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Where can I get a can of Bronze Paint four wheels? I went to PepBoys and they did not have any. Also how many cans do I need to paint all four wheels?
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Member 2001 Toyota & Acura Celica GTS
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walmart, autozone, etc
get the duplicolor wheel paint they work good!
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Black Sheep 2000 Toyota Celica GT
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kragen as well...id try kragen before i go anywhere else.
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Carbon Blue Rules 2003 Toyota Celica
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check walmart or something. Thats where i got mines from. They are dupli-color wheel coating. Bronze will look great on CARBON BLUE!! I think i used bout 3-4 cans of paint. dont remember. Heres a picture of my painted bronze rims on Carbon blue ![[Linked Image]](https://celicahobby.com/ubbthreads/attach/profile/5446-5.jpg) 
Last edited by gtscelica05; Apr 9, 2005 5:25pm.
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got any guides on how to paint them?
i assume take the rims off the car one at a time, but not sure how to cover the tyre up etc.
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Specialist 2001 Toyota Celica GT
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You just need masking tape & newspaper...the more the better so the paint wont seep through the newspaper and stain the tire. You can go to a body shop supply store, they have kits that will let the paint stick to the wheel better than using sandpaper.
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Member 1986 Toyota Celica
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yea, tape it off good, but clean it as good as possible, cant get it too clean. i'm gonna do a clear coat on my rims soon...
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Member 1986 Toyota Celica
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kragen as well...id try kragen before i go anywhere else. yea, they sell it, i know, i work there and see em every day 
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i ahve been thinking aobut doing mine in GM. looks great
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Specialist 2000 Toyota Celica GT
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I painted my white 17's gunmetal...they look amazing, pm for painting steps...too much to type on here, heres a pic of my wheels, I used duplicolor graphite wheel paint...
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Specialist 2000 Toyota Celica GT
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^^ dunno why the pic didnt show but here it is...
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