Plastidipped my wheels

[Tejas]

Well after searching for weeks for the wheels I want and continuously running into dead ends due to back orders I decided to take matters into my own hands. I didn't have much going on this past weekend so I put the Raptor up on blocks and got to work taping things up.



I ended up using half a can of Plastidip per wheel, I am not sure if it will be enough but only time and torture will tell. I plan to come back and asses the durability of the finish after the Texas Raptor Run in a month which should put them through their paces.



Here is the final outcome, I think it improved the look of the stock wheels and the overall look of the truck quite well and it should keep me happy until I get new wheels and tires in the coming months. What do you guys think?




Tejas

 

[NickPic83]

i think its an improvement!

 

[BDRAG]

Well they look good on the truck. Just one question. Why the HELL didn't you paint the damn rust on your rotors while you had the wheels off? HAHahaaaaaa. I have that same rust ring and I am to damn lazy to pull the wheels and paint it. It took me 2 years to get around to it on the Vett.

BDRAG

 

[panda]

Plasti-dip is really cool stuff.

The black rims look good man!

 

[Humvee21]

I like it, but I've noticed that on the 2012 wheels it's not just regular black color. It seems like it's tuxedo black. I wish plastidip could color match

 

[6.2]

Looks awesome on that blue!!
I just can't get enough of blue flame.
I should paint my Ranger blue flame....

 

[Badrap]

I was thinking about that stuff this weekend!
Like you I can't find a wheel I like better than the stockers.
Where did you wind up getting the Plast-dip?

 

[FAMARO]

How did you prep the wheels and apply the Plast-dip?

 

[trolls56]

Wow those look much better.

 

[6.2]

How did you prep the wheels and apply the Plast-dip?

From videos I've seen on YouTube just make sure they're clean and free if dust and debris. And spray on in light strokes. 3-5 layers.

But that's just videos I've seen on YouTube.