Okay Okay Okay... I know I have had this up as under construction for a while now, and people have been asking about it, but I've been really busy as I just recovered from two broken legs that happened over the summer, and since I started riding in january I've been traveling with the clear channel monster truck tour doing fmx exhibitions. This section will be a little less formal than the other sections... so let me start.
Basically, I wanted a cheap way to make my rims look trick on the fmxschool.com videos, "REPRESENT" and at freestyle demos/contests. I realized that $300-$400 wheel sets weren't necessary. People often ask me how I got my red rims on my Kawasaki (excel doesnt offer them for kawis in that color) . I went to autozone and found this spray paint that is actually translucent. Since it allows some of the metal to show through (your shiny silver stock rims, they have an anodized look. This special paint goes by the brand name METALCAST and there is also another brand (which I actually prefer over Metalcast ) called "Anodized Look" paint. After applying two to three coats (it only takes a few minutes to air dry) let the rims sit for a day or so to fully dry. You may need to re apply every couple months or so.
To give my rims an extra trick look at freestyle shows, I use those blinking-light valve stem caps that you get at automotive accessories stores. Screw them onto your valve stems and you have blinking rims. Only thing is.. they only look good in low light. I'll try to get some pics up soon of the rim painting to help everyone out if they try to do this. If you have any q's email me at fatairsteve@yahoo.com