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CRRoy71 · 08-14-2003, 01:29 AM

I am going to paint my wheels, and was just wondering if I should go back the factory silver, paint them the dark brown that is on my blazer, or the cream color that is on it.
What do you think?

kballan · 08-14-2003, 01:56 AM

If you're insisting on painting the wheels rather than going with a different set of rims, I'd stick with the factory silver. This is just my opinion, but painting the rims the same color as the vehicle doesn't look right.

CRRoy71 · 08-14-2003, 02:06 AM

I agree it does need some different wheels. All of my money is going into the engine right now. I am just doing this to spruce it up a little until I can afford some nice rims.

**N2TRUX** · 08-14-2003, 07:19 AM

I painted a set of wheels light tan once. They were on my Toyota 4x4 that was off white, and had tan stripes on it. It looked very boring.....

gldevall · 08-14-2003, 08:20 AM

I say silver

bigblock73 · 08-14-2003, 08:25 AM

You might want to try narrower trim rings, might help dress them up even more and possibly make the rim look a little bigger.

-Jeff

79Silv4x4 · 08-14-2003, 08:35 AM

SILVER!!!!!!!

Gibble · 08-14-2003, 09:48 AM

Rims must be silver, PERIOD.

boataddict26 · 08-14-2003, 12:33 PM

SILVER all the way!!

CRRoy71 · 08-14-2003, 10:00 PM

Well, it looks like silver. I will look around and see if I can find some narrower rings also. I never noticed how wide they were.

Billy G · 08-14-2003, 10:18 PM

That Blazer looks SHARP with the Silver Chris....That's what I'd do......stay with silver.

Billy G

**old Rusty C10** · 08-14-2003, 11:45 PM

outta those choices silver but how about black

CRRoy71 · 08-15-2003, 12:16 AM

Never thought about black. I'd like to see some pics first.

Billy G · 08-15-2003, 10:46 PM

Chris...that IDIOT wavin at ya at 5:00 AM Friday morn was ME...hahaha......I knew it was your Blazer as you drove up to the redlight. It looked GOOD under those lights.
Man we have to get together sometime. The baby is due next week...so I dont know what's gonna happen in the near future.

Here's some pics to that truck I just bought for Bobby

#1

#2

#3

Billy G

CRRoy71 · 08-17-2003, 04:58 PM

I thought that was you Billy. I passed you again in front of Old River Country Sunday morning. You must be working days when I am on nights. What kind of shift do you work?

Billy G · 08-18-2003, 05:27 AM

On a 28 day rotation....

Tuesday I start nites....T W Th

Go days M T W Th

Friday starts Long Change....Go back the following Friday nites
F S Su M

Then Days F S Su...ect

Yep...looks like we're almost opposite

I start long change on the 29th

Billy G

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dark brown	0	0%
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08-14-2003, 07:19 AM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	I painted a set of wheels light tan once. They were on my Toyota 4x4 that was off white, and had tan stripes on it. It looked very boring..... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-14-2003, 08:20 AM	#5
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	I say silver __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

08-14-2003, 12:33 PM	#9
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	SILVER all the way!! __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

08-14-2003, 10:00 PM	#10
CRRoy71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mont Belvieu, TX Posts: 852	Well, it looks like silver. I will look around and see if I can find some narrower rings also. I never noticed how wide they were. __________________ Chris '92 ext. cab s/b 4.3L "Sparky" '04 crew cab 2500 4x4 6.0L

08-14-2003, 01:29 AM	#1
CRRoy71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mont Belvieu, TX Posts: 852	What color should I paint them I am going to paint my wheels, and was just wondering if I should go back the factory silver, paint them the dark brown that is on my blazer, or the cream color that is on it. What do you think? Attached Images __________________ Chris '92 ext. cab s/b 4.3L "Sparky" '04 crew cab 2500 4x4 6.0L

08-14-2003, 01:56 AM	#2
kballan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada Posts: 373	If you're insisting on painting the wheels rather than going with a different set of rims, I'd stick with the factory silver. This is just my opinion, but painting the rims the same color as the vehicle doesn't look right. __________________ Kent Ballan ANY MAN CAN BUILD A TRUCK, BUT IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO CUT ONE UP!

08-14-2003, 02:06 AM	#3
CRRoy71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mont Belvieu, TX Posts: 852	I agree it does need some different wheels. All of my money is going into the engine right now. I am just doing this to spruce it up a little until I can afford some nice rims. __________________ Chris '92 ext. cab s/b 4.3L "Sparky" '04 crew cab 2500 4x4 6.0L

08-14-2003, 08:25 AM	#6
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	You might want to try narrower trim rings, might help dress them up even more and possibly make the rim look a little bigger. -Jeff

08-14-2003, 08:35 AM	#7
79Silv4x4 Workaholic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,589	SILVER!!!!!!!

08-14-2003, 09:48 AM	#8
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	Rims must be silver, PERIOD.

08-14-2003, 10:18 PM	#11
Billy G Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dayton, Tx (in Old River) Posts: 286	That Blazer looks SHARP with the Silver Chris....That's what I'd do......stay with silver. Billy G __________________ My FAMOUS LAST WORDS...."Ima Gonna!!" - 1970 GMC 1500 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - "The GEM" - 1976 Chev Scotsdale swb/step 350/350 - "The JEWEL" - 1982 Chev C-10 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - - 2001 Chev Silverado LT -

08-14-2003, 11:45 PM	#12
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	outta those choices silver but how about black __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-15-2003, 12:16 AM	#13
CRRoy71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mont Belvieu, TX Posts: 852	Never thought about black. I'd like to see some pics first. __________________ Chris '92 ext. cab s/b 4.3L "Sparky" '04 crew cab 2500 4x4 6.0L

08-15-2003, 10:46 PM	#14
Billy G Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dayton, Tx (in Old River) Posts: 286	Chris...that IDIOT wavin at ya at 5:00 AM Friday morn was ME...hahaha......I knew it was your Blazer as you drove up to the redlight. It looked GOOD under those lights. Man we have to get together sometime. The baby is due next week...so I dont know what's gonna happen in the near future. Here's some pics to that truck I just bought for Bobby #1 #2 #3 Billy G __________________ My FAMOUS LAST WORDS...."Ima Gonna!!" - 1970 GMC 1500 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - "The GEM" - 1976 Chev Scotsdale swb/step 350/350 - "The JEWEL" - 1982 Chev C-10 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - - 2001 Chev Silverado LT -



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08-17-2003, 04:58 PM	#15
CRRoy71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mont Belvieu, TX Posts: 852	I thought that was you Billy. I passed you again in front of Old River Country Sunday morning. You must be working days when I am on nights. What kind of shift do you work? __________________ Chris '92 ext. cab s/b 4.3L "Sparky" '04 crew cab 2500 4x4 6.0L

08-18-2003, 05:27 AM	#16
Billy G Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dayton, Tx (in Old River) Posts: 286	On a 28 day rotation.... Tuesday I start nites....T W Th Go days M T W Th Friday starts Long Change....Go back the following Friday nites F S Su M Then Days F S Su...ect Yep...looks like we're almost opposite I start long change on the 29th Billy G __________________ My FAMOUS LAST WORDS...."Ima Gonna!!" - 1970 GMC 1500 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - "The GEM" - 1976 Chev Scotsdale swb/step 350/350 - "The JEWEL" - 1982 Chev C-10 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - - 2001 Chev Silverado LT -

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