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DBear · 04-07-2011, 01:31 AM

Need your opinions on my wheels.....I have a 71 4x4 burb, that I want to leave looking patina-ed, just antique looking, and wondered if I should have my stock steel rims powder-coated white before adding new tires? the rims are still somewhat white, but have usual surface rust here and there. I am not gonna redo the body paint, just metal work to get all rust out. Give me your opinions on the wheels if you have one. Thanks in advance!

gcburdic · 04-10-2011, 02:21 PM

ttt

duallyjams · 04-13-2011, 08:27 AM

need some pics of the wheels as is to give a opinion

**71blksuper4x4** · 04-13-2011, 09:51 AM

I would have them blasted and paint them bc/cc. Get ya a quart of each. Should be enough to get the job done. I have seen some powder coated wheels that the powder doesn't get into the creases in the corners and they end up rusting quickly there. If you get them blasted, you can paint them white and get in the tight corners, then you can clear them 4-5 times and have a good protective barrier. I would paint them for sure, to keep them from getting pitted with rust eventually from the road conditions. Trevor

04-07-2011, 01:31 AM	#1
DBear Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 863	Need your Opinions Need your opinions on my wheels.....I have a 71 4x4 burb, that I want to leave looking patina-ed, just antique looking, and wondered if I should have my stock steel rims powder-coated white before adding new tires? the rims are still somewhat white, but have usual surface rust here and there. I am not gonna redo the body paint, just metal work to get all rust out. Give me your opinions on the wheels if you have one. Thanks in advance!

04-10-2011, 02:21 PM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Need your Opinions ttt __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

04-13-2011, 08:27 AM	#3
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Need your Opinions need some pics of the wheels as is to give a opinion __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

04-13-2011, 09:51 AM	#4
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Need your Opinions I would have them blasted and paint them bc/cc. Get ya a quart of each. Should be enough to get the job done. I have seen some powder coated wheels that the powder doesn't get into the creases in the corners and they end up rusting quickly there. If you get them blasted, you can paint them white and get in the tight corners, then you can clear them 4-5 times and have a good protective barrier. I would paint them for sure, to keep them from getting pitted with rust eventually from the road conditions. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever



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