Powdercoat / Plastidip Big Horn Chrome Wheels?

[Sooliman]

Has anyone attempted to Plastidip or perhaps Powdercoat their ‘chrome’ wheels? The Big Horn chrome is pretty, but it’s a bit much. May think about swapping for painted Laramie 20”s. Someone said the chrome isn’t really chrome, but instead it’s a pressed plastic cover over an aluminum wheel. If that’s true, that doesn’t seem tremendously rugged. Anyone?

 

[ksn240]

Has anyone attempted to Plastidip or perhaps Powdercoat their ‘chrome’ wheels? The Big Horn chrome is pretty, but it’s a bit much. May think about swapping for painted Laramie 20”s. Someone said the chrome isn’t really chrome, but instead it’s a pressed plastic cover over an aluminum wheel. If that’s true, that doesn’t seem tremendously rugged. Anyone?

It is true. They are "chrome clad" wheels. It essentially is a plastic chrome cover glued onto the wheels. If you look at the very outer part of the rim you can see it. They actually do hold up fairly well though and they have been doing it this way for years.

 

[MrHankbot]

It is true. They are "chrome clad" wheels. It essentially is a plastic chrome cover glued onto the wheels. If you look at the very outer part of the rim you can see it. They actually do hold up fairly well though and they have been doing it this way for years.

It's true, and personally, I hate the glued on chrome plastic. I suppose it saves weight or something. I kind of wonder what the Limited wheels look like with the chrome cover taken off.

 

[Lonestar21]

You’ll be able to plasti dip them with no problems

 

[Trevorjohn]

Plastidip works good

 

[Sooliman]

View attachment 8392 Plastidip works good

That looks really good! Any shots with it on the truck?

 

[Trevorjohn]

That looks really good! Any shots with it on the truck?

Not yet they should be going on soon though

 

[Sooliman]

Not yet they should be going on soon though

Probably going to Plastidip them in the next week or so (need a weather window - and some time). I'm thinking like 5 coats, then a top coat of glossifier....I'll post pics when I get around to it!

 

[Trevorjohn]

Probably going to Plastidip them in the next week or so (need a weather window - and some time). I'm thinking like 5 coats, then a top coat of glossifier....I'll post pics when I get around to it!

One can per wheel seemed sufficient. And don’t be afraid to lay a thick coat down either i never really had any issues with running. I got a good three coats out of one can too. Good luck

 

[SuperShortMag]

You guys that have used plastidip in the past. How easily and cleanly is it removed? Sounds like a great was to protect for the winter

Thanks

 

[DeanKing]

View attachment 8392 Plastidip works good

That looks much better than I would have imagined. I like how you left the center hub. Are you going to plastidip the nuts (too many jokes).

 

[Trevorjohn]

That looks much better than I would have imagined. I like how you left the center hub. Are you going to plastidip the nuts (too many jokes).

I got oem black lug nuts lol

 

[Salomi]

What steps do I do before putting the plastic-dip on my 2014 Dodge Ram Laramie truck

 

[User_76295]

You guys that have used plastidip in the past. How easily and cleanly is it removed? Sounds like a great was to protect for the winter

Thanks

Thicker applications make peeling a lot easier.

But worst case scenario, you're rubbing it with a microfiber towel. So all in all, it comes off pretty easy - when you're trying to take it off

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