painted wheel opinion...my turn
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painted wheel opinion...my turn
ok so my 80 wheels are startin to get all scuffed up and i managed to tear one centercap right off on my last outing so i kinda entertained the thought of painting/coating em in a flat gun metal grey, similar to the colour of my flares. so..whaddya think?
how it is now:
chopped. i dont want it a shiny finish...so imagine a bit more flat:
i like the way the shiny machine finish makes em stand out amongst the sea of black...but ive always been a sucker for gun metal grey wheels. oh btw the rear bumper is chopped so if i do choose to repaint em, it will definitely be after i get my rear bumper built.
how it is now:
chopped. i dont want it a shiny finish...so imagine a bit more flat:
i like the way the shiny machine finish makes em stand out amongst the sea of black...but ive always been a sucker for gun metal grey wheels. oh btw the rear bumper is chopped so if i do choose to repaint em, it will definitely be after i get my rear bumper built.
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I think it would look good with all that black. I think a grayish black would be kinda nice, more toward the black side but not as black as a flat black would probably look good.
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I think the gun metal looks very cool. Your rig and mine look very simular other than your limited flares and color of course. I am looking at doing a rear bumper next also . I want a rear tire carrier for my LC spare/285.
Looks good.
Looks good.
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One more vote for gunmetal. It would look great with the color, and with the bumpers. Of course, you can tell that I'm a fan of dark wheels...
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one more vote for gun metal.
Have you seen the Mojave teflon wheels? I want to copy that same color on my wheels. I wonder if they sell teflon spray paint. That would give you the matte/no bling style you're looking for, but with a smooth, easy to clean finish.
Have you seen the Mojave teflon wheels? I want to copy that same color on my wheels. I wonder if they sell teflon spray paint. That would give you the matte/no bling style you're looking for, but with a smooth, easy to clean finish.
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Originally Posted by TEPUI
one more vote for gun metal.
Have you seen the Mojave teflon wheels? I want to copy that same color on my wheels. I wonder if they sell teflon spray paint. That would give you the matte/no bling style you're looking for, but with a smooth, easy to clean finish.
Have you seen the Mojave teflon wheels? I want to copy that same color on my wheels. I wonder if they sell teflon spray paint. That would give you the matte/no bling style you're looking for, but with a smooth, easy to clean finish.
From what I understand, teflon is applied after the paint, and it is a pretty high temperature application. (500-600 degrees.) I have searched and havn't found a paint that contains teflon. The closest thing is a "spray-on" teflon that stays on for a short time. I think that either Miguier's makes it, or DuPont.
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Originally Posted by Tacoclimber
From what I understand, teflon is applied after the paint, and it is a pretty high temperature application. (500-600 degrees.) I have searched and havn't found a paint that contains teflon. The closest thing is a "spray-on" teflon that stays on for a short time. I think that either Miguier's makes it, or DuPont.
Who has mad photshop skills and wants to turn the truck sunfire red with silver limited trim and then pick me a color. If my polishing exercise does not go well, I am thinking of a high gloss silver kinda like the 5 star OEM rims.
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hey thanks for your opinions guys...and i agree the gunmetal gives it that mean look. once the rear bumper gets built, there wont be any need for bling...as they say "chrome dont getcha home" haha.
oh and i got the cool guy decals over @ streetgraphics.net surprisingly he was local, so i paid under cdn$25 shipped. he can do any colour combo you want too. its a clear, and not die cut though.
oh and i got the cool guy decals over @ streetgraphics.net surprisingly he was local, so i paid under cdn$25 shipped. he can do any colour combo you want too. its a clear, and not die cut though.
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Originally Posted by nrgetic99
OK,
Who has mad photshop skills and wants to turn the truck sunfire red with silver limited trim and then pick me a color. If my polishing exercise does not go well, I am thinking of a high gloss silver kinda like the 5 star OEM rims.
David
Who has mad photshop skills and wants to turn the truck sunfire red with silver limited trim and then pick me a color. If my polishing exercise does not go well, I am thinking of a high gloss silver kinda like the 5 star OEM rims.
David
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