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Plastikote My Rims..I Must Be Out Of MY MIND

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by priusrick, Dec 1, 2011.

  1. priusrick

    priusrick Member

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    I'm doing it. Semi-Gloss Black on my little ole oem 15's. It might look stupid and if so I will maybe just buy some 16's when the tires die anyway. Thoughts!!!!?!??!?!?:mod:
     
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    I wonder if you will have balance issues. Perhaps you will need to re-balance your rims...
     
    #2 spiderman, Dec 1, 2011
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    It will make them look smaller than they do now.
     
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    Just want them black, I have black on black on the bimmer, want black on black with the prius, no one's rockin' them black on black here in Dallas, none that I have seen, $30 bucks and if they look like S I will just take em back to normal. or cap them.
     
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    What's the durability of plastikote? I'd be thinking of a different process
     
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    The product I purchased is specifically for car wheels and is supposedly scratch resistant and weather proof. Excited to find out, I'll post pics of process and final product on and off car, I might try just the spokes fronts and see how it looks. Then if it sucks I'll do whole visible part of rim, I am interested in seeing if there is a layover to make it glossier. We'll see how it goes.
     
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    i'm also thinking of doing this. please update us what it looks like!
     
    #7 paui, Dec 15, 2011
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    Might be happening this weekend. I'll take pictures and update when it happens. I'm working on my bimmer also.
     
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    Not a big fan of black wheels on a black car, but good luck with the process.
     
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    What is the UV resistance of this paint? You might be better of going the Powder Coat route. A little more money, but the durability is going to be better that a spray cans worth of Plasticoat. They do make a version that is highly UV resistant, which means the color will stay true longer! It will eventually fade out!
     
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    A lot more money. If you don't like it, the plasticoat pretty much peels right off
     
    #11 mgb4tim, Dec 16, 2011
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    I think I'd just go directly to the black spinners and save the embarrassment of having the plasti peel.

    .Car To Wheel Search
     
    #12 ursle, Dec 16, 2011
  13. priusrick

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    Here are my two options, could do another option if someone comes up with something for black. Maybe whole wheeL?
     

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    You might want to consider switching from Plastikote to powdercoat, although it'll cost you a bit more, it'll look way way better, definetily be more durable and no balance issues as mentioned earlier.
     
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    I am probably going to racing 17's with LRR when I need to replace tires. (y) So Plasticote I WILL!
     
    #15 priusrick, Feb 22, 2012
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    First option makes wheels look larger than stock. Second option is a bit weird.

    Another option-plastikote the whole thing black and put the 2012 alloy covers on.
     
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    I ended up plasticoating the whole wheel black except for center caps, lugs and air stem caps. uploadfromtaptalk1371566689995.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1371566741241.jpg [​IMG]

    LG-MS870 ? 2
     
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    To be perfectly honest, I don't like the look of a black rim. To me it just looks like it's missing a hubcap, but that's just my opinion. You did a really good job on the coating. Looks like it covered well. Just keep your eyes on it for a while to make sure it holds up and doesn't peel. Well done.
     
    #18 RaZa, Jun 18, 2013
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