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The Anti-black Wheel Thread

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by garage gnome, Feb 15, 2018.

  1. Feb 15, 2018
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    I decided that Doug, colojeepguy, is right. Black wheels are so lame. I picked up some “sand” rustoleum spray cans and went to town on Teds wheels. They look amazing. I can’t wait until tomorrow when they are dry! Next up is the red jeep. It’s going to get red wheels.

    Cheap playing cards work great when painting wheels with tires.

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    Now let’s see who else is brave enough to change wheel color.

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  2. Feb 15, 2018
    rusty

    rusty Well-Known Member

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    Nice.
     
  3. Feb 15, 2018
    OzFin

    OzFin Vintage Jeep Guy

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    I like it...looks great.
     
  4. Feb 15, 2018
    mortten

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    Nate- Expensive cards work too:twist:
     
  5. Feb 15, 2018
    wheelie

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    Can't wait to see them on Ted. Good tip with the playing cards too. Thanks.
     
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  6. Feb 15, 2018
    Bowbender

    Bowbender I'm workin' on it!

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    But I went to all the work of cleaning them up and painting them BLACK......:cry:
     
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  7. Feb 16, 2018
    Muzikp

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    I love the thread, but I'm not painting my brushed aluminum wheels any color.

    I like black wheels... and silver ones, and red ones, gray ones, tan ones. It'd be easier to list what I don't like

    Chrome and bright green. That's all that comes to mind.
     
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  8. Feb 16, 2018
    fhoehle

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    That looks sharp! Very nice!
     
  9. Feb 16, 2018
    garage gnome

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    Ted is liking his new look!

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  10. Feb 16, 2018
    Muzikp

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    That looks awesome.
     
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  11. Feb 17, 2018
    Mark Wahlster

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    When using cheap cards just don't use the ones they sell at casinos. They all got holes in the middle.
     
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  12. Feb 17, 2018
    PeteL

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    I use a hoop of aluminum flashing. Perfect.

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    mortten

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    Those look great Nate
     
  14. Feb 17, 2018
    baldjosh

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    that looks really sharp!...classy even!
     
  15. Feb 17, 2018
    garage gnome

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    Thanks guys. So who's next?
     
  16. Feb 17, 2018
    adams77

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    I did mine with age. I wish I could reproduce that look for the top and doors!

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    wheelie

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    Looks great, Nate. I wonder what type or style or color of wheel a government/Forest Service vehicle would have been delivered with. Be neat to see some color pics of such a thing. Maybe a pinstripe around the centers?

    Ted is one of my favorite JEEPs. You could set on fire and roll it down a hill and it would still be a favorite.
     
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    fhoehle

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    Ted is so great looking. It all flows together perfectly.
     
  19. Feb 18, 2018
    TIm E

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    Some of these videos have been shared here before, awesome work and worth watching in their entirety, but you can fast forward to 14:00 in the attached if you want to see how he "antiques" the finish. Probably a pile-o-money to be made if a guy can perfect this on full scale vehicles using quality paint products...

     
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  20. May 1, 2022
    Lockman

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    Nate , I realize that this thread is over 3 years old.....but I reckon I'm next ? When you get a minute, could you reply with a pic of your red wheels on your red Jeep ? .
    I'm Sandblasting My K-H's right now & My Pal is gonna Powder Coat them in Rosie's body color ... for FREE.
    I'm also asking anyone to help me out with Pics of their pin-stripping or accent color on their K- H's ? I'm look'n for ideas on how to ' Trim ' or Top them off in the next couple of weeks.
    :study:ing & :waiting: Thanks in advance , for any & all ideas.
    ....Richie
     
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