bB2NER

I'll prolly end up shooting mine in silver Duplicolor later. Not diggin the black look. I wipe mine down with prep cleaner ahead of time.

divisii

Thanks 4 that, Zillon

I agree bB2NER, black only looks somewhat passable on a black car; even then :p

I'm thinking graphite or charcoal.
Last time I painted black rims, for a Dodge Neon, it seemed to discolor the silver no matter how many coats I did, so primer makes sense.

I'm a little unsure on the primer thing, does that needs to be high heat too?

divisii

oh
siver = silver

BTW, on a Codge Neon, it looked good until it got dirty.

divisii

wtf, again!!!!!!!?
Dodge

bB2NER

Gray or white primer would make the silver pop. Good idea! Thanks.

divisii

Freshley cleaned & painted graphite on 16" tC steelies. I'm headed on a road trip to Tucson, so I'll post other pics when I wash Al.

Zillon

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WhoKilledTheJAMs

I had thought about going with trim rings and dog dishes (or other small hubcaps), but ended up with big ol' Moon discs for lack of a definitive conclusion about small hubcaps.

This is what I roll on: https://www.mooneyesusa.com/Store/pr...2cf5cb6cdb319e

A bit pricey, but worth every penny. They're a super tight fit, and shine up real nice. Plus, brake dust stays on the back, so I never have to look at it.

bB2NER

That's some sexy chit right there Zillion. You got it going on.

archangel

Zillion!

Zillon

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Thanks fellas.

You can catch some more shots of my car here: Click!

Improbcat

I've got a TCM Box and am looking to do this mod. My steelies are pretty beat looking though so I'm going to have to repaint them.

I'm torn between black, trying to match the TCM or going for this graphite color. Any thoughts? Anyone have a pic of a TCM box with steelies in any of those colors so I can compare? Thanks in advance.

burstaneurysm

Those look great, Zillion.

Improbcat: Red on TCM is also pretty sweet.

kirksucks611

my rings were too noisy. i was embarrassed driving though quaint Mendocino last week I took em off.

any tips to shut them up?

divisii

kirk, there's some suggestions within this thread ... I believe some were using tape, makin sure U have good quality rings.

Zillion, that metallic cranberry? That looks so friggin nice on yer xA.

The graphite turned out very dark, as I wanted. It looks almost black, but not. I'm sure it's not for every1, U can't go wrong with silver; & I may consider it if I'm bored & due for a respray.

archangel

I want to paint mine a really dark metallic amythest ie really dark purple, almost black. Any color suggestions, I am not sure quite how to find the color.

Zillon

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The red is actually a Ford color - Toreador red, backed with silver.

I'm very happy with the color.

kirksucks611

i got em at Kragen for $15 ea. they're not plastic but rattle like hell.

burstaneurysm

I had a set of Saddleman rings. They were full metal rings, and no noise.

bB2NER

Check Fords colors from back in the mid 90's in the Duplicolor book. It's called amythest something, I remember seeing it on Rangers.