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wheel painting
I like the look of black wheels. Thinking of painting my 3rd generation 5 spoke wheels black. I'm not sure how they would look but I need to know how to go about the painting part. What type of paint should i use? Sanding? Primer? Can any paint pro's give me a step by step. Has anyone ever done this to their wheels before. And if so can you please post pics.
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i dunno how much powder coating costs, but why not just sell ur stock wheels, and buy black ones? save the time of getting them powdercoated, and then remounting them.
just get THESE ROCKCRAWLERS! THey look soo awesome! u can sell ur stock ones, and then put it to the cost of the new ones!
those are what imma get when i get my new tires.
hehe
just get THESE ROCKCRAWLERS! THey look soo awesome! u can sell ur stock ones, and then put it to the cost of the new ones!
those are what imma get when i get my new tires.
hehe
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Some other cool black steel wheels are the Desert Crawlers you see in the ads in the 4WD mags.
They look like the Tech Ones, but they have the fake beadlock rivets all around them which look better IMO.
http://www.4wheelparts.com/product2....s=TECH&cat=WHE
If I was getting black wheels, those would be what I'd get.
IMO though, black wheels don't look as hot on a white rig like mine do as a nice polished aluminum wheel does.
If I was to replace my Centerlines, I'd be inclined to try out these new ones from Mickey Thompson Tires.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/wheels.html
Those would look great on a light or dark colored rig.
They look like the Tech Ones, but they have the fake beadlock rivets all around them which look better IMO.
http://www.4wheelparts.com/product2....s=TECH&cat=WHE
If I was getting black wheels, those would be what I'd get.
IMO though, black wheels don't look as hot on a white rig like mine do as a nice polished aluminum wheel does.
If I was to replace my Centerlines, I'd be inclined to try out these new ones from Mickey Thompson Tires.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/wheels.html
Those would look great on a light or dark colored rig.
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If I was to replace my Centerlines, I'd be inclined to try out these new ones from Mickey Thompson Tires.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/wheels.html
If I was to replace my Centerlines, I'd be inclined to try out these new ones from Mickey Thompson Tires.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/wheels.html
If I went with the 16x8's, would 4" backspacing work?
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Originally posted by Corey
Some other cool black steel wheels are the Desert Crawlers you see in the ads in the 4WD mags.
They look like the Tech Ones, but they have the fake beadlock rivets all around them which look better IMO.
http://www.4wheelparts.com/product2....s=TECH&cat=WHE
If I was getting black wheels, those would be what I'd get.
IMO though, black wheels don't look as hot on a white rig like mine do as a nice polished aluminum wheel does.
If I was to replace my Centerlines, I'd be inclined to try out these new ones from Mickey Thompson Tires.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/wheels.html
Those would look great on a light or dark colored rig.
Some other cool black steel wheels are the Desert Crawlers you see in the ads in the 4WD mags.
They look like the Tech Ones, but they have the fake beadlock rivets all around them which look better IMO.
http://www.4wheelparts.com/product2....s=TECH&cat=WHE
If I was getting black wheels, those would be what I'd get.
IMO though, black wheels don't look as hot on a white rig like mine do as a nice polished aluminum wheel does.
If I was to replace my Centerlines, I'd be inclined to try out these new ones from Mickey Thompson Tires.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/wheels.html
Those would look great on a light or dark colored rig.
aw man, i got all excited about those black ones you posted, only to find they don't make it in 16x8 size. oh well
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Corey - your knowledge of the latest goodies is astounding. I was on MT's site no more than a week ago and didn't see those.
If I went with the 16x8's, would 4" backspacing work?
Corey - your knowledge of the latest goodies is astounding. I was on MT's site no more than a week ago and didn't see those.
If I went with the 16x8's, would 4" backspacing work?
I don't know much about backspacing.
I just buy wheels and they have always seemed to fit right
The only reason I found out about them is my 4WD & SUV mag I get each month.
There is a big ad in the new one for the wheels.
A lot run the standard MT Classic wheel including Steve S I think.
But I like the looks of the beadlock look better.
Another cool wheel which is a forged alloy one is the Weld Stone Crusher.
http://www.weldracing.com/
http://www.weldracing.com/SSStoneCrusher.html
They are not cheap though, around $300 a pop.
The same mag I mentioned above did an off road test with these last summer, and they are very strong.
Much stronger than a metal wheel for off roading.
I bet the Mickey's are a lot cheaper, and I think they look better.
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Originally posted by Corey
I bet the Mickey's are a lot cheaper, and I think they look better.
I bet the Mickey's are a lot cheaper, and I think they look better.
I think the Blue ring would look SWEET on my blue rig.
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why get the axis-i-wanna-b-a-beadlock-someday wheels, when u can get the real thing?
heres the champion bead locks
and heres the axis wheels
there is a $100 price difference, but i'd do it if i were going to get new wheels at that price.
but i want the $40 steel rockcrawlers! hehe
heres the champion bead locks
and heres the axis wheels
there is a $100 price difference, but i'd do it if i were going to get new wheels at that price.
but i want the $40 steel rockcrawlers! hehe
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