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Old 12-21-2012, 03:44 PM
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Bought a set of chrome ZR1's over the Summer that were pitting bad, rather then go out and buy a new set I decided plastidip them....315's in the rear, 275's up front

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Old 12-21-2012, 04:30 PM
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Looks good man!

Did you plasti-dip them with the tires on or off the rim?

Also when you put the tires back on the car did you scratch off any of the plasti-dip tightening down the lug nuts?
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Originally Posted by Raoul-Duke
Looks good man!

Did you plasti-dip them with the tires on or off the rim?

Also when you put the tires back on the car did you scratch off any of the plasti-dip tightening down the lug nuts?
Had a buddy repairing some other stuff and he did them, i believe he sprayed them w/ the tires mounted and I highly doubt he scratched off any of the dip tightening the lugs.
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Close up pics?
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Close up pics?
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they look good! thats the exact setup i want for my bird. when i dipped my wheels i sprayed the tires as well then it just peels off the tires in one huge piece. super easy.
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You did a good job.
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Why didnt you just powder coat them?
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Originally Posted by LPE 403
Why didnt you just powder coat them?
Because power coating costs hundreds..Plastidip $35.00....
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How many costs did you put on each wheel? And did you clear them?
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Originally Posted by Camaroking1996
How many costs did you put on each wheel? And did you clear them?
No clear, all 4 wheels 4 1/2 cans.
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Originally Posted by MonmouthCtyLS7
Because power coating costs hundreds..Plastidip $35.00....

So is this an interim look until you do?
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35??? One can did all 4 of my wheels, and a can is only 11 bucks lol
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35??? One can did all 4 of my wheels, and a can is only 11 bucks lol
$6.50 a can here... Not sure how you did all 4 with one can.
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Originally Posted by MonmouthCtyLS7
$6.50 a can here... Not sure how you did all 4 with one can.
He might have done the outside face only.

Same here, might go back and do the insides, this was a trial run to see if I like them.



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Originally Posted by maxgee
He might have done the outside face only.
Same here, might go back and do the insides, this was a trial run to see if I like them.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...258ababa76.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...5A76C1090C.jpg
Looks good, yea did the whole wheel because they were pitting worse inside... Plus I think it would look stupid if I didn't lol.
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Will the Plastidip stay on during normal car washes? How is it removed?
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Stays on till you peel it off. Wash it. Good till 300degs. Peels off
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Its very durable...
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