painting wheels: what colour?

**flagg** · 8th January 2010, 06:36 PM

Thanks Guys,

Sounds like 20mm not flipped is the way to go. Will this have any effect on the strengh? I spoke to one place (so far the only place.. the others are all away on holidays..) who said they would only flip them, not just move the offset because of the lip.. and doing it around the lip would weaken them. Is this right or is there a way around it?

F

**c.h.i.e.f** · 8th January 2010, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by lrdef110

Flagg I did mine silver and dark grey on the inside which is having two bob each way. Anyhow heres a photo so you see what I mean.

they are awesome looking rims and also a VERY awesome looking rig

if its not a rude question how much did 5 rims cost all up? and is it a legal and easy job to get done?
and if any others have photos of rims (preferably steel) can they be posted up with details please

**lrdef110** · 11th January 2010, 06:03 AM

CHIEF I bought these from a bloke in Brissy with tyres a couple of years ago. Have repainted them since. But I had the centres offset in a set of Disco rims about 6 years ago and they cost about $80 each to do. Would imagine it would be more now though.

**VladTepes** · 11th January 2010, 09:12 AM

c.h.i.e.f it would help if you put your state in your profile so that people could have a stab at answering your questions regarding legality.

The safe (and probable) answer is... doubtful.

**c.h.i.e.f** · 11th January 2010, 06:18 PM

oh ok well they look really good

and thanks i have been meaning to put my loction for ages now

**flagg** · 12th January 2010, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by VladTepes

The safe (and probable) answer is... doubtful.

Why wouldn't it be legal? Is there anyone that knows for sure? (NSW) also - if it is legal in one state, and ilegal in another, does that mean that you can't drive it in the state that it is ilegal (or is it only that you can't register it there?)

sorry if that is a stupid question.. i think I already know the answer.......

**VladTepes** · 22nd April 2010, 10:35 AM

flagg I don;t know it's a minefield. Some things like spotties on roof are legal in some states and not legal in other states and they can book you irrespective of what state the vehicle is registered in.

Originally Posted by c.h.i.e.f

oh ok well they look really good

and thanks i have been meaning to put my loction for ages now

and yet you still haven't !

Ok here's my conundrum.

Will eb getting a set of Kings or Dynamics..

Wife wants white (reckons it looks mroe balanced)
I want black (Looks tougher)

and as nobody has posted pics of white ones how am I too choose.... HINT HINT people !

**isuzutoo-eh** · 22nd April 2010, 11:34 AM

Previous owner of mine had white rims for a while, this is his photo:

and now (Shonky photo):

**VladTepes** · 22nd April 2010, 12:07 PM

Thanks mate. I'm a bit worried she'll still prefer the white ones.

Come to think of it there was a problem with the white ones paint flak'ng wasn't there ? Didn't show up on the black ones !?

Well - That's the story we'll go with if asked, Ok everyone ?!

I don;t suppose anyone has a really DODGY pic of white dynamic/kings rims on a Defender ?

**isuzutoo-eh** · 22nd April 2010, 01:13 PM

white spoked wheels look poxy, only LR factory rims go well in white

Mud, brake dust, road grime and oil leaks blend into the dark rims nicely too

Thread: painting wheels: what colour?

Thread Tools

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions