wood grain wheels?

[M J D]

Nope not a wood grain steering wheel,
So i am thinking of getting my wheels painted......... woodgrain.
I have no idea of how this would be done besides airbrushed? Anyone have any ideas of accomplishing this or anyone that would do this?
Wheels are phonedials.

Thoughts and ideas?

[JTapper]

Vinyl?

Rubbermaid makes shelf liner...LOL

[M J D]

vinyl would be sketchy and difficult, rubbermaid....im good

[EWAustin]

http://www.woodgrain4wagons.com/

[JTapper]

Woodgrain Borbet A's would be fucking rad.

[M J D]

That would be sex! But anyone got any ideas how I can accomplish this?

[Tonys]

Home depot has a tool for painting faux woodgrain. Its intended for interior latex, but I don't know why it wouldn't work in your application. The curves might be a bit difficult.

Edit: or True Value http://www.truevalue.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=14676&parentCategoryId=13&categoryId=190&subCategoryId=1671&type=product&cid=gooshop

[space]

http://image.made-in-china.com/4f0j00TvjEuDmCOHga/Water-Transfer-Printing-for-Car-Parts.jpg
Do it right do a water transfer. Going to be a little spendy.

[Straitup D]

use hydro imaging

[M J D]

Explain water transfer? And what's hydro imaging?

[audivwdave]

http://www.meeja.com.au/uploaded/articles/Wooden_Wheels_M.jpg

[mrkrinkle]

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[Die Frau]

Water transfer would be the way to go for sure.

In a nutshell you have a design that is printed on a backing paper. Then the paper and the printed design are placed in a tub of water. After some time the paper is removed, leaving the design floating on the top of the water, sort of like an oil slick. You then dip the part you want the design added to into the water, through the design. It is pretty spectacular to watch happen.

Then you clear coat like normal.

'toasted' on here had some parts of his Scion done, and I think he was trying to represent a shop a few years ago... he might still have the contact info.

[aaronmjr]

I think this was vinyl:

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i246/CRIPZANDWHIPZ/7505590a.jpg?t=1274452062

[M J D]

sounds pretty crazy and sweet im going to look into that

and on the rabbit, it would be a lot easier to vinyl p slots instead of phonedials

[aaronmjr]

Definitely. Just wanted to show you how it looked on another car.

[M J D]

http://www.getdipping.com/OurPatterns/WoodGrains.aspx
this place is only like 30 mins from me. wonder how muh water transfer would run...

[M J D]

http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b410/MDskimkIII/hhwoodwheel.jpg
that was done by them

[Die Frau]

It looks like you are on the right track, let us know how it turns out and what your quote is!

[M J D]

Willl do, if it's crazy expensive I'm just going to make them a off white like ivory color

[M J D]

$100 bucks a wheel!!!! so getting it done!

[Hart]

Wow, that's a good price

[Eyedeas]

That is fuckin dope. I love those second wheels. Yes the actual wood wheels on that old as car, so fuckin funny.

Please post ur wheels asap.

[Cspence024]

$100 bucks a wheel!!!! So getting it done!


yessss!!!

[Die Frau]

Yeah, not a bad price at all!

Does that include all the prep., primer and clear coat after the fact too? If so, that is even better!

[M J D]

yeah he said im looking at prolly $100 a wheel all done and finished! here is the car and wheels for reference, just gotta wait for a friend to finish paying me for the oz's or grad money.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250249_151869384881310_100001747497643_291532_8050 682_n.jpg

its hard to find a good color choice for a monty but that light wood grain would be so sick!

[Toftii88]

15" high offset phonedials? I'd personally look for a nicer set of wheels, but it's your call. I'm sure it'll be unique.

[igotacaddy]

yeah he said im looking at prolly $100 a wheel all done and finished! here is the car and wheels for reference, just gotta wait for a friend to finish paying me for the oz's or grad money.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250249_151869384881310_100001747497643_291532_8050 682_n.jpg

its hard to find a good color choice for a monty but that a really dark wood grain would be so sick!


fify... think CHERRY.

[M J D]

christmas colors lol, but ive had so many other wheels that are nicer, i have had rm's, oz futuras, d90's, and other ones, i need to stick to one set of wheels i go threw them way to fast. I like the look of the tuck in front and poke in back my car. my wheels, my choice, i want to do something that will stand out and be different.

[Die Frau]

Veru interested to see these finished. Please be sure to write a detailed description of your expirience with the shop and lots of pictures. You might even be able to mention you are from a local online club and would be interested in seeing the process first hand to answer any questions for us... Just a thought.

[M J D]

i actually am co-owner, creator, admin ect. of a club its midwestmk2, but yeah the guy i talked to was really chill and seemed pretty interested in doing it. Here is a link to the site.
http://www.getdipping.com/ they are located right in Chisago City, MN

Look at there work it looks really good.

Ill tell the guy what you said and say id like to take pictures and write a description and refer you to people. Dont see why he would say no it can help with business pretty good i would think.

I prolly wont have this for about 2 weeks waiting on money, but he said it is only a 3 day process

[M J D]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNqfgrtyPwI&feature=player_embedded

[Cspence024]

That woodgrain hard hat is so badass!!!

[M J D]

that it is! cant wait to see these get done like that!

[ejohnson]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=prOzE6DiSao

Looks like you can get the DIY kits too.... hmmmm I might dip my laptop.

[M J D]

looks like i wouldnt save that much if i got a kit

[dustin]

Dude !! Those phonedials will be sick! you better get the porsche centercaps too

[M J D]

Trying to find some

[Gnomey]

Otherwise, Kangas Enameling in Hopkins can do it via Powdercoating.

[toasted]

Sorry, I just now saw this thread.

You need hydro imaging. I used to sell this service, I used a vendor in WI for the work.

This process is AWESOME! Here is how it works if you haven't looked it up already....

1. Prep and paint the item you want dipped. The paint color chosen will drive the color of the pattern chosen. For example, you can change the shade of a wood or carbon fiber pattern by laying down a different color in this first step since the patterns are transparent.

2. Once parts are painted, you dip the parts in the pattern. Basically the pattern is film based and the film is activated with water. You lay a sheet of the pattern out over a tank of water and then dip your part through the film slowly. The pattern is then bonded to your part.

3. Once the part dries you spray on a clearcoat to protect everything. The cool custom trick here is you can apply candy clears if you want to make cool effects.


I owned an xB back when I was selling this service and I had tons of stuff on the interior done in burled wood pattern. The best part was we played with colors and clears and came up with this awesome combo.

We also did a set of Sportmaxx 002 wheels for a buddy of mine in a lepard skin pattern..... bad ass.

I would post pics, but I can't access flickr at work. If you want to look through my sets you may be able to find the photos, otherwise I can post tonight.

Also, expect to pay in the neighborhood of $0.75 to $1.00 per square inch depending on the complexity of the project. This may have changed a little since I haven't sold these services since 2008.

If you have any other questions I can probably help.

[ejohnson]

I need to have a full mk4 golf trim kit made with giant penis's on it.... do they do custom ones?

[JTapper]

Some of Chad's interior are here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ctruss53/page101/

[mrkrinkle]

Hell yeah, let us know how it goes!

[toasted]

Some of Chad's interior are here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ctruss53/page101/

I don't see any interior pics on that page. Here I'll dig up a link on my phone......

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ctruss53/sets/72157607461425235/

Burled wood pattern with candy clearcoat, and the silver is a brushed aluminum pattern.

[JTapper]

Page 101 must be different on your phone.

[the_bomber]

on jeff's link I saw all the interior pics?

[M J D]

I read up all on it, thanks for all the info guys! the place I'm taking it will do the prepping as included. So I think I'm set.

[hapsbang]

so where can I get a DIY kit to play with?

[toasted]

No DIY needed.

1. Buy the film
2. get a big tank of water set up
3. dip parts

[hapsbang]

No DIY needed.

1. Buy the film
2. get a big tank of water set up
3. dip parts

The kits I did see came with some sort of activator and clear coat. I assumed those were mandatory, are they not necessary?

Know of any reputable places to buy the film? The websites I found either wanted bulk orders or looked like they were designed in 1995 and not very professional.

[toasted]

You have to buy the film in bulk. That is why there aren't many people doing it themselves. Rolls of film can get pricey as well.

There may be an activator involved, it depends on the film purchased. This activator just gets sprayed on the surface of the water in the tank.

The clear coat is standard paint. Nothing special required there.

And yes, I know of at least two dozen hydro imaging places with websites and they all look like they were put together by someone working with a 286 and and EGA monitor.

[toasted]

Was anyone watching American Chopper Jr vs Sr reruns yesterday?

They were using this process on one of their bikes and they televised the whole process.