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| Author: | Zinger [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Paint rims or not? (w/pics) |
I'm debating whether or not I should paint my stock rims a matte black. If anybody has pictures of their stock rims painted black on a SILVER libby that'd be great if you shared them. I've searched for other threads but all I could find were other colored libbies, such as this thread. Below is my rather pathetic attempt at photoshopping what they would look like. So let me know, yes or no???  
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| Author: | GeoJeeper [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Paint rims or not? (w/pics) |
100% yes, paint them!! I love the look of the black on silver. |
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| Author: | sugarmamaspickle [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Paint rims or not? (w/pics) |
I think it would look good. I'm a fan of black rims. The prep work is crucial though. |
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| Author: | Zack A [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Paint rims or not? (w/pics) |
Paint. |
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| Author: | Blue KJ in PA [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Paint rims or not? (w/pics) |
Heck yeah...Paint em....not a silver but the same wheels. Before....  After.... 
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| Author: | mikey1273 [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Paint rims or not? (w/pics) |
Yes Paint them!!! If not black a Charcoal Grey close to the Color of the flairs. a Satin paint will look good like Blue's wheels. BlueKJ was that before pic taken at the PA Jeeps show @ york fair grounds. looks like that area to me. I'm going again this year and might enter my KJ CRD if I get lifted by then |
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| Author: | EAGLE01_2002Libby [ Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Paint rims or not? (w/pics) |
I actually did mine before winter with FLAT black not matte. NO clear coat either. They have stood up to a lot this winter: curbs, ice, lots of dirt roads, and a replaced tire. Before  Painted with FLAT no clear coat  Installed  Red Brake Drums also   My fav Pic  If you got any questions ill try to answer them. But it was pretty simple. Took em off Hand sanded with 100 Grit and 200 Grit Sandpaper then cleaned with alcohol then wiped down really well then painted twice.. with flat black Simple. |
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| Author: | lakee911 [ Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Paint rims or not? (w/pics) |
Why are you all painting the wheel weights? That's a lot of prep and paint work only to have those come off and get replaced with a different size/location weight next time you B&R. It'll be sea of black and a small strip of silver or rust.  I'd remove those first and get the job done before you go for a B&R. They'll put new ones on. Are ya'll painting the insides of the rim? Thx! |
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| Author: | Blue KJ in PA [ Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Paint rims or not? (w/pics) |
Mikey...yep that was PAJeeps at York Fair in 2006 |
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| Author: | EAGLE01_2002Libby [ Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Paint rims or not? (w/pics) |
lakee911 wrote: Why are you all painting the wheel weights? That's a lot of prep and paint work only to have those come off and get replaced with a different size/location weight next time you B&R. It'll be sea of black and a small strip of silver or rust. I'd remove those first and get the job done before you go for a B&R. They'll put new ones on. Are ya'll painting the insides of the rim? Thx! The paint got mostly under the weights, But youre right bcz after i had the rear tire fixed the re-weighted it. Now there is a small strip of silver/rust on one. But overall, still looks sick. I have gotten so many comments from guys at work and school and stuff, and they all love the look, especially with the silver caps. |
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| Author: | TheJawsOfDeath [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Paint rims or not? (w/pics) |
a dark gunmetal gray would look better. |
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| Author: | CollinKK [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Paint rims or not? (w/pics) |
This was actualy the first and one of the only things I've done to my jeep. I used the flat black used for camo painting and then just a clearcoat over. It works like a charm for me. |
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| Author: | JeepinJarhead03 [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Paint rims or not? (w/pics) |
I'm a big fan of flat black I use about as much flat black as Chris does red and pretty colors |
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| Author: | 501 [ Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Paint rims or not? (w/pics) |
I like the black look too. I also painted my wheel weights, but I just bought a black paint pen and colored them in, Took a whole 3 mins and they don't stand out any more. If I was to get them re-balanced I can fill the new ones back in when I walk out the door at the tire shop, no big deal. |
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