could always buy the Night Runner 22's from the SRT-10's

but i do like those stock rims that helo painted

 

I put these on my truck and I love the look. ALso look at my gallery and you can see them on the tuck

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Cableguy those are some nice rims, really set off the white and look great.

Helopilot great touch on the paint. I wasthinking aboutdoing the same to mine, only I got the 17x8 alloy rims. What kinda prep did you do to your rims, and what kinda paint did you use? I was looking at some high temp enamel like for painting grills or stoves, but I'm worried that the rims are too smooth and need scuffed to have the paint stick. Anyone have any thoughts on this? I would hate to ruin some perfectly good alloy rims by spraying them and having the paint peel/crack off. (specially since I found out today that they are actually 8's and not 7's like I totally expected which would have limited my tire size!)

 

helopilot sick job on that paintjob!!

 

I sanded down the rims with some 320 grit, then used Dupli-color filler/primer and applied two coats sanding in between with 800 grit. I then sprayed two coats of Dupli-color universal black gloss sanding with 1000 grit. I then sprayed one can per rim, about 6 coats of Dupli-color clearcoat for wheels. It is supposedly a clearcoat that will resist brake dust and chemicals better. I then finish sanded the clearcoat with 2000 grit, buffed everything out with rubbing compound and then used Meguiar's cleaner wax as the final coat and to polish it a little more. Hope that helps!! I have used Dupli-color products before and have had no problems with paint peeling or cracking. I think it is all in the prep and how good of a job you want to do.

 

helopilot, do you have a picture from further back that you could put up?

 

Yeah, I know I need a bigger drop and to get rid of the step bars.

 

What do you think?

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/22-Ne...QQcmdZViewItem

Better hurry!

 

I've done something similar to you helo.
How do you keep yours from getting shi**y?