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Geeto67

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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:

 

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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?

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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.

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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?

 

 

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Send in the clowns

 

double LOLZ.

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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:

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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!

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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

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