Opinions on Plasti-dip rims?

Arilliam · 01-02-2013, 08:41 PM

Hey guys,
So i recently plastidipped my style 79s. I had planned on keeping them this way until i could afford a nice set of rims. I'm on the fence on whether I should keep them black or just take the plasti dip off. Help and opinions would be greatly appreciated!

Here's two photos of what it looks like on my 330ci:

K_is_Like · 01-02-2013, 08:42 PM

not bad... thinking of doing my 179's

Arilliam · 01-02-2013, 08:53 PM

If you like the look you should try it. It's cheap, easy, and reversible. It holds up great too.

SB_RavenE46 · 01-02-2013, 08:54 PM

Doesn't look bad at all the wheels came out good I just think on your color car lighter wheels would look a lot better vs black wheels.. If you kept them silver or did gunmetal or even hyper black wheels it would look wayyy better

Arilliam · 01-02-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SB_RavenE46

Doesn't look bad at all the wheels came out good I just think on your color car lighter wheels would look a lot better vs black wheels.. If you kept them silver or did gunmetal or even hyper black wheels it would look wayyy better

I was actually looking at gunmetal TSW Nurburgrings for when i am ready to buy.

ImSoFreaknWhite · 01-02-2013, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SB_RavenE46

Doesn't look bad at all the wheels came out good I just think on your color car lighter wheels would look a lot better vs black wheels.. If you kept them silver or did gunmetal or even hyper black wheels it would look wayyy better

agreed

VMRWheels · 01-03-2013, 01:12 PM

+1 for lighter colored wheels.

Doesn't look bad though!

ngillan · 01-03-2013, 01:23 PM

Doesn't look too bad especially with the black top on your car, at the start of summer I am going to plasti-dip my wheels black. If they have a red plasti-dip spray by then I may do red for a couple days just for something different but am going to do black for the majority of the summer.

How many coats did you do? How many cans did you use? How long did it take you?

Arilliam · 01-03-2013, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ngillan

Doesn't look too bad especially with the black top on your car, at the start of summer I am going to plasti-dip my wheels black. If they have a red plasti-dip spray by then I may do red for a couple days just for something different but am going to do black for the majority of the summer.

How many coats did you do? How many cans did you use? How long did it take you?

I used 5 coats, this was about 3.5/4 cans. I still had some left too. I did it with a friend and with 5 minutes between coats it took 4 hours. We slacked off a little bit. I suggest that when you're done with the wheels you should let them dry for a while before you put them back on. They can get scratched by the tire iron or smudged by your gloves/ hands when putting them back on.

Sanny910 · 01-03-2013, 06:40 PM

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=423250

heres my thread from m3 forum.....did em about 5 months ago still holding up great.

01-02-2013, 08:41 PM	#1
Arilliam Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 16 My Ride: 2001 330CI View My Garage	Opinions on Plasti-dip rims? Hey guys, So i recently plastidipped my style 79s. I had planned on keeping them this way until i could afford a nice set of rims. I'm on the fence on whether I should keep them black or just take the plasti dip off. Help and opinions would be greatly appreciated! Here's two photos of what it looks like on my 330ci:

01-02-2013, 08:54 PM	#4
SB_RavenE46 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 225 My Ride: 330CI ,06 R6, S1000 View My Garage	Doesn't look bad at all the wheels came out good I just think on your color car lighter wheels would look a lot better vs black wheels.. If you kept them silver or did gunmetal or even hyper black wheels it would look wayyy better __________________ M0ney = P0w3r "THEN" I = A G3nerat0r

01-03-2013, 01:12 PM	#7
VMRWheels Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 8,822 My Ride: 1:25 Scale Enzo View My Garage	+1 for lighter colored wheels. Doesn't look bad though! __________________ Kevin @ *VMR* \| Wheels Tel: 714-442-7916 \| Email: kevin.a@velocitymotoring.com Facebook! \| Flickr! \| Blog!

01-03-2013, 01:23 PM	#8
ngillan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: VA Posts: 370 My Ride: Is Blacked Out View My Garage	Doesn't look too bad especially with the black top on your car, at the start of summer I am going to plasti-dip my wheels black. If they have a red plasti-dip spray by then I may do red for a couple days just for something different but am going to do black for the majority of the summer. How many coats did you do? How many cans did you use? How long did it take you? __________________ '02 325ci Smoked Turn Signals, Tail Lights, and Side Markers, 17"CSL Replicas, Plasti-Dip Grille and Reflectors, Carbon Fiber Wrapped Pillars Replaced Water Pump, Expansion Tank, Power Steering Pump, Drivebelt Pully, ABS Control Module, Passenger Window Regulator, VCG Dead '84 Mercedes 190E '95 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP '95 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS '99 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST '98 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX '99 Cadillac STS Last edited by ngillan; 01-03-2013 at 01:23 PM.

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01-02-2013, 08:42 PM	#2
K_is_Like Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: nj Posts: 58 My Ride: black e46 coupe View My Garage	not bad... thinking of doing my 179's

01-02-2013, 08:53 PM	#3
Arilliam Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 16 My Ride: 2001 330CI View My Garage	If you like the look you should try it. It's cheap, easy, and reversible. It holds up great too.

01-03-2013, 06:40 PM	#10
Sanny910 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7 My Ride: Ford Gt View My Garage	http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=423250 heres my thread from m3 forum.....did em about 5 months ago still holding up great.