"Painted" my wheels
#1
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"Painted" my wheels
So I've been wanting to try this out now for a while after seeing a few threads around here. I've always wondered what my car would look black on black and this was the easiest way to see if I liked it. I went out and bought some plasti dip and went to town today ![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
First one
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Testing it out
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Got smart and made some ghetto 3X5 cards
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and a comparison of front to back(also dipped the lugs for added effect)
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so far I like it and I'm thinking further down the road after I peel this stuff off i might go out an get em powder coated
and now the break down
Time: 3 hours(dinner break)
Cost: $13
Overall effect:![Yumyum](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/yumyum.gif)
glad I did it and for a first time shooter it wasn't too bad, now lets see how long it stays on
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
First one
![Name: 4678a241.jpg
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Size: 95.4 KB](https://www.rx8club.com/attachments/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/244305d1501258703-painted-my-wheels-4678a241.jpg)
Testing it out
![Name: 91803870.jpg
Views: 43
Size: 90.6 KB](https://www.rx8club.com/attachments/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/244306d1501258703-painted-my-wheels-91803870.jpg)
Got smart and made some ghetto 3X5 cards
![Name: 084bc930.jpg
Views: 44
Size: 88.1 KB](https://www.rx8club.com/attachments/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/244307d1501258703-painted-my-wheels-084bc930.jpg)
and a comparison of front to back(also dipped the lugs for added effect)
![Name: 947e4280.jpg
Views: 29
Size: 103.8 KB](https://www.rx8club.com/attachments/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/244308d1501258703-painted-my-wheels-947e4280.jpg)
so far I like it and I'm thinking further down the road after I peel this stuff off i might go out an get em powder coated
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Time: 3 hours(dinner break)
Cost: $13
Overall effect:
![Yumyum](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/yumyum.gif)
glad I did it and for a first time shooter it wasn't too bad, now lets see how long it stays on
#4
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![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I never thought of this, I just coated em black with the stuff. I needa find some red paint
![Big Grin](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
#9
Mine keeps coming out rough and rubbery. It looks nothing like this, first coat yes. After that, it comes out rough and rubbery. What am i doing wrong? I did the emblems and they came out smooth but my rims look bad
![Frown](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/frown.gif)
#16
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I've powerwashed them before at the car wash but no constant spraying of the hose on them. One thing I will say is brake dust, although you cant see it, is still there and its always good to get like a rag and some soap and gently scrub them.
#17
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I washed them for the first time yesterday and I know what you mean about the breakdust. It's only been a week since I had them painted and it was caked on there already.
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