Wheels Mounted - What do you think?

[MosportGreen66]

I just got the Stripper wheels mounted on the Camaro. I let my painter prepare the wheels. The wheels are not the exact color and I am not too happy . I can either have the wheels repainted a more correct color or leave them how they are. They came out perfect just in the wrong color. Regardless, I would like to know what you think! Be critical please!

Thanks guys.
-Dan

I am sorry for the big pictures-

[DaveC68]

You asked for it.....
hate the color...might look better glass beaded and bare or painted cast gray or aluminum
The wheels just don't strike me as the type that should be body colored.

[MosportGreen66]

Dave... The wheels are not body color. Trust me if I asked for Autumn Gold they would be the exact dead-on color. The wheels are supposed to a brown/gold color not a yellow/gold color.

Don't feel bad Dave, my buddy said the exact same thing.

[sixtiesmuscle]

Why not first try taking the gold off the two outside "rings"? Maybe that will be just enough contrast, and, provide some definition of the wheel.

[SS4Real]

Dan,

I agree with DaveC68. They don't look good in gold. Change them now or you will always be kicking yourself. They would look better in silver/gray.

[Mr70]

I don't like them at all.Tone them down.

Now These I like.

[Belair62]

Color seems too orangy for some reason....I agree with Sixtiesmuscle though....clean off the flats on the outer lip after you re-color them....aren't the tops of the spokes supposed to be natural too ?

[camarojoe]

They are too dark, and look to "clear coated". have them sprayed a lighter shade of gold,
and use a single-stage semi gloss paint. Some Wide Ovals would't hurt it either.

[MosportGreen66]

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clean off the flats on the outer lip after you re-color them....aren't the tops of the spokes supposed to be natural too ?

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The painter tried applying some clear over the exposed magnesium and it did not take. He did this for protection as he feared that the metal would oxidize with enough exposure to the elements. You guys have to remember... I DRIVE this car whenever I get the opportunity! I am not going to worry if the wheel splashes in a puddle or anything. This is the one car that never rides in the trailer.

I have talked to other members of the board who have KH Wheels on their Camaros and I have recieved information from both sides of the spectrum. If you look on LVCamaro's 1970 DH Camaro or Kim Howie's FG Camaro Drag car that is the correct shade of gold. Although, the biggest difference between the wheels is the outer ring. On LV's wheels the ring is exposed, while on Kim's they are painted. Mine will remain painted -- at least for now. BelAir, The spokes on the wheels are not bare metal (not in the research I have done). Thanks very much for the feedback! A call to my painter will be made tomorrow sometime. I will keep you guys posted.

-Dan

[camarojoe]

fyi, they are actually aluminum not magnesium. Kelsey also made a version called the "Satin Stripper" that was painted black with the raised portions (including the tops of the spokes) left bare.