Scored a set of these ,cleaned 'em up ,painting the black recesses FLAT black, Q #1 - would you have gone for gloss black? I honestly grabbed the flat because it was there and I didn't look thinking it was gloss.

 

Have you seem many of these? - I know I haven't.

 

Know of any centercaps for these? I'll get the size but they look to be fairly common - around 2 1/4 inches maybe 2 3/8"

 

Should I bother going for a clear coat if they're only going to be for winter?

 

Paid $50 for the set. Had to work my drill with sanding disks (for a couple small gouges) and grinding/scrub pads for a good 2+ hours total....which is crazy since I really don't have this kind of time to screw with winter wheels .... obsessions .... Kind of just going at it and not really being too fussy. I'll get some pics soon.

 

Anyone who does have centercap in any working condition I'd buy some. I'm going to take well used caps and dress them up.

Sweet find. Never seen a set here in the land of RU.

 

GD

I have never seen a set of those! I would go for clear coat just to protect them in general, but for winter absolutely! That will also solve your flat black issue if you want gloss that is.

 

-Cheers

Gee Moosie, why would you use those good-looking and rare wheels for winter? Those would look great in summer, and to be protected from abuse/salt in the winter.

 

Just my 2 bucks...

Gee Moosie, why would you use those good-looking and rare wheels for winter? Those would look great in summer, and to be protected from abuse/salt in the winter.

 

Just my 2 bucks...

 

 

Yeah, I hear ya , but I've got so many of these stinkin alloys in 13"

 

My though was , I guess , to be a hotshot mo fo with my bad alloys in the corrosive spew and knowing I've got an even sweeter set with summer tires. Big ego inflator Ya know , when I got them they looked like crap from road salt,etc. but I could see they were not abused at all. Now that they're cleaning up so well I'm feeling a bit guilty ... but ....

 

So I guess you don't want to hear that they'll be going on my mighty mighty non-EastCoast-like SUPER solid and almost rustfree '87 Turbo wagon which at this point is super rare in these parts. Plan is to enjoy what 4WD I can get while not using the '78 another winter , and plan on numerous full service car washes from November to April.

 

 

What do you guys think about bright red in the recesses? Maybe red in the large holes and white in the small square holes???

My question is, What did you score them off of? or are these aftermarket wheels?

^ my question as I was reading this post, thanks for asking!

From a Subaru GL wagon , something like an '89 ...had D/R 5spd. The guy at work I know has a flatbed and he's been bringing cars on the back of his rig to work. Gets out at 6AM and hits the yard ,makes his $$$ ... so here he is the other night with this rotted to death (underside) GL D/R wagon - well those wheels caught my eye.

 

Wish I took the Before picture.

Bump for any more opinions.

 

I did get a couple of wheels "done" although its damn addictive once you see the potential of just how good you COULD make them.

 

So I've got flat black in the recesses for now. I'll get some pics when I can.

 

I currently don't have any photochop deal on my computer. Would be cool to see what a white or red does in certain configs.

 

Any opinions on if these were painted entirely black? Maybe reverse negative sort of thing with black overall and aluminumn recesses?

 

Gotta dig out my photosuite. Meanwhile if someone has time it'd be much appreciated if you could tryout some ideas.