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| | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 325 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 325 | Hi all. I am planning to paint stock rims in two tones: orange and silver / grey hammertone. One color will go in the center and the other on the outer ring.
Do you think the rims would look better with orange in the middle and hammertone on the outer ring, or hammertone in the middle and orange on the the outer ring?
Would I be crazy to paint the rims on one side of the truck reverse of the other side to see which one looks best?
The truck is a satin black '52 GMC. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 338 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 338 | Check out the 67-72 Chevy Trucks forum on this link for the Photoshop where you can post the colors and rim and someone will likely produce a photoshop image. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=33 Copy and post the images here if you get them too. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 325 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 325 | I decided to paint the rims orange in the middle. The color scheme looks good to me but my painting sucks - I had a lot of difficulty with "orange peel". A two-tone scheme was used instead of one because I felt that fully orange wheels would be too much for 16" rims. Pics: Rim - beforeRim - after | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | looking good! Are you using spray paint? If so, soak the cans in a bucket of HOT water.... I drop them in till the water starts to cool down, then empty and refill bucket with fresh hot water, and then pull a can out and start painting. That helps the paint lay down smoother and dry a bit faster. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 325 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 325 | Yes, spray paint. Thanks, great tip!
I'll get it right next time. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 | I usually put mine near an incandescent light bulb to warm it up. Not sure how much heat they can take before bursting but a few minutes, shake it, few more and it seems just fine.
Dennis
40 Chevy 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,279 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,279 | I set mine on the floor next to the deep freezer vent. Nice little warm air breeze there.
I have left a can in the direct sun too long one day and it came out of the can like wasp and hornet spray!
Last edited by 52Carl; 03/17/2016 11:22 PM.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 338 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 338 | How old is the Orange paint? Did you shake the crap out of it before spraying? Did you try a different nozzle? All these things can affect outcome.
Also, the painted rim appears to be a 6 clip...which is narrower than the 3 clip... Is that what I'm seeing in the pictures? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 325 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 325 | Hi Darcy, good tips.
The problem I think is that it is cold here (maybe 2 to 10 degrees C) and my garage is not heated.
Yeah, these are the 6 clip wheels. I don't really have a good set of hubcaps, and that's a big reason for painting the rims... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,279 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,279 | You shouldn't even try to paint steel when its temperature is below 70 degrees, imho.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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