Wheels

Polishing and painting the wheels is an individual project itself. The shape of each SRX wheel is filigree, so it was quite demanding. Moreover, the front wheel rim was a bit deformed and making it straight was needed. I decided to polish the rims plus the edges of the spokes and the wheel centre. And even the tiny lettering of the wheels parametres, too.

 The rear wheel  after polishing and prepared for the primer coat: 

A paper scotch tape for covering the polished rims: 

The same wheel with primer and filler coat applied: 

After applying each layer, the polished parts have to be cleared with a thinner, so they will be uncovered

I picked a golden paint which evokes classical era and correspond with the overall paint job combination 

Removing the scotch tape has a particularly pleasant effect worth 14 days of work on each piece

The same colour goes for the polished brake caliper holder

Polishing and painting the front wheel was even more tricky due to the complex

shape of the hub. This is a final version with a clear coat applied: