by "Ram_Riot_6" (tony-ram-riot)
Published 08/09/2017 at 09:45
by "Ram_Riot_6" (tony-ram-riot)
Published 08/09/2017 at 09:45
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I’ve got a new set of tires for my wheels and I am debating on repainting them. Here is their current state of two of them.
I like the look of them as they are with the rest of the truck, but I also think they’d look great freshly painted and already be done for when I repaint the truck down the line.
Truck for reference, though the truck is more rusty/faded as theses are not recent pictures.
http://polldaddy.com/poll/9805597/
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
08/09/2017 at 09:48, STARS: 1
hot pink
:)
"Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection" (itsalwayssteve)
08/09/2017 at 09:51, STARS: 2
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
08/09/2017 at 10:03, STARS: 1
As long as the truck isn’t being painted, leave them. They suit it better as is.
If you ARE planning on repainting the truck, and you’re concerned about the rust... paint them.
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
08/09/2017 at 10:37, STARS: 1
If you do decide to redo them, I would suggest getting them blasted and powdercoated. Should last a long time.
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
08/09/2017 at 10:39, STARS: 0
Yup, get the tires dismounted and paint the entire wheel. I wouldn’t go white though. Maybe a gunmetal, black, or even titanium color. But get some good clear coat with a hardener to coat them once complete. Then they will last for a while.
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
08/09/2017 at 10:42, STARS: 1
Do you have access to a sandblaster? That would make it pretty easy to strip them down. Nothing wrong with clean wheels on a patina truck, that paint is perfect, I wouldn’t touch it.
"Ram_Riot_6" (tony-ram-riot)
08/09/2017 at 10:44, STARS: 1
The truck wont be painted for another few years and the rust is not a concern at all because the wheels are cheap if I had to replace them.
"Ram_Riot_6" (tony-ram-riot)
08/09/2017 at 10:46, STARS: 1
That’s the plan as I thought about painting them myself but they wouldn’t look as good or last as long.
"Ram_Riot_6" (tony-ram-riot)
08/09/2017 at 10:49, STARS: 0
The original color was flat grey. I have gone back and forth on if I should paint them to be original, match the dark blue of the two tone, or paint them another color.
"Ram_Riot_6" (tony-ram-riot)
08/09/2017 at 10:51, STARS: 0
I don’t have one in my possession, but am fine forking over the money to have it done versus using an angle grinder and sandpaper to get a smooth finish. I also wouldn’t be able to unmount/remount the tires and get to refinish the outside of the barrel.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
08/09/2017 at 10:54, STARS: 0
Then personally, I say leave it. Paint them and you’ll have to paint the truck... you know it :)
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
08/09/2017 at 11:01, STARS: 0
I’m thinking the color match to the blue might be a bit much, but something to match the metal trim might work, but a regular wheel silver might be a bit too bright. How about a darker color with chrome trim rings? Black or gunmetal with the trim rings might do it some justice. I’m a fan of darker color wheels anyway, so I’m a bit biased, but in general, I prefer the look. You really can’t go wrong though whatever you do. A nice clean wheel will make the truck look nice. Flat gray might be a bit too light as well, but the satin finish would look good in the black or gunmetal color.
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
08/09/2017 at 11:03, STARS: 0
The more I look at it, the more a black wheel sounds good. Make those wheels disappear, by be clean, so a gloss black, and then the eye will be drawn to the patina paint.
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
08/09/2017 at 11:09, STARS: 0
Gotcha, but you should be able to get in there with a flap wheel or wire wheel to strip the finish. Or at least rough it up and treat it with some rust converter spray. Probably do the striping and prime them at least before getting the new tires on. But the mounting of new tires shouldn’t be too bad on the finish if it’s cured for a few days.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
08/09/2017 at 11:10, STARS: 0
With whatever coating you choose, I suggest getting them sandblasted. Or rent a blaster and do it yourself. Metal will have to be clean with tooth to get anything to last.
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
08/09/2017 at 11:12, STARS: 1
The tricky part is getting where the wheel weights are on the rim, you’ll want to pull the old ones off to clean the wheel. If you have a press at home, you can break the bead on the old tires and repaint the face and the tire bead portion as well, then after they sit and cure for a bit, pull the valve stem core out and hit it with compressed air to reseat the bead. Drive to tire shop and have them swap the tires.
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
08/09/2017 at 23:08, STARS: 1
alternate way is to deflate, and drive over the tire laying flat with a another truck.
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
08/10/2017 at 07:15, STARS: 0
That sounds like it would work, too. I’ve heard of using a sledge hammer as well, anything to squash the tire enough to unseat the bead.