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Thinking of paint these wheels black...

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by dentaco76247, May 5, 2012.

  1. May 5, 2012 at 5:59 PM
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    dentaco76247

    dentaco76247 [OP] Registered Mud Abuser

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    Factory alum alloys What do ya think?
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  2. May 5, 2012 at 6:00 PM
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    doit.
     
  3. May 5, 2012 at 6:10 PM
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    I'm gonna be mounting some Toyo Open Country M/T 31X10.5-15.
     
  4. May 5, 2012 at 6:12 PM
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    It'd look alot better for sure, just take your time and do it right if you plan on keeping these wheels.
     
  5. May 5, 2012 at 6:18 PM
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    I've seen alot of pics of painted steel wheels but have'nt seen any like these painted black yet. I know they will look good. Maybe some one can post pics if they did something similar.
     
  6. May 5, 2012 at 6:20 PM
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    Sunner

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    Theres a Ind Blue Taco in my town with the exact if not very similar wheels black, looks good.
     
  7. May 6, 2012 at 6:31 AM
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    heres what i did to mine...and i love them been like this for 4 months now

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  8. May 6, 2012 at 6:53 AM
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    Black is a total PITA to keep clean and eveyone is doing it. Kinda played out IMO so with my second set of wheels I went a different route. $0.02

    They also show every scratch (my street wheels/tires)

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    my new offroad wheels/tires in 'industrial gray'

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