To Plasti-Dip, or Not To Plasti-Dip; That Is The Question

[UnderCover]

After looking at pictures, and reading other forums about Plasti-Dip, I'm seriously considering doing my wheels. I love the chrome look of my wheels, but there's something about a charger with black wheels that just looks B.A.

So do y'all think I should leave the chrome clad as is, or do the deed and go with the black?

[AWE Daniel]

Don't phucking do it, save up and get real ones

[UnderCover]

Don't phucking do it, save up and get real ones

That's not happening for a long time... We got a wedding to pay for... I figure at least this way I could see if I like it, and peel it off if I don't.

[4XLGator]

I think black wheels would look awesome on your car Art, but I agree with Daniel.

[AParrette]

well the good thing is you can peel it
i did the front bumper, pass fender and the hood

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252476_10150650062210335_558740334_19242349_519054 8_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/254170_10150650092240335_558740334_19242980_670962 5_n.jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/252476_10150649783940335_558740334_19237792_762847 1_n.jpg

it is what it is
i don't mind since i need a shit ton of body work
but please don't do it to your car

if you feel the cause than paint them yourself w/ real paint
its what i did on my truck and i'm glad i did it that way

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/65748_10150349214410335_558740334_16337795_8248741 _n.jpg

[4XLGator]

I figure at least this way I could see if I like it, and peel it off if I don't.

True, I didn't think about that.

[UnderCover]

if you feel the cause than paint them yourself w/ real paint
its what i did on my truck and i'm glad i did it that way


I may do it at first to see how it looks. If I fall in love with it, I may paint them.. However, I'm not about to just go and paint $900 factory rims without seeing how it will actually look on the car first.

[AParrette]

photoshop?

[UnderCover]

photoshop?

Tried it, but I physically want to see it on the vehicle so I can see it from different angles and lighting.

[SmokedRam]

Get with Jay and seen where he had those KMC's powder coated...and get yours done...I dont think it is too expansice to have done and will look 1000 times better.

[AWE Daniel]

If im not mistaken those wheels are plastic-chrome right? I dont think powdercoating is an option here.

[SmokedRam]

If im not mistaken those wheels are plastic-chrome right? I dont think powdercoating is an option here.

Dont the R/T's have the real chrome wheels?

[004x41500]

I'm pretty sure the r/ts had the solid chrome, as opposed to the aluminum plastic capped chrome rims.

[UnderCover]

I'm pretty sure the r/ts had the solid chrome, as opposed to the aluminum plastic capped chrome rims.

Nope - Chrome Clad..

But the whole point is I want to see what it looks like first on the vehicle before I do anything permanent.

[SmokedRam]

I think black chrome would look better than full on black...

http://duplicolor.com/products/shadow/


Thats shitty that the R/T just had chrome clad.

[004x41500]

What's the difference between chrome and chrome clad? Also I agree on the black chrome

[AWE Daniel]

I thought so :Wedgie:

[UnderCover]

I think black chrome would look better than full on black...

http://duplicolor.com/products/shadow/


Thats shitty that the R/T just had chrome clad.

I was thinking about that last night. I saw the same black chrome stuff. But again, I don't wanna just paint it without at least getting some kind of idea what it looks like at first. At least with the plasti dip, if i don't like it, 10 minutes later it's off

[UnderCover]

What's the difference between chrome and chrome clad? Also I agree on the black chrome

Chrome Clad means it's an aluminum wheel with a plastic chrome looking overlay on the front. It's not a true chrome wheel. Pretty shitty of chrysler, especially becuase a replacement wheel is over 9 bills....

[SmokedRam]

Man, I dont think really that the plasticoat will give you a TRUE idea of what they will look like...it would if you were looking to do satin black powder coat...and then you are gonna waste damn near $40 if you decide to peel it off later.

I would get a good pic and photochop it before I did all that.

[Onk]

DO IT...

Worse case scenario, you DONT like it, it looks crappy, you peel it off and you are out like 20 bucks...

Best case scenario is you LOVE it, it looks AWESOME, you dont peel it off, and it only cost like 20 bucks to give UC a WHOLE NEW LOOK...

[4XLGator]

Thats shitty that the R/T just had chrome clad.

It is. My truck is a laramie with $54k on the sticker and it had chrome clad wheels originally.

DO IT...

Worse case scenario, you DONT like it, it looks crappy, you peel it off and you are out like 20 bucks...

Best case scenario is you LOVE it, it looks AWESOME, you dont peel it off, and it only cost like 20 bucks to give UC a WHOLE NEW LOOK...

good point

[RamSport97]

Don't do it, stay with Chrome.....

The black wheel fad will wear out eventually. Chrome is classic and will be around forever.

[SmokedRam]

I should say that I am biased AGAINST plastidip...lol

[AWE Daniel]

Don't do it, stay with Chrome.....

The black wheel fad will wear out eventually. Chrome is classic and will be around forever.

Allready weary of it here lol

[AParrette]

my laramie was chrome clad
a razor blade should be able to tell pretty quick
a slight nick noone would see, if there is white its clad

[garner]

Try it to see if you like it. And tons of cars now have chrome clad wheels from ford, to gm, to dodge, chrysler, and jeep. I think some foreign cars have it too, just can't remember which ones. There are very few actual chrome wheels, I think the chrome srt wheels and the 2011 ram R/T 22s like on my truck are the only ones from dodge, chrysler, and jeep that are real chrome

[SmokedRam]

you can go to www.finishlinewheel.com and get some real nice polished aluminum ones from the 09 model year...

http://www.finishlinewheels.com/DODGE/CHARGER/2009/A-02262U80/



I like these wheels and for $300 each, it's really not that bad of a deal:
http://www.finishlinewheels.com/DODGE/CHARGER/2009/A-02329U10/

[BigJuice55]

I say do it! I did my motorcycle wheels the other day and the stuff is awesome.

[UnderCover]

I say do it! I did my motorcycle wheels the other day and the stuff is awesome.

Got any pics of em?

[Storm Rider]

Art - you gotta do want you feel is right. If the plasti-coat is so reasonable. I say what have you got to lose. Maybe you lose a dinner out, but you will see in person what you are trying to see. If you don't like it peel it off and say okay, Done.

[BigJuice55]

Got any pics of em?


http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/rmartello/2011-06-12_16-22-22_193-1.jpg


http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/rmartello/2011-06-12_16-23-11_851.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/rmartello/2011-06-12_16-22-34_912.jpg

[Onk]

that turned out killer!

[Silverbullet08]

do it!

[NOTPAID4]

I just received some used headlights that has "eyelids" on them and after pulling off all the tape I may plasti dip the eyelids back on. They are well sought after lights with BLACK backgrounds.

[Storm Rider]

Art - what have you decided?

[UnderCover]

I'll probably wind up doing it. I just don't know when yet. The wife's still out of work, and with a wedding and trip up north to save up for, it's taking a back burner right now.

[UnderCover]

Daniel was nice enough to do a photoshop for me. At first, I didn't like it. Now it's growing on me. What do y'all think?

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c388/jrcapt2089/265993_10150205841541207_615936206_7512109_1725576 _o.jpg

[Onk]

Omg I love it



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[004x41500]

i say go for it, but get the painted the right way, otherwise itll look like trash. if i were you id get the black chrome, and go that route.

[Onk]

Daniel was nice enough to do a photoshop for me. At first, I didn't like it. Now it's growing on me. What do y'all think?

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c388/jrcapt2089/265993_10150205841541207_615936206_7512109_1725576 _o.jpg

Hey Dan, can you do his spoiler black for me?
Art, I think it would complete the look and help carry the black around back....would look awesome I think.



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[SmokedRam]

Should do the mirrors too...

[Onk]

Should do the mirrors too...

I think that would be a little too much. You got the black stump jumper on the front, the black on the wheels on the sides, and the black spoiler on the back would be just enough I think.



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[UnderCover]

Hey Dan, can you do his spoiler black for me?
Art, I think it would complete the look and help carry the black around back....would look awesome I think.



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You paying for it?? Lmao

[004x41500]

Hey Dan, can you do his spoiler black for me?
Art, I think it would complete the look and help carry the black around back....would look awesome I think.



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You paying for it?? Lmao

here you go, kinda crude since i did it with my laptop and didnt use my regular mouse. lol

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8065/artxy.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/artxy.jpg/)

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[Storm Rider]

I think Kevin is right. It needs a matte black spoiler to finish the look. You have the black bush guard, black rims. You need something on the rear of the car and the spoiler would be perfect.

[UnderCover]

I'm not gonna lie, i already priced out a matte black daytona spoiler on ebay for 90 bucks... it's my berfday tomorrow, if y'all wanna get me something! :crazy:

[BigJuice55]

That's gonna look badass!

[OklaHemi]

how much could you get for the one that is on there already. those wheels look sic black, i wouldnt do the black chrome. i would match the wheels and the spoiler to the brush guard

[004x41500]

now that i think about it you probably should match the rims and spoiler with the push bar.

[UnderCover]

Well my intentions are to get the push bar powder coated flat black. The paint on it is chipping badly, so im figuring powdercoat will hold up and look better

[AWE Daniel]

Powder coat it silver!

[UnderCover]

I saw a silver puushbar on a silver magnum. It looked hideous

[4XLGator]

I vote wheels and spoiler, then re-do push bar to match whenever you can.

[004x41500]

ive never seen powder coat chip or peel off, its pretty much the toughest paint you can get. well worth the price as well. harbor freight and northern tool have a powdercoating kit i believe, all you need to do is just bake the parts in an oven (buy a cheap off of craigslist to use for that purpose and nothing else)

[4XLGator]

FYI to ART: There's a powdercoating place on Anderson Road in Tampa (off Hillsborough) that the sign company my dad use to work for uses quite a bit...they do good work and are reasonably priced.

If you want their name/number to call to get an estimate let me know and I'll get it from Dad.

[UnderCover]

I just finished up a photoshop with the black spoiler. Thoughts?

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c388/jrcapt2089/BlackWheels-spoiler.jpg

[OklaHemi]

i like it better silver

[garner]

Not feeling the black spoiler

[SmokedRam]

I like it...I still think the mirrors need to be black though...lol

[SmokedRam]

ive never seen powder coat chip or peel off, its pretty much the toughest paint you can get. well worth the price as well. harbor freight and northern tool have a powdercoating kit i believe, all you need to do is just bake the parts in an oven (buy a cheap off of craigslist to use for that purpose and nothing else)

My bull bar is powder coated and there is a dang lifetime warranty on the powder coat alone...

[4XLGator]

I like it!

[004x41500]

ehh... if anything, you should plasti-dip the spoiler to see what it looks like, then go from there.