Color Matched Beauty Rings on wheels - spray paint DIY

[doenut11]

I prefer the natural aging process, and it's free.

Natural patina, I like it

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[ZEN50]

Well done, looks great!
Tried the bronze look on mine.

 

[Hoytadickes]

Well done, looks great!
Tried the bronze look on mine.

Looks great. Wish the wife would let me do bronze. Id do the whole wheel. It would look awesome on her blue

 

[EvilJim1971]

Is that clear coat 2K?
I have had much better longevity from 2K.

 

[Hoytadickes]

Is that clear coat 2K?
I have had much better longevity from 2K.

I do belive it was

 

[MongoTheBronco]

So we bought a Azure Grey Metallic Braptor for my wife before Christmas, and we love the truck for her. With subtle changes i had in mind she will love it more. One visual thing that drove me nuts was the carbon grey beauty rings. So my good little redneck husband diy self decided to fix it. We love the look of the wheel(needs spacers, but that's another day) just didn't like the rings. So I searched forum, and yes people have done it, but no tutorials. So I figured I'd share the process with yall incase anyone else wanted to tackle it. Now I'm no professional painter, but I've been diy on cars and trucks all my life. So I can easily handle this. So here's a pictorial for yall if ya wanna do this yourself. Let's start with the finished look....

Hope this helps some of yall....

WOW I'm obsessed with this! I can't decide what I want to do with my wheels, I also have an Azure Grey Raptor and LOVE how this turned out. I very well may copy you I really appreciate your step by step process too.

I just did a tire rotation but I think when I change the oil I might give this a shot! It certainly elevates the look.

What else are you modifying for your wife's Raptor? I'm curious what other girls who use theirs as a daily end up adding!

 

[Hoytadickes]

WOW I'm obsessed with this! I can't decide what I want to do with my wheels,. I also have an Azure Grey Raptor and LVOE how this turned out. I very well may copy you I really appreciate your step by step process too.

I just did a tire rotation but I think when I change the oil I might give this a shot! It certainly elevates the look.

What else are you modifying for your wife's Raptor? I'm curious what other girls who use theirs as a daily end up adding!

Do it. She loves it, but in full transparency this is only temporary until we agree on what wheel we're getting. I think we got it figured out though. So maybe soon.

The list of mods for her truck aren't many. Going for subtle tasteful mods to improve what we use it for. There are no trails or anything near us (we are in the VA coast). So beach driving is about it for us with an occasional trail in the mountains once a year. So I've done so far....
*15% window tint on front doors to match rear
*Entire Kicker Sound System upgrade to factory B&O system
*21 offroad ditch lights for country roads around us... Basically deer lights lol. Auxiliary switch 4
* Rigid yellow fog light covers for inside 2 fog lights.... again we are in the coast so fog happens alot. They are auxiliary switch 1
*Sticker fab amber puddle light covers.... so puddle lights from mirror match the rest of the amber when doors open.
*Azure Grey paint matched DV8 front shackles.... for just in case stuck
*Black Lugnuts in transit not yet installed

Soon coming....
*Aftermarket wheels retaining stock 37s
*Ford procal tuning from dealership
*Probably some MTI 6.5" pods for rear roll bar speakers eventually

That about sums it up. Not a hard core offroad look. More of clean daily with occasional beach rides

 

[raptorusmaximus]

I did mine back in 22' they have held up fairly well.......

 

[MongoTheBronco]

That's exactly what I was curious for! Hah!

We are NC and about 2 hours from the beach. I'd love to get on some trails but we ar mostly beach as well. I drive mine daily with my 3 GSDs and my 10 year old. It's always nice to see what other people like me are doing


Current mods are -
Front window and windshield XPEL tint
Jam Handles (front doors, rear doors, back door and window)
BD XL80s (amber - it's mostly for fog and astigmatism) on SDHQ A pillar mounts (AUX 2)
Rigid Amber Fog Covers (AUX 1)
Shorty Antenna
White D Ring Shackles
BD S2 Pros (clear and on the rear to help with backing up or use when hanging out back there- AUX 5)
Milwaukee air compressor and Staun tire deflators (would love to get an ARB brushless mounted somewhere but waiting for the right spot)
Heininger Twistep (for the pups an because I'm short)
EZ 4x4 Top Lifter, Door Cart and Alignment Pins (so I can remove and replace the doors and top on my own)
EZ 4x4 Folding Tailgate Table (excited to have this for the next beach trip!)

Want to add mods:
Possibly new wheels when tires are replaced. I'm leaning toward Toyo ATs and maintaining 37s
S&B intake and GooseTune (I don't go crazy but.... lol)
Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel

 

[Hoytadickes]

That's exactly what I was curious for! Hah!

We are NC and about 2 hours from the beach. I'd love to get on some trails but we ar mostly beach as well. I drive mine daily with my 3 GSDs and my 10 year old. It's always nice to see what other people like me are doing


Current mods are -
Front window and windshield XPEL tint
Jam Handles (front doors, rear doors, back door and window)
BD XL80s (amber - it's mostly for fog and astigmatism) on SDHQ A pillar mounts (AUX 2)
Rigid Amber Fog Covers (AUX 1)
Shorty Antenna
White D Ring Shackles
BD S2 Pros (clear and on the rear to help with backing up or use when hanging out back there- AUX 5)
Milwaukee air compressor and Staun tire deflators (would love to get an ARB brushless mounted somewhere but waiting for the right spot)
Heininger Twistep (for the pups an because I'm short)
EZ 4x4 Top Lifter, Door Cart and Alignment Pins (so I can remove and replace the doors and top on my own)
EZ 4x4 Folding Tailgate Table (excited to have this for the next beach trip!)

Want to add mods:
Possibly new wheels when tires are replaced. I'm leaning toward Toyo ATs and maintaining 37s
S&B intake and GooseTune (I don't go crazy but.... lol)
Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel

Definitely gorgeous that's for sure. We are loving it so far. Just bought before Xmas, but we're in OBX alot. So he'll see his first sand there hopefully soon. We also go to the Shenandoah Valley once a year. So maybe we'll find a trail there that he won't get scratched. Cause she'd kill me if I scratch her truck

 

[EvilJim1971]

Definitely gorgeous that's for sure. We are loving it so far. Just bought before Xmas, but we're in OBX alot. So he'll see his first sand there hopefully soon. We also go to the Shenandoah Valley once a year. So maybe we'll find a trail there that he won't get scratched. Cause she'd kill me if I scratch her truck

Tis better to ask forgiveness...

 

[Hoytadickes]

Tis better to ask forgiveness...

Hell no. I'll just take my 05 chevy instead

 

[Deadpool392]

That's exactly what I was curious for! Hah!

We are NC and about 2 hours from the beach. I'd love to get on some trails but we ar mostly beach as well. I drive mine daily with my 3 GSDs and my 10 year old. It's always nice to see what other people like me are doing


Current mods are -
Front window and windshield XPEL tint
Jam Handles (front doors, rear doors, back door and window)
BD XL80s (amber - it's mostly for fog and astigmatism) on SDHQ A pillar mounts (AUX 2)
Rigid Amber Fog Covers (AUX 1)
Shorty Antenna
White D Ring Shackles
BD S2 Pros (clear and on the rear to help with backing up or use when hanging out back there- AUX 5)
Milwaukee air compressor and Staun tire deflators (would love to get an ARB brushless mounted somewhere but waiting for the right spot)
Heininger Twistep (for the pups an because I'm short)
EZ 4x4 Top Lifter, Door Cart and Alignment Pins (so I can remove and replace the doors and top on my own)
EZ 4x4 Folding Tailgate Table (excited to have this for the next beach trip!)

Want to add mods:
Possibly new wheels when tires are replaced. I'm leaning toward Toyo ATs and maintaining 37s
S&B intake and GooseTune (I don't go crazy but.... lol)
Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel

Uwharrie isn’t far from you, and is calling your name when it opens back up in April…

 

[MongoTheBronco]

Uwharrie isn’t far from you, and is calling your name when it opens back up in April…

I have been wanting to get out there!

 

[Deadpool392]

I have been wanting to get out there!

It is worth it, you’re close enough to day trip there, I am just far enough away that I always camp. I took mine out there with 800 miles on it, we did every trail with the exception of the front side of Daniel. Lots of primitive camping, fishing on Badin lake, trails to ride, etc. Are you part of the NCBC (NC Bronco club)? They have events throughout the year, to include one this year as part of NC Bigfoot festival up around Uwharrie.

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