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Painting my wheels, vote for the color..

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by tamer, Dec 9, 2011.

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What color should I paint my wheels?

Poll closed Jan 8, 2012.
  1. Flat Black

    26 vote(s)
    48.1%
  2. Flat Gold/Bronze

    16 vote(s)
    29.6%
  3. Bedliner

    7 vote(s)
    13.0%
  4. Other (Please post, no plasti-dip)

    7 vote(s)
    13.0%
  5. Paint Calipers

    4 vote(s)
    7.4%
  1. Dec 9, 2011 at 12:55 AM
    #1
    tamer

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    Leaving this one in the hands of TW :eek: 2008 BSP. Also considering doing the calipers while I'm at it..Flat/Matte colors only please..

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    Just bedlinered the chrome bumper...
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  2. Dec 9, 2011 at 2:01 AM
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    rbeezy

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    flat black. murder it out!!
     
  3. Dec 9, 2011 at 2:13 AM
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    Capita

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    Black and paint calipers
     
  4. Dec 9, 2011 at 3:02 AM
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    AeroCooper

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    Anything but black. Bronze would be good.
     
  5. Dec 9, 2011 at 3:18 AM
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    TACOMA TRD

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    Paint them Magnetic Grey.....Look good against the black.
     
  6. Dec 9, 2011 at 10:33 AM
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    Bump, need more votes..
     
  7. Dec 9, 2011 at 10:40 AM
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    Frankoo1234

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    i voted for Bronze.. but you have to hit it just right.. not to bright or it looks kinda ehh.. not to dark or it just looks dirty brown.. a just right bronze... try googling "tacoma with bronze wheels" and there are some good pics there.. including one with the stocks painted bronze
     
  8. Dec 9, 2011 at 10:44 AM
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    skistoy

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  9. Dec 9, 2011 at 10:47 AM
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    Boerseun

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    I am not a black wheel fan, so I would say a metallic charcoal/gray. Some of the Sequioas have factory wheels that look like they are smoked - looks like it had been painted with a translucent black/gray clear coat - that looks super sharp.

    I could not find the Sequoia rim picture, but something like this:

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  10. Dec 11, 2011 at 8:09 AM
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    tamer

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    last bump for some votes before i pull the trigger.
     
  11. Dec 11, 2011 at 8:12 AM
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    bronze looks amazing on black, do it.
     
  12. Dec 11, 2011 at 8:14 AM
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    TexasTacoma37

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    Definitely bronze.
     
  13. Dec 11, 2011 at 8:22 AM
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    ^I'm super tempted to do the bronze, just don't want it to turn out douchey...entice me with some photos..
     
  14. Dec 11, 2011 at 8:27 AM
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  15. Dec 11, 2011 at 8:29 AM
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  16. Dec 11, 2011 at 8:33 AM
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    i also have a black access cab and am considering the same thing. i am interested to see how it works out!
     
  17. Dec 11, 2011 at 8:35 AM
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    tamer

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    Is that first gen painted or factory (to the wheel) bronze?
     
  18. Dec 11, 2011 at 8:36 AM
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    Factory finish on the konigs.
     
  19. Dec 11, 2011 at 9:37 AM
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    tinker_troy

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    there was somebody that painted their stock wheels bronze a couple months ago... let me see if I can finds it....
     
  20. Dec 11, 2011 at 9:51 AM
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    angdefeo

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    i voted for other: since you have a black truck i would consider doing a gunmetal color for your wheels. they will stand out more than a black color. they will stand out more against the black truck.
     

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