plasti dipped Series 2 RIMS
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plasti dipped Series 2 RIMS
just finished plasi-dipping my rims tell me what you guys think! :D
Thinking about using the plasti dip metalizer to paint it bronze tomorrow but can't find the that kinda of plasti dip anywhere.
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Thinking about using the plasti dip metalizer to paint it bronze tomorrow but can't find the that kinda of plasti dip anywhere.
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Looks good, the red may be a bit too much - but I'm curious as to how you got the logo red? Is it plasti also? and did the black plastidip easily peel off there?
Also, using just 1-2 coats of the gold metalizer over black gives a kind of bronze look.
Also, using just 1-2 coats of the gold metalizer over black gives a kind of bronze look.
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Once you take off the tire you can pop the center cap out and from there I used a flathead screw driver to slowly pop it up. But be careful its really fragile :D
The logo was plasti dipped before I sprayed on the red paint but if i don't like it I can just peel off the plasti-dip and the red paint will come off with it. The plasti-dips are pretty adhesive, they don't just peel off.
The logo was plasti dipped before I sprayed on the red paint but if i don't like it I can just peel off the plasti-dip and the red paint will come off with it. The plasti-dips are pretty adhesive, they don't just peel off.
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Although R3 wheels are not really black, for a moment I thought these were R3 wheels, haha. It looks really good.
But that sticker on the gas tank lid is so...childish looking. Are you in high school, LOL
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But that sticker on the gas tank lid is so...childish looking. Are you in high school, LOL
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Thank you so much for doing this. I've been thinking about plasti dipping my R3 19's black to see what it would look like because I was going to get them rerfinished and base cleared black. (there's a little curb rash from previous owner). My car is red too. Perfect.
Now I know!
Thanks!
Now I know!
Thanks!
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Do it shifty :D. I don't know how much it costs to get your rims refinished but doing all 4 rims only took 2 cans :D. So I'm sure you'll save some money going with the plasti-dip choice.
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Well I was more so just wanting to see what the wheels being black would look like on the red.
I'd be refinishing them myself and having a friend spray them at his body shop.
Looks decent!
I'd be refinishing them myself and having a friend spray them at his body shop.
Looks decent!
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