painting steelies

"puddler" (Levithelandseal) 04/16/2014 at 10:55 • Filed to: None

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today i'll be de-greasing and painting the under-bits of the blazer. but i'm also going to paint the steelies, and I have a choice there. since I don't know how to make a poll, i'll just ask. should I paint the steelies silver, black, gunmetal or bronze?

the gunmetal I did on the furd turned out nice, but I could also see a deep bronze turning out well.

since the interior is red, i'm kinda limited to neutral colors, a friend suggested red, but I don't think i'd like that...maybe I can afford to get 'em copper plated.

anyway, have some cool stuff on steelies for your clicky.

or I can just say F-it and leave 'em ugly while I hunt for c4 vette wheels.

puddler > puddler 04/16/2014 at 10:59

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for vansday:

Alex Kollos > puddler 04/16/2014 at 10:59

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Here is my 64 chev with red steelies. Rustoleum Cherry Red, to be exact. Red stands out quite a bit on any car.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > puddler 04/16/2014 at 11:00

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I would say gunmetal, but you already did that. If you don't want the same color again, you can't go wrong with black.

puddler > Alex Kollos 04/16/2014 at 11:02

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I like that. as much as they stand out, I can't stop staring at the inliner. awesome rod!

6cyl > puddler 04/16/2014 at 11:03

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i think bronze could look great

puddler > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 04/16/2014 at 11:05

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yea, the black or silver options are tricky, probably look good, but won't really 'pop', ya know? this thing isn't a real looker by any means, but i'd like my hard work to be at least noticeable.

Alex Kollos > puddler 04/16/2014 at 11:07

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Thanks. it's a fun car to drive despite it's completely underpowered. I just cant stand the though of a v8. i6 ftw!

puddler > 6cyl 04/16/2014 at 11:07

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that's where i'm starting to head. the google images search keeps pointing me that way.

Takuro Spirit > puddler 04/16/2014 at 11:08

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My Silverado, on metallic blue van(sday) steelies that were once white. What color is your Blazer?

puddler > Takuro Spirit 04/16/2014 at 11:10

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faded black with red vinyl. white/blue goes together very well.

MonkeePuzzle > puddler 04/16/2014 at 11:24

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which is your vehicle? post a picture if not yet. My vote is usually for white, or cream

Takuro Spirit > puddler 04/16/2014 at 11:25

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The interior was also blue, so it was almost a natural choice. Green and red were also on the list, as was the original white. Saw the sparkly dark blue at the store and had to have it.

Since its black I say stick with a red. Not too light, not too dark. Can't go wrong with red and black.

puddler > MonkeePuzzle 04/16/2014 at 11:27

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huh, never had an image come through skewed like that. those are the caps, they'll polish up nice, I've got all 4 of the silver steelies and all 4 caps, black steelies on the back were just to move it. interior is red, and the black is pretty much flat.

puddler > Takuro Spirit 04/16/2014 at 11:29

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chuck07 > puddler 04/16/2014 at 11:30

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With the black blazer I would go with black or matte bronze.

MonkeePuzzle > puddler 04/16/2014 at 11:44

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that is a tough one, I would go for a bronze

MonkeePuzzle > puddler 04/16/2014 at 11:53

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bronze, with Ms-Paint chop for some vague idea

puddler > MonkeePuzzle 04/16/2014 at 11:55

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haha, thank you sir. that's the final nail in the coffin. OMW to get paints and strippers.

puddler > puddler 04/16/2014 at 14:54

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for steelies: