Method Rims W/Powdercoated Beadlocks

[WHYUMAD]

So I got my Method Standards in yesterday & decided to powdercoat the beadlocks as well. The beadlocks color matches the black gorilla lug nuts I got, so I think the small color contrast between the lugs & beadlocks vs the rims makes it pop a little more.

 

[panda]

I've been considering painting mine - did you pull each bolt out and have it powdercoated?

All black will look good.

 

[WHYUMAD]

Each bolt was taken out. They come out easy. Each was powdercoated & then coated each with some blue loctite and put them back in with a larger socket & soft cloth so they didn't scratch. It's hard to match the exact color of the rim, but they came out to match the Black gorilla spline lugs that I got from SDHQ for the truck. My trucks in transit, should be here next week so I'll post picks with them on the truck.

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[panda]

I want to give this a shot, but I'm kind of lazy. Could this be accomplished without taking the wheels off the truck?

 

[WHYUMAD]

Yea, just take the bolts off & you're golden.

 

[SDHQJASON]

Since these are powdercoated, No. But I have painted wheels with tires mounted on them and it came out pretty well. A lot of newspaper and tape that sticks to rubber is required...

 

[WHYUMAD]

Modifying the center caps to not stick out so much. They'll be sticking out as far as the spoke sticks out. Looks much better this way.

 

[WHYUMAD]

Versus the stock center cap placement.

 

[WHYUMAD]

Since these are powdercoated, No. But I have painted wheels with tires mounted on them and it came out pretty well. A lot of newspaper and tape that sticks to rubber is required...

I think he was just talking about the beadlocks.

 

[WHYUMAD]

Installed them on the stock tires today with the modified center caps & the powdercoated beadlocks. I think it looks awesome now.