Bed-Linered Wheels vs Painted Wheels?

[SitKneelBend]

Anyone have them? I recently acquired some 2016 Ram Sport wheels with a very bad paint job. I'm thinking color matched Line-X in Granite Crystal or color matched professional painting.

The first Line-X shop I spoke with said they wouldn't do it because it could throw the wheels off-balance but I think the "right" shop could do it.

Thoughts and/or pictures welcome!

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[Truck Fun]

I also think that any spray-on liner could impact the balance; and then make it hard to re-balance. Would be an interesting wheel treatment though.

 

[SitKneelBend]

I also think that any spray-on liner could impact the balance; and then make it hard to re-balance. Would be an interesting wheel treatment though.

Yeah, I'm not set on it. When I searched it looks like it has been done by some but I want speak with someone who has done it!

I also think color matched will look good with either coating on a Granite Crystal Ram.

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[TatertotScott]

Balancing beads ought balance is right out after....I like the idea.

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[SitKneelBend]

Balancing beads ought balance is right out after....I like the idea.

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That's what I thought too! I wasn't going to press the matter with the shop though...if they don't do it they don't do it.

I was thinking the rear of the wheels where weights attach would remain un Line-X'd...

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[Truck Fun]

How thick would the material be? Might offer more protection than a paint job. Also, if you did the liner, and then decided you didn't like the results, could it be removed somehow and the wheels painted?

 

[SitKneelBend]

Maybe it could? I'm not sure...I was thinking LINE-X offers lifetime touch-ups no? That would be peace of mind...

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[Truck Fun]

Good point on the lifetime touch-ups. As a thought, line-x treated wheels might also look good with line-x treated bumpers.

 

[SitKneelBend]

Good point on the lifetime touch-ups. As a thought, line-x treated wheels might also look good with line-x treated bumpers.

True, honestly I was just thinking anything would look better than how the do presently and Line-X would probably be cheaper and easier to hide defects from previous painting attempt.

I'll post pictures tomorrow of the wheels in their present condition when I have daylight. I think they were polished alloy and they were painted black (poorly). When I power washed them a good deal of clear coat (I think) came off...

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[Joes1500]

Why not powder coat.

 

[SitKneelBend]

Why not powder coat.

Why not? Do they color match? I'm open to any and all recommendations in the St. Louis area.

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[SitKneelBend]

From looking around it appears quite a few in the Jeep community do this as a DIY with Rust-Oleum or Dupli-Color bed liner. Looks pretty decent. The more I think about it the more I think I may DIY this.

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[SitKneelBend]

...and here from our very own forums.

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_pid=493284&share_fid=17770&share_type=t

My friend read online to slip index cards between the wheel and the tire instead of trying to use tape so here it is sanded down<br /><br />

<br /><br />With first coat of primer <br /><br />

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<br /><br />Should dry up soon and won't be as reflective so won't be as shiny. Going according to plan so far!

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[SitKneelBend]

Here's what I'm working with. I can't tell if they were originally factory black or polished but I suspect the latter...

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[SitKneelBend]

Research materials...

 

[SitKneelBend]

Decided to DIY it...wish me luck!

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[TatertotScott]

Luck!

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[Joes1500]

Why not? Do they color match? I'm open to any and all recommendations in the St. Louis area.

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Yes, a reputable shop will have hundreds of colors to choose from.

 

[IRSmart]

It’s not done wildly for a reason. It would be wildly impossibly to balance, you’d be left with a wobble wagon. Powder coat is the best way to do it. Live and learn this lesson: do it the right way the first time or don’t do it at all.

 

[SitKneelBend]

It’s not done wildly for a reason. It would be wildly impossibly to balance, you’d be left with a wobble wagon. Powder coat is the best way to do it. Live and learn this lesson: do it the right way the first time or don’t do it at all.

We'll see...my research has a lot of people saying that who have never tried it and a bunch who have that pay $10 to $15 to have the wheels "balanced" (it's an Ancient Chinese secret)...

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