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DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) MegaDork
8/27/24 12:39 p.m.

I'll start by saying I am not a fan of black wheels. The wheels disappear in the tires. But I am a cheapskate and these wheels were only $90. So what do you think.....pinstripe them, or leave them alone? Or maybe a different colour stripe? FWIW, they'll be going on a gray MINI.m

Duke
Duke MegaDork
8/27/24 12:49 p.m.

Black wheels need something to stop them from looking like giant pumpernickel bagels under the car.

I prefer a polished lip, but that pinstripe seems to do the job.  I vote yea.

 

RacerBoy75
RacerBoy75 Reader
8/27/24 1:13 p.m.

I vote yes, pinstipes FTW!

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
8/27/24 1:54 p.m.

Yiss!

93gsxturbo
93gsxturbo UberDork
8/27/24 1:57 p.m.

Plastidip or rattle can them a nice dark gray.  

Purple Frog
Purple Frog Dork
8/27/24 1:57 p.m.

Si.

From a guy who disliked his black wheels so much... he bought gold ones.   I tried a pin-stripe befoe the swap and it helped some, but didn't hold up the way i did it.

californiamilleghia
californiamilleghia UberDork
8/27/24 2:02 p.m.

Anyone use the Beugler Pinstriping tool ?

Trailer Wheel Pinstripe Using Beugler Striping Tool - YouTube

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) MegaDork
8/27/24 2:16 p.m.

In reply to californiamilleghia :

I looked at those, but it's too pricey for a one-time cheapo project. A roll of tape is four bucks. Nice tool if you have the need though.

imgon
imgon HalfDork
8/27/24 2:17 p.m.

I think the red pinstripe looks good. maybe fill the entire gap in red instead of just a narrow stripe? 

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) MegaDork
8/27/24 2:23 p.m.

In reply to imgon :

That's 1/8th tape, but 3/16s and 1/4 is available in-store at Autozone.

buzzboy
buzzboy UltraDork
8/27/24 2:55 p.m.

Red will look great against gray

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) MegaDork
8/27/24 3:43 p.m.

In reply to buzzboy :

I was also thinking of trying yellow if I can find some.

rustyvw
rustyvw Dork
8/27/24 5:28 p.m.

I think it looks good.

Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself
Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself PowerDork
8/27/24 5:50 p.m.

In reply to californiamilleghia :

I bought one over 30 years ago- far too fussy to use.   I feel like a good brush and some One Shot enamel is less work overall.  I don't even know where it is at this point.

Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself
Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself PowerDork
8/27/24 5:56 p.m.




I'm all about the red stripe, BTW.    As seen on Shifty (behind Slushie) the entire wheel/tire combo would just be a big black blob without the stripe.

vwcorvette (Forum Supporter)
vwcorvette (Forum Supporter) PowerDork
8/27/24 6:05 p.m.

Back in the day I painted a set of VW tarantulas black then put them on the shop balancer and used a paint marker to add a red stripe similar to what you did. I will always like that look.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner MegaDork
8/27/24 6:58 p.m.

In reply to vwcorvette (Forum Supporter) :

GRM version: jack up the car and put the wheel to be striped on a drive wheel. Idle in first gear, voila.

I have actually done this to polish wheel lips.

Datsun240ZGuy
Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
8/27/24 7:57 p.m.
Keith Tanner said:

In reply to vwcorvette (Forum Supporter) :

I have actually done this to polish wheel lips.

Wow, you said that and instantly I remember it from your Lotus 7 book.  The brain is an odd thing. 
 

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
8/28/24 10:12 a.m.

+1 for the pinstripes!!!  

chknhwk
chknhwk Dork
8/29/24 8:02 a.m.

I'll be the odd man out.

I hate pinstripes on wheels - leave it black.  yes

akylekoz
akylekoz UberDork
8/29/24 8:13 a.m.

Blue, blue stripes, and calipers.

PMRacing
PMRacing UltraDork
8/29/24 8:25 a.m.

Instead of a pinstripe, make it an animation.  (Edit: pic is supposed to be gif)

Curtis73 (Forum Supporter)
Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
8/29/24 7:09 p.m.

I like the look, but maybe not the red.  Keep it in the same color family of something on or in the car... OR... go completely off the reservation.  For instance, if the interior is grey or black, (don't laugh) try lavender or pink.  If the interior or some other aspect (like the roof or if it has a flag on top) do blue or a deeper red, like wine.

Black with red screams a mullet from 1986 to me.  Black with yellow screams 1992 wishing Miami Vice were still on TV.  Black with lavender says sophistication.  Black with pink says you have excellent taste.  Black with blue won't be in vogue for a few more years.

I know that sounds like a load of BS, but I do work adjacent to the fashion industry.

L5wolvesf
L5wolvesf Dork
8/29/24 7:36 p.m.

In reply to Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) :

lavender, pink, blue won't be "in vogue" - who hijacked Curtis' account?

Curtis73 (Forum Supporter)
Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
8/30/24 12:59 p.m.

In reply to L5wolvesf :

My inner bitch did

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