Wooden wheels? What is this guy thinking?

So I am looking to buy a set of SS wheels with like new tires locally. The wheels have the usual peeling clear coat. So this got me thinking about doing something different. Instead of refinishing, or painting them black, why not paint them to mimic the wood grain on the side, while leaving the outer portion of the rim natural. This pic is the only thing on the interwebs that represents what I am looking to do.
Looking for both opinions, and input.

what about that water graphic thing. where they dip the part into water and have graphic stick to the part. might look good on a woody

spoke face and front of rim natural, sides of spokes and back half of rim painted?

mtrhead79 wrote:

what about that water graphic thing. where they dip the part into water and have graphic stick to the part. might look good on a woody

I am not sure what that is. Is it something I can do myself? I will look it up thank you. I found a couple ways to paint it myself. I just got to practice on something else first. I figure some Rustoleum brown, and tan and brush it on, then use the following methods, followed by a wheel clear to protect it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGMNc9BZqK8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_fRpJUyBDg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKJhB3l-mhk

Bert Slater wrote:

spoke face and front of rim natural, sides of spokes and back half of rim painted?

Basicly everything that is black in your avatar pic in wood grain while keeping the outer rim and lip natural.

its called hydrographics. here is a you tube video link. i know they started at home kits or u could go to pro shop. they show wheels being done in video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enFSoiCo-lA

Vinyl will accomplish what you want, look good, will be easy to apply, and won't be expensive. Additionally, there will be many choices of wood.