painting crome rims black

[Wadezz]

hey all

im gettign 33" tyres in a few weeks and i wanted to paint my crome rims black so it will look a lot better but i need some sort of primer so i can paint on the crome rims.

can somone plz tell me where i can buy this from and what it is called and also what sort of black paint to buy.

Thank you wade

[Bluefreak]

hey all

im gettign 33" tyres in a few weeks and i wanted to paint my crome rims black so it will look a lot better but i need some sort of primer so i can paint on the crome rims.

can somone plz tell me where i can buy this from and what it is called and also what sort of black paint to buy.

Thank you wade

I only have one experience with this topic - a mate used to own a sandblasting and industrial coatings business... We lightly blasted the chrome wheels on his work ute then used a zinc undercoat with high build epoxy top coat... After one trip to Robe, the sand had pretty much destroyed the hard work, I would suggest a couple of dunks in mud would have a similar effect... If they are in good nic, why don't you try to sell the chromies and put the $$ toward a set of black sunnies...???

[tritontray]

Hey,

A while ago when I had my triton I was going through the same process. I wanted black wheels and currently had factory wheels. In the end (the triton got stolen so don't have it any more) with my new car I just paid for black sunnies. $389 for 5 15X7 fitted, new wheels balanced and alligned. The best part about it. It took one phone call to order, and 1.5hrs to fit and I had them. There was no stuffing around trying to get the wheels and tyres to a shop to get removed, then getting the rims prepped, then painted, then drying time then back to the shop to be re-fitted, then back on the car.

$389 is cheap for peace of mind and having it all over and done with by 9:30am Saturday morning when I ordered them the day before.

My 2 cents.

[siggie]

I think sanblasting suface (as above) if the chromes ok you wont get paint to stick without some sort of major sanding or stripping sunnies are cheap

[Wadezz]

thx guys

where can i buy new sunnies from?

[-Scott-]

thx guys

where can i buy new sunnies from?

Sunglass Hut?

[revnkev]

G'day Wade,
I picked up my black 15" x 8" Kings (sunnies) from the local Tyrepower
store.I noticed Kings Wheels are addvertising in the last couple of 4x4 Action
mag,they show the ones I got in the add.They have a fine red and white pin
stripe on them.
Good luck,
Kev.

[Wadezz]

Thx m8,

How much am i looking at for 5 king rims from like tyrepower, becausde in 2 weeks i am getting my 33 st coopers fitted at tyrepower sould get the wheels at same time or its just more money getting them changed over later.

Wade

[revnkev]

Wade, I payed $86 a rim for 15" x 8" zero offset.
Kev.

[bartlettmoto]

i payed $65 each for black 15x8 cruiser offset. kings rims

[Wadezz]

alright guys,

thx tones i was heaps lucky to pick up a 5,29 diff centre today of my gfs dad for free brand new:D but i have 15X7 rims now can i put 15X8 on mi car and what do you mean offset rims??

thx wade

[4x4 suzi]

hi
just last week bought 15x7 king rims navara offset for $60 each. off set is how far out or in the wheel sits.. someone who knows more might be able to describe that better for you.. i have heard zero offset is good.. i got navara and they are just legal with 31's. i would guess your 33's are 12.5 wide so without flares would stick out to much...

[Wadezz]

yeh m8 i think even not ofset will stick out to far so ill have to go and buy some flares not 100 percent sure yet tho wait untill its done then i can tell:P where did u get them for 65 bucks each? cause that really cheap for wheels ay well i thought they where more than that

thx Wade

[4x4 suzi]

yea, the rubber flexi flares are good.. some on ebay for $75 for 6m. i bought tyres form the local oneill's dealer so he gave me the wheels cheap..$60 each but if you wand 15x8 they might be a bit more..

[RO8M]

yeh m8 i think even not ofset will stick out to far so ill have to go and buy some flares not 100 percent sure yet tho wait untill its done then i can tell:P where did u get them for 65 bucks each? cause that really cheap for wheels ay well i thought they where more than that

thx Wade

Offset is the distance from the centre-line of the wheel to the mounting face.

Zero offset has the mounting face on the centre-line. Positive offset means the mounting face is closer to the outside of the wheel, bringing the whole thing closer to your vehicle (not usually desired).

Negative offset is the mounting face closer to the inside of your wheel, giving you a wider track, and more likely fewer rubbing problems.

Clear? There are repercussions to changing your offset though: The manufacturer generally sets a vehicle up so that the centre of rotation of a tyre is mid-way across the tread... (or thereabouts). If you go to a big offset wheel, you'll introduce new stresses in your steering and suspension members. Not always a hassle, but just so's you know.

And by the way, this is not a text message forum. Please use whole words and punctuation, and we won't have to read your posts 3 times to figure out what you are trying to say. Cool?

[RO8M]

I just did up a quick thing to explain it clearer. Please correct me if i've got it wrong...
Note that going from 7 inch to 8 inch, both with -15 mm offset, will actually bring your wheel CLOSER to your car... etc.

[Wadezz]

wow! thanks mate,

sorry if you had trouble reading my posts im used to useing sort words lmao! ill try and make it easyer for you to read if im getting 33" tyres what offset would be the best for me???

I understand what you saying but im still not sure what would be best for me thank you mate.

[-Scott-]

I believe (personal opinion) that, for a Gen 2 Pajero, a zero offset rim is good with 33" tyres.

FWIW, Mullins rims have a zero offset rim as "Patrol fitment." From memory, some other brands "Patrol fitment" have different offsets.

[Wadezz]

yeh, but i have a gen 1

hmm im guessing ill just have to ramdomly pick one lmao!

[Wadezz]

okay, i just rang tyre power

he basicly said for my modle car theres two king blacks i can get the one that ant offset and dont stick out or 23 negitive offset.

he said hell chance of rub with the offset but only thing is i will have to try buy some flares from somwhere or its illiagal to drive.

He said he thinks arb will sell them for my modle car so im going to ring up now to find out because im thinking ill have to get the flares but on before they can put the tyres on.

im guessing im gonna go for the 23 negitive offset tyres and buy some flares the guy priced me 79 bucks per king tyre which are the 15X7 offset king tyres.

Wade