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Jess
| | Posted on Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 10:06 pm: | 
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hey,
not sure if this is a dumb idea or what...i have seen pics of yellow like xd lookin' disco's with what looks like painted stock alloys from the '94 and '95s....
i would like to paint them...to bide me until i can get bigger tires...cuz that is when i want to get some new steel wheels...
thanks bro,
jess |
Jess
| | Posted on Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 10:07 pm: |
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sorry...forgot to say...if it is an ok idea...how much does it cost...cuz i don't want to spend a bunch of money on something that is just to buy time...if it can be done...what is the process...thanks
i am thinkin' black |
Glenn Guinto (Glenn)
| | Posted on Friday, August 02, 2002 - 07:59 am: |
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uhm... Spraypaint? 
IMO, I would stay away from it if the idea is just to buy you time. Doing it right however is to have them powder coated ($50-$75 or more per wheel) which will give you a durable, original looking finish. But the cost is about the same as buying steel wheels. I bought my genuine LR steelies for $50 each. Bought two cans of Rustoleum White and 2 cans of primer. Check out my gallery here or over at expedition exchange. Good luck!
-glenn |
Palomino
| | Posted on Friday, August 02, 2002 - 08:31 am: |
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Glenn,
I'm thinking of going with the 235/85 R16 tires.
How do you like them? Do they slow the D1 down alot at HWY speeds. And are they to heavy a tire for the stock drivetrain.
Thanks
Rico |
Glenn Guinto (Glenn)
| | Posted on Friday, August 02, 2002 - 11:51 am: |
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Rico,
That particular tire size is one of the most common upgrade from stock in the disco community. They are noticably heavier on highways that have long uphills but they are not that bad at all. If you have a good running 4.0 engine, it should compensate. My gearing is still stock as I found no serious need for 4.11's yet.
Also, since I have the M/T's you can feel the tire knobs' vibrations below 5 mph, other than that, the noise is really a toss up between my roofrack, noisy lifters and the wind noise that's produced by our bricks on wheels.
Good luck!
-glenn
BTW, shouldn't this be in the Discovery Tech section? |
Nathan Hindman (Nathanh)
| | Posted on Friday, August 02, 2002 - 12:18 pm: |
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Jess,
If you want to paint your alloys, I'd go with spray paint. It's super cheap to do and really easy to touch up when the wheels get scuffed up on the rocks.
Nathan Hindman
http://www.PangaeaExpeditions.com |
R. B. Bailey (Rover50987)
| | Posted on Friday, August 02, 2002 - 07:50 pm: |
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I actually asked the dealer about this once, they have them spray painted - $175 ea!!! But the catch is that it is done in a booth sort of like they do airplanes, it has to be electrically charged and prepared special.
However, I might try some Rustoleum!
http://landrover.mrbaileyshistory.net |
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