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Plastidiped stock wheels question

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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 08:57 AM
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Jut finished plastidiping my spare set of wheels in black, took 2 hours of work and 3 bottles of plasti-paint for 5 coats each of 5 rims. Amazing result! Wheels will be used for winter set, not sure with which tires yet.

Would you suggest to plastidip central caps as well or leave them stock silver? I took them away while plastidiping my wheels. Thanks!

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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Breitling
Jut finished plastidiping my spare set of wheels in black, took 2 hours of work and 3 bottles of plasti-paint for 5 coats each of 5 rims. Amazing result! Wheels will be used for winter set, not sure with which tires yet.

Would you suggest to plastidip central caps as well or leave them stock silver? I took them away while plastidiping my wheels. Thanks!
Leave them silver!!
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 09:07 AM
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I left mine silver for a little changeup on the wheel. It's all about your preference though
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by MojaveJK
Leave them silver!!
Thanks, I saw some good looking results even in black. Not sure
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by brandonmike07
I left mine silver for a little changeup on the wheel. It's all about your preference though
Is your plastidiping last long? Did you repair it, how about car wash and scratches?
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Breitling

Is your plastidiping last long? Did you repair it, how about car wash and scratches?
It hold up great, some people have ba luck but if you prep right you'll be fine
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MojaveJK
It hold up great, some people have ba luck but if you prep right you'll be fine

I followed pros advice on YouTube, not much needs to be done. It is great that we could use such brilliant chemicals and technology these days.
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Breitling

I followed pros advice on YouTube, not much needs to be done. It is great that we could use such brilliant chemicals and technology these days.
It's amazing eh, but nope it's really simple
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Breitling
Is your plastidiping last long? Did you repair it, how about car wash and scratches?
Mine's been on 8 months so far, mutliple car washes and still looks great. I took my time and put about 5 coats on each wheel.
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