Can't decide wheel coating - LROF will decide... - Land Rovers Only

natvboy · 09-21-2007, 09:12 AM

Ok so I purchased these off Ebay (they are 17"x9") and am having a hard time deciding

on Hyperblack or flat black powdercoating. I am leaving up to the able minds of LROF viewers. I will be placing a poll in here so just respond to that.

Thanks Folks

KevinNY · 09-21-2007, 01:26 PM

Those are pretty snappy. Who makes them? I have refinished wheels with 320 grit sandpaper to buff the clear coat and Rustoleum semi gloss black.

natvboy · 09-23-2007, 09:22 AM

Was told they are landrover issued. I think they were an option for certain models. The guy sold his DI years ago and was cleaning his garage and found these. I have never seen them before ebay so I don't really know much about them. the center caps have the LR logo.

ArmyRover · 09-23-2007, 03:52 PM

Those are sweet looking congrats on the find

stolenheron · 09-23-2007, 08:06 PM

tough choice, but i'm gonna have to go with flat black.

natvboy · 09-23-2007, 11:43 PM

well gonna give it one more day of polling but looks like leaving them as is will be the winner. will get pics once I get them mounted.

pavel · 09-25-2007, 10:21 AM

What is 'Hyperblack'? It seems to me that you don't want a very glossy look; on the other hand a flat black might not suit the vehicle - it's not a 'Rat rod'.... If you look at KevinNY's semi-gloss wheel pic, it looks pretty good, not flat but not too shiney. Cheers.

sven · 09-25-2007, 11:09 AM

I never seen 17" wheels for a D1 before. Might be hard to find tires to fit that?

KevinNY · 09-25-2007, 11:17 AM

Actually 17s let him be the first rover with the new BFG MTs.

natvboy · 09-25-2007, 02:41 PM

Yeah I am thinking of the new Mickey Thompson MTZ's as well, looks like according to the poll the finish will remain as is for now. I just have to figure out what to do with the chrome center caps (hate chrome!!!).

natvboy · 09-25-2007, 02:42 PM

SVEN I imagine the wheels were not a very well utilized option as it seems no one has seen these before.

KevinNY · 09-25-2007, 03:52 PM

Have you test fit one of these yet?

Buddy Lee · 09-25-2007, 05:30 PM

I voted flat black but that really depends on the color of the truck some trucks just don't look good with black wheels.

natvboy · 09-25-2007, 09:46 PM

Its a dark blue color and I am leaning more towards the black now that it is almost tied with the stock finish. And no I have not test fit them yet.

Buddy Lee · 09-26-2007, 05:57 AM

hmm dark blue that's a tough one if it was red or white I would say 100% black but with Dark blue, have you considered like a charcoal color?

View Poll Results: Which finish should I use?
Hyperblack	2	13.33%
Flat Black	6	40.00%
Leave as is	7	46.67%
Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll

09-21-2007, 09:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
natvboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 173 Gallery: 0	Can't decide wheel coating - LROF will decide... Ok so I purchased these off Ebay (they are 17"x9") and am having a hard time deciding on Hyperblack or flat black powdercoating. I am leaving up to the able minds of LROF viewers. I will be placing a poll in here so just respond to that. Thanks Folks Attached Thumbnails __________________ "He who has a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'." - Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)

09-21-2007, 01:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 795 Gallery: 0	Those are pretty snappy. Who makes them? I have refinished wheels with 320 grit sandpaper to buff the clear coat and Rustoleum semi gloss black. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "The Goat",1973 Series III coil conversion, Daihatsu 2.8 Td, power steering, dual ARBs Etc. '91 RRC, bone stock

09-23-2007, 09:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
natvboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 173 Gallery: 0	Was told they are landrover issued. I think they were an option for certain models. The guy sold his DI years ago and was cleaning his garage and found these. I have never seen them before ebay so I don't really know much about them. the center caps have the LR logo. __________________ "He who has a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'." - Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)

09-23-2007, 03:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,394 Gallery: 0	Those are sweet looking congrats on the find __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://www.wheelinrovers.com/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

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09-23-2007, 08:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
stolenheron 2004 Discovery II driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,580 Gallery: 6	tough choice, but i'm gonna have to go with flat black. __________________ 2004 Discovery II SE7 - My Ride 2006 LR3 SE - Dad's Ride

09-23-2007, 11:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
natvboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 173 Gallery: 0	well gonna give it one more day of polling but looks like leaving them as is will be the winner. will get pics once I get them mounted. __________________ "He who has a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'." - Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)

09-25-2007, 10:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
pavel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 456 Gallery: 0	What is 'Hyperblack'? It seems to me that you don't want a very glossy look; on the other hand a flat black might not suit the vehicle - it's not a 'Rat rod'.... If you look at KevinNY's semi-gloss wheel pic, it looks pretty good, not flat but not too shiney. Cheers. __________________ --------------------- Visit my j**p website

09-25-2007, 11:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
sven Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Centre of PA Posts: 373 Gallery: 0	I never seen 17" wheels for a D1 before. Might be hard to find tires to fit that? __________________ 99 D1 73 Series SWB 95 RRC LWB - Sold

09-25-2007, 11:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 795 Gallery: 0	Actually 17s let him be the first rover with the new BFG MTs. __________________ "The Goat",1973 Series III coil conversion, Daihatsu 2.8 Td, power steering, dual ARBs Etc. '91 RRC, bone stock

09-25-2007, 02:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
natvboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 173 Gallery: 0	Yeah I am thinking of the new Mickey Thompson MTZ's as well, looks like according to the poll the finish will remain as is for now. I just have to figure out what to do with the chrome center caps (hate chrome!!!). __________________ "He who has a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'." - Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)

09-25-2007, 02:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
natvboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 173 Gallery: 0	SVEN I imagine the wheels were not a very well utilized option as it seems no one has seen these before. __________________ "He who has a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'." - Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)

09-25-2007, 03:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 795 Gallery: 0	Have you test fit one of these yet? __________________ "The Goat",1973 Series III coil conversion, Daihatsu 2.8 Td, power steering, dual ARBs Etc. '91 RRC, bone stock

09-25-2007, 05:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Buddy Lee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 361 Gallery: 0	I voted flat black but that really depends on the color of the truck some trucks just don't look good with black wheels. __________________ '97 Disco

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09-25-2007, 09:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
natvboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 173 Gallery: 0	Its a dark blue color and I am leaning more towards the black now that it is almost tied with the stock finish. And no I have not test fit them yet. __________________ "He who has a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'." - Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)

09-26-2007, 05:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
Buddy Lee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 361 Gallery: 0	hmm dark blue that's a tough one if it was red or white I would say 100% black but with Dark blue, have you considered like a charcoal color? __________________ '97 Disco

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