Painting wagon wheels?

[joescott]

Hello all
I have been working on my 68 gmc longbed step. Started off going to replace the brake shoes. During this operation I found I needed wheel cylinders, hoses, hard lines, master cylinder, ball joints, bent lower control arm, etc.... My budget is going away fast.

I have learned not to cut corners on safety and I will not spend my tire money on anything other than tires. I find I will no longer be able to afford new wheels however, and have not been very successfull at finding any used 6 lug rims that look much better than the rusted wagon wheels I currently have.

Has anyone ever tried painting wagon wheels a different color? And if so how did it look? I eventually want to paint the truck flat black and thought I might get away with a red color for the wheels. What do you all think?

Joe