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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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Color on Wheels

Hey guys, I picked up a set of King Ranch wheels for my 01 black Scab. I'm thinking about getting them powdercoated a color or two. I was thinking about bright silver on the face with a darker silver/grey/graphite on the sides..

What do you think would be a good look with these wheels on a black truck?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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If they are the wheels I am thinking of, then they look similar to my wheels (see below). I think you should powder coat them all black, except for the center cap and post back with the results. That is what I'm wanting to do to mine anyway, just can't make up my mind.


 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Not the same wheels but you get the idea


I think if I were to do two differnt colors I would make them contrast not just differnt shades since most wheels are already that way.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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Mad, those look good man. Did you paint them yourself? I think I'm gonna have to go ahead and do this soon.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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If you post a pic of your truck, I might be able to help you out a bit. (Photoshop)
 
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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 01:33 AM
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Painted the sides of the openings on a pair of Expy wheels ...

 
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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 01:33 AM
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Mad, those look good man. Did you paint them yourself? I think I'm gonna have to go ahead and do this soon.
Yes I did, I bought the wheels painted them and then had my tires switched over. I used the how to posted on this site and used flat black and a flat clear.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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fairlaner, that turned out nicely, did you do that yourself?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 05:07 AM
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Did it myself ... painted the sides of the openings and the inside of the wheels satin black.

 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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just painted my new ones today but im also doing the center caps

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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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I'm lookin at the King Ranch wheels - Black might be cool, maybe bright silver on the face and a darker shade on the sides..

What'd you think would look cool!

Any photoshops would be sweet!
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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i think your truck would look good with some 16" chromes. o wait i have some for sale haha
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Hahaa chrome had crossed my mind! But they gotta be 17s - keepin the same tires!
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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That is one clean truck. I think it looks fine as is. I've always liked those type of OEM wheels. Truck is in great shape!
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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Thanks bro! I think the KR wheels will set it off!!

Throw out some color opinions!
 
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