It's taken me long enough to get my car ready for winter but it was worth it.

I started with a second set of 6 spoke wheels that were in pretty good shape except for a couple scratches and one tire iron gouge. Thanks MisterP for that hookup!

I cleaned them well, removing as much dirt as I could. I then spent the next weeks sanding them until my hands hurt or I was tired of spending all day in the basement...this was the worst part of the process.

The sanded wheel
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/6301/111-1185_img.jpg">

I left the middle part of the wheel unsanded.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/6301/111-1184_img.jpg">

I taped off the outside of the wheel
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/6301/111-1187_img.jpg">

Some tape on the inside.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/6301/111-1190_img.jpg">

The paint I ordered from Germany. It had the most controlled and consistent nozzle for a disposable spray can ever! It is supposedly made for wheels and shouldn't chip. We'll see. I was going to get them professionally stripped and powdercoated but that was going to be a small fortune...this should work for a few years.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/6301/111-1193_img.jpg">
I only ended up using 2 and half cans and that's with 15 light coats! I also did not end up spraying clear as the black was glossy enough.

Me with my gear on before painting.
<img src="http://pubweb.nwu.edu/~rhf655/TT/112-1229_IMG.JPG">

The finished wheel
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/6301/112-1207_img.jpg">

Repeat above steps to produce 4 pimp stealth wheels
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/6301/112-1210_img.jpg">

I found a lady checking them out even before I could get them on the car...A real chick magnet.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/6301/112-1212_img.jpg">
This picture really shows the texture produced by the paint...subtle be definitely phatty.

I mounted the tires and put in the center caps. It started to snow just as I finished so I took the road warrior to a lot to do some celebration doughnuts.
<img src="http://pubweb.nwu.edu/~rhf655/TT/112-1224_IMG.JPG">
Also notice the ugly one wiper to complete my winter look.

<img src="http://pubweb.nwu.edu/~rhf655/TT/112-1226_IMG.JPG">
These pictures don't do my car justice. I'll have to clean it up and take some better ones soon but overall I'm very happy with the look. Now I just need to get the Audi roof rack to complete the winter getup. Anyone want to sell me one? :-)

Goals of the project:
Produce a phatty custom look that says winter warrior.
Have both a winter and summer setup that can clear stoptechs

 

BTW nice winter set up.

1. Why is single wiper ugly?
2. How did you do single wiper (I've asked Sean before but he keeps forgetting to tell me)

Thanks

 

Paint the center caps as well, will look much better. Or leave them off completely.

Why did you wear a yarmulka to cover your head when painting? Or was this worn to show Joel? lol

 

just move the drivers wiper to the passenger side. Pretty simple, huh?

 

I figure for the winter, it's better to have one wiper on the glass. That way it can get defrosted and won't get packed in with snow, ice, etc.

Pop the hood, use a flat head to pop off the caps at the base of the wiper arms. Then use a 13mm to take of the lock nut. Then pull the arm off and reposition it up and put it back. The driver side arm was removed and I just reinstalled the same hardware. Does that help?

 

<center><img src="http://pubweb.nwu.edu/~rhf655/TT/112-1229_IMG.JPG"></center><p>Accckkk!!! (not a very phatty pimp look)

 

I actually like the contrast of the aluminum centers...it ties the car together imo. These pictures don't really do it justice...I think you'd like them in person - really :-)

 

Sometimes I must dress down to give other guys a chance

 

Definately ditch the caps

 

One of the best mods yet! And I really like the center cap ;-p