Grey or Black? what to paint my new f-150 wheels?

*Stic-o* · 05-09-2008, 01:07 PM

Well I just got word that my new rims for the on-fitty were just picked up so now I need to decide how to paint them

There is a recessed strip in the center of the arms going out. I plan to paint them dark grey to match the truck, or black.

Here is what they look like grey on the same color truck as mine.

Any thoughts?

**FROADER** · 05-09-2008, 01:19 PM

Grey to match the truck, or yellow...

Gator Jeff · 05-09-2008, 01:48 PM

If you're keeping the chrome on the truck, I'd say body color might look sweet.

yogi_pahl · 05-09-2008, 01:51 PM

Black and maybe a polished lip.

*SuRrEaLNJ* · 05-09-2008, 05:31 PM

with your truck bein gray id say go with the body color

*DB_1* · 05-09-2008, 07:01 PM

I've got some of that flat argent paint I used on my truck left over that would look good on there. It has to be sprayed though because there's no working time to brush or roll it on.

*Stic-o* · 05-12-2008, 11:17 PM

Ok...So I got the wheels home today... And I'm 99% sure I'm still going to do the Grey

Actually found the exsact same color has the truck

So the grey will look kinda like this

But the black is kinda start to grow on me

Exploderpilot · 05-12-2008, 11:26 PM

I like the black. but what's wrong with chrome?

*Stic-o* · 05-12-2008, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exploderpilot

I like the black. but what's wrong with chrome?

They are not crome now...just flat...with a coating, and I don't feel like stripping and then polishing 4 17" wheels!

*Blacksheep Josh* · 05-12-2008, 11:35 PM

checkboard 'em. lol

*Stic-o* · 05-18-2008, 01:56 AM

So Change in plans

some thing with the wheels were being a pain in the a$$ so I desided to just paint the whole wheel. I ended up painting them the same color as the truck, which is Dark Shadow Grey, and they came out way better then I expected!!

Before...

After...

now I just need to find some black lug nuts...

Yomie · 05-18-2008, 07:31 AM

Find your local Gorilla dealer, DTC if you got one close by

http://www.gorilla-auto.com/lug.nuts.page_06

*Stic-o* · 05-18-2008, 03:08 PM

The problem is they are 14mm x 2 and I cna't find any one that makes that size in black

Charlie · 05-18-2008, 03:46 PM

Shoulda had them powdercoated

**FROADER** · 05-18-2008, 05:00 PM

That's gonna look good!

Yomie · 05-18-2008, 05:28 PM

Ahh thats right, all the new 6-lug fords...your not gonna use the caps and paint them?

*Stic-o* · 05-18-2008, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yomie

Ahh thats right, all the new 6-lug fords...your not gonna use the caps and paint them?

That's the problem...I don't have the caps...The lady said she had them, and then could not find them

I though no biggie cause I'll just use mine. But they don't fit

and for the ones for the wheels are about $80 bucks on ebay which is bull. I only paid $125 for the wheels

Yomie · 05-18-2008, 07:14 PM

Ahh, i see, the wheels look great though...

Hmm.........I guess your stuck using chrome lugs or your factory open lugs, which sucks

*Stic-o* · 05-18-2008, 07:16 PM

yeah I'll figure it out

Next project: Harley Dividson lights!

**FROADER** · 05-18-2008, 07:17 PM

Maybe you can find some black plastic lug nut covers to work?

05-09-2008, 01:07 PM	#1
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,439 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Grey or Black? what to paint my new f-150 wheels? Well I just got word that my new rims for the on-fitty were just picked up so now I need to decide how to paint them There is a recessed strip in the center of the arms going out. I plan to paint them dark grey to match the truck, or black. Here is what they look like grey on the same color truck as mine. Any thoughts? __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES

05-09-2008, 01:19 PM	#2
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 20,048 Vehicle Specs	Grey to match the truck, or yellow... __________________ COLIN IGNACIO FORUM RULES My 2010 Explorer - Explorer #1 (sold) - Explorer #2 (sold) - My F-150 (sold) - My Ranger (sold) - My Videos

05-09-2008, 01:48 PM	#3
Gator Jeff Elite In Memoriam 2000 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,156 Vehicle Specs	If you're keeping the chrome on the truck, I'd say body color might look sweet. __________________ 2000 Sport -- BWM, 4 DR leaf springs, 100W aftermarket driving lights, 55W backup lights, Pioneer HU with iPod controls and remote housed in center armrest. "Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." -- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Home of the Fightin' 29 and Truck 297 -- The Tallest Aerial in Baltimore County A great cause -- Leary Firefighters Foundation RIP Jeff - You are truly missed

05-09-2008, 07:01 PM	#6
DB_1 Elite Ranger La Quinta, Ca. 97 SC Ranger xlt Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,440 Vehicle Specs	I've got some of that flat argent paint I used on my truck left over that would look good on there. It has to be sprayed though because there's no working time to brush or roll it on. __________________ 97 Ranger...what's left of it

05-12-2008, 11:17 PM	#7
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,439 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Ok...So I got the wheels home today... And I'm 99% sure I'm still going to do the Grey Actually found the exsact same color has the truck So the grey will look kinda like this But the black is kinda start to grow on me __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES

05-09-2008, 01:51 PM	#4
yogi_pahl Wannabe Elite Explorer Athens Ga 98 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 157 Vehicle Specs	Black and maybe a polished lip.

05-12-2008, 11:26 PM	#8
Exploderpilot Wannabe Elite Explorer Nuevo, CA (where?) 07 Titan SE Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,114 Vehicle Specs	I like the black. but what's wrong with chrome? __________________ Member of IAVA Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans Association 03 ranger (Traded in for 07 Titan) 92 blazer (The one with all the horsepower)

05-12-2008, 11:35 PM	#10
Blacksheep Josh Slinky+Escalator=Fun Statesboro, GA 1993 Ford Explorer XLT Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,566 Vehicle Specs	checkboard 'em. lol

05-18-2008, 01:56 AM	#11
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,439 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	So Change in plans some thing with the wheels were being a pain in the a$$ so I desided to just paint the whole wheel. I ended up painting them the same color as the truck, which is Dark Shadow Grey, and they came out way better then I expected!! Before... After... now I just need to find some black lug nuts... __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES Last edited by Stic-o; 05-18-2008 at 02:40 AM.

05-18-2008, 07:31 AM	#12
Yomie Wannabe Elite Explorer Biloxi, MS 06 Toyota Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,774 Vehicle Specs	Find your local Gorilla dealer, DTC if you got one close by http://www.gorilla-auto.com/lug.nuts.page_06 __________________ '06 Tundra TRD, 3" and 33's

05-18-2008, 03:08 PM	#13
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,439 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	The problem is they are 14mm x 2 and I cna't find any one that makes that size in black __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES

05-18-2008, 03:46 PM	#14
Charlie Wannabe Elite Explorer Wisconsin 1995 F-150 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,487 Vehicle Specs	Shoulda had them powdercoated __________________ Link to lift and max tire size info 1996 Sport 2000 XLT 1995 F-150 1987 F-150 XLT "The General"

05-18-2008, 05:00 PM	#15
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 20,048 Vehicle Specs	That's gonna look good! __________________ COLIN IGNACIO FORUM RULES My 2010 Explorer - Explorer #1 (sold) - Explorer #2 (sold) - My F-150 (sold) - My Ranger (sold) - My Videos

05-18-2008, 05:28 PM	#16
Yomie Wannabe Elite Explorer Biloxi, MS 06 Toyota Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,774 Vehicle Specs	Ahh thats right, all the new 6-lug fords...your not gonna use the caps and paint them? __________________ '06 Tundra TRD, 3" and 33's

05-18-2008, 07:14 PM	#18
Yomie Wannabe Elite Explorer Biloxi, MS 06 Toyota Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,774 Vehicle Specs	Ahh, i see, the wheels look great though... Hmm.........I guess your stuck using chrome lugs or your factory open lugs, which sucks __________________ '06 Tundra TRD, 3" and 33's

05-18-2008, 07:16 PM	#19
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,439 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	yeah I'll figure it out Next project: Harley Dividson lights! __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES

05-18-2008, 07:17 PM	#20
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 20,048 Vehicle Specs	Maybe you can find some black plastic lug nut covers to work? __________________ COLIN IGNACIO FORUM RULES My 2010 Explorer - Explorer #1 (sold) - Explorer #2 (sold) - My F-150 (sold) - My Ranger (sold) - My Videos