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Old 01-24-2023, 03:09 PM   #1
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What color should I paint my wheels?

Bought these last summer for a good price but I don't like the tan color. What color would look good? Picture? Thanks
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Old 01-24-2023, 05:28 PM   #2
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I'd probably repeat the body green on the wheels.
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Old 01-24-2023, 06:59 PM   #3
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Re: What color should I paint my wheels?

oxblood/burgundy/maroon/brandywine. whatever you call it, thats what it should be. goes great with the stock green
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Old 01-24-2023, 08:27 PM   #4
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Re: What color should I paint my wheels?

I'd consider red, maybe orange. something bright to contrast the green and patina.

having some matching color and shiny new paint sort of implies you chose the color but did not get around to painting the truck yet
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Old 01-24-2023, 09:21 PM   #5
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i think black semigloss would look good with the hub cap and ring
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Old 01-25-2023, 05:02 AM   #6
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Re: What color should I paint my wheels?

Well, they overpower the rest of the truck way too much now. Meaning that they turn the truck into their background rather than being a fully contributing component of the total look.

I rather like the idea of Forester green. Black would work too though.
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Old 01-25-2023, 11:10 AM   #7
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Re: What color should I paint my wheels?

how about painting them grey or gray??
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Old 01-25-2023, 12:28 PM   #8
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Re: What color should I paint my wheels?

Here's a few ideas. Not the greatest renderings but maybe a little help.
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Old 01-25-2023, 02:41 PM   #9
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Re: What color should I paint my wheels?

WOW. now I am really torn between burgundy and green.
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Old 01-25-2023, 03:17 PM   #10
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Re: What color should I paint my wheels?

I think these wheels are pretty close to the body color...

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Old 01-25-2023, 04:19 PM   #11
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Re: What color should I paint my wheels?

nice work 57tailgater, that gives a good idea of each color.


I like the tan, as I think a vehicle needs some 'bling' for wheels, especially a Patina truck.

I painted mine orange to compliment the logo, but I think they add some 'pop' , rather than black

see the evolution of my wheels in the pics
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Old 01-25-2023, 08:08 PM   #12
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It may be too close to your tan color, I'm voting for white. The old Oliver tractors were dark green with white wheels, I always loved the look.
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Old 01-25-2023, 09:43 PM   #13
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Duplicolor 16181
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Old 01-26-2023, 05:56 PM   #14
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White and the Dupli Color suggestion.
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Old 01-26-2023, 06:31 PM   #15
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Old 01-27-2023, 12:03 AM   #16
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Re: What color should I paint my wheels?

personally, I would do a satin sheen in a color you have on the truck, green or red oxide or whatever you wanna call the darker areas. but then I am not a patina guy so maybe not the guy to ask. lol.
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Old 01-27-2023, 12:06 AM   #17
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Re: What color should I paint my wheels?

Orange is opposite green on the color wheel. I'd use orange
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White and the Dupli Color suggestion.
Green looking great!
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Old 01-27-2023, 03:58 AM   #19
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Re: What color should I paint my wheels?

Like shiny wheels personally. Paint the spokes somewhat green, I would like.
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Old 01-27-2023, 04:57 PM   #20
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I prefer shiny ones like these but they are out of my price range.
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Old 01-27-2023, 09:35 PM   #22
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Re: What color should I paint my wheels?

Such a great looking truck I don’t think you can go wrong in any direction. That said, I’ve always thought a little contrast was pretty cool. See a lot in nature, the red on the wing of a red wing black bird, the teal on the wing of a Teal, green head on a Drake Mallard.
Something with a little pop and show off those pretty cool spokes would be fine with me if you were not planning any contrast anywhere else like a pinstripe or company/family on door of the truck, etc..
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Here's a few ideas. Not the greatest renderings but maybe a little help.
that's damned good
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that's damned good, grey stands out
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hey burb99, did you decide on anything yet?
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