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Decided to change the wheel color on my '30 CCPU from cream to black. I also painted the wheels with the tires on the rims. I hit the wheels with a wire wheel on a drill, then used a Scotch Brite pad to get all the loose stuff off. I then blew the entire wheel off with a blower, used denatured alcohol to clean them, then primed and painted them. I also found out that placing a nickel in the lug holes is the exact same diameter of the hole so it worked out that I didn't have to worry about paint getting in them. I've attached some pictures of the process and of the vehicle with both the cream and black wheels.

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I personally like the cream better but I am sure I am in the minority.
Al

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Variety is what makes the world go around, but I like the Black. It looks more like a truck now. Nice job.

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Ditto

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Nice!!!!

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I prefer the black as well...........looks more commercial rather than fancy.

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I like the Black.

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black here also

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Another vote for the black, it just looks right.

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How did you paint them?? Rattle can or??
I see very little overspray is the reason I'm asking.
Last time I painted wheels was about 1968, brush and case of beer.
Paul in CT

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I too changed mine to black. IMO, it makes it look like a truck and not a toy. Nice job!

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I like the both. Cant decide but next car gets black wheels.

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Black only !!!!!!!

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I like the cream better :cool:, I changed from black to cream on my 31 coupe, with the black fenders and black running boards just to much black,
The cream looked great ;). JMO.

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I used Rustoleum Primer and Rustoleum Professional both out of a spray can.

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Dog:cool: here, We like them the color Ol' CONNORS likes the BEST! Somebody had the NERVE to say Vermin's wheels looked like I p**d on them!:eek: I ONLY p** on the Persimmon Tree trunk! I can mark it 3 1/2 feet high!!:D
Point being: We should ALL be INDEPENDENT thinkers & do it OUR WAY, even if it means whitewalls. Ol' Bill painted out an ooold used Lester whitewall for a spare, 'cause he was too broke to buy 5 new Coker Classics. But the Ol' Dude sprung for a $35.00 bag of Dog:cool: food today, love that Man!:D
I read raised letters on the Ol' Lester tire that sez, "TO BE USED ONLY ON CARS MANUFACTURED BEFORE 1948"! Ever see that before? Maybe sumptin' to do with "Safety Rims"?:confused: Buster T.:cool:

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Black for me.

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I'm a little like Bill in a way, I put on 35 ford 16" wheels, powder coated cream, and then put 6.00-16" tires with 3" white walls :eek:, I guess some of us just like to stand out :rolleyes:.

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