this because there had been rust stains on the finish. So, I just painted them black! Did a bit of masking as well to give a bit of uniqueness. My gf tells me they look like police wheels.
Perhaps I should stick an "Interceptor" badge somewhere? [;)]
Looks cool!
Nice job on the paint. [thumb]
How'd you get such a perfect "masK" job on the center of the wheel?
I couldn't imagine masking tape being that accurate.
nickouellettesvt
10-26-2006, 02:51 PM
Originally posted by WD40
Looks cool!
Nice job on the paint. [thumb]
How'd you get such a perfect "masK" job on the center of the wheel?
I couldn't imagine masking tape being that accurate.
I was wondering the same thing, how did you get such a perfect circle with tape if thats what you used
focusben
10-26-2006, 03:06 PM
I used the blue painter's masking tape, which is in fact accurate. The wheel center dish has a slight "dip where the tape can be placed all around. I used my thumb.
Then I just lightly coated the wheel with a can of spray paint - Tremclad gloss black.
Of course, I only sanded it down to the primer so it took well.
superchop
10-26-2006, 05:54 PM
Nice job on the rims [thumb] and i noticed that you got Graspics, Is this your first year running them?
I just got mine today and i'm gonna mount them soon and i wanted to know how well they handle in the snow.
Peregrine
10-26-2006, 05:58 PM
What?!?! No light bar on the roof??
focusben
10-26-2006, 06:14 PM
Originally posted by superchop
Nice job on the rims [thumb] and i noticed that you got Graspics, Is this your first year running them?
I just got mine today and i'm gonna mount them soon and i wanted to know how well they handle in the snow.
Hey superchop - The graspics are my second year running them. They really last long! I've had Pirelli Snowsports 240 before and ran them into the ground, two years and they were gone - tread was disintergrating, holes everywhere.
Of course, I'm driving more conservatively in the snow with the Graspics too, so that helps. ;) They take me everywhere!
InfraRedHB - As for the light bar...hmm... But I think I'll keep it an unmarked car. ;)
WUGcatsvt
10-26-2006, 06:24 PM
Originally posted by InfraRedHB
What?!?! No light bar on the roof??
HAHA THat is aweosme. Its a cop Focus
superchop
10-26-2006, 06:34 PM
focus13 and focusben - Lol, that's good to hear I've read the reviews on tirerack and based my decision on that (amount other things) but it's always good to hear opinions from people who drive similar cars.
Also...do dedicated winter tires really have that short of a lifespan?
focusben
10-27-2006, 08:25 AM
Superchop,
Come to think of it, I think I had my Pirellis for 3 seasons.
I'm sure the Graspics will last 3 seasons. We're getting into single digit temperatures now in Ontario, so the tires won't wear as much than if they were run in the warmer temperatures.
Toolman00
10-28-2006, 02:29 AM
Love the painted wheel weights!
The 6-spoke wheels don't have a lip, so good luck doing that to them!
asthenia_182
11-22-2006, 01:55 PM
Yea i did what you did just didn't keep the middle silver. I like them black too.