Doing Factory Wheels 'two tone' - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

hammdo · 08-02-2014, 05:29 PM

I wanted to update my wheels, but didn't want to spend $$ for something that 'looked' like factory knockoffs.

I wanted a 'two-tone' look that had the RJT color in the wheels. What I finally decided to do what have mine 'updated'. Several members here used 'CurbRash' to do theirs 'blacked-out'. So, I contacted Casey, created a photoshop of what I wanted, and he set out to make it happen -- boy did he and his colleague Brett.

This is what I came up with:

Asked Casey to match the RJT color (with the color code).

So, today was the day. Brett and Casey did the 'prep' work to get the wheels ready:

Once the prep was done, Casey painted the RJT. We did find the RJT was a bit thicker paint (Best to make sure it does not get on the Rotors as it takes a bit more effort to get the paint 'off').

While I was at it, I had the bowties also body color:

Front:

Rear:

Now, here is the finished product:

Bowties:

Front:

Rear:

Wheels!

Casey and Brett admiring the work:

Digging the bowtie too!

side views:

Transformed the car ('play on words ;o)

-Don

Krajkerjac · 08-02-2014, 05:46 PM

I like it. Awesome job!

ActNup NY · 08-02-2014, 05:52 PM

Looks cool!

hammdo · 08-02-2014, 06:07 PM

Thanks! I didn't know if the factory wheels would turn out -- but they did!

-Don

WndWarrior · 08-02-2014, 06:19 PM

Your wheels came out great! Also love the bow ties. Good job guys

CCMADONNA · 08-02-2014, 06:31 PM

That looks INCREDIBLE!!!!!

hammdo · 08-02-2014, 06:59 PM

I'm really excited about the way they look. Totally different car...

rich3fan · 08-02-2014, 07:24 PM

Very impressive Don. The wheels look great. Curious why you didn't take the wheels off to paint them, but I don't know what tool was used for the job.

SSJ455 · 08-02-2014, 07:52 PM

Holy shit that looks awesome!!!

Gilly Monster · 08-02-2014, 08:00 PM

did the same thing to my bowties with plasti dip... probably a lot less prep and labor intensive... wheels look great though.

hammdo · 08-02-2014, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSJ455

Holy shit that looks awesome!!!

So, there you go! Now you can have one too!

DFWZ28 · 08-02-2014, 10:54 PM

Don,

Came out super nice. That is a great idea...mind if I copy you?

Loop

hammdo · 08-02-2014, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DFWZ28

Don,

Came out super nice. That is a great idea...mind if I copy you?

Loop

Have @ it! I love the way it looks... Each Camaro will be unique!

-Don

mpiersd · 08-03-2014, 12:18 AM

That actually looks really good.
Nice job!

08-02-2014, 05:29 PM	#1
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Doing Factory Wheels 'two tone' I wanted to update my wheels, but didn't want to spend $$ for something that 'looked' like factory knockoffs. I wanted a 'two-tone' look that had the RJT color in the wheels. What I finally decided to do what have mine 'updated'. Several members here used 'CurbRash' to do theirs 'blacked-out'. So, I contacted Casey, created a photoshop of what I wanted, and he set out to make it happen -- boy did he and his colleague Brett. This is what I came up with: Asked Casey to match the RJT color (with the color code). So, today was the day. Brett and Casey did the 'prep' work to get the wheels ready: Once the prep was done, Casey painted the RJT. We did find the RJT was a bit thicker paint (Best to make sure it does not get on the Rotors as it takes a bit more effort to get the paint 'off'). While I was at it, I had the bowties also body color: Front: Rear: Now, here is the finished product: Bowties: Front: Rear: Wheels! Casey and Brett admiring the work: Digging the bowtie too! side views: Transformed the car ('play on words ;o) -Don Last edited by hammdo; 07-01-2017 at 04:38 PM.

08-02-2014, 05:46 PM	#2
Krajkerjac Drives: 2011 SS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 317	I like it. Awesome job! __________________ 2011 SS L99 - CAI, Ported TB, Air Scoop, LT and HF Cats, Borla Exhaust, Quad Tips, 3.91 gears, 1.4 lowering springs, plus some misc.

08-02-2014, 05:52 PM	#3
ActNup NY Drives: 2011 1LT Black Camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 2,495 View My Garage	Looks cool! __________________ *The DREAM is free... It's the HUSTLE that is sold seperately*

08-02-2014, 06:31 PM	#6
CCMADONNA Drives: 2014 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,681 View My Garage	That looks INCREDIBLE!!!!! __________________ 2014 2SS/RS VERT L99 SUMMIT WHITE AIRAID CAI BORLA ATAK CAT-BACK EXHAUST ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH-CAN RANGE AFM-DELETE MODULE HUPER OPTIK 40 CHROME PEDALS PREMIUM FLOOR MATS PREMIUM CARGO MAT DEDICATED 32GB iPHONE HD[/I][/B][IMG][/IMG]

08-02-2014, 07:24 PM	#8
rich3fan What's this button do? Drives: 2019 Black 2SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Wylie, Texas Posts: 1,364	Very impressive Don. The wheels look great. Curious why you didn't take the wheels off to paint them, but I don't know what tool was used for the job. __________________ 2019 Black & Red & Silver 2SS - Bone Stock

08-02-2014, 06:07 PM	#4
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Thanks! I didn't know if the factory wheels would turn out -- but they did! -Don

08-02-2014, 06:19 PM	#5
WndWarrior Drives: 2013 1LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Santa Clarita, Ca. Posts: 119	Your wheels came out great! Also love the bow ties. Good job guys

08-02-2014, 06:59 PM	#7
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	I'm really excited about the way they look. Totally different car...

08-02-2014, 07:52 PM	#9
SSJ455 Drives: "Kara Zor-El" 2017 2SS HBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lower Hudson Valley Posts: 2,055 View My Garage	Holy shit that looks awesome!!! __________________ Lead me not into temptation. I already know the way. Lana? Lana? LANA! LAAANAAAA!!!! What? Dangerzoooooone.

08-02-2014, 08:00 PM	#10
Gilly Monster Drives: '14 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 46	did the same thing to my bowties with plasti dip... probably a lot less prep and labor intensive... wheels look great though.

08-02-2014, 10:54 PM	#12
DFWZ28 Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,603 View My Garage	Don, Came out super nice. That is a great idea...mind if I copy you? Loop __________________

08-03-2014, 12:18 AM	#14
mpiersd Drives: ABM #2041 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 1,561 View My Garage	That actually looks really good. Nice job! __________________ Retired United States Army Bernadette: 2LT/RS, ABM #2041 of 3903 ZL-1 Springs \| CAI \| Muffler delete \| Magnaflow resonator \| LED DRL \| RX Catch Can \| Mini me Cortana: 2015 Harley Davidson Road Glide Special V&H Power Duals Headers & Oversized 450 Raider mufflers \| Screamin' Eagle Stage 1 Chisel Extreme intake \| Screamin' Eagle Stage 1 programmer Gretchen: 1994 Ford F350 Crew Cab Long Bed 4x4 51k mile survivor Own an Aqua Blue Metallic Camaro? Click here to join us on Facebook and help us in establishing the Aqua Blue Registry to locate all 3903 of these beautiful Camaros!