Winter Project: Painting Wheels - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

ddb · 12-30-2007, 05:15 AM

Nice job Uncle Bob! I think they will look great reassembled and mounted. I guess we will have to wait until Spring to see them on the car.

I like the darker color. What color is it and did you use a spray can? What torque will you use on the fasteners that attach the two parts?

Uncle Bob · 12-31-2007, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ddb

Nice job Uncle Bob! I think they will look great reassembled and mounted. I guess we will have to wait until Spring to see them on the car.

I like the darker color. What color is it and did you use a spray can? What torque will you use on the fasteners that attach the two parts?

I used loctite blue and I'll have to check, I used 2 settings. One for the studs and one for the screws.

All balanced and new tires mounted. Since these really suck at low temps, I'll wait till Spring to mount.

ddb · 01-01-2008, 03:59 AM

Looking forward to seeing them installed this Spring. I think the contrast between the wheel color and the car will look great!

Uncle Bob · 01-01-2008, 08:31 PM

Well, the weather report for the next week is over 40F for lows, so I fit the new wheels on...

ddb · 01-02-2008, 02:23 PM

Bob,

I think they look great! I've always loved that wheel and IMO the dark version looks terrific on your silver car. I really like the contrast.

BTW, I don't think I've ever seen another 987 with a hardtop. Really looks good!

I have a set of Michelin Pilot Sports on another set of wheels. My recollection is the tread pattern went the other way. Are yours mounted properly or am I'm just confused?

ddb

porsche986spyder · 01-02-2008, 02:50 PM

Very nice! Is that a metallic black you used? Now you just need to de-amber those side markers.

Grizzly · 01-02-2008, 02:50 PM

Now I remember who bought that house I loved so much. I couldn't remember for the life of me!

Oh yeah, the wheels look great too!

fatmike · 01-02-2008, 07:33 PM

Nice!

Can you tell us more about your technique?

How did you sand (by hand, machine, etc.). What paper/grit combos? Did you have to repair any roadrash? If so, how?

What primer/paint did you use? Where did you get it? How did you apply it?

Uncle Bob · 01-02-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ddb

Bob,

I think they look great! I've always loved that wheel and IMO the dark version looks terrific on your silver car. I really like the contrast.

BTW, I don't think I've ever seen another 987 with a hardtop. Really looks good!

I have a set of Michelin Pilot Sports on another set of wheels. My recollection is the tread pattern went the other way. Are yours mounted properly or am I'm just confused?

ddb

Hey, you had me wondering as well, and after a comparison..., they are mounted incorrectly. :troll: :troll: :troll: :ah: :ah:
Back to the garage I go!!!.. Glad I have all I need in a nice warm garage at home

I tell ya, guys. This is what I really love about forums. We all help each other. Most always in a kind and sincerely helpful way. Man, that's really appreciated, ddb!!