Factory 20 inch wheel mod

February 9, 2015

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newdude · February 9, 2015

Little tricky to see it but you painted the inside areas of the spokes? Looks pretty good!

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TJay74 · February 9, 2015

So basically you made a shiner version of the AT wheels

ChrisNJ · February 9, 2015

very nice. I've wanted to do the exact thing to mine, but lack the patience.

WendysOrBust · February 9, 2015

I don't like how it looks. It looks cheap and degrades the look of a $40k truck. Getting them powder coated a different color or even trading them for some All Terrain wheels would result in a better look.

February 10, 2015

you realize that you can't powder coat or paint a chrome rim without possibly destroying the wheels unless you did the entire rim. I like the rims but thought from day one they were to flashy for a truck. With vinyl i get the look i want and the day i trade or sell- it still has the factory option rims and the Vinyl peels right off with a steam pressure washer.

GMC-AT · February 10, 2015

Should have just got the AT 20in wheels... seems like the look you were going after...

Skeeter McSkeet · February 10, 2015

Hey man if you can, will you keep this post updated as to how your vinyl holds up on the wheels? I thought about wrapping mine all in gloss black, but decided not to as I was afraid the heat from the brakes would mess with it. I just couldn't help but think the heat would ruin the wrap. I hope I'm wrong!! That and I got quoted $65/wheel for powder coating, I thought it was a lot more expensive.

-Skeet

No F-bdy Bs · February 10, 2015

Looks like a tedious, PITA to me.

WendysOrBust · February 10, 2015

you realize that you can't powder coat or paint a chrome rim without possibly destroying the wheels unless you did the entire rim. I like the rims but thought from day one they were to flashy for a truck. With vinyl i get the look i want and the day i trade or sell- it still has the factory option rims and the Vinyl peels right off with a steam pressure washer.

The issue is that the vinyl job looks bad. The edges are not straight and even and I can't even imagine how the vinyl will look in a few weeks after brake dust has settled. I'm all for doing cheap/free mods but you have to know what you are working with. To me doing this to my $40k truck makes it look tacky.

Those creases will also allow brake dust to settle right on the corners. If left uncleaned will damage the chrome finish.

As far as powder coating goes it really depends on how much you really like those wheels. A good powder coat job will run you around $200 per wheel. For that much I'd rather just invest in some aftermarket wheels.

KMGZ400 · February 10, 2015

The issue is that the vinyl job looks bad. The edges are not straight and even and I can't even imagine how the vinyl will look in a few weeks after brake dust has settled. I'm all for doing cheap/free mods but you have to know what you are working with. To me doing this to my $40k truck makes it look tacky.

Those creases will also allow brake dust to settle right on the corners. If left uncleaned will damage the chrome finish.

As far as powder coating goes it really depends on how much you really like those wheels. A good powder coat job will run you around $200 per wheel. For that much I'd rather just invest in some aftermarket wheels.

I agree.. I wouldn't want something like that on such a nice truck...

chris.roubo · February 10, 2015

After you add in tire removal and replacement, sand blasting and prep, you could throw some nice sets under the truck

Skeeter McSkeet · February 10, 2015

I've never had anything powder coated before. The shop told me gloss black would be $65/wheel for 20" oem wheels, $15/wheel for dismount/mount and balance, $320 out the door.

-Skeet

Luster · February 13, 2015

I've never had anything powder coated before. The shop told me gloss black would be $65/wheel for 20" oem wheels, $15/wheel for dismount/mount and balance, $320 out the door.

-Skeet

That's a good price. [emoji106]