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hey guys, i am painting my wheels and caps black soon so please show pics of your painted wheels, tips would be helpful too! thanks

here are my wheels
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I wouldnt
 
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i want to, the clear coating is cracked and its time for a change, btw, i didnt ask for your opinion, this is a picture thread, i think this truck looks tight- sarasota's
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Originally Posted by silverbullet32
hey guys, i am painting my wheels and caps black soon so please show pics of your painted wheels, tips would be helpful too! thanks

here are my wheels
Here's a tip: don't paint those wheels. your truck looks good as is.
 
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my painted deerhoofs

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for you guys saying dont paint your wheels, it is pretty much just temporary as i plan on buying new wheels this fall or winter.
 
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i say paint them man. just my opinion, those are some of the worst wheels that were ever on the ranger, but i think painting them will help hide that lol. and make them look a bit better. so just do it!
 
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i say wet sand really good with 600 wipe down with laqure thinner and re-clear. they'll look like new!!
 
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Here's mine before I painted them all black...



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i say wet sand really good with 600 wipe down with laqure thinner and re-clear. they'll look like new!!
they will look better and i do love a nice aluminum set of rims, but i want to start blacking out my truck- black wheels, toolbox, bed rails, tint, and anyything else i can think of, besides the paint lol, i like black and silver
 
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they will look better and i do love a nice aluminum set of rims, but i want to start blacking out my truck- black wheels, toolbox, bed rails, tint, and anyything else i can think of, besides the paint lol, i like black and silver
sweet!! dupont makes a nice flat black set up $140 a quart set up should be enough to do everything and i wont chip as easily.
 
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cool thanks man, i cant wait til its done, it will def take a long time but the nicer job will be done lol
 
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