Should I paint my wheels?

[switch96]

These wheels are going to hell. Oxidation, curb rash, clearcoat peeling, you name it. I've never seen anyone paint these wheels before. What do you guys think? Here's an incredibly rough photoshop to aid in your decision.

 

[ProKiller]

what are they now?

 

[Dalamar]

haha, I can't tell at all, /\ what he said.

 

[switch96]

Sorry, they're stock '96/'97 Cobra wheels.

 

[eliyarbrough]

I think all black rims are very cool! This is how they kinda suck though. I cannot tell anything from that pic.

 

[got5.0]

well, if they are crappy, what else would you do with them?

 

[Hoseitdown]

no, dont paint them. have them redone to how they were originally.


they look good when clean, i have the same ones on my 95gt.

 

[switch96]

Well, honestly I'm looking for a cheap fix that will get me 'til next summer when I get new wheels. When I tuck her in the garage on November 1st I might sand 'em down and hit 'em with gunmetal and then clearcoat them. But that leaves the rest of summer and fall with a nice Cobra and sh!tty wheels...

 

[96stallionGT]

I think it would good if you lower the car.

 

[switch96]

I think it would good if you lower the car.

Haha, also coming this winter

 

[neris]

i almost want those wheels more than my r's.

 

[switch96]

I'll trade you straight up. Hell, I'll throw you $200 too

 

[EastBayStang98]

paint them

 

[JonBeast]

I painted my stock GT wheels the same way...I loved it.

 

[SMOKE]

Agreed ... I think it would look good.
Polished lip is always my preference.

 

[US Soldier(stang 98)]

do what JB did to his wheels they looked clean when they were all done

 

[adrift]

Since I think I'm the only Mustang enthusiast on this forum who doesn't think black wheels look good I say, don't paint them, or if you do, paint them silver.

 

[switch96]

JonBeast, did you tape the lip off or sand down to the metal after painting?

 

[ProKiller]

Since I think I'm the only Mustang enthusiast on this forum who doesn't think black wheels look good I say, don't paint them, or if you do, paint them silver.

no your not. i'm not a fan of all black wheels at all. they HAVE to have a polished lip IMO at the very least. i'd just keep them and try to clean them up. painting them a gunmetal i think would look neat.

 

[adrift]

no your not. i'm not a fan of all black wheels at all. they HAVE to have a polished lip IMO at the very least. i'd just keep them and try to clean them up. painting them a gunmetal i think would look neat.

Oh good. I thought I was all alone here lol.