wheel color opinions

Discussion in 'Cosmetic' started by my70mav, Dec 1, 2010.

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which wheel

  1. Factory

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  2. Solid color

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  3. Sanded,pinstriped and clear coated

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    80.0%
  1. my70mav

    my70mav Member

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    Which color would look better on my mav? first is a stock 03 mach 1 wheel,second is completely the mettalic gray color and third is sanded with a pinstripe around the edge and clear coated with the sanding pattern. Forth is a closer shot of number three.

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    my70mav, Dec 1, 2010
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    yellow75 MCCI Oregon State Rep Supporting Member

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    3 looks good to me :thumbs2:
     
    yellow75, Dec 1, 2010
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    yep, the last one just looks clean and crisp. I like it.
     
    mercgt73, Dec 1, 2010
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    #3 but...Do the pinstripe in the body color your going to paint it.:yup:
    You'll like it...Trust me.
     
    Mavman72, Dec 1, 2010
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    That's a real good idea man!
     
    my70mav, Dec 1, 2010
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    That. :thumbs2:
     
    facelessnumber, Dec 2, 2010
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    I'm liking #3 as well ... I think you just showed my how I need to do the wheels on my Explorer ... they need help (Clearcoat is peeling) and I was just going to shoot them a light metallic grey. The contrast in yours really looks good.

    2 questions ...

    How are you sanding them?... Machine? ... by hand? ... what grits?

    What paint and clearcoat are you using?
     
    CaptainComet, Dec 5, 2010
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    80 grit on a dewalt palm sander and just some wheel paint I picked up at autozone. The weather sucks right now or I would go get the colors off the can for you. I will try to post them next time I am out there. I still need to wet sand the clearcoat, it has crud in it.
     
    my70mav, Dec 5, 2010
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