GEN 1 ¿¿Color Match my Beadlocks?

[MEIRONMAN207]

I might be getting carried away with matching my color scheme. Kinda sorta like your wife waiting to use a purse until she finds the right color heels, I digress.

Anyway, I’m thinking about painting my bead lock wheels olive drab to color match my Army desert digital camo wrap. ¿What do ya think? All opinions will be accepted.

I set them side by side for comparison. Current cast wheels (KO2s) with matching wrap, original black BLs, and Camo painted BL wheels. Also, hopefully I will find true BL rings and add KO3s so these will be my off road/winter set.

 

[B E N]

Not so sure about this whole "gloss camo" thing. The lusterless olive drab doesn't match the camo of the rest of the truck at all. Go black with digital rings.

 

[JohnyPython]

I agree with @B E N

The matte of the OD kinda clashes with the digital camo.

Perhaps you can go with black barrels and OD rings. I would put a satin gloss over the OD to blend with the wrap.

I Plastidipped one of my rings as a trial in OD. Here’s how it turned out:

 

[MEIRONMAN207]

I agree with @B E N

The matte of the OD kinda clashes with the digital camo.

Perhaps you can go with black barrels and OD rings. I would put a satin gloss over the OD to blend with the wrap.

I Plastidipped one of my rings as a trial in OD. Here’s how it turned out:

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Yes, I was concerned about the wrap not being OD or a matte finish and somewhat glossy to match the original paint. If I do it again I going with a satin or matte wrap. I didn’t think of spraying a finish coating on the wheels since this was a test. Considering to powder coat the wheels if I like the final color scheme. In the meantime I will try a satin clear coat to help protect the paint a bit from scratches and debris hitting them. I wasn’t planning on using the beauty rings, but if I don’t find a true bead lock rings soon, I was thinking a color match as close to the bumper and fender guards in a satin finish also.

 

[MEIRONMAN207]

My latest color scheme...really likening the look.