Painting My Kosei K1's (56k: Hate Life)
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So the history is:
I picked up a pair of Kosei K1's 16x7 to replace my Enkei RS7 17x7s. Weight comparison Kosei =13.5lbs Enkei= 17 lbs. I found the ad on craigslist for a set of "well used Kosei" with new tires. I picked them up that weekend for 250 dollars. They had road rash and were really missing their stickers. So I immediately talked to Brain and read his painting FAQ. Following the color decision I picked up some Duplicolor Wheel Paint, a free Spanish newspaper, sandpaper, and begin my task. A couple key points: its definitely noticable if you sand after your final heavy coat of clear, and follow that up with a final coat of clear. I managed to pick up some new stickers for them free via TireRack (thanks Brain) for that final touch. Follow that up with a re-clear.
Here is the pictures, more to come:
Original Wheels After Picked Up
![](http://i10.tinypic.com/530h54i.jpg)
Comparison of White to Silver - Pre Clear
![](http://i18.tinypic.com/4p2vp04.jpg)
Setting Up the Notecard Tire Defense System
![](http://i11.tinypic.com/4lsi0pt.jpg)
Close Up of Sparkle Paint
![](http://i8.tinypic.com/53iyis5.jpg)
Finished Product with Stickers
I picked up a pair of Kosei K1's 16x7 to replace my Enkei RS7 17x7s. Weight comparison Kosei =13.5lbs Enkei= 17 lbs. I found the ad on craigslist for a set of "well used Kosei" with new tires. I picked them up that weekend for 250 dollars. They had road rash and were really missing their stickers. So I immediately talked to Brain and read his painting FAQ. Following the color decision I picked up some Duplicolor Wheel Paint, a free Spanish newspaper, sandpaper, and begin my task. A couple key points: its definitely noticable if you sand after your final heavy coat of clear, and follow that up with a final coat of clear. I managed to pick up some new stickers for them free via TireRack (thanks Brain) for that final touch. Follow that up with a re-clear.
Here is the pictures, more to come:
Original Wheels After Picked Up
![](http://i10.tinypic.com/530h54i.jpg)
Comparison of White to Silver - Pre Clear
![](http://i18.tinypic.com/4p2vp04.jpg)
Setting Up the Notecard Tire Defense System
![](http://i11.tinypic.com/4lsi0pt.jpg)
Close Up of Sparkle Paint
![](http://i8.tinypic.com/53iyis5.jpg)
Finished Product with Stickers
![](http://i15.tinypic.com/4uadcwk.jpg)
Last edited by Newbsauce; 05-25-2007 at 05:52 PM.
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Yeah I kind of hired a specialty shop.. Being a specialty shop that means they only work the minimum amount of hours they need to in order to support their racing habit (RX-7s and Spec Miata). I should have pictures in the next few weeks of the car. As for the stripes you can see them on the avatar or the MT.net banner.