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J_Mainie 07-20-2012 03:19 PM

Plastidipped wheels :D
 
How does it look? I like it but I think it looks weird at the same time. I've gotten complements about how sick my car looks with it but I don't know. hahah. Please let me know what you guys think.


http://i48.tinypic.com/2mg2n0x.jpg

tmv 07-20-2012 03:36 PM

You also pray it on the tires too? I don't think it would last long on the tires, and when it starts peeling, the one on the wheels would start going too.

J_Mainie 07-20-2012 03:43 PM

I got tire shine on the tires. hahah; yeah I sprayed it on the tire but then peeled it off so i could get the plastidip everywhere on the rim.

TwinTurboGTR 07-20-2012 03:55 PM

Yeah, no I don't like. It washes the car out IMHO. If you wanted to go darker on the wheels, get a shadow effect.

I forgot who makes it, but there is a company that makes a spray that goes on chrome to give it that black chrome look. It actually looks pretty good. Just know know how long it would last.

J_Mainie 07-20-2012 04:05 PM

I wanted to get a more flat black on the rim instead of something glossy and shiny.

TwinTurboGTR 07-20-2012 04:11 PM

IDK, Even if it was flat, it would still wash it out. Its just the 17's with the taller sidewall is just too much black. If the rim was bigger and the spoke pattern was more defined, then it would work, but just with those, it just doesn't look right. Again, Just my opinion.

Dark5yde 07-20-2012 04:13 PM

I like it! Same rims as me and thats my plan as well. As for spraying the rims and having issues. You won't, we got guys around this area (buffalo) that have had their rims sprayed for 3yrs now. So no worries there.

TwinTurboGTR 07-20-2012 04:15 PM

Hey Dark, I am just curious. SO how would you clean the wheels? Usually I will use Sonax Full Effects wheel cleaner, iron cut, assortment of brushes and sometimes a powerwasher. How does the plastidip hold up with all of that?

J_Mainie 07-20-2012 04:23 PM

That's the exact same thing I was thinking about in my head while I was spraying it TwinTurbo. It's just temporary right now, I'm getting me some wheels some time soon.

Dark5yde 07-20-2012 04:26 PM

I have all my chrome emblems done and I have asked them the same questions. I have been through the car wash numerous times with no issue. Power washers with no issue as well. As for harsh chemical cleaners I cant answer that.


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