[BLHTAZ]

I like the black look with the windows tinted nicely, but I hate the sharp contrast of the aluminum wheels. I am thinking of using the Duplicolor Wheel Paint to change the wheels to black. Anyone done this? Opinions of the end product? Pictures of what you did?

Here is a pic I made of what I believe it will turn out like:

 

[the_jeep_now]

Don't forget the silver door trim and Latitude badge.


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[the_jeep_now]

Most of us use plasti dip for rims and badges. It's cheap and can be easily removed if needed.


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[BLHTAZ]

Yeah...I still have to strip those trim pieces off, too. I have talked to a couple people about plasti-dip, but the opinions/experiences were not good.


They said it only lasted about 3-6 months and the paint has lasted 2-3 years so far.

 

[480KREEPIN]

i can assure you plasti-dip will last longer than that! my honda has been dipped for over a year or so now, still looks the same as the day i dipped it! you must be a great guy with a name like "Brent"

 

[NHPATRIOT]

Leave the rims and trim as is. The black rims are ugly.

 

[480KREEPIN]

either do what nhpatriot says or do what you want. it's your ride..to each their own

 

[MB]

If you black out the wheels your grey tires will contrast and not look good in my opinion.

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[BLHTAZ]

Well...since I bought this for my wife, and she has decided she doesn't like the black wheel look, I guess I will find something else to work on... :doh:

 

[skaad]

There are plenty of mods you can do - you might even get your wife involved in "dressing up" the Patriot - there are some great ideas here. We both have been enjoying this site and all the ideas here. Do you still have your Comanche? I wanted one so badly when I first bought a truck. I just could not swing it.

 

[StreetJeep]

This might give you and her a little bit better of an idea to what it might look like. This is old though I didnt go with the full blackout I added green to all the chrome, but I did black out the taillights

 

[NHPATRIOT]

do what you want. it's your ride..to each their own

I agree with that 100%. What I think or you think or anyone else thinks is irrelavent. Only the owner's opinion matters and in this case only his wife's matters . If the OP likes it then he should do it. I was simply stating my opinion as he asked for them.

 

[snokat]

I will look black.

 

[russ]

 

[2014 Altitude]

Black rims on a patriot ftw


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[14jEEp]

Black rims on a patriot ftw
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Totally agree. Cheers.

 

[Innovative_King]

VHT Wheel Paint!

This time I decided to stay away from plati dip. I would go visit family through a dirt road and yeah the dip didn't really like that. I decided to go with a glossy black. I used VHT Wheel Paint with their VHT Gloss Clear coat and the results were great all for just $50 I also used self etching primer don't remember the brand.

 

[480KREEPIN]

nice. are you going to keep the badges? and handles?

 

[usaf]

If you black out the wheels your grey tires will contrast and not look good in my opinion.

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This is a reason plasti-dipping is better than wheel paint (at least as a trial run)

 

[Innovative_King]

Dipped badges

I got rid of the chrome handles and chrome mirror covers and actually dipped the badges. I'm tinting the windows darker soon.