U2 55s in ROUGH shape, need opinions!

[02tahoeindiana]

I already searched and looked at some threads about bad chrome and i didnt really get much help. I found these U2 55s which i think look sick on our trucks. As you can see the look like they havent been cleaned in ages and they look like they have started to pit or bubble around the lips. The tires are good though. Do you think these are worth my time? I havent ask how much they want yet. Any opinions on how much they would be worth?

 

[Travieso]

probably not.. your better off looking for a good set with out re-chroming imo

 

[LazyAssLou]

If they are the right price, then hell, why not?!... I am sure they are just real dirty since it may be too cold to go out and clean them. Or, just paint the darn things and call it a day. That is again, if the price is right.

 

[Huck]

if you can get em cheap, get them, then paint them.

 

[K-REXTAHOE]

If the tires are good then I would get them and take them to be powder coated.

 

[02tahoeindiana]

Sweet thanks for the quick responses guys, anybody have an idea what it would cost to get them painted or powdercoated?

 

[K-REXTAHOE]

In washington state it would cost about 50 bucks a rim to get powder coated.
and im pretty sure you can get them powder coated to look like the chrome and it will last a lot longer

 

[tsb09000]

I got a quote to get my 22s powdercoated for $200. That includes sandblasting but not sure about tax.

 

[02tahoeindiana]

thanks alot guys! i'll keep ya updated, there my uncles so we'll see if he wants to deal with me. i will probably get them powdercoated black or gunmetal, or chrome if possible but i really love gunmetal like my current 20s

 

[1lowhoe04]

ide trade my 20z for them and ide powdercoat them thats what i want

 

[02tahoeindiana]

well what im trying to do is come out on top money wise, and just sell my 20s later, they look brand new so i figure i can get a little more money out of them. But i do have my yokohamas on my current wheels and i really hope 24s wont make it handle worse because the current set up makes it feel like its on rails in the twisties...for a truck of course

 

[2000Yukon]

Media blast and powder is a pretty cost effective solution, assuming you can get them for a good price.

 

[chip]

powder coat the lips.

 

[02tahoeindiana]

powder coat the lips.

hmmmm, but what color?

 

[chip]

What color is the truck?

 

[02tahoeindiana]

What color is the truck?

silver birch metalic, with colormatched front valence and tint all around

 

[figuy]

just sayn... they look pretty good on the tahoe....

 

[chip]

silver birch metalic, with colormatched front valence and tint all around

Paint the lips to match, then cover that with a slightly tinted (maybe flaked) clear. Polish the shit out of the spokes, and BAM! You're back in the game.

just sayn... they look pretty good on the tahoe....

That truck is so sexy!

 

[Brandon X]

Please don't get those wheels. I'm so damn sick of seeing them, especially on Tahoes. There's so many types of rims and for some reason everyone with a Tahoe gets U2's or Slides.

 

[jomulk56]

02 you're looking at $80-$110 a wheel for media blasting/powder coating per wheel in our area. I think there used to be a place in the New Haven area that's a little cheaper, but can't remember the name. Check out www.prostrip.com