My turn .. PlastiDip Brembo wheels on my Kona GT
Been wanting to do this for a while ... finally stop procrastinating and did it today. Super easy ... Plastidip is nothing like paint .. very forgiving .. no runs, drips or overspray.
I jacked the back axle and did two at a time .. which also let me rotate my back wheels to the front .... I keep hearing stories of this stuff lasting 6-12 months ... we shall see. http://pics.dmhines.com/mustang/Plastidip1.jpg http://pics.dmhines.com/mustang/Plastidip2.jpg http://pics.dmhines.com/mustang/Plastidip3.jpg http://pics.dmhines.com/mustang/Plastidip4.jpg http://pics.dmhines.com/mustang/Plastidip5.jpg |
I love the brembo wheels black..wish I had em
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That looks awesome, I want to do that to mine. Brilliant idea with the index cards.
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That looks AWESOME!!!!!!
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That looks great. How many cans did you use? They sell gloss black ones now on TireRack. $245 per wheel. PlastiDip is a much cheaper alternative. I had Plasti on the grill of my Benz I just traded in for the GT and it lasted over a year. Even with getting hit with bugs and rocks and getting pressure washed. Never once had any issues with it.
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I used a little less than 3 cans for the 4 wheels. I gave it 3 good coats. Most instructions say to make first coat a lighter dusting coat .. but I did a full coat for 1st coat too.
I bought some clear wheel paint thinking I would clear coat them and make them glossier. But when I saw how good they came out .. I was too chicken to possibly mess them up with the the clear. Yes ... Ford Racing sells the Brembo Package wheels in Gloss black .. I think the Satin looks better though. and you get can them way cheaper than $245 per wheel .. check eBay. |
I'm going to keep these and just get some CCW wheels for the track and summer.
http://www.ccwheel.com/finishes/Glos...lossblk_03.jpg These are nice too though. http://www.ccwheel.com/finishes/AnoGold/bsh_02.jpg |
I personally don't care for black wheels, but you did a really nice job with those!
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Turned out great, I bought some glossifier as well for mine to add a little shine. Still haven't done it yet, work is killing me right now...
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Def a great idea, I think it looks great. However for darker cars myself (maybe cause I am old) I like brighter wheels and reverse for brighter cars like darker rims.
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looks very clean bro, good job!
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That turned out great. Might have to do this to mine.
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You say your getting those gold wheels?
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Originally Posted by dmhines
Been wanting to do this for a while ... finally stop procrastinating and did it today. Super easy ... Plastidip is nothing like paint .. very forgiving .. no runs, drips or overspray.
I jacked the back axle and did two at a time .. which also let me rotate my back wheels to the front .... I keep hearing stories of this stuff lasting 6-12 months ... we shall see. |
Definitely looks great but I also am questioning the mentioning of those gold wheels.
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Originally Posted by dmhines
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I used a little less than 3 cans for the 4 wheels. I gave it 3 good coats. Most instructions say to make first coat a lighter dusting coat .. but I did a full coat for 1st coat too.
They looks awesome though! Keep us posted on how they last. I did my wheels in April, and they are holding up just fine since then, minus a few rock dings that I haven't gotten around to fixing (super small, hardly noticeable). |
Looks perfect! Great job!
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No the style not the gold. If anything they would be gloss black or dark bronze.
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Looks great man. :nice:
Originally Posted by dmhines
Yes ... Ford Racing sells the Brembo Package wheels in Gloss black .. I think the Satin looks better though. and you get can them way cheaper than $245 per wheel .. check eBay.
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those turned out awesome :metal: plasti-dip FTW!
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