Geeto67 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Hi all. So this weekend I picked up a set of style 162 sport wheels from Brian (Lauren on here - huge thanks to him for being a super solid dude). Last summer I undertook some refinishing projects and taught myself how to do hydro dipping/hydrographics at home. So far the biggest project I have undertaken was redoing the bodywork on my Ironhead sportster: Untitled by Anyway, this summer I want to refinish the wheels and I want to try doing an actual hydrographic print on them. The problem is, most of the designs/prints are kinda tacky or gaudy. So here is the question: If you were going to do a hydro-graphic print on your wheels, what print would you do? for reference these are the style 162 wheels: http://www.e90post.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1145631&stc=1&d=1421761540 I am kind of leaning toward a bandana style print, over a dark red or dark blue, https://kansashydrographics.com/collections/miscellaneous/products/silver-bandana or maybe a sliver or gold paisley over gloss black. https://kansashydrographics.com/collections/abstract/products/silver-paisley or black print over gloss white or gloss silver: https://kansashydrographics.com/collections/abstract/products/black-paisley I kinda like this circuit board print and think it might look good over gold: https://kansashydrographics.com/collections/abstract/products/black-circuit-board for a more subtle look this blue or gold brushed metal finish looks neat: https://kansashydrographics.com/collections/stones-metals/products/blue-metallic-brash-1 https://kansashydrographics.com/collections/stones-metals/products/gold-metal-brash Or I dunno....maybe a plaid because german car....so thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 The problem is, all of the designs/prints are very tacky or gaudy, especially on anything bigger than small interior or engine bay pieces. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 A lot of the carbon fiber ones look good. But that wouldnt look good on stock wheels. I think any of it will look terrible on those wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 The gold metal is the least tacky out of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 I do like the circuit board design. Maybe that on a gunmetal base so that it's pretty subtle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Hydrodipped wheels look minimally acceptable on a SEMA show car, and that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 I think any of it will look terrible on those wheels. Seconded. As far as WWCRD, well, at least one person on CR has a fucking Mt. Dew tattoo...so there's no accounting for taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 I am just trying to do something different. But I get it, this is kind of hard. Part of me wants to just do the paint swirl method because it's abstract and neat, and a little understated, and frankly I am allergic to anything camo which is what most of this stuff is used for. I am starting to understand why the internet is full of examples of unmounted hydrographic wheels but non actual pictures of ones mounted on cars. The one nice thing about the style 162 rims is that they offer a really wide spoke that would show off a pattern nicely. Honestly, stock they aren't the best looking wheels to begin with so anything I do is going to be an improvement. I might just have to go for the gusto on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 anything I do is going to be an improvement Disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 When teenagers paint their stock wheels, I never think "Oh, well it's an improvement at least." Usually the opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 I would do giant liberal and democratic flags per side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0n8 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Send in the clowns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 When teenagers paint their stock wheels, I never think "Oh, well it's an improvement at least." Usually the opposite. usually, but not always.... I would do giant liberal and democratic flags per side. LOLZ. Is there an actual general "liberal" flag? Send in the clowns double LOLZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Having seen the car, Kerry...it's going to look not good unless you do some body/paint cleanup first. Your 328 is not an S13 that's doing a Formula D event and then getting a Build Breakdown on Hoonigan. If you are going to go with this, do black/white something. I'll go with Rick and say the circuit board. ...or the clowns. I do like the Style 162 wheels on that car, though.:thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Stock. This is coming from someone who LOVES all things different/weird. Everyone else got this one right. If you're bored find a diff hobby or something else to dip or whatever. Hell, what am I saying? It's your car. If you want ugly ass wheels you do you bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 at least one person on CR has a fucking Mt. Dew tattoo...so there's no accounting for taste. LOL, where the hell has Buster been lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 The one nice thing about the style 162 rims is that they offer a really wide spoke that would show off a pattern nicely. Honestly, stock they aren't the best looking wheels to begin with so anything I do is going to be an improvement. I might just have to go for the gusto on this one. I kind of like the way they look. They might look better with a polished/machined face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 LOL, where the hell has Buster been lately? Making YouTube videos under the name Cleetus McFarland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 also agreed that hydrographics is gaudy. ive never seen a dipped part and thought wow that looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Wood grain. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Do they have any options that don’t look like fuckall? Can you do solid or metallic plain colors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Can you do solid or metallic plain colors? I think that's just called "paint." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaronsToy Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Don’t do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 I think that's just called "paint." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 I think that's just called "paint." Fair point. I guess I just don’t get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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