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sconnors · 04-30-2013, 03:51 PM

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.

luckyal · 04-30-2013, 03:57 PM

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

ctlikon0712 · 04-30-2013, 04:02 PM

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

Mike V. Florida · 04-30-2013, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctlikon0712

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

Ditto

swo4rd · 04-30-2013, 04:14 PM

Nice!!!!

Farrell In Vancouver · 04-30-2013, 04:20 PM

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

jkcrosson · 04-30-2013, 04:55 PM

I like the Black.

Mitch//pa · 04-30-2013, 05:10 PM

black here also

jkeesey · 04-30-2013, 05:16 PM

Another vote for the black, it just looks right.

1931 flamingo · 04-30-2013, 05:19 PM

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

30ccpickup · 04-30-2013, 05:25 PM

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

Skibb · 04-30-2013, 05:27 PM

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

Deluxe Delivery Don · 04-30-2013, 05:30 PM

Black only !!!!!!!

Louis · 04-30-2013, 06:17 PM

I like the cream better

, 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.

sconnors · 04-30-2013, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

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

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

BILL WILLIAMSON · 04-30-2013, 06:29 PM

Dog 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! I ONLY p** on the Persimmon Tree trunk! I can mark it 3 1/2 feet high!!
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 food today, love that Man!
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"? Buster T.

ct1932ford · 04-30-2013, 06:29 PM

Black!

wrndln · 04-30-2013, 06:32 PM

Black for me.

Louis · 04-30-2013, 06:41 PM

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

, I guess some of us just like to stand out

.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 04-30-2013, 06:42 PM

Did the poor man ask for opinions of his color choice?? I DON'T THINK SO! Bill W. (By the way, how did the nickels turn out?)

04-30-2013, 03:57 PM	#2
luckyal Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: wherever I am today, whatzit matter Posts: 431	Re: Painted the wheels I personally like the cream better but I am sure I am in the minority. Al

04-30-2013, 04:02 PM	#3
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Painted the wheels Variety is what makes the world go around, but I like the Black. It looks more like a truck now. Nice job. __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

04-30-2013, 04:14 PM	#5
swo4rd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 365	Re: Painted the wheels Nice!!!!

04-30-2013, 04:20 PM	#6
Farrell In Vancouver Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pitt Meadows BC Posts: 1,003	Re: Painted the wheels Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I prefer the black as well...........looks more commercial rather than fancy.

04-30-2013, 04:55 PM	#7
jkcrosson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pell City AL Posts: 720	Re: Painted the wheels I like the Black. __________________ Jamie Crosson 1929 Tudor Looking for an Original 888 Key

04-30-2013, 05:10 PM	#8
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Painted the wheels black here also

04-30-2013, 05:16 PM	#9
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: Painted the wheels Another vote for the black, it just looks right.

04-30-2013, 05:19 PM	#10
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Painted the wheels 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

04-30-2013, 05:25 PM	#11
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 932	Re: Painted the wheels I too changed mine to black. IMO, it makes it look like a truck and not a toy. Nice job! __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles.

04-30-2013, 05:27 PM	#12
Skibb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 536	Re: Painted the wheels I like the both. Cant decide but next car gets black wheels.

04-30-2013, 05:30 PM	#13
Deluxe Delivery Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Creek WA. Posts: 341	Re: Painted the wheels Black only !!!!!!!

04-30-2013, 06:17 PM	#14
Louis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marietta GA. Posts: 647	Re: Painted the wheels I like the cream better , 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. __________________ I've suffered a great many Catastrophe's in my life.....most of them never Happened. Last edited by Louis; 04-30-2013 at 06:27 PM.

04-30-2013, 06:29 PM	#16
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Painted the wheels Dog here, We like them the color Ol' CONNORS likes the BEST! Somebody had the NERVE to say Vermin's wheels looked like I pd on them! I ONLY p on the Persimmon Tree trunk! I can mark it 3 1/2 feet high!! 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 food today, love that Man! 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"? Buster T. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF" Last edited by BILL WILLIAMSON; 04-30-2013 at 06:50 PM.

04-30-2013, 06:29 PM	#17
ct1932ford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: CT. Posts: 605	Re: Painted the wheels Black! __________________ A man should do what he thinks best! "The Duke"

04-30-2013, 06:32 PM	#18
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Re: Painted the wheels Black for me.

04-30-2013, 06:41 PM	#19
Louis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marietta GA. Posts: 647	Re: Painted the wheels 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 , I guess some of us just like to stand out . __________________ I've suffered a great many Catastrophe's in my life.....most of them never Happened.

04-30-2013, 06:42 PM	#20
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Painted the wheels Did the poor man ask for opinions of his color choice?? I DON'T THINK SO! Bill W. (By the way, how did the nickels turn out?) __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"