Paint/Powder Coat Wheels - or keep as is?
11-29-2017, 02:45 PM
#1
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Paint/Powder Coat Wheels - or keep as is?
I am getting a new set of Spyderlock wheels in machined aluminum. Spyderlock has stated they don't offer the wheel in black on the 5x5.5 bolt pattern wheel. I would like to have the wheel portion black and keep the ring as machined aluminum. What would you guys suggest...paint, powder coat, or something else and why?
- If paint, do you have any idea of a specific product to use?
- If powder coat, what type of sheen?
- Any other product/finish you would recommend?
- On another note, would you just keep them as all machined aluminum on a billet silver '13 JKU.
Thanks
- If paint, do you have any idea of a specific product to use?
- If powder coat, what type of sheen?
- Any other product/finish you would recommend?
- On another note, would you just keep them as all machined aluminum on a billet silver '13 JKU.
Thanks
11-29-2017, 06:41 PM
#2
Just my 2 cents. Without seeing your Jeep.
I have the same color Jeep and have thought about getting my stock wheels power coated because it will last. That said. I looked at the wheels and would say, not seeing your Jeep, I would do Satin Black inter and either leave the ring silver or if you have an accent color, I have cobalt blue, do the ring that way.
Here's something to look at: https://www.bing.com/images/search?q...eels&FORM=IGRE
Good Luck!
I have the same color Jeep and have thought about getting my stock wheels power coated because it will last. That said. I looked at the wheels and would say, not seeing your Jeep, I would do Satin Black inter and either leave the ring silver or if you have an accent color, I have cobalt blue, do the ring that way.
Here's something to look at: https://www.bing.com/images/search?q...eels&FORM=IGRE
Good Luck!
11-30-2017, 04:30 AM
#3
JK Jedi
sheen and such is personal preference, but I would choose powder coat every single day over paint in regards to wheels. Powder coat is just going to hold up so much better over the long haul.
11-30-2017, 09:22 AM
#4
I am getting a new set of Spyderlock wheels in machined aluminum. Spyderlock has stated they don't offer the wheel in black on the 5x5.5 bolt pattern wheel. I would like to have the wheel portion black and keep the ring as machined aluminum. What would you guys suggest...paint, powder coat, or something else and why?
- If paint, do you have any idea of a specific product to use?
- If powder coat, what type of sheen?
- Any other product/finish you would recommend?
- On another note, would you just keep them as all machined aluminum on a billet silver '13 JKU.
Thanks
- If paint, do you have any idea of a specific product to use?
- If powder coat, what type of sheen?
- Any other product/finish you would recommend?
- On another note, would you just keep them as all machined aluminum on a billet silver '13 JKU.
Thanks
5X5.5? What are you putting them on? Your JK have Dana 60s?
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12-15-2017, 05:08 AM
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Wheels just came in to the shop. Any last thoughts on powder coating them semi-gloss black with leaving the rings as machined aluminum or just leaving them as factory machined aluminum finish?
My rig is a '13 JKU in billet silver color.
My rig is a '13 JKU in billet silver color.
12-28-2017, 01:52 PM
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Bump...trying to decide on keeping them as is or powder coating the wheel semi-gloss black with leaving the rings as machined aluminum. Any last thoughts?
12-28-2017, 03:45 PM
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If you must, then paint/clear coat is my vote. As for whether to paint them black or not, it's your rig do what you want. I personally can't stand black wheels, and every dang truck or Jeep I see seems to have them. So I guess if you want to look like everyone else go right ahead.