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Old 04-20-2007 | 03:17 PM
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I have a Blue Onyx 06 XB, i roll with steelies, like nightrider. Ive seen the chrome ring, i think it looks good it its fresh, but ive seen it dogged too, and that just looks bad.
Ive been thinking about painting my steelies just black gloss
Old 04-20-2007 | 03:19 PM
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how about mooneye discs you can get m on jc whitney cheap
Old 04-20-2007 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by wasko
I have a Blue Onyx 06 XB, i roll with steelies, like nightrider. Ive seen the chrome ring, i think it looks good it its fresh, but ive seen it dogged too, and that just looks bad.
Ive been thinking about painting my steelies just black gloss
yea i was thinking of doing that also

like Rusto high gloss black with clear or something

im not a big fan of hubcaps i just rock stock steel
Old 04-20-2007 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Just1n
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That's witty. You should write a joke book
Old 04-20-2007 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
Shadow Mica... same as yours.
I meant what brand/color paint on the hubs.
Old 04-20-2007 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Sunny
Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
Shadow Mica... same as yours.
I meant what brand/color paint on the hubs.
Oh, sorry... it's black rattle can paint for plastic...
I use rustoleum for plastic, you can get it at home depot. I prefer that stuff to the krylon fusion. It's really easy, the emblems pop out from the back, clean the covers and spray. No sanding needed. I've had them painted since November, and they survived a Chicago winter just fine. Plus, if you ever curb them or scratch them up, it's really easy to repaint.
Old 04-21-2007 | 01:21 AM
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if you look in my gallery you can see what my box wears.

Niche Serpant or my classic Studebaker wheel covers ( they are steel not plastic)

funny, to replace my wheel covers it would cost me more than the rims did hahaha.
Old 04-21-2007 | 01:43 AM
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steelies all the way i took my hup caps off the first day i got the car. And with a good drop it will look good



Old 04-21-2007 | 02:22 AM
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Steelies on my SM

Old 04-21-2007 | 04:52 AM
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I'd have to vote for the steelies, too, as long as they've got some colour or a trim ring (plain black doesn't do it for me - looks like somebody stole your hubcaps). There are too many Boxes running around with stocker wheel covers - do something different!

(All that said, I definitely prefer some type of alloys over all of the above! )
Old 04-21-2007 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Shan14
Originally Posted by Guamsilverbox671
Thats nice. BTW the center caps are hard to find were I live.
Same here, and I live in the continental US!

Napa won't ship them to me, and the closest of their shops to me with them is a 4-hour drive.
Have a relative buy them at a store and send them on to you by mail.
Old 04-21-2007 | 06:34 AM
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DO they make hub rings in yellow, gold or copper? Or is spraying the optimal way to do this?
Old 04-21-2007 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kitkit201
DO they make hub rings in yellow, gold or copper? Or is spraying the optimal way to do this?
Please specify? You talking outter rings or inner cups? If you mean outter trim rings they only come in chrome plated steel and plastic or polished stainless. You can paint or tint whatever color/shade you want from there.
The center caps are bare steel that needs to be polished and cleared.
Old 04-21-2007 | 07:03 AM
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i meant the outter rings...

/me plays the NBC "The more you know" ringtone..
Old 04-21-2007 | 07:17 AM
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You can get color transparent spray dyes in what ever color or tint you want but the won't hold up well over time and miles.
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