Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Martyb11 · 12-13-2013, 10:54 AM

The wheels were originally silver. Should I paint yellow like the truck, white, or black? Using factory hubcaps. Help! gotta tell powder coater today!

alsriv2 · 12-13-2013, 10:59 AM

Go for the traditional white. It will look sharp and classic.

**Grumpy old man** · 12-13-2013, 11:16 AM

pink would be a fashion statement ! LOL !

Codez67Chevy · 12-13-2013, 11:56 AM

Pink with Zebra stripes lol. Just kiddin. I think flat black looks very good with some white walls and plain white looks good as well.

Codez67Chevy · 12-13-2013, 12:09 PM

I know this truck doesn't belong here but it's mine and I just painted the stock wheels not too long ago. Scotch bright pad with some self etching primer and heat treated flat black paint.
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toms68cst · 12-13-2013, 05:05 PM

SILVER! The way god (and Chevy) intended. 68 4X4's steel wheels were black I think.

**leddzepp** · 12-13-2013, 05:17 PM

Nothing looks better than white steelies and OEM dog dish hubcaps IMO.

jhama78 · 12-13-2013, 05:19 PM

Im with the others that white looks good with stock hubcaps, although mine are painted red. Go figure...

factorystock · 12-13-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by toms68cst

SILVER! The way god (and Chevy) intended.

Agreed, argent silver on a '68 C 20 2WD.

**davischevy** · 12-13-2013, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

nothing looks better than white steelies and oem dog dish hubcaps imo.

x2

Kruiser · 03-15-2014, 08:43 AM

After reading this I guess I have some dark blue wheels that need some silver paint?

68 C10 250 3 sp.base truck dark blue with correct silver/grey and black center hubcaps.

cdowns · 03-15-2014, 10:36 AM

i've always liked red wheels

factorystock · 03-15-2014, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kruiser

After reading this I guess I have some dark blue wheels that need some silver paint?

Argent silver, to match argent silver on hubcap. Note: red bowtie on "10" emblem matches red bowtie on hubcap

Kruiser · 03-15-2014, 01:05 PM

In the process of scuffing rims to paint and then silver they will be.

Kruiser · 03-16-2014, 01:49 PM

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Got them done. Rally wheels stashed.

farmall · 03-16-2014, 11:13 PM

Very nice and clean looking.

1968C20CST · 03-16-2014, 11:56 PM

Sharp truck, wheels look great!

**special-K** · 03-17-2014, 08:56 AM

Perfect! Any other color would have been a mistake.

Sicklajoie · 03-17-2014, 09:17 AM

That looks sweet!

12-13-2013, 10:54 AM	#1
Martyb11 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: St Charles MO Posts: 12	Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? The wheels were originally silver. Should I paint yellow like the truck, white, or black? Using factory hubcaps. Help! gotta tell powder coater today!

12-13-2013, 10:59 AM	#2
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? Go for the traditional white. It will look sharp and classic. __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

12-13-2013, 11:16 AM	#3
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? pink would be a fashion statement ! LOL !

12-13-2013, 11:56 AM	#4
Codez67Chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Spanish Fork Ut Posts: 370	Re: Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? Pink with Zebra stripes lol. Just kiddin. I think flat black looks very good with some white walls and plain white looks good as well. __________________ " Dead Pumpkin" 67 Chevy short bed, 292 I6, 4spd manual. Fan of the "Slant Noses". 93' Toyota pickup 2WD 2dr and 32mpg. Daily driver. 300k+ Members I've met... Mister-B

12-13-2013, 12:09 PM	#5
Codez67Chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Spanish Fork Ut Posts: 370	Re: Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? I know this truck doesn't belong here but it's mine and I just painted the stock wheels not too long ago. Scotch bright pad with some self etching primer and heat treated flat black paint. __________________ " Dead Pumpkin" 67 Chevy short bed, 292 I6, 4spd manual. Fan of the "Slant Noses". 93' Toyota pickup 2WD 2dr and 32mpg. Daily driver. 300k+ Members I've met... Mister-B

12-13-2013, 05:05 PM	#6
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,300	Re: Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? SILVER! The way god (and Chevy) intended. 68 4X4's steel wheels were black I think. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

12-13-2013, 05:17 PM	#7
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,117	Re: Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? Nothing looks better than white steelies and OEM dog dish hubcaps IMO. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

12-13-2013, 05:19 PM	#8
jhama78 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Eastern Shore VA Posts: 366	Re: Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? Im with the others that white looks good with stock hubcaps, although mine are painted red. Go figure... __________________ -j-rod '06 3500 LWB CC 4wd, 8.1 Allison

03-15-2014, 08:43 AM	#11
Kruiser Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Truro, Nova Scotia Posts: 14	Re: Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? After reading this I guess I have some dark blue wheels that need some silver paint? 68 C10 250 3 sp.base truck dark blue with correct silver/grey and black center hubcaps.

03-15-2014, 10:36 AM	#12
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? i've always liked red wheels __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-15-2014, 01:05 PM	#14
Kruiser Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Truro, Nova Scotia Posts: 14	Re: Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? In the process of scuffing rims to paint and then silver they will be.

03-16-2014, 01:49 PM	#15
Kruiser Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Truro, Nova Scotia Posts: 14	Re: Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? Got them done. Rally wheels stashed.

03-16-2014, 11:13 PM	#16
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 760	Re: Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? Very nice and clean looking. __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2

03-16-2014, 11:56 PM	#17
1968C20CST Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Norwood, Colorado Posts: 83	Re: Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? Sharp truck, wheels look great!

03-17-2014, 08:56 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? Perfect! Any other color would have been a mistake. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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03-17-2014, 09:17 AM	#19
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,513	Re: Painting wheels on my 68' C20, What color? That looks sweet! __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

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