New wheels; Moto Metal 951's - Suggestions/recommendations? Refinish?

srqFF · Jul 30, 2012

So i just picked these up today for a hell of a deal.
They definitely need to be refinished though. There is pitting on all of the wheels.

Now, my thought was to get them sandblasted/beadblasted and either redone Chrome, or even possibly black. A picture of my truck is in my signature. Give me suggestions on what would look best.

What do you all think? Ive never had to refinish a wheel, so im not sure where to start.

Photos of the wheels:

Close ups of the pitting:

0212353 · Jul 30, 2012

powdercoat them in mineral gray!

Hemi450hp · Jul 30, 2012

IMO, that wheel looks best in chrome. I have seen them black and even ran the black/polished Eagle version of it on my 07. Chrome looks the best.

quietpeen · Jul 30, 2012

Since you have chrome bumpers keep them chrome. Not that I wouldn't do black either

srqFF · Jul 30, 2012

Personally i would like to keep them chrome, im just worried about the cost of refinishing them back to Chrome.

Hemi450hp · Jul 30, 2012

Here is what the black Eagle version of these looked like on my truck...I wasnt a fan of them.

srqFF · Jul 30, 2012

Yea I like them better chrome.
I'm gonna try to figure out what it costs to refinish them chrome.

If it ends up being too much then they may end up all black.

big_red06 · Jul 30, 2012

Mine are starting to pit As well I'm thinking of having them powder coated gloss black not 100% sure on that I really like the chrome

quietpeen · Jul 31, 2012

here is what they looked like on my 05 in Black

srqFF · Jul 31, 2012

quietpeen said:
here is what they looked like on my 05 in Black

I like them in all black, I'm not a fan of those small silver parts. Im going to see a Powder coater tomorrow and see what he thinks is best.

WhiteExpress · Jul 31, 2012

I say get em powder coated to match the truck. That'd be TRICK!

srqFF · Aug 1, 2012

WhiteExpress said:
I say get em powder coated to match the truck. That'd be TRICK!

I think that would be too much grey.
I had a thought... Maybe a dark gunmetal? Not quite black, but not mineral grey. Thoughts?

srqFF · Aug 1, 2012

So the wheels are dropped off with the powder coater today.
I decided to go with matte black, i couldnt find a gunmetal-type powder that i liked.

I should have em back in a few weeks.

quietpeen · Aug 1, 2012

sweet, can't wait to see them

srqFF · Aug 1, 2012

quietpeen said:
sweet, can't wait to see them

Unfortunately they will be sitting in my garage for a while until i can afford tires

BTW, i was gonna PM you.. Are you running spacers with your wheels?

quietpeen · Aug 1, 2012

yea buying 35's is going to be a *****

nope...the 4.5" backspacking on the wheels gives me plenty of room behind the wheel.

srqFF · Aug 1, 2012

quietpeen said:
yea buying 35's is going to be a *****

nope...the 4.5" backspacking on the wheels gives me plenty of room behind the wheel.

Cool i was concerned about that.
I was hoping that i could get 35's and run them on my truck with just the 2" level until i can get the lift.

quietpeen · Aug 1, 2012

i'm not sure, they might stick out too far that when you turn the tires hit the fender

srqFF · Aug 1, 2012

quietpeen said:
i'm not sure, they might stick out too far that when you turn the tires hit the fender

At full lock, how much room do you think you have between the tire and fender?

35s are really only about an inch bigger than 33s.

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