Painting the Windows (1 Viewer)

[acolella]

Has anyone customized their 80 series wheels by painting the windows of there rims to look like the collectors edition rims? (ie. grey insets) I sort of gave up loooking for a original set as there are difficult to find used.

 

[concretejungle]

I think they look best all black, or at least a dull silver finish.

 

[NorCalDoug]

yer kidding, right?



If not...How about Lexus OEM rims? That might suit the bill for you.

Otherwise, I'm sure you can find a decent shop to powder coat the holes for you.

 

[sleeoffroad]

We have a customer that has the centers painted green to match the truck.

 

[Boston Mangler]

The 40th An's and the LX's have the centers a dark grey, i think it looks pretty nice.

 

[LexissLX470]

My wheels are in very poor shape too, does anyone have and DIY tips or write ups on how to....


For those of you who know, should I use sand paper to clean up the wheels a bit before I paint them or should I use a wire brush, any info or pics would be much appreciated.

Tommy

 

[topend yobbo]

can you powdercoat alloy?

 

[reffug]

yer kidding, right?

Kinda my thinking but to each there own.

 

[NorCalDoug]

Kinda my thinking but to each there own.

yeah, agreed.
someone pissed in my coffee yesterday...
some of my posts have a "saltier than normal" edge to them.

"to each, their own" is a good general rule.

 

[John E Davies]

Has anyone customized their 80 series wheels by painting the windows of there rims to look like the collectors edition rims? (ie. grey insets) I sort of gave up loooking for a original set as there are difficult to find used.

These are readily available as "refinished" wheels - talk to your Discount Tire dealer or any other decent tire/ wheel supplier. It may take you a while to get them, but they are listed in the wheel catalogs.

I bought a set of reconditioned Cruiser wheels (polished/ silver) 8 months ago for my summer tires. I know that the dark gray is available as well.

I have painted various wheels using DupliColor wheel spray paints, including the clear coat. They look very pretty for a while, but chip easily if you drive a lot of gravel.

John Davies