Got some old Sequoia wheels, should I do anything to them?
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nail bender
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it would drive a lot better if you put tires on them before you put them on the vehicle
ToyotaBrah
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Cringe....he was asking if he should do anything to the finish of the wheels. Smart Alec comments won't take you far.
jross20- I like the OE finish, but I have seen a few guys on here paint them gunmetal, which look pretty sharp if done right.
bigcap76
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I bought a set of those and painted them with duplicolor wheel paint. They turned out pretty nice. I sold them so I'm not sure how well the paint stands the test of the time. The 2 in your picture look pretty good. Personally I would just run them as is. I would think the factory finish would be more durable.
sleepydad
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AntleredRuin
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I'm not sure if it's factory, but my wife's 05 Sequoia has these wheels and they are a shiny silver metallic (not chrome). Seems to have a bit more of a shine than yours do. Kinda understated but in a good way. Picture from Craigslist when we bought it:
OffRoadScott
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Got a set of 4 for $185. A couple of nicks here and there.
Should I paint them or anything? I'm a bit worried about messing them up haha
Trying to get the photo show up...
I have the exact same wheels but mine are painted black. I would be a little upset if they were going on the 4runner but with the color scheme I have in mind for my 80 I am okay with them being black.
gamefreakgc
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It is. I have a set of Tacoma TRD wheels on that I stripped the paint off and repainted with supposedly high quality paints. 3 years later and they are starting to chip pretty bad. That was after using self-etching primer, clear coat with cyanides and all that. So I either get to paint them again or get different wheels once the paint falls off.
The gun metal or graphite colors do look really nice though. I might power coat my next wheels graphite so it's more permanent.
Reno - 3rd gen
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I had a pair of those and regretted selling them. I believe they came in both a lighter and darker silver option. One tip is to use a light glue or silicone on the center caps because they will pop out (I lost a couple of them in the few months that I was running those wheels).
Bronze would look great on those but the stock color does look good too. I usually only like black or bronze wheels but those are one of the few pairs I like in silver.
Bronze would look great on those but the stock color does look good too. I usually only like black or bronze wheels but those are one of the few pairs I like in silver.
thezentree
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Can confirm. WAY more work than it's worth.
paddlenbike
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I painted mine with Duplicolor graphite wheel paint. Paint has held up respectably well.
I was just about to get a set off of Craigs list...saw your post about spacers. What is the back spacing and are spacers neccessary. I have a 3 inch lift but I dont like the idea of running spacers (I know many do and like them) How much do they rub without spacers. Any additional info will help in my decision.
Thanks
Dave
Rock_Rat
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Got a set of 4 for $185. Couple of nicks here and there.
Should I paint them or anything? I'm a bit worried about messing them up haha
Trying to get the photo show up...
I wouldn't do a thing other than put tires on them. I love mine.
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I don't have any answers to that other than you'll have to do your research.
Rock_Rat
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I'm running 3/4" BORA wheel adapters in the front only with blue (medium strength) Loctite. A small bit of trimming on the wheel well liner. It very slightly rubs on the lower part of the frame when off-roading. 285/70R/17's Nitto's on a 2" body lift - Perfect fit. No spacers (adapters) in the rear.
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