Painted turbine wheels

Radon · 03-01-2002, 05:40 PM

Anyone have any pics of a Mustang with painted turbine wheels similar to this one?

Big Bopper · 03-01-2002, 09:26 PM

Radon · 03-01-2002, 09:50 PM

I'd like to see a better angle of them, so I can make the decision on whether or not I'd like to have mine painted. That's why.

Big Bopper · 03-01-2002, 09:55 PM

Hey a Buddy of mine painted his black but didn't machine the edges like the pic you have...the only problem was, that all the salt we get here made it's way between the paint and the alum and they started to flake the paint off!
I would paint them they are way better to clean.

Radon · 03-01-2002, 10:23 PM

I'd have them refinished and painted with machined edges by someone who knows what they're doing... I'm going for the 'General Lee' look here..

Just had the car painted Ford Performance Red.

84LX89GT · 03-02-2002, 12:12 AM

I'm one of the sick few that also really like the turbine wheels. I actually prefer them over my "pony" wheels.
I think that picture looks AWESOME. I wish mine were painted like that. I think you should go for it, that looks pretty cool in my opinion.
I think turbines look "meaner" than aftermarket or other mustang wheels, and the cobra R wheels are starting to look generic because they're now on F150's, thunderbirds and over like 50% of modified mustangs (at least it seems like it). It would definately be unique to have painted turbines.

Radon · 03-02-2002, 02:15 AM

I'm sick of the Cobra 'R's as well, they look cheap now thanks to all the knock-off's.

I took a few minutes and painted a turbine via Photoshop... it's not perfect, but it gives me an idea. Probably look better without the center cap, some nice chrome lug-nuts, and meaty tires.

srv1 · 03-02-2002, 12:43 PM

Radon, good idea! i like the turbines!! i have seen someone do the samething, only that they polished the top part of the spokes! it really brang it out! i agree Cobra R's even though a sweetest wheel i ever seen, are getting kind of boring. it seems everyone has them now! i dig your idea and good luck with it!

HiFlow5 0 · 03-02-2002, 04:25 PM

hey that photoshopped pic looks sweet. i think it looks a lot better then stock, and has the general lee look! i have cobra R's and am sick of the fact everyone has them now, i'm thinking of selling them just to get away form the crowd.

abesmith69 · 03-02-2002, 05:11 PM

THe rims looks alright, but im not too fond of the black with the aluminum, im gonna try to paint it a different color see how it looks.

-Abe

03-01-2002, 09:26 PM	#2
Big Bopper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sechelt, B.C., Canada Posts: 200	Why?

03-01-2002, 09:50 PM	#3
Radon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 68	I'd like to see a better angle of them, so I can make the decision on whether or not I'd like to have mine painted. That's why. __________________ '87 Performance Red Notch Carb'd 306 w/ nitrous

03-02-2002, 12:12 AM	#6
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	I'm one of the sick few that also really like the turbine wheels. I actually prefer them over my "pony" wheels. I think that picture looks AWESOME. I wish mine were painted like that. I think you should go for it, that looks pretty cool in my opinion. I think turbines look "meaner" than aftermarket or other mustang wheels, and the cobra R wheels are starting to look generic because they're now on F150's, thunderbirds and over like 50% of modified mustangs (at least it seems like it). It would definately be unique to have painted turbines. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

03-02-2002, 12:43 PM	#8
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	Radon, good idea! i like the turbines!! i have seen someone do the samething, only that they polished the top part of the spokes! it really brang it out! i agree Cobra R's even though a sweetest wheel i ever seen, are getting kind of boring. it seems everyone has them now! i dig your idea and good luck with it! __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

03-02-2002, 04:25 PM	#9
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	hey that photoshopped pic looks sweet. i think it looks a lot better then stock, and has the general lee look! i have cobra R's and am sick of the fact everyone has them now, i'm thinking of selling them just to get away form the crowd. __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

03-01-2002, 09:55 PM	#4
Big Bopper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sechelt, B.C., Canada Posts: 200	Hey a Buddy of mine painted his black but didn't machine the edges like the pic you have...the only problem was, that all the salt we get here made it's way between the paint and the alum and they started to flake the paint off! I would paint them they are way better to clean.

03-01-2002, 10:23 PM	#5
Radon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 68	I'd have them refinished and painted with machined edges by someone who knows what they're doing... I'm going for the 'General Lee' look here.. Just had the car painted Ford Performance Red.

03-02-2002, 05:11 PM	#10
abesmith69 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ocala, FL, USA Posts: 62	THe rims looks alright, but im not too fond of the black with the aluminum, im gonna try to paint it a different color see how it looks. -Abe __________________ *Officially not stock anymore!! 1990 Mustang GT Convertible, Blue with Grey ground effects and white top. Black Leather interior pw,pl,ps,pm, premium sound system and flowmaster mufflers.

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