Just bought some wheels... advice?
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Just bought some wheels... advice?
Just bought a set (5) of these, 15x7, 5x4.5 steel wheels:
http://www.wheels-and-rims.com/images/STL09029U.jpg
They're used, and pretty scuffed & flaking in spots. But the center caps are solid, and I got them for a dream (thanks, Craigslist!).
Any ideas/advice as to how I should paint them? What do you guys think would look good, and what paint brands do you recommend? I was thinking about going for a matte black look with John Deere Blitz Black. Thoughts?
I have a stock '99 XJ Sport, 4.0, Forest Green.
'Preciate it!
http://www.wheels-and-rims.com/images/STL09029U.jpg
They're used, and pretty scuffed & flaking in spots. But the center caps are solid, and I got them for a dream (thanks, Craigslist!).
Any ideas/advice as to how I should paint them? What do you guys think would look good, and what paint brands do you recommend? I was thinking about going for a matte black look with John Deere Blitz Black. Thoughts?
I have a stock '99 XJ Sport, 4.0, Forest Green.
'Preciate it!
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I Painted my rims and it's all about preparation. Just sand, prime and paint but make sure you put on a protective wheel coating afterwards so it won't scratch off
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Thanks QRoberts- checked out your build thread. Your wheels turned out great. Do you think I should keep the steel color to contrast the black, or go all black?
BTW, I'm up in the ADKS all the time. One of my favorite places on earth.
BTW, I'm up in the ADKS all the time. One of my favorite places on earth.
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Personally I think all black looks bad. If you want to do them dark, a gunmetal color would look great. I think silver would look the best though. In the end it's just up to you...
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