Wheels...To paint or not to paint???

parker88 · 10-21-2009, 02:42 PM

This may be the wrong section to post this but oh well. Im trying to decide if my wheels would look good black or not...what do you think?

here they are

Ritter4.0 · 10-21-2009, 03:03 PM

Yes, but only if they were Satin or Gloss. Not Flat black

parker88 · 10-21-2009, 03:09 PM

Satin is what I was thinkin might look good on em

4Doors · 10-21-2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ritter4.0

Yes, but only if they were Satin or Gloss. Not Flat black

I completely agree. It's an old style of rim, so I'd paint them for sure to give them a new look.

parker88 · 10-21-2009, 03:46 PM

do you happen to know the brand? The center caps say ICW but I searched the web and couldnt find that wheel made by ICW...

parker88 · 10-21-2009, 03:47 PM

How should I prep em for paint?

Laddie · 10-21-2009, 07:27 PM

I took mine and just ran a scotch brite pad over all the sufaces, shot em with some brakeleen, blew em dry with air and painted them. Mine are that same vintage, aluminum , with three spokes, but swoopy like that. and They turned out great. like them much better now.

XJ?2010 · 10-21-2009, 07:32 PM

Duplicolor makes a good wheel paint I'd check that stuff out.

I agree paint em it will give them a whole new look

parker88 · 10-21-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laddie

I took mine and just ran a scotch brite pad over all the sufaces, shot em with some brakeleen, blew em dry with air and painted them. Mine are that same vintage, aluminum , with three spokes, but swoopy like that. and They turned out great. like them much better now.

can you post a pic? or email me one or somethin?

Laddie · 10-22-2009, 07:24 AM

I do have some pics in my profile, doin laundry right now, but when I am done with that I gotta bleed my brakes, grease my zerks, and install the front driveshaft. I'll get some pics and post em then!!!

jinxfactory · 10-22-2009, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parker88

do you happen to know the brand? The center caps say ICW but I searched the web and couldnt find that wheel made by ICW...

ICW is a racing/sport rim company. However, these look like they might be a sport edition stock rim for an S10 or a Ford. The center cap was probably added later. Check it out...different shades.

thehuff · 10-22-2009, 08:10 AM

here's a good writeup some guy did back from my audi days...

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel62.shtml

parker88 · 10-22-2009, 02:34 PM

thanx thats a good write up

WVJEEPER · 10-25-2009, 07:32 PM

if you wheel your jeep a lot especially in the mud i'd just use a scotch pad to scuff it up and clean them. couple coats of primer and just some $.99 spray paint from wal mart. i know a dude who wheels in mud and gets swirls in the paint from mud and rocks and just shoots some black paint on it every other week or so. If you use the duplicolor, i like the gun metal color also.

both of my jeeps have black wheels one is rattle can flat black and the other is pro comps, gloss black

projectmayhem · 10-25-2009, 07:55 PM

i used 3m undercoating on my 88 factory wheels then clear coated them

10-21-2009, 02:42 PM	#1
parker88 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Clinton TN Posts: 105 My Photos 1996 Cherokee Year: 1996 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 HO Tires: pro comp mud terrain 31" Lift Specifications: 2.5"	Wheels...To paint or not to paint??? This may be the wrong section to post this but oh well. Im trying to decide if my wheels would look good black or not...what do you think? here they are __________________ 96 XJ 4.0 2.5" lift W/ 31" tires Yeah im parker88 but I drive a 96...

10-21-2009, 03:03 PM	#2
Ritter4.0 Seasoned Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 409 My Photos 1990 Cherokee Year: 1990 Model: Cherokee Engine: Renix 4.0L Transmission: AX-15 Transfer Case: NP 231 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Dana 35 Tires: 33"x12.50"x15" Dunlop Mud Radials Lift Specifications: 3" Rusty's full pack Misc Accessories: RadioShack CB, Herculiner rockers and interior	Yes, but only if they were Satin or Gloss. Not Flat black __________________ 1990 XJ sittin on 33"s and a 3" lift with trimmed fenders and a lot of Herc. Bump stops, gears, contol arms and armor to come......eventually. Here's its slow progress in pictures: http://s431.photobucket.com/albums/qq39/ritter40/

10-21-2009, 03:09 PM	#3
parker88 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Clinton TN Posts: 105 My Photos 1996 Cherokee Year: 1996 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 HO Tires: pro comp mud terrain 31" Lift Specifications: 2.5"	Satin is what I was thinkin might look good on em __________________ 96 XJ 4.0 2.5" lift W/ 31" tires Yeah im parker88 but I drive a 96...

10-21-2009, 03:46 PM	#5
parker88 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Clinton TN Posts: 105 My Photos 1996 Cherokee Year: 1996 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 HO Tires: pro comp mud terrain 31" Lift Specifications: 2.5"	do you happen to know the brand? The center caps say ICW but I searched the web and couldnt find that wheel made by ICW... __________________ 96 XJ 4.0 2.5" lift W/ 31" tires Yeah im parker88 but I drive a 96...

10-21-2009, 03:47 PM	#6
parker88 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Clinton TN Posts: 105 My Photos 1996 Cherokee Year: 1996 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 HO Tires: pro comp mud terrain 31" Lift Specifications: 2.5"	How should I prep em for paint? __________________ 96 XJ 4.0 2.5" lift W/ 31" tires Yeah im parker88 but I drive a 96...

10-21-2009, 07:27 PM	#7
Laddie Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: montague,MI Posts: 51 My Photos 1995 Cherokee Year: 1995 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: np231j Front Axle: HP dana 30 Rear Axle: chrysler 8.25-27 spline Tires: BFG 235/75-r15(winter tires) Lift Specifications: 4.5" rough country Misc Accessories: rusty's cold air kit, rusty's cat back system	I took mine and just ran a scotch brite pad over all the sufaces, shot em with some brakeleen, blew em dry with air and painted them. Mine are that same vintage, aluminum , with three spokes, but swoopy like that. and They turned out great. like them much better now. __________________ "When I hit the road I was really wheelin', had gravel flyin' and rubber squeelin'. I didn't slow down til I was almost to Arkansas."....Charlie Daniels.

10-21-2009, 07:32 PM	#8
XJ?2010 CF Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,504 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: I6 4.0L Transmission: AW-4 Transfer Case: NP242 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25 Tires: 33x12.50x15 Goodyear Duratracs Lift Specifications: 3" Rough country with a 2" Budget boost Misc Accessories: Flareless, two 55watt driving lights, Homemade Intake, 7/8ths inch D shackle reciver, Clinometer	Duplicolor makes a good wheel paint I'd check that stuff out. I agree paint em it will give them a whole new look __________________ 2000 XJ - Limited - 109,000 - 5" lift - 33" Wranglers Build Thread White XJ Club Member #3

10-22-2009, 07:24 AM	#10
Laddie Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: montague,MI Posts: 51 My Photos 1995 Cherokee Year: 1995 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: np231j Front Axle: HP dana 30 Rear Axle: chrysler 8.25-27 spline Tires: BFG 235/75-r15(winter tires) Lift Specifications: 4.5" rough country Misc Accessories: rusty's cold air kit, rusty's cat back system	I do have some pics in my profile, doin laundry right now, but when I am done with that I gotta bleed my brakes, grease my zerks, and install the front driveshaft. I'll get some pics and post em then!!! __________________ "When I hit the road I was really wheelin', had gravel flyin' and rubber squeelin'. I didn't slow down til I was almost to Arkansas."....Charlie Daniels.

10-22-2009, 08:10 AM	#12
thehuff Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 58 My Photos 1998 Cherokee Year: 1998 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: NP231 Front Axle: D35 Rear Axle: 8.25 Tires: 30x9.5 BFG ATs Lift Specifications: 3.5" RE SR Misc Accessories: Iron Rock Adj TB and TC drop	here's a good writeup some guy did back from my audi days... http://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel62.shtml

10-22-2009, 02:34 PM	#13
parker88 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Clinton TN Posts: 105 My Photos 1996 Cherokee Year: 1996 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 HO Tires: pro comp mud terrain 31" Lift Specifications: 2.5"	thanx thats a good write up __________________ 96 XJ 4.0 2.5" lift W/ 31" tires Yeah im parker88 but I drive a 96...

10-25-2009, 07:32 PM	#14
WVJEEPER Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 23 My Photos 1994 Cherokee Year: 1994 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 V6 Transmission: AUTO Tires: 32" MAXXIS MUDDERS Lift Specifications: 4" Misc Accessories: LOCKRITE IN FRONT	if you wheel your jeep a lot especially in the mud i'd just use a scotch pad to scuff it up and clean them. couple coats of primer and just some $.99 spray paint from wal mart. i know a dude who wheels in mud and gets swirls in the paint from mud and rocks and just shoots some black paint on it every other week or so. If you use the duplicolor, i like the gun metal color also. both of my jeeps have black wheels one is rattle can flat black and the other is pro comps, gloss black __________________ 1994 XJ Sport, 4" lift, BDS shocks, lockrite in the front, 32" Maxxis Mudders. 2007 JK Unlimited X, 4" lift, Nitro shocks, 35" BFG AT. www.jeepinwv.com

10-25-2009, 07:55 PM	#15
projectmayhem Seasoned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: rogersville, tn Posts: 302 My Photos 1988 Cherokee Year: 1988 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: aw4 Transfer Case: np231 Front Axle: d30 Rear Axle: d44 Tires: 31x10.50 Lift Specifications: 4.5'' + custom long arm Misc Accessories: lined interior, half exo	i used 3m undercoating on my 88 factory wheels then clear coated them __________________ Live, Love, Then buy a JEEP

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