My turn .. PlastiDip Brembo wheels on my Kona GT
7/28/12, 11:21 AM
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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.
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.
7/28/12, 11:43 AM
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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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7/28/12, 11:47 AM
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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 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.
7/30/12, 09:03 PM
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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.
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.
8/1/12, 12:38 AM
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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).
8/7/12, 08:37 AM
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Looks great man. 
I was just about to say, you can get gloss black track pack wheels from FRPP for a lot cheaper. I think the discount dealer by me has em for $165??
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.
plasti-dip FTW!
