When I purchased my truck the wheels had been sitting in the bed for 24 years without tires. The first thing I had to do was get the rust off the wheels and get some tires so I could move the truck. Wire brushing wasn't going to cut it. After checking around I found out Les Schwab would ship them to their Oregon HQ's and sandblast and powder coat them inside and out for about $30 a wheel. I had to decide on a color then and there. My brain said black but somehow when my lips moved they said red. The wheels came out beautifully and look great. This is a great service I almost didn't find out about.

I may still keep the wheels red but they will not work well with some of the colors I have been thinking about lately. I am still a long, long way from painting the truck but the wheels are off again. If I decide I want a color other than red are there any special steps or precautions I should take that would be different than repainting regular painted wheels?

Chuck