85-86 Rim Paint

SSPGARY · #1 04-20-2007, 09:01 AM

Hi Guys, justs wondering what type of black is used for the steelies. I was about to paint them gloss black but the original spare looks almost semi-gloss.
Thanks
Gary

86NeSSP · #2 04-20-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SSPGARY

Hi Guys, justs wondering what type of black is used for the steelies. I was about to paint them gloss black but the original spare looks almost semi-gloss.
Thanks
Gary

My original wheels are a semi-gloss black but they more gloss than semi-gloss. I just got another set powdercoated gloss black.

Matt

SSPGARY · #3 04-20-2007, 01:17 PM

Thanks Matt

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86NeSSP · #4 04-20-2007, 06:56 PM

I will clean my original wheels up and set one of the powdercoated ones next to it and take a photo and you can be the judge of the paint.

Matt

86NeSSP · #5 04-20-2007, 07:13 PM

OK maybe they have been repainted but they look to have been more semi-gloss now that they are clean and next to the powder coated wheel.

Here it is.

Matt

SSPGARY · #6 04-20-2007, 08:15 PM

Thanks Matt, I really appreciate your effort

! That pic brings up another question, what lugs were original?
Thanks
Gary

predator20 · #7 04-24-2007, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSPGARY

Thanks Matt, I really appreciate your effort

! That pic brings up another question, what lugs were original?
Thanks
Gary

Mine had the open long style like Matt has on his. Isn't there a cover that goes over the lug nuts themselves?

FlyinTiger · #8 04-26-2007, 11:43 AM

Does anyone have a source for the sleeved lugs? I have never seen any for sale. I think they are harder to find than the center caps.

davidmidgley · #9 05-03-2007, 06:04 PM

I maybe of some help here. The sleeved lug nuts were the same across the board for all Fords with the optional wheels. My F-150 has them, and I think that Ford still stocks this part. So, it might cross to the Mustang...

Just MHO.

ImEvil1 · #10 05-03-2007, 07:39 PM

David,

Can you post up a pic of yours for comparison?