Plasti-Dipped Wheels With A Twist
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I have hated my black wheels ever since I bolted them to my car and I finally
did something about it. I picked up some dip from a well known company and
cleaned up my wheels. I tried something a little different, but hopefully it will
work and if I hate it I can change it easily.
These are the only 2 decent pics I got last year after the black ZR1s went on
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/382417_4371384332455_1437167676_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/578663_4373983117423_840577738_n.jpg)
So here the wheels are cleaned up
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/920803_10201086703319410_51939682_o.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/478451_10201086704119430_776261248_o.jpg)
After 6 coats of matte black plasti-dip (still wet)
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/313841_10201086704759446_102125312_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/44442_10201086706439488_1802838261_n.jpg)
And here is the finished product after 3 light coats of copper metalizer
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/528375_10201086705799472_217354004_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/32590_10201086706799497_1847539672_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/37060_10201086708079529_965929721_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/12026_10201086709079554_170751950_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/923326_10201086709519565_978837121_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/12362_10201086709999577_38437362_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/305876_10201086710959601_449466342_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/906962_10201086711439613_2132823419_o.jpg)
I tried to do something a little different and I think it turned out really well. I
don't know how long the color will stay the way it is because I think that I will
end up painting them silver. My car is in pieces right now, so no installed pics
for a little while
did something about it. I picked up some dip from a well known company and
cleaned up my wheels. I tried something a little different, but hopefully it will
work and if I hate it I can change it easily.
These are the only 2 decent pics I got last year after the black ZR1s went on
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/382417_4371384332455_1437167676_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/578663_4373983117423_840577738_n.jpg)
So here the wheels are cleaned up
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/920803_10201086703319410_51939682_o.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/478451_10201086704119430_776261248_o.jpg)
After 6 coats of matte black plasti-dip (still wet)
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/313841_10201086704759446_102125312_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/44442_10201086706439488_1802838261_n.jpg)
And here is the finished product after 3 light coats of copper metalizer
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/528375_10201086705799472_217354004_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/32590_10201086706799497_1847539672_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/37060_10201086708079529_965929721_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/12026_10201086709079554_170751950_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/923326_10201086709519565_978837121_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/12362_10201086709999577_38437362_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/305876_10201086710959601_449466342_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/906962_10201086711439613_2132823419_o.jpg)
I tried to do something a little different and I think it turned out really well. I
don't know how long the color will stay the way it is because I think that I will
end up painting them silver. My car is in pieces right now, so no installed pics
for a little while
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They look better than the black. However, is there a glossy finish that you can add to the plastidip to make them stand out even more? I think a gloss coat will really set them off.
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wanna trade for silver Zr1's? I've been looking for black/machined lip.
Otherwise, I'm curious about what they look like on the car, been thinking of doing mine in gunmetal along with the roof/ceta
Otherwise, I'm curious about what they look like on the car, been thinking of doing mine in gunmetal along with the roof/ceta
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Sorry no on car pics yet, I just bolted the front fenders back on last night and
have a lot more work to do, but I may put them on tonight to get a reference on
what they will look like.
Plasti Dip does make a "glossifer" but I don't care much for it. Some pics I have
seen makes the paint look really fish eyed.
I personally do not like the lip on the wheels and I prefer painted wheels to
not have the polished lip. I think it makes the wheels look smaller. That's
just my opinion.
Thanks everyone for the opinions
have a lot more work to do, but I may put them on tonight to get a reference on
what they will look like.
They look better than the black. However, is there a glossy finish that you can
add to the plastidip to make them stand out even more? I think a gloss coat will
really set them off.
add to the plastidip to make them stand out even more? I think a gloss coat will
really set them off.
seen makes the paint look really fish eyed.
They look worst to be honest. The polished lips are what gives black wheels
character. A solid black or dark color like that makes wheels look cheap to me.
character. A solid black or dark color like that makes wheels look cheap to me.
They look good but the polished lip would look even better. They look good though
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not have the polished lip. I think it makes the wheels look smaller. That's
just my opinion.
Thanks everyone for the opinions
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^^^I could not agree with you more on the above!!
The blingpimp lip look just RUINS painted center wheels for me (maybe that's why I like what most on here would call "ricer-style" fully painted wheels over what is mostly offered for our cars
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The shade /tint of your wheels reminds me a little bit of the very rare, costly, factory magnesium wheels available during a few of the C5 model years.
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^^^I could not agree with you more on the above!!
The blingpimp lip look just RUINS painted center wheels for me (maybe that's why I like what most on here would call "ricer-style" fully painted wheels over what is mostly offered for our cars
).
The shade /tint of your wheels reminds me a little bit of the very rare, costly, factory magnesium wheels available during a few of the C5 model years.
(Albeit those had different spoke shapes to them.)
The blingpimp lip look just RUINS painted center wheels for me (maybe that's why I like what most on here would call "ricer-style" fully painted wheels over what is mostly offered for our cars
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The shade /tint of your wheels reminds me a little bit of the very rare, costly, factory magnesium wheels available during a few of the C5 model years.
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The wheels honestly look a lot better in person, I'll try to get some pics of them in the sun if it ever comes out.
My Yukon wheels are next
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I sprayed several coats of black engine paint followed by several coats of clear over Plastidip on my GXP rims (G8 wheels) for a gloss finish and they look amazing. The finish has held up for over two years without a blemish!
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I think you guys are nuts in regards to having a polished lip with painted centers. Yeah, maybe if you have OE wheels that really have no lip to speak of, but if you have high end wheels with a big lip, 3" or more, then I think they look great. In my opinion, all black or other color wheels look very cheap.
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I think you guys are nuts in regards to having a polished lip with painted centers. Yeah, maybe if you have OE wheels that really have no lip to speak of, but if you have high end wheels with a big lip, 3" or more, then I think they look great. In my opinion, all black or other color wheels look very cheap.