Dolphin grey with Black wheels - painted using plastidip
Always wanted to try black wheels out and after coming across a product called Plastidip on the net, I thought I`d give it a go. The whole idea of the using plastidip is that it is removable so If they didn`t turn out very good then I could just peel it off and my wheels would be standard again. Total cost = a tad under £50. Durability - will report back in a few months.
Anyway here is how you remove the stuff.
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The black is a matt so I bought a can (but really its a tin) of Plastidip clear gloss. Thought this too was a spray however it wasnt which is a pain as the gloss was too think for my little airbrush.
Pretty pleased with the results and once I get my bodykit fitted and tint the side windows my car will be looking pretty sweet. Very tempted to get it wrapped in gloss white but that might have to wait (unless we get group deal for any other out there considering a wrap..... just a thought).
The process took a lot longer than I had thought. In fact It basically took a day (although I did clean and wax the car at the half way point.
Anyway Blar Blar Blar... here are the pics.
Started off removing all 4 wheels and giving them a proper clean.
Once dry I applied some Migliore wheel wax. Its actually suggested the surface be free of an oils or wax, but I wanted my wheels to be prestine underneath.
Cut out some cardboard to fill the centres.
And then taped up the wheel. There has got to be a better way as this took forever and wasnt overly sucessful.
After a couple of coats
End result
Always wanted to try black wheels out and after coming across a product called Plastidip on the net, I thought I`d give it a go. The whole idea of the using plastidip is that it is removable so If they didn`t turn out very good then I could just peel it off and my wheels would be standard again. Total cost = a tad under £50. Durability - will report back in a few months.
Anyway here is how you remove the stuff.
[Youtube]HLsu6TQPvq4[/youtube]
The black is a matt so I bought a can (but really its a tin) of Plastidip clear gloss. Thought this too was a spray however it wasnt which is a pain as the gloss was too think for my little airbrush.
Pretty pleased with the results and once I get my bodykit fitted and tint the side windows my car will be looking pretty sweet. Very tempted to get it wrapped in gloss white but that might have to wait (unless we get group deal for any other out there considering a wrap..... just a thought).
The process took a lot longer than I had thought. In fact It basically took a day (although I did clean and wax the car at the half way point.
Anyway Blar Blar Blar... here are the pics.
Started off removing all 4 wheels and giving them a proper clean.
Once dry I applied some Migliore wheel wax. Its actually suggested the surface be free of an oils or wax, but I wanted my wheels to be prestine underneath.
Cut out some cardboard to fill the centres.
And then taped up the wheel. There has got to be a better way as this took forever and wasnt overly sucessful.
After a couple of coats
End result
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