Painting Steel Rims. November 16, 2015, 04:18:07 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157007I have a 2014 Twin King.I do not like the standard factory hubcaps for many reasons. Mainly the holes in the hubcaps are too small for my hands to access the tire value stems. I do not want to put on any kind on extensions. I prefer direct access to the tire stems. I have removed the factory hubcaps. The standard white paint on the steel rims is not very 'professional' looking. My plan today is to wait for a string of dry warm days, (smile) I live in Oregon, then paint the rims an as yet picked different color. (I'll need to clear any color I pick with the Navigator). So the question is has anybody else tackled this job......Thanks for advice.Glen
Re: Painting Steel Rims. Reply #1 – November 16, 2015, 04:42:34 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157008Glen wroteI have a 2014 Twin King. I do not like the standard factory hubcaps for many reasons. Mainly the holes in the hubcaps are too small for my hands to access the tire value stems. I do not want to put on any kind on extensions. I prefer direct access to the tire stems. I have removed the factory hubcaps. The standard white paint on the steel rims is not very 'professional' looking. My plan today is to wait for a string of dry warm days, (smile) I live in Oregon, then paint the rims an as yet picked different color. (I'll need to clear any color I pick with the Navigator). So the question is has anybody else tackled this job......Thanks for adviceGlenHa-Oregon. You'll have to wait until next summer to get the temperatures you need to paint outdoors properly. If I were you, I would have them powder coated. Of course you will have to remove them. You can do a couple at a time if you wish. Take the tire/wheel assembly to you local Les Schwab tire center and they will dismount the tire and send the wheel out for media blasting and powder coating for about $25 each. Of course you also have to pay for the mounting and balancing. It takes less than a week and you have a pretty fair variety of colors to choose from. I had the wheels done on my '41 Chevy pickup in gloss black, and they did a fine job. Tom, Whidbey Island WA, presently raining (what's new?)
Re: Painting Steel Rims. Reply #2 – November 16, 2015, 05:31:37 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157009I hope you post pictures of this project when you have completed it.Ed & Margee Fort Worth
Re: Painting Steel Rims. Reply #3 – November 17, 2015, 10:33:46 am Yahoo Message Number: 157017I can understand not wanting to use valve stem extension or hoses but why not use longer, custom bent valve stems such as the TireMan sells. They replace the stock stems and make checking as adding air very easy, with the covers in place, without adding the leakage problem that extensions can cause.IMO, painted rims will never look as good as he chrome covers. I see LDs with painted rims occasionally, and it makes the rig look cheap and unfinished. YMMV Alcoa aluminum rims are a nice substitute .Larry
Re: Painting Steel Rims. Reply #4 – November 17, 2015, 10:53:23 am Yahoo Message Number: 157019"I can understand not wanting to use valve stem extension or hoses but why not use longer, custom bent valve stems such as the TireMan sells. They replace the stock stems and make checking as adding air very easy, with the covers in place, without adding the leakage problem that extensions can cause." ----- Ditto. The "configured" valve stems are the easiest, least expensive, most efficient, and most convenient solution for checking and airing tires (when using the wheel covers). Chuck installed the configured valves in my 2003 right after delivery; the stems are still tight, the grommets solid, and the valves themselves fully functional. (A few changes of Alligator caps, but the original valve stems.)And, yes, a good tire shop *can* remove the tires from the wheels/mount new tires without removing the stems; my motorhome is on its third set of tires (94k miles) and the valve stems have never been removed.Tireman:http://tire-man.iwvisp.com/"Borg":http://www.yourtireshopsupply.com/category/796/dually-valve-kitsAs always, YMMV.Joan
Re: Painting Steel Rims. Reply #5 – November 17, 2015, 11:16:17 am Yahoo Message Number: 157021Hi folks, The original valve stems are very difficult to access. The hub caps are not easily removed and replaced. We've had our LD less than a month now and it's time for the Borgs. Ridgecrest is too far to go for me and Borg is about a 35 mile drive from my home in So Cal. I've got the extenders waiting for me now so I'm heading there today. Having extenders installed at a local tire center that was recommended by Borg. Then I'll install my Tire Minders and all is well. Right? One question I have to the group is-What tool are you using to remove the factory hub caps when you need to (not even sure that I will have to after the Borg installation)? I've thought about the Steelman Hub Cap removal tool. Any recommendations in this regard? As a side, I like the looks of the factory hub caps. Makes the LD look really sharp.Thanks,Kent
Re: Painting Steel Rims. Reply #6 – November 17, 2015, 11:24:57 am Yahoo Message Number: 157022FYI Valve stem extensions can be installed by any competent tire shop. TireMan or Borg are two companies that sell kits. You may also find truck tire shops that can bend stems, as they have been doing for nearly a hundred years, nothing new here.Larry
Re: Painting Steel Rims. Reply #7 – November 17, 2015, 12:05:44 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157023"One question I have to the group is-What tool are you using to remove the factory hub caps when you need to (not even sure that I will have to after the Borg installation)? I've thought about the Steelman Hub Cap removal tool. Any recommendations in this regard?"I just use the tire iron included with the rig. That's work well for me over the years. I carry a rubber mallet to help put the covers back on. Less painful than using my bare hand. There are more expensive solutions to remove the caps. Dealers choice.Ed
Re: Painting Steel Rims. Reply #8 – November 17, 2015, 01:31:52 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157026W, From this e-mail it seems that there is more than one supplier of valve stem extenders. So those that Bruce has installed should work well.D
Re: Painting Steel Rims. Reply #9 – November 17, 2015, 01:48:58 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157027I had the Borg valve extenders installed by the local Goodyear tire store. $45. It took 2 guys almost 3 hours to do it. They didn't make any money on that deal. No more leaking hose extensions or problems. The factory should do this.bobmoore14 Enjoying some Blue Stilton cheese, Lobster omelet, and dessert wine. Life is good. Pahrump, NV. for a few...
Re: Painting Steel Rims. Reply #10 – November 17, 2015, 06:14:53 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157035I have a 96 that is grey in color. I too did not like the chrome covers and removed them. I then painted the Ford rims flat black and it looks OK.Jota
Re: Painting Steel Rims. Reply #11 – November 19, 2015, 09:54:00 am Yahoo Message Number: 157057It's the personal touches that make life so fun. With that in mind I posted a shot of the "Borg" shop I snapped the other day. Since we are on the subject of rims and such, I'm about to install the TireMinder in my rig and wonder if anyone has a recommendation on where to connect the 12 volt lead for the signal booster. I'm hoping to avoid drilling holes and the like. Any ideas would be appreciated.Thanks,Kent
Re: Painting Steel Rims. Reply #12 – November 19, 2015, 10:12:41 am Yahoo Message Number: 157058I have installed TireMinder. No need for signal booster. BTW I have no toad so maybe the booster might be necessary. I'll be going on a trip this weekend to the Oregon coast for a few days. I will give a report of the TireMinder then.Glen
Re: Painting Steel Rims. Reply #13 – November 19, 2015, 12:22:08 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157059Glen, If you going to the Oregon coast consider boon docking on the shore of the Rogue River near Gold Beach. If you take the Forest Service road east just north of town you can camp for free right on the river. Good fishing areas in the shallows near the shore. I stayed for a week and was never hassled.The Anna's restaurant is good. They have a cheese plate and a good wine pairing to go with it if you like the grape. Very laid back community. Heading there tomorrow from Nevada.bobmoore14 Pahrump, NV.
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