Wheel refinishing Q's...

[lanemeyer14]

^Yep, here's the thread I was thinking of...

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31261

[91_festy_Gl]

^Yep, here's the thread I was thinking of...
http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=31261

Yep there it is. Good ol car is still being drove today. I cant believe the price on the center caps. I guess because they are rare? Im stoked to know another forum member has the same set of wheels. I have searched forever and couldnt even find the name of them besides momo. Thank for the info you have provided so far man.

[lanemeyer14]

Yep there it is. Good ol car is still being drove today. I cant believe the price on the center caps. I guess because they are rare? Im stoked to know another forum member has the same set of wheels. I have searched forever and couldnt even find the name of them besides momo. Thank for the info you have provided so far man.

No problem! I hope to get mine looking good and complete soon so I can put them on the festy!

[91_festy_Gl]

Are you going to go center capless since you only have 2 or are you going to spend some money to complete the wheels? I think im just gonna go with some nice lug nuts and be done with them. If I had a spare 200 laying around I might consider buying centers.

[lanemeyer14]

Are you going to go center capless since you only have 2 or are you going to spend some money to complete the wheels? I think im just gonna go with some nice lug nuts and be done with them. If I had a spare 200 laying around I might consider buying centers.

I technically only have $75 dollars into the wheels so far so I can't see spending another $100 for just 2 center caps. I have a local jy that has boxes and boxes of center caps so I'm gonna hit them up to see if I can find something that will at least fit to cover up the lugs. I'm thinking any round cap of the same size could be made to fit. It won't be perfect but as long as everything is painted the same color it should look good enough!

[DriverOne]

I technically only have $75 dollars into the wheels so far so I can't see spending another $100 for just 2 center caps. I have a local jy that has boxes and boxes of center caps so I'm gonna hit them up to see if I can find something that will at least fit to cover up the lugs. I'm thinking any round cap of the same size could be made to fit. It won't be perfect but as long as everything is painted the same color it should look good enough!

So let me get this straight: You're upset with spending less than $200 on a complete set of wheels when you've got a $4500 car to put them on? Seems to me your priorities are awry. That's like having a house built on sand because it was cheaper.

[91_festy_Gl]

I have nothing invested into my wheels. I got mine back when I was buying my old storm GSI and they just happen to be laying in the weeds next to the car. After a traded a truck for 3 gsi's I asked the guy if I could have the wheels laying out in the weeds. He said ya sure you can have them. I was stoked when I seen MOMO in the inner lip.

[lanemeyer14]

So let me get this straight: You're upset with spending less than $200 on a complete set of wheels when you've got a $4500 car to put them on? Seems to me your priorities are awry. That's like having a house built on sand because it was cheaper.

Not upset, just being thrifty. I live in Charlotte remember? I've had 2, count em, 2 cars stolen just so they could take my "nice" wheels! As I said previously, I don't want to drop a lot of money into an already rare set of wheels just to draw more attention and chance getting the festiva stolen

[91_festy_Gl]

Not upset, just being thrifty. I live in Charlotte remember? I've had 2, count em, 2 cars stolen just so they could take my "nice" wheels! As I said previously, I don't want to drop a lot of money into an already rare set of wheels just to draw more attention and chance getting the festiva stolen

I can totally understand that. Being as rare as our wheels are, I would have to beat the hell out of someone for stealing my wheels.

[lanemeyer14]

I can totally understand that. Being as rare as our wheels are, I would have to beat the hell out of someone for stealing my wheels.

Haha, yeah, I'm worried enough as it is with the wheels currently on the car and just having a nice looking car in general, whether it's a festiva or not. Most people don't know what it even is, and most thieves around here are only into hondas and what fits on a honda. If they are smart enough to figure out it's a festiva maybe they'll still look the other way since they'll assume it's the less desired 4x114 bolt pattern

[DriverOne]

Not upset, just being thrifty. I live in Charlotte remember? I've had 2, count em, 2 cars stolen just so they could take my "nice" wheels! As I said previously, I don't want to drop a lot of money into an already rare set of wheels just to draw more attention and chance getting the festiva stolen

Well, I guess there's not much I could say to that, except that you seem like a prime candidate for LoJack.

[lanemeyer14]

Saw some wheels at FM5 (Charlie "Advancedynamix) that inspired me to work on my wheels some more. Wire wheeled, sanded and cleaned it pretty much the best I could and threw some paint on it.....


Not sure if I wanna do them all solid white or add some color to the center....thinking seafoam green.

[Safety Guy]

Looks real good to me Lane. I think you should just stick with the paint and low $$ fix. You can always touch them up later.

Cheapazz is as cheapazz does!

Karl

[lanemeyer14]

Looks real good to me Lane. I think you should just stick with the paint and low $$ fix. You can always touch them up later.

Cheapazz is as cheapazz does!

Karl

Yeah, I'm pretty happy with the all white right now. I have been looking at vids on people doing their wheels in vinyl and I may give that a try. It's fairly cheap and if I mess it up/don't like it, I can just peel it off

[Safety Guy]

Plasti Dip. Interesting! I looked up the youtube vids and such. Cool. Gotta try this soon.

Karl