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Old 09-28-2014, 05:17 PM   #1
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Opinions please

Can't decide if i should run beauty rings on the wheels. I restored the wheels a couple years ago so no scratches on them. I know that once the rings go on it will scratch them and the rust will begin. Also where are you all purchasing the rings. I saw summit sells stainless for reasonable price anyone use those before and how are they holding up. I know the stock is 3" rings anyone using 2" can you post some photos of both thanks. Sorry for the bad photo but they are the truck rallies.
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Old 09-28-2014, 05:20 PM   #2
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If the wheels are powder coated then I would leave them just the way they are.
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Old 09-28-2014, 05:21 PM   #3
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same. Rally wheels are about the only wheels I like trim rings on, however, you're assuming correctly that the pc will be destroyed by putting the rings on. I'd leave them clean and pc'ed, as is. Nice truck.
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Old 09-28-2014, 05:26 PM   #4
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I'd bet, though I'm not encouraging it, that you could cut the clips off and attach the rings with strips of 3M VHB. Would the rings fly off and hurt someone? No idea.
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Old 09-28-2014, 06:03 PM   #5
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I faced the same issue a couple years ago. I opted to go with the 2-inch beauty rings.

I bought mine at a swap meet. A guy had three of them. I didn't want to buy them at first thinking I wouldn't be able to find a match, so I offered him $15 and he took it. Fifteen or 20 minutes later, I found the fourth for $5. They're not perfect, but they're pretty close.
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Old 09-28-2014, 07:14 PM   #6
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Understand your concerns but I think the beauty rings would look good. Especially the 2" ones.
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Old 09-28-2014, 07:15 PM   #7
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there were no correct trim rings for this truck 2" 3" 6" whatever you want to run but they will never ever b correct
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Old 09-29-2014, 12:22 AM   #8
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Thanks for the input they are only painted and not pc. Does any one have pictures of the 2" rings on these wheels thanks.
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Old 09-29-2014, 07:58 AM   #9
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I wanted to see more of my pc d wheel, so i mounted some wheels vintique 1 1/2" beauty rings.....can t help the scratches, or they won t stay on


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