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Old 08-19-2012, 05:54 PM
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My 2000 blazer 4x4 is black and I just got a used set of Cragar soft 8s. They have a little surface rust and they could use a paint job. However, I don't want black wheels on a black vehicle. It has a silver pin stripe so I was thinking of painting the wheels all silver or black with a silver rim. Or I could do gunmetal with a silver rim, or all gunmetal. I haven't decided yet.
 
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Gun metal with a black or gold pin stripe (fat one at that) around the bead seat. Just my opinion.
Chrome center caps as well.
 
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black with as bright of a silver around the edge as you can get. or just do the whole wheels in rustoleum hammered grey
 
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I am thinking I'll do gunmetal with a a silver rim and get a set of chrome lug nuts and center caps.
 
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Here are the center caps I ordered
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRR-ASC3300C/
 

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Old 08-30-2012, 08:36 PM
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So far I sanded the wheels, primed them and I painted the silver rim on 2 of them. I will probably finish them this weekend. Here are some pics.
 
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I finished the wheels and got them mounted. I am pretty pleased with how they look. Right now it still has the factory lug nuts but I will probably get a set of Chrome ones at some point.
 
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that does look really good
 
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Originally Posted by bowshooter1
that does look really good
Thanks. I put 10 coats of paint (including primar and clear) so I am hoping they stay looking nice for a while.
 
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nice!
 


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