Black wheels? (1 Viewer)

[BlueCrui]

Greetings fellow MUDers! I have been debating about whether or not to make my stock FJ60 wheels black or not. I was going to Plasti-dip them first to see if I liked the look enough, then maybe coat them with black POR-15 once I take the Plasti-dip off. I was wondering if anyone else has done this mod and if it looks good or not (pictures if you have them), or if anyone knows of a better way to do this. I am concerned with rust issues as my wheels have a slight bit of rust and I didn't want it to rust more because the Plasti-dip retains moisture. Thanks! Bluecrui

 

[tag3]

I washed then scuffed then used brakekleen then shot with rattlecan, makes touchups much easier.

 

[Big Cruiser Guy]

I've thought about powdercoating mine black.

 

[cruisermatt]

Do it in white like an FJ40!

 

[Big Cruiser Guy]

Do it in white like an FJ40!

That would work with steelies with hubcaps, but I'd say doing it to the stock 60 wheels would look.......I don't know what. Weird.
I had white wagon wheels on my 1970 Blazer and they looked great. Something about the styling of the stock 60 wheels wouldn't quite work.

My .02

 

[code 621]

Powder coated original wheels

 

[The Machinist]

My wheels aren't stock, but I am partial to black wheels. However, there is something cool about the original look of the chrome wheels...

 

[tag3]

That looks like Hollister Hills.

 

[90FJ]

Post a pic of rig, assuming your rig is blue I think white will look sweet. Black rims are overplayed, red or blue cruisers with 2-3" lift, 33s, non-tinted windows and white rims is one of my favorite looks.

At least consider gray.

 

[The Machinist]

That looks like Hollister Hills.

 

[tag3]

I almost have your rig, black wheels though.

 

[tag3]

Holler the next time you go, I live just up the road from there.

 

[The Machinist]

Holler the next time you go, I live just up the road from there.

Will do. That was from about a month ago.

 

[KT40]

I just had mine powder coated a month ago. $50 a wheel at a shop in SF. I really like the way they turned out.

 

[gregnash]

Also look at Reevesci's build of Blue Marley (now owned by FinnyFams brother) as he blacked out the stock wheels. However, if I remember correctly he just painted them.

 

[BlueCrui]

 

[90FJ]

Paint them gray. Look up Joe_E's beautiful resto, his is blue and looks amazing with gray wheels.

 

[beaufort-fj60]

http://www.olymco.com/black-chrome.aspx