My wheels need painted (photoshoppers apply within)

David _b · 30 Dec 2008 at 19:29

Im wanting to freshen up the wheels on the car. Be it just white again. Or something different like black or bronze or high polish silver shade or graphite

there 17" 9j back 8j front speedlines. Anyone handy with photoshop want to play about with them ? Or suggest

David _b · 30 Dec 2008 at 19:30

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b285/Yellacoffee/DSCF2838.jpg
not my car or same wheels but similar...just for a idea.

snowdog · 30 Dec 2008 at 19:37

I tried and I failed, how do you guys ( photoshoppers) change a color? I only know how to do it with adjustments/variations.
Also call me stupid but how on earth do you get colors like gold or silver :eek:

in photoshop ?

Here's my ( bad) attempt at black :

David _b · 30 Dec 2008 at 19:40

See the black would need to be good and bright. I dont want to achieve basically gapping black holes where the wheels should be.

http://www.rotawheels.com/wheels.asp?wheelid=31

Click the wheels for the shades im maybe after

gobbo · 30 Dec 2008 at 20:50

Little hint, if you like the Bronze that a lot of Rotas come in, similar to the Bronze most JDM wheels are done in, a very good match is Mazda Driftwood Metallic, think paint code is 11B

David _b · 30 Dec 2008 at 21:02

Trying to find a good example of it so i can see if its what im after

paddy · 30 Dec 2008 at 21:08

Load image in PS
using the Magnetic lasso tool select relevant bits of the rim.
Copy to another layer.
Select all of this new layer.
Image >> Adjustments >> Hue/Saturation. make sure Colorize and Preview checkboxes are selected and go mental...

Pimp my ride sonny....

As for gold and silve, the gradient tool has a set of gradients called "metals", gold and silver are in here.

David _b · 30 Dec 2008 at 21:28

I dont have PS. So can anyone else work away with a few examples for me

paradigm · 30 Dec 2008 at 21:38

David _b · 30 Dec 2008 at 21:42

what about a gunmetal. Thats a bit to gold i think
Thanks

paddy · 30 Dec 2008 at 21:52

Sorry, kinda throwing them together...

"Gold"

"Graphite"

"Silver"

Bit rusty at PS

David _b · 30 Dec 2008 at 22:03

hmmmmm

Decisions. Gloss black with red rim tape on the lip....

gobbo · 30 Dec 2008 at 22:24

David _b said:
Trying to find a good example of it so i can see if its what im after

Sadly I can only get a computer one rather than actual photos, i'd imagine once it's metallic with a lacquer on it'll look pretty good:

David _b · 30 Dec 2008 at 22:26

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/lancerjock/DSC_0119.jpg

my inspiration for bronze...all be it on a 34

snowdog · 30 Dec 2008 at 22:26

paddy said:
Load image in PS
using the Magnetic lasso tool select relevant bits of the rim.
Copy to another layer.
Select all of this new layer.
Image >> Adjustments >> Hue/Saturation. make sure Colorize and Preview checkboxes are selected and go mental...

Ah Hue/Saturation thanks.
Using just the selection & not bothering with layers and simply using magic wand tool is much easier imo

.

Anyways my 2nd attempt at black, tried making it a bit lighter now, looks much better than my first attempt due to using hue/saturation now for color change and a bit more thorough selection:

Doesn't look too bad on the car imo, quite nice actually, but it indeed makes the wheels disappear a bit.

Graphite attempt :

Phil W · 30 Dec 2008 at 22:30

I'm sure you had a "my wheels need painting" thread a while back?

Do they need painting again?

David _b · 30 Dec 2008 at 22:34

Was my last skyline probably...or 200sx. on my 4th car this year.

allllec · 30 Dec 2008 at 22:51

Matt Black :cool:

De tango-ed as well in case you've thought about it! (Personally I prefer orange!)

David _b · 31 Dec 2008 at 10:58

Could anyone do me a nice bronze like in the pic i linked to a few posts up

paradigm · 31 Dec 2008 at 11:27