new wheels?

[larryg]

my stock wheels are starting to rust. is there a method to touch them up with sandpaper, a brush or foam pad? what paint shud i use? shud i take them to a body shop and have them sanded and repainted? what's a good brand replacement wheels? i want to keep it close to stock but dont want to pay toyota wheel prices.

2004 v6 sport

 

[K.C.]

Current Tacoma & 4th Generation 4Runner wheels are made horribly

Lots and lots of Threads talking about them rusting, pitting & peeling

Uneek brought his 2005 Tacoma to the Dealership, hoping they would replace the wheels. The Dealer told him to take a hike.

Best option is to Powdercoat them

Expect $100/wheel

 

[Bossman]

Hey larryg,

Been there! My 03 stock rims were oxidizing and peeling when I bought my T4R used. I decided to buy another set of rims (from a fellow T4R.org member) that were in way better condition. Once I got them, I cleaned them really well and applied a coat of wax. They made it through our Canadian winter with all of its road salt no problem.

I had also considered, as K.C. suggests, sandblasting and powdercoating the original rims. I just didn't want to have my T4R tied up with the wheels off.

Both of these options are less expensive than new rims through Toyota.

 

[Uneek]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/795971-post5.html