Looks nice!

 

Really turned out well, congratulations! I am also planning to do the same, but on R129 16inch 15 hole wheels, for a future project.

May I ask as to why you decided to use the DB735 astral silver? Are these the original colors for those wheels?

Thank you in advance,

Chicky

 

Thanks!

Chicky, yes, DB735 was the color for the bundt-style wheels, and I think it looks great on these as well. I'll bet the single stage paint does a great job as well if you don't go the base/clear route.

 

Thank you for that critical information :thumbsup:

 

They look better than new! Great job!!!:thumbsup:

 

Looks great, excellent appearance!

br

 

Nice freshen up. It will change how you look at your car.

 

Nice Job, looks great.

I was going to do the same thing with mine, but now I'm playing with a set of rims I picked up instead.

 

Excellent!

 

i love that you were able to do it without taking the wheel off

 

I went the quick and dirty route on a set of those when we pressed SWMBOs 380SL into service this Spring. I bought the wheels with the rubbers off and just used 400 wet on them and sprayed with one can of the current Rustoleum silver wheel paint. For a $5, 2 hour job they look quite good. Not as nice as those, but still good enough for a spiffy daily driver that negotiates a dirt road 4 times a day.

 

WOW! they look Amazing, good job :thumbsup:

 

Those really look great. I have been mulling over buying new rims but now thinking about redoing my Bundt rims you way. Great pics and DIY info. Thanks for posting this.

 

Awesome job, DBF!
Now straighten out your tristar, it's off-kilter...

 

Wanted rims 14" in Arizona

Hello, nice job. Do you have any leeds on 14" MB rims in Arizona. Having hard time finding some, I'm to the point of looking for Zenith or Daytona but still wish MB rims.
Rick

 

Hello, nice job. Do you have any leeds on 14" MB rims in Arizona. Having hard time finding some, I'm to the point of looking for Zenith or Daytona but still wish MB rims.
Rick

What do you currently have on the 380?

 

littelred-

14" bundtcakes? Those are still a dime a dozen around here. I have been taking my grotty ones to the scrapyard to get $8 ( I am keeping the real nice ones, but 14" tires are going the way of the dinosaur- I wouldn't buy any unless you want to look forward to expensive tires in the future)

 

What type of paint gun and air pressure was used for this job, specifically the c-coat application?

 

Looks great. It's all in the prep work. I have all the sanding gear, paint & clear that I need; all I lack is ambition.

Did you do the backsides of the wheels as well??

 

How are these wheels holding up all these years later? I would like to do the same thing.. what type of clearcoat did you use?