Should I paint these or not? (wheels) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

muthstryker · 04-10-2011, 05:41 PM

So, The steelies I had didnt fit and I was tired of trying to make them fit. Ended up selling them for what I bought them for thankfully! The wheels that came on the truck when I bought it were sold to a guy at my work for his van. Well he ended up scraping the van and gave me back the wheels and tires free of charge! (he originally bought them from me for 200$ so theres a bonus!)

Anyways, They were painted black by the PO and the paint was chipping away. I started out back taking the paint off just the hoop and leaving the centers black. Then just removed all the paint, so now I can decide on what I should do..

Here is how the wheels are now..

Here is the rear wheel with just the paint on the hoop removed.

And the rear wheel fully stripped of all the paint

What do you guys think looks the best?! I cant deiced I like them all..

GMC Guy · 04-10-2011, 05:57 PM

fully stripped

durty harry · 04-10-2011, 06:33 PM

strip it baby strip it

muthstryker · 04-10-2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by durty harry

strip it baby strip it

I usually say that but it ends up costing me hundreds of dollars..

Mikec10 · 04-10-2011, 06:49 PM

I think they look real mean with the center black but idk thats just me.

muthstryker · 04-10-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikec10

I think they look real mean with the center black but idk thats just me.

That was the original plan, I wanted the fake "rivet heads" Silver so it looked like a 3 peice wheel. I got sick of trying to just clean the paint off those so just stripped everything off all at once. Then I was like hmmmmm stripped or not?! Decisions, decisions..

Pop's C-10 · 04-10-2011, 07:19 PM

Striped..tha black centers make look really small to me.

truckindude · 04-10-2011, 07:23 PM

looks cleaner with the aluminum look

Fixwhataintbroke · 04-10-2011, 07:27 PM

strip it for sure

3r!c84 · 04-10-2011, 08:32 PM

take it off

Restrorob · 04-10-2011, 08:42 PM

I like shiny hineys.....

russgt · 04-10-2011, 08:43 PM

black centers, everyone has the polished wheels

**N2TRUX** · 04-10-2011, 08:48 PM

Paint them a cast iron satin gray in the center. Def not black. Can the rivits be pressed out? If so, take them out and paint the centers.

marksmak · 04-10-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pop's c-10

striped..tha black centers make look really small to me.

+1

muthstryker · 04-10-2011, 10:52 PM

Ok, Well I decided to keep them polished!! I stripped the clear coat off of them and hit them with a billet polish and a powerball. WOW these things shine like crazy!! I can almost see myself in them. I figured they are temporary until the day my 22s show up (when ever the hell that is.. ) so I can move the truck around from shop to shop once I get started on my build. I only had time to do 2 of the wheels today but will post pictures once its nice outside.

jojoman · 04-10-2011, 11:32 PM

yup polished I say

muthstryker · 04-17-2011, 09:41 PM

So it was finally nice enough to where I could pull the truck out of the garage. Here are a few pics with all the black paint off the wheels...

muthstryker · 04-17-2011, 09:43 PM

The tail lights are aftermarket, I was bored and put them on there. They are not staying on a friend gave them to me, I will change them back to stock after I repaint.

durty harry · 04-17-2011, 09:55 PM

NOW , that looks great .well done .

coater · 04-17-2011, 10:24 PM

What happened to the 225's?

*87 chevy silverado* · 04-17-2011, 10:25 PM

sold them i think

7T2 · 04-17-2011, 10:32 PM

I know those wheels are real common, but they actually look really good on your truck.

Pop's C-10 · 04-17-2011, 10:32 PM

That is a classic look...

muthstryker · 04-17-2011, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coater

What happened to the 225's?

I sold them back in October because every one had them. I wanted something different so I ended up buying 22s that no one should have on a c10. Hell I was the first one to order them that big! Im still waiting for them to show up, They have had issues with them being made and should be done in a few weeks. I like to be different, going to do a full build on the truck soon. Just collecting parts right now

truckindude · 04-17-2011, 11:02 PM

looks great...

04-10-2011, 05:41 PM	#1
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Should I paint these or not? (wheels) So, The steelies I had didnt fit and I was tired of trying to make them fit. Ended up selling them for what I bought them for thankfully! The wheels that came on the truck when I bought it were sold to a guy at my work for his van. Well he ended up scraping the van and gave me back the wheels and tires free of charge! (he originally bought them from me for 200$ so theres a bonus!) Anyways, They were painted black by the PO and the paint was chipping away. I started out back taking the paint off just the hoop and leaving the centers black. Then just removed all the paint, so now I can decide on what I should do.. Here is how the wheels are now.. Here is the rear wheel with just the paint on the hoop removed. And the rear wheel fully stripped of all the paint What do you guys think looks the best?! I cant deiced I like them all..

04-10-2011, 05:57 PM	#2
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) fully stripped __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

04-10-2011, 06:33 PM	#3
durty harry Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 178	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) strip it baby strip it __________________ Scott 82 step side aka " Bouncy " 73 GMC Long bed Vortec 5.7

04-10-2011, 06:49 PM	#5
Mikec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 293	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) I think they look real mean with the center black but idk thats just me.

04-10-2011, 07:19 PM	#7
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) Striped..tha black centers make look really small to me. __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

04-10-2011, 07:23 PM	#8
truckindude Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cushing, OK Posts: 45	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) looks cleaner with the aluminum look

04-10-2011, 07:27 PM	#9
Fixwhataintbroke Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Graham, Wa. Posts: 192	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) strip it for sure __________________ - Cole 1979 Chevy C30 w/ carb 454. 1992 Chevy K1500 w/ tbi 350. Sold 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 w/ Magnum 360 Sold "Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from poor judgment." - George Washington

04-10-2011, 08:32 PM	#10
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) take it off __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

04-10-2011, 08:42 PM	#11
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) I like shiny hineys..... __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

04-10-2011, 08:43 PM	#12
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) black centers, everyone has the polished wheels __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

04-10-2011, 08:48 PM	#13
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) Paint them a cast iron satin gray in the center. Def not black. Can the rivits be pressed out? If so, take them out and paint the centers. Last edited by N2TRUX; 04-10-2011 at 08:49 PM.

04-10-2011, 10:52 PM	#15
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) Ok, Well I decided to keep them polished!! I stripped the clear coat off of them and hit them with a billet polish and a powerball. WOW these things shine like crazy!! I can almost see myself in them. I figured they are temporary until the day my 22s show up (when ever the hell that is.. ) so I can move the truck around from shop to shop once I get started on my build. I only had time to do 2 of the wheels today but will post pictures once its nice outside.

04-10-2011, 11:32 PM	#16
jojoman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston,Tx. Posts: 241	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) yup polished I say

04-17-2011, 09:41 PM	#17
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) So it was finally nice enough to where I could pull the truck out of the garage. Here are a few pics with all the black paint off the wheels...

04-17-2011, 09:43 PM	#18
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) The tail lights are aftermarket, I was bored and put them on there. They are not staying on a friend gave them to me, I will change them back to stock after I repaint.



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04-17-2011, 09:55 PM	#19
durty harry Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 178	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) NOW , that looks great .well done . __________________ Scott 82 step side aka " Bouncy " 73 GMC Long bed Vortec 5.7

04-17-2011, 10:24 PM	#20
coater Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Leesburg,Ga. Posts: 359	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) What happened to the 225's?

04-17-2011, 10:25 PM	#21
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) sold them i think

04-17-2011, 10:32 PM	#22
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) I know those wheels are real common, but they actually look really good on your truck. __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD

04-17-2011, 11:02 PM	#25
truckindude Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cushing, OK Posts: 45	Re: Should I paint these or not? (wheels) looks great...

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