New to me wheels

[R/T_Fire]

So I picked up a set of SRT-10 wheels from DubstepShep (Thanks Buddy), and now its time to paint them but I'm not 100% sure what I am going to do with them as per color. I want to retain the black wheel in the R/T as I think it works well and will go with the Black roof that will eventually be Gloss Black.

With that what I'm thinking is coloring them black in these forms
A. Powdercoat Semi-Gloss Black
B. Powdercoat Gloss Black
C. Paint Semi-Gloss black with a red 1/8" stripe painted around the wheel lip
D. Painted Gloss Black with red 1/8" stripe

Here is what my truck looks like

 

[GzNutz]

If you're going gloss black on the roof go with gloss on the wheels. IMO it will look more cohesive. A red stripe would make them pop too.

 

[THETANK]

no red stripe and just make the rest match re roof rims etc

 

[CMil527]

gloss black!

 

[wsutard1]

This is why god invented Plasti-dip. Spray the black and red stripe, then work down to just black. Take pictures, peel the crap off when you are done.

My vote is to incorporate some of the red into the wheel. It would fit with the style of your truck. Also, as someone suggested, match the wheel color to the roof color.

 

[R/T_Fire]

If you're going gloss black on the roof go with gloss on the wheels. IMO it will look more cohesive. A red stripe would make them pop too.

That's what I'm thinking.

no red stripe and just make the rest match re roof rims etc

I keep going back and forth on the red ring/stripe around the lip. Basically something subtle like this
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/a/(KGrHqRHJEkE911i1iROBPm,dBym-Q~~/s-l300.jpg

 

[wsutard1]

Here is an idea, deeeeeep charcoal red. First glace, its black, further inspection, has red in it.

 

[atc06jh]

The red line around the edge like the ebay ones and then paint the calipers red. I'm going to paint my Chrome ones gloss black here soon. Then debadge. Getting rid of all the chrome besides the HEMI badge as that breaks it up some.

 

[R/T_Fire]

The red line around the edge like the ebay ones and then paint the calipers red. I'm going to paint my Chrome ones gloss black here soon. Then debadge. Getting rid of all the chrome besides the HEMI badge as that breaks it up some.

Uhhhh I have no chromeon the R/T its all color matched from the factory and the only badge I have is the HEMI badge and the red R/T in the grill. and the HEMI badge will eventually look like this -
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51iomWkaOAL._SY300_.jpg

Calipers are already red w/ cross-drilled rotors. and I have Red Pan hard bar and control arms on their way from Moes.

 

[R/T_Fire]

Here is an idea, deeeeeep charcoal red. First glace, its black, further inspection, has red in it.

I've thought about using a flat black and then spraying a red tinted clear over it to get that effect but I think that may be too "flashy" for the more racey executive clean look I'm going for. I want more subtle/simple then in your face look.

 

[2014moparam]

I'll be the odd one in the group.. Powder coat them chrome. Serious. I think the red Srt-10's look good with the factory chrome wheels

 

[R/T_Fire]

I'll be the odd one in the group.. Powder coat them chrome. Serious. I think the red Srt-10's look good with the factory chrome wheels

Only problem with that is I detest chrome.... Hate it Never liked it. only place I like it is on hotrods and classics... I think it looks cheap.


The other thought was instead of black use Gunmetal

 

[BlownGP]

As much as its over done. Gloss black would be the only color I would do on a red truck. Unless you stick to the gunmetal or hyper black colors.


The SRT-10s do look good in chrome though.

 

[R/T_Fire]

Yeah they don't look bad, just not a chrome fan. If I do paint gunmental the roof will get the same treatment... I'm going to polish them up and see how they look prior to paint and see how I like them.
But I agree the black is over done but I like the dark painted look and I think the red stripe would give it a little step above and not just look like every other truck with black wheels.

I may change my mind completely and leave them polished alum.

 

[wsutard1]

I've thought about using a flat black and then spraying a red tinted clear over it to get that effect but I think that may be too "flashy" for the more racey executive clean look I'm going for. I want more subtle/simple then in your face look.

The point of the deep black red is to be subtle. Sort of like someone does a double take, "wait, do those have red in them?"

 

[adurm]

The only thing I would change about your trucks outside is the head and fog lights. The chrome clashes imo. Maybe just red the center caps or the backside of the rim.

 

[dougrogers36]

Those wheels would look good in Graphite grey against that red..Just my opinion..but they look good black too

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[BlownGP]

Yeah they don't look bad, just not a chrome fan. If I do paint gunmental the roof will get the same treatment... I'm going to polish them up and see how they look prior to paint and see how I like them.
But I agree the black is over done but I like the dark painted look and I think the red stripe would give it a little step above and not just look like every other truck with black wheels.

I may change my mind completely and leave them polished alum.

What you think about bronze?

 

[R/T_Fire]

What you think about bronze?

Nope Don't like it, I'd have to get a chain, gold tooth and learn how to play basketball..

I'd go with something like this other then black though


But if I do that, the roof, hood grills, grill insert all match that color...

 

[BlownGP]

Nope Don't like it, I'd have to get a chain, gold tooth and learn how to play basketball..

I'd go with something like this other then black though


But if I do that, the roof, hood grills, grill insert all match that color...

hahaha. More like a flast bill hat and tank top..lol

Gunmetal will look good.