Hi Eric,

I bought my 87 Syncro GL with black steel wheels and chrome hubcaps. I ditched the hubcaps mainly because they are easily lost or stolen and they are worth a few deutsch mark. I painted the wheels silver and the bolts black. It looks pretty good in my opinion although the bolts need frequent touch up. I forget what year your van is, but if you still have your other chrome bits I think silver wheels tie in nicely with the chrome.

When you show up at the next camping event you can let the kiddies have a go at your wheels or even the rest of the van for that matter!

Steve
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On Thu, 3/6/14, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

 Subject: Paint questions
 To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
 Date: Thursday, March 6, 2014, 8:28 PM
 
 Hi Listers,
 
 ��� 
 I will have my van painted either this year or in one
 year.� I'm still deciding. I'm leading toward this year
 as the painter still has time for me.
 � 
 
 So, I've stirred up some paint questions for you
 folks.� Remember, my questions are unlike others in
 that not only do I not have a lot of paint knowledge, but
 being blind I'm counting on the list for artistic
 suggestions and tasteful ideas as well as practical
 advice.� 
 
 Here is my first paint question.
 
 I'm keeping my original steel wheels and plan to use the
 chrome hub caps.� The painter has offered to paint the
 wheels silver rather then the black they are now.� 
 
 So, What color looks best on a white Vanagon with chrome
 hubcaps and steel wheels?� 
 
 Currently wheels are rust free.
 
 Help me out here.� I don't want to make a fashion
 blunder.
 
 It might help if you can tell me what the original bus wheel
 color is.� I'm guessing metal silver but have to ask to
 be sure!
 
 More critical paint questions to follow.
 
 
 Eric Caron 
 85 GL Auto Westfalia