Painting rims black
03-12-2012 | 04:20 PM
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JK Newbie
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From: Columbus, IN
Painting rims black
So I got a 07 rubicon black for my sixteen birthday and want to do some mods to it. Im thinking about 2.5-3 inch lift with 35's probably nitto's mud grapplers, but i have been wondering about my rims. I can't deciede to paint them or just buy some others. Is painting the rims + wheels spacers going to be about the same cost as 18 or 20 inch wheel? And also with the wheel spacers you have to take them off before you get your tires rotated and balanced because the tire shops near me said they would not mess with my jeep if I brought it in.
03-12-2012 | 05:08 PM
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Holly Springs, NC
No, it will be much much cheaper to piant your stock wheels and run Wheel Spacers than it will be to run all new wheels. also, the tires will be cheaper because the wheels are a smaller size.
The bigger the wheel the higher price you are going to pay for the tires.
Also, i hope you know, moving up to 35s , you are going to want a new Tire Carrier, also you are going to want to regear. That will add about $2,000-$2500+
Hope that helps
The bigger the wheel the higher price you are going to pay for the tires.
Also, i hope you know, moving up to 35s , you are going to want a new Tire Carrier, also you are going to want to regear. That will add about $2,000-$2500+
Hope that helps
03-12-2012 | 05:14 PM
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JK Newbie
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From: Columbus, IN
Yup thanks a lot. I was aware of the regear but I thought that could possibly be pushed back after funds regain because it is a stick. Also I have some extra money because I chose the 07 over a newer jk.
03-12-2012 | 06:07 PM
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JK Newbie
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From: michigan
this depends allot on what quality of "paint" youre aiming for as compared to the actual wheel choice.
doing a "by the book" refinishing job youd be in for;
1. having the tires unmounted, weights, valves, etc. removed.
2. take them to your local media blaster and have them stripped and prepped
3. take them to your local powder coater (color of your choice)
4. take them back to the t&w place to have them mounted and balanced
sometimes you can get off pretty light for all that, other times your a stones throw away from new wheels. it just depends.
03-12-2012 | 06:56 PM
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JK Newbie
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From: Charlotte, NC
x2 on plasti-dip. You can test it out, see if you actually like having black rims, and then later on you can get them professionally done. Or, do what I did and just leave the plasti-dip on. It looks great!