anyone have painted rally wheels...or at least pics? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigblock73 · 05-20-2003, 11:03 PM

Debating about sandblasting & painting the rally wheels on the Blazer since they look worn and have slight rust. Has anyone painted them any color except the factory silver? If so, can you share some pics?

I am thinking about painting them body color with police style centers and narrow beauty rings...just not sure on how it'll look.

TIA!

-Jeff

bagged81 · 05-21-2003, 07:22 AM

I had mine colored matched (candyapple red) to my truck back in the day. I have a pic that I can scan if you would like.

bigblock73 · 05-21-2003, 07:43 AM

Jeff, that would be cool! Thanks.

ElGracho · 05-21-2003, 09:13 AM

I had my set for my 86 powder coated midnight blue. I'll go over to my shop and snap some pics today.

Marks 85 · 05-21-2003, 12:54 PM

Be nastalgic Paint them red!

bigblock73 · 05-21-2003, 01:00 PM

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Originally posted by Marks 85
Be nastalgic Paint them red!

Maybe I will...show me a pic!

Slonaker · 05-21-2003, 02:11 PM

You can see some here. Start at the top of the page.

Slonaker

Marks 85 · 05-21-2003, 05:47 PM

Thanks slonaker I was just about to post that pic

low 84 · 05-21-2003, 10:24 PM

give me a week and mine will be maroooooooon

littlebubba · 05-21-2003, 10:41 PM

If you decide not to go body color, any contrasting color to the body looks good also! The Police centers are nice, and look clean and simple. For the rings find some early to mid 60's BUICK trim rings, (streetrodder trick) they are narrower than the Chevys and really look great!

bigblock73 · 05-21-2003, 10:47 PM

Thanks for the help so far guys! I just don't know if I want to buy Camaro/Vette style rally wheels, steel smoothies, or paint the factory truck rally wheels? I like the "old school" look and the "old school" price compared to the big inchers everybody is running. I am just not sure if the truck rims will look good body color...might have to ponder for a while.

...Jeff

ElGracho · 05-22-2003, 12:12 AM

Well, here's one of the rims I had powder coated for my 86 project. I guess maybe it's not much to luck at, but I'm excited to put them on and then start burning them off!!! Seriously though, these are the original 15x8 rims from my 87 Diesel, it now has a set of the factory aluminum rims. These have 275/60 15 BFG T/A's and I have a set of brand new center caps for them. I will run stainless trim rings too, probably narrower ones than what GM put on.

bagged81 · 05-22-2003, 12:22 PM

Stock version...

Money pit version...

05-20-2003, 11:03 PM	#1
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	anyone have painted rally wheels...or at least pics? Debating about sandblasting & painting the rally wheels on the Blazer since they look worn and have slight rust. Has anyone painted them any color except the factory silver? If so, can you share some pics? I am thinking about painting them body color with police style centers and narrow beauty rings...just not sure on how it'll look. TIA! -Jeff

05-21-2003, 07:22 AM	#2
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	I had mine colored matched (candyapple red) to my truck back in the day. I have a pic that I can scan if you would like. __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

05-21-2003, 09:13 AM	#4
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	I had my set for my 86 powder coated midnight blue. I'll go over to my shop and snap some pics today. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

05-21-2003, 02:11 PM	#7
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	You can see some here. Start at the top of the page. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

05-21-2003, 10:24 PM	#9
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	give me a week and mine will be maroooooooon __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

05-21-2003, 07:43 AM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Jeff, that would be cool! Thanks.

05-21-2003, 12:54 PM	#5
Marks 85 Color By Krylon Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Benbrook Tx. Posts: 179	Be nastalgic Paint them red!

05-21-2003, 05:47 PM	#8
Marks 85 Color By Krylon Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Benbrook Tx. Posts: 179	Thanks slonaker I was just about to post that pic

05-21-2003, 10:41 PM	#10
littlebubba Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Clinton Twp., Michigan Posts: 323	Color choice If you decide not to go body color, any contrasting color to the body looks good also! The Police centers are nice, and look clean and simple. For the rings find some early to mid 60's BUICK trim rings, (streetrodder trick) they are narrower than the Chevys and really look great!

05-21-2003, 10:47 PM	#11
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Thanks for the help so far guys! I just don't know if I want to buy Camaro/Vette style rally wheels, steel smoothies, or paint the factory truck rally wheels? I like the "old school" look and the "old school" price compared to the big inchers everybody is running. I am just not sure if the truck rims will look good body color...might have to ponder for a while. ...Jeff

05-22-2003, 12:12 AM	#12
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	Well, here's one of the rims I had powder coated for my 86 project. I guess maybe it's not much to luck at, but I'm excited to put them on and then start burning them off!!! Seriously though, these are the original 15x8 rims from my 87 Diesel, it now has a set of the factory aluminum rims. These have 275/60 15 BFG T/A's and I have a set of brand new center caps for them. I will run stainless trim rings too, probably narrower ones than what GM put on. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

05-22-2003, 12:22 PM	#13
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	Stock version... Money pit version... __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link



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