Since I have three extra wheels I am just trying this out to see if I like it. Ita called plasti-dip and it's like a rubbery paint that comes in various colors. If you decide you don't like it, it simply peels off like a latex glove.

I'm toying with the idea of doing this to all my wheels. Or maybe I'll tape them off and just coat the spokes and leave the rim chrome.

It was still wet in the photo, it dries a little more flat/matte than this. I'll update when it's dry...


This is a chrome wheel by the way...

 

wont rock and otherroad debris miss it up?

 

It says it doesn't chip or flake. And it's definitely thick and durable so I don't see any issues with it. I've seen people on other sites use this stuff and have very positive feedback on it.

 

pretty cool. I like the idea that it can just peel off to change colors.

 

Looks good for painting the inside & inserts ot the rim & maybe the inner wheel well.

 

I have used plastic dip on some of my tools a while back. Good stuff, however, I have a hard time believing that one can simply peel it off. This stuff is literally glued to my tools. Then again it was applied to steel versus chrome which is a much slicker surface so maybe.

 

I saw a video on YouTube of a guy peeling it off a clearcoated wheel and it looked sooo easy. I would assume it would be just as easy if not more so with chrome.

 

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well this seems like a pretty good idea for those that like to change things up all the time. hell around xmas you could do red and green rims.

 

You should definitely go white. Your car would pop with white wheels

 

Seriously? Dipping your wheels in cheap, crappy looking plastic goop?

It matters not that it can peel off, it looks like crap, and our cars deserve better.

If you want black wheels, buy black wheels, or powder coat the wheels.

Add this to the long list of heinous "mods" thirdgens suffer.

 

This not just a "third gen" mod... I have seen this used on VERY high end pro-touring cars to see if they liked the look of a black wheel before investing in stripping and painting/powdering expensive wheels.

This is a great way to cheaply experiment with wheel colors! I like it Nick, and if it works take the next steps.

 

Barf.


No offense, but take a chill pill. It's completely temporary, plus I did it on a spare wheel. *Read: I have 7 of these wheels*

Thank you. And I've seen some REALLY nice cars tastefully done up (G8 and G37's) with this stuff on the wheels and it holds up great. If I like it I'd probably roll with it for a summer and then peel it off. Maybe I'll show up at Third Gen Fest with black wheels

 

Oh and for those who are curious, this is what it looks like dry.

 

Anything is better than chrome.

Kind of look like a ultra dark grey. Would be cool to see them sitting next to the car to get an idea of how well they go with your blue.

 

I should use this on the chrome wheels on my truck. The winter are super tough on chrome and Welds are getting hard to find in good shape...

Guess I never thought of it as a protectant

 

To me its just not worth it to take the tires off, peel the goop off, re-apply, and then put the tires back.

For all of that I would much rather have a permanent coat. Powder coating is really the only way I would every go.

If your using it just for mock-up so you don't ruin a wheel, that seems fine. After that I would powdercoat them the same color, the right way.

 

Yea except you dont have to remove the tires. You can do everything with tires mounted. My cousin did it on his GTO

 

What kind of surface prep is needed for that stuff? Not just on wheels, but on surfaces in general.

 

Yes and no, I would assume you don't have to take the tires off for a simple mock up of color with this platikote stuff. If you are expecting it to last, and to be done right, tires will need to come off. Otherwise the area around the outside of the rim and bead will be a weak link.

 

I wonder if a tire machine would rub off the Plast Dip, as it spun to mount the tire. Seems like those machines rub the outer surface some & just use a plastic cover to protect the metal of a wheel. But how would the plastic cover interact with the rubber of the Plasti Dip?

 

if a tire machine can scuff the chrome its obviously going to tear off something that can be peeled off.

i think this is a good idea for sure though. those black z06's would look badass on the vert

 

i wonder how it cleans up when it gets a little dirty? i know with some paints, dust likes to cling to it

 

every bit of dirt and debris sticks to it. Deff. a PITA.
I did some 1g eagle talon interior plastics with the stuff. Dusty fingers leave marks. Its a rough plastic textured surface when dry. Looks good , scuffs easy. overall id say for interior rear plastics it was a good idea. for rims Id do it just to see if i like the black texture look. If i did the stuff comes off easy and would powder coat them in mini texture flat black.

I deff. want to see how long it last on a set of rims. Might try it myself.

 

Yep not worth it IMO, black is already hard to keep clean regardless!

 

interesting, where do you get the stuff?
Kory

 

 

home depot , lowes , etc. It comes in aerosol cans , or dip / brush on.

 

If it just peels off, then how is it gonna hold up in the long run? If you have any rough spots will it adhere to them too much? I would just spring for some new wheels, or get some good second hand ones.

 

i remember seeing lots of talk of using this stuff on the g8 kidney grilles and there was a lot of positive feedback. if it can stand up to the debris a grille's gotta deal with, I think the wheels should be ok. only thing I can see possibly causing an issue with durability is the heat. what's this stuff rated to? brakes can get warm and your wheels are their heatsink

 

so.... anyone actauly do it? how hard does it come off i wana try this now but I Would rather not mess up my wheels

 

It comes off super easy. Here's a vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLsu6TQPvq4

 

I'm buyin a can of this tomorow it looks fun! I have been reading up on it for the last half hour!

 

Did anyone else ever end up doing this? Im curious as to how well it will hold up in the long run.

 

it holds up well i play with it on my jeep alot. holds up to offroad beatin. it should hold up onroad well

 

nice...

 

I wish the black wheel epidemic would end. It down plays the wheel and the car.

 

 

haha. Just saying. But actually they look pretty good on your car.

 

Thanks!!! Its a per case basis with black wheels, but we all know that opinions are like... ***holes, and mine most of the time likes them

 

Looks mean.

 

I took it back off because I didn't like how much dirt stuck to it.

 

I am new to third gen but i have noticed that ALOT of people have problems with dashpads and them cracking. Could you put an entire coat of this stuff on a dash pad?

 

There's someone on f150forum.com that used this on his whole truck, including wheels. Truck looked awesome when it was done. I've been thinking about painting my wheels with it. Always wondered what my white Formula would look like with black wheels.

 

I generally hate black wheels, some can look okay though. Badnblak's car looks great.

91-92 16inch wheels black is barfworthy for instance. I think black C5 Z06 wheels are... tolerable at best. Competition Gray is the only color those wheels should be, IMO. But that's just how I roll - that's my vision. Everyone is entitled to their own.

 

 

I can't stand competition gray z06's haha. I much prefer chrome on just about everything except for a few wheels that look good in black