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      04-28-2015, 07:56 PM   #1
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Plastidipped the stock 18's today

Got bored and dipped the wheels. I went way too light and next time I am going to apply AT LEAST 4 more coats because I failed hard which you can see up close. It was super easy to do though and if you live in the NE its a really cheap way to protect your rims. Also put my lamin-x foglight covers on!



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      04-28-2015, 08:09 PM   #2
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Hope you got enough coating coz the last time I was only on 2nd coat when it started raining and it was a nightmare taking them off..

Looks good in the pic..
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      04-28-2015, 09:23 PM   #3
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I have enough to peel it off BUT the inside spokes are 60% covered. Didn't realize it until after it was dry so that's going to suck.
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I wish our X1 had that style wheel, I'd have them powder coated black.
Good luck with the plasti-dip. I tried it but it didn't work out so well.
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I wish our X1 had that style wheel, I'd have them powder coated black.
Good luck with the plasti-dip. I tried it but it didn't work out so well.
So far Ive figured out start out with light coats (1st coat 50%) and keep going up from there.
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That's what I did. Followed all the directions, prep'ed the surface, made sure it wasn't a humid day, everything. I couldn't get the Plastidip to work out. :-(
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i think i might do the same to mine. looks sweet!!
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i think i might do the same to mine. looks sweet!!
Go thick for the potholes!
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I used Anthracite Gray, a metallic look with no clear, so matte finish...
I bought 4 cans, 1 can for each wheel, but probably used half can or so on each wheel, several coats so it will be durable and peel off when I want to. They made it through the winter no problem!
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I used Anthracite Gray, a metallic look with no clear, so matte finish...
I bought 4 cans, 1 can for each wheel, but probably used half can or so on each wheel, several coats so it will be durable and peel off when I want to. They made it through the winter no problem!
WOW that looks fantastic!
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Best looking stock wheel IMHO. Looks really good in darker colors. Wish I could find someone to trade with.
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Well done!
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doing mine today, hopefully it comes out nice.. will post some pics
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Came out pretty good, just need to redo one of them, it got dark as i was finishing the last coat.



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Did the same with mine today , I like it
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