Well, I had a really good weekend project, I painted all my rims black. I saw Cristians video in the writeups section, and I thought I just had to do it. I have recieved so many comments on them recently!! The only thing is, it makes the rest of my truck look like crap!! hahaha

Oh and sorry for the poser pics...lol thats just how I parked today!!

Here are some pics:







Heres what they used to look like:

 

i have the same rims on my 4runner and i've been thinking of doing exacly the same thing...

looks good

 

I think it looks great. Painting my rims is usually the first thing i do on any thing i buy. Ouch those pink and blue stripes have to go though

 

Thanks, these rims look really good black.

I know about the stripes, I just dont have the money to paint my truck yet, because the whole truck needs a paint job!

I used duplicolor high heat everything: Primer, Paint, and Clearcoat, and I followed Cristians directions exactly!

 

They look great, but holy crap...get rid of those pink and blue stripes.

 

Doesn't cost hardly anything at all to remove the stripes. You spent more on paint then you would on a pin stripe removal wheel.

 

Lol, I know, I just dont know what to do with them, I was going to hurculiner the rockers, and that will get rid of them forever...lol, but I think that I should wait and get the whole truck painted!

 

They are actually painted on, the pressure washer at the car wash will make them come off though!

 

I think those are really nice. Its a definate improvement over he rough look of the rims before you painted them.

 

I think the black would set off your 4runner. It would go alomg with the black alomg the rocker panel very nicely. I say give it a go ... paint or powdercoat.

 

I did mine a while ago - only problem is the edge is all shiny from the rocks!

 

did you paint them with the tires on?

 

those look great!

 

Thanks everyone, I did paint them with the tires on, I just used some blue painters tape, the 2in and the 1/2in,I taped off over my rimguard on my tires, and didnt even worry about the part of the tire that touches the rim (you know by the bead below the rimguard), you cant tell a thing! I also used newspaper to cover the rest of the tire, and it worked great. I have gotten so many comments on them today at school!!

 

I have been thinking about paintting mine with the Duplicolor Silver, but havent had the time to do so. Ive always tthaught the black on silver ttrucks is a good combonation. Im glad everyone at your school knows how to spot good looking truck and give it credit.

2 THUMBS UP and an A+ JOB

 

got a link to the writeup?

 

yeah i think i'll give it a paint this weekend...just took a close look at them and didnt realize how bashed up they've become.

i'll post some pics this weekend

 

It's in the Tech section.

 

Just remember to keep some extra cans around when you see a new "rash" mark from wheeling. A quik touchup and you'll be on your way. :-)

 

Im powdercoating mine in Black Chrome, I work at a powdercoating and paint shop so I can do it for free!