Plasti Dip Wheels

[nickplmr4]

Has anyone done plasti dip on there lonestar chrome 20's? I've seen a couple post but they were late last year and no updates since then. Just want to see if they last before I go by the black lonestars

 

[Saints]

Terrible idea. Pay the money and have them painted or powder coated.

 

[rrbhokies]

Terrible idea. Pay the money and have them painted or powder coated.

And about how much does it cost to have them painted or powder coated? You can plasti-dip them for under $50.

 

[Neurobit]

Has anyone done plasti dip on there lonestar chrome 20's? I've seen a couple post but they were late last year and no updates since then. Just want to see if they last before I go by the black lonestars

Not a terrible idea at all.

I've done this on several vehicles. Not a permanent solution but it will last a couple of years if you take care of them.

I always do this as a "dry run", to see what a particular color will look on whatever vehicle I'm driving at the time. If I decide to keep it, I then have my wheels powder coated for a permanent finish, but PD does look great, and you can always easily peel it if you don't like it or get tired of it.

Here are a few examples of my past and present vehicles:




Cheers,

 

[Fornstar]

I go back and forth on doing mine. I hate the chrome wheels, but worried about the plasti dip looking cheap.

 

[rrbhokies]

Not a terrible idea at all.

I've done this on several vehicles. Not a permanent solution but it will last a couple of years if you take care of them.

I always do this as a "dry run", to see what a particular color will look on whatever vehicle I'm driving at the time. If I decide to keep it, I then have my wheels powder coated for a permanent finish, but PD does look great, and you can always easily peel it if you don't like it or get tired of it.

Here are a few examples of my past and present vehicles:

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Cheers,

Do you take off your wheels first, or do you just mask off the calipers and rotors and do it?

 

[rrbhokies]

I go back and forth on doing mine. I hate the chrome wheels, but worried about the plasti dip looking cheap.

My Chrome wheels look so cheap, Plasti-Dip can only make them look better

 

[Neurobit]

Do you take off your wheels first, or do you just mask off the calipers and rotors and do it?

I've done it both ways. It's always better to take the wheels off. Otherwise you will miss some spots.

 

[Edwards]

I've done it both ways. It's always better to take the wheels off. Otherwise you will miss some spots.


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Thanks for the slide show! You're just missing the action shots...

 

[nickplmr4]

I've done it both ways. It's always better to take the wheels off. Otherwise you will miss some spots.


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Thanks for that. I'm going to do my badges today I think

 

[Lize]

@Neurobit looks good, you have a nice finish on all the bits.
I've often wondered about plasti-dipping wheels for temporary winter protection.
On another car club site I've seen some attempts which are all patchy which was a bit off putting.

 

[Neurobit]

@Neurobit looks good, you have a nice finish on all the bits.
I've often wondered about plasti-dipping wheels for temporary winter protection.
On another car club site I've seen some attempts which are all patchy which was a bit off putting.

Thanks. OCD is your friend...

 

[Lize]

Yes, OCD, I think I might get some and have a practice on some wheels that don't really matter first, I'd hate for them not to look good.

Not the Ram, but I've just had some Jap import wheels I managed to pick up refurbished so I want to make sure those aren't affected by nasty salted roads. I'm going to fit big brakes so swapping back to small standard ones in winter won't be an option.

 

[Neurobit]

Yes, OCD, I think I might get some and have a practice on some wheels that don't really matter first, I'd hate for them not to look good.

Not the Ram, but I've just had some Jap import wheels I managed to pick up refurbished so I want to make sure those aren't affected by nasty salted roads. I'm going to fit big brakes so swapping back to small standard ones in winter won't be an option.

Awesome. Prep is key. Ensure surface is very clean, of course =) If you are doing a wheel, put fresh dressing on the tires first. That will ensure the overspray literally wipes off with a dry microfiber towel.

5 or 6 coats should do it (more coats ensure nice thick layer that is easy to peel when you’re ready to remove it later on).
First coat should be very thin, with thicker follow up coats every 5 min or so.

Good luck. Post results!

 

[Lize]

Thanks for tips, from what I read coats and thickness key so useful pointer there.
Will be an Autumn job, last car show is end of September and I won't do it until after that.

Rubbish photo pre-refurb but as you can see it will be very difficult to clean the barrels without taking them off and although only 20" they are very heavy.

 

[RoadKing_Ram]

I got a quote to powder coat my chrome 20s on my big horn gloss black for $450 for all 4 including all prep work and so fourth

 

[Neurobit]

I got a quote to powder coat my chrome 20s on my big horn gloss black for $450 for all 4 including all prep work and so fourth

Good price. I paid $125 last time I had this done on my 21” AMG wheels (ea.).

 

[Fornstar]

I've done it both ways. It's always better to take the wheels off. Otherwise you will miss some spots.


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Is this just black or did you use the glossifier?

 

[Neurobit]

Is this just black or did you use the glossifier?

I used glossifier on all the vehicles where I used this, but on the RAM, but for some reason, it did not turn out so great on the wheels, while the emblems came out fine. Not sure why.

 

[reigninslayer]

Not a terrible idea at all.

I've done this on several vehicles. Not a permanent solution but it will last a couple of years if you take care of them.

I always do this as a "dry run", to see what a particular color will look on whatever vehicle I'm driving at the time. If I decide to keep it, I then have my wheels powder coated for a permanent finish, but PD does look great, and you can always easily peel it if you don't like it or get tired of it.

Here are a few examples of my past and present vehicles:

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Cheers,

If you leave the wheels on do you cover the lugs with tape?


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