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<blockquote data-quote="melvimbe" data-source="post: 1416492" data-attributes="member: 35314"><p>I'm curious to see what people generally think about changing the color or look of the stock wheels or beadlock ring by painting, plastidip, wrap, or whatever method is out there. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I ask because there's a part of me that's want to do aesthetic changes to the truck, but feels like spending $1k+ for new wheels feels like a waste. At the same time, for whatever reason, sometimes these mods to wheels comes off as rather cheap for some reason, particularly on the Raptor. Not trying to knock anyone's who's done it, just trying to gauge the perception. If I were to do something myself like this, it would probably be painting the beadlock rings, but I get the feeling it would look like I just cheaped out on new wheels.</p><p></p><p>As an aside, I do think it's interesting that paint, vinyl, etc seems to be viewed as perfectly fine for other parts of the truck. No one will knock you for painting the fender flares, bumper, or vents. Decals do have a mixed opinion, depending on what is done. But wheels seems different. Perhaps the reasons is that there are more aftermarket wheel options then there are for flares and vents, and bumpers only come in black....while there are many many variations on wheels? Or perhaps wheels have become a big focal point over other features?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="melvimbe, post: 1416492, member: 35314"] I'm curious to see what people generally think about changing the color or look of the stock wheels or beadlock ring by painting, plastidip, wrap, or whatever method is out there. I ask because there's a part of me that's want to do aesthetic changes to the truck, but feels like spending $1k+ for new wheels feels like a waste. At the same time, for whatever reason, sometimes these mods to wheels comes off as rather cheap for some reason, particularly on the Raptor. Not trying to knock anyone's who's done it, just trying to gauge the perception. If I were to do something myself like this, it would probably be painting the beadlock rings, but I get the feeling it would look like I just cheaped out on new wheels. As an aside, I do think it's interesting that paint, vinyl, etc seems to be viewed as perfectly fine for other parts of the truck. No one will knock you for painting the fender flares, bumper, or vents. Decals do have a mixed opinion, depending on what is done. But wheels seems different. Perhaps the reasons is that there are more aftermarket wheel options then there are for flares and vents, and bumpers only come in black....while there are many many variations on wheels? Or perhaps wheels have become a big focal point over other features? [/QUOTE]
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