Hot Rods For those that prefer color on their wheels.

The colors in paint are unlimited and there are a wide range of colors available with powder coat,as far as prep and applying the finish if the price of each were close which finish do you prefer?

The wheels & grille shell on my pickup were painted,mainly because I couldn't get the color I wanted.



But,the wheels & grille insert on my old beater were powder coated cream 20 years ago,and the finish is holding up great.



So,with everything being equal what's your preference? HRP

 

Myself, I prefer powder coating. Lasts longer and it won’t crack when dented.


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danny i have painted wheels and grill but i can not show picture

i can send it to your email if you can show it.

 

Wheels are black, just matches the tires and the black top better.
And they should be on cars, not the living room floor.

 

Send me the photo John,I'll be glad to post it. HRP

 

HRP, I've always been partial to cream colored wheels on a black car. I think they look great with caps on your 32.

Gary

 

Caught alot of flack over the years but still love red wheels.
Basecoat clearcoat on all. has held up well.

 

Personally I prefer dark gray :

439918.jpg by bowie posted Jan 13, 2013 at 8:24 PM

 

This is 3W Johns coupe. HRP

 

I like tan wheels.

 

Beautiful car!

I thought you might enjoy this Peanuts cartoon.HRP

 

Funny really, I've always had

 

If I'm not mistaken, the original question was paint vs powder-coat and how did it hold up, not choice of color.
Correct me if I'm wrong .
I've just always used paint with no problems,but my cars were never meant to be trophy winners....just fun drivers

 

Paint, because I could, powder coat is for patio furniture. Bob

 

Krylon Khaki Gloss, and then Krylon Krystal Klear Gloss.
Works for me! Tan top and interior, and tan wheels
KK

 

Painted is fine with me as long as you use the good stuff and have a cousin that knows how to lay it down!
Now if he would only paint his red!

 

Went body color after photoshopping various colors. Tonight I finally added the Beauty rings to break up all the turquoise. Would love a set of dual redlines next! Ring on rear only in pic





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Paint over powder coat. Paint can be redone easily if it needs it, failed powder coat is a mess when the rust gets under it.
The wheels on my coupe are now blue, as is the front bumper, but I don't have any updated pictures. Suppose I should take some someday. Gene

 

Yellow

 

Red wheels (PC) to contrast the black car but, match the red seat. Trim rings and caps to dress it up. This combo has always been a favorite.

 

Red wheels are about as traditional as it gets!

Ouch!

Never seen powder coat rust when done on car parts,my wheels have 20 years of abuse without failure. HRP

 

Depends on the color of the car but personally I think Henry got it right with Tacoma Cream. Oh, and paint.

 

Most factory paint colors are assigned an RAL number which makes it easy to got to Tiger Drylac and get a matching color http://www.tiger-coatings.us/fileadmin/user_upload/msds/user_upload/TIGER_-_RAL_Vol_10.pdf
I'm just a big believer in P/C versus paint though I have had friends who had good results with single stage,
2K paints. Should add, Glasurit's web site will tell you the RAL # for your color.

 

I wouldn't have gone red without the full wheel covers..but I like the red reveal with full wheel covers.

 

That is the traditional look!

 

Back in the 70's I did these Buick wires by blasting the chrome off prime and painted with harvest gold refrigerator paint from a spray can. It held up for years.

 

Mark,that's a nice looking Model A. HRP