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thstone 05-26-2012 12:56 PM

Plastidip Wheels - You Vote
 
Today I plastidipped my silver track wheels to black. I have always wanted to see what black wheels would like like on my arctic silver car with black interior and trim.

The process was pretty easy as others have already documented. The finish looks pretty nice upclose. Of course, there is no confusing it with a professional powder coat finish but pretty darn good for $8 a wheel.

And yes, if I stay with black I'l get the black wheel bolts.

Let me know what you think by voting above.

BEFORE
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/...eelsBefore.jpg

AFTER
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/...eelsAfter2.jpg


http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/...eels/Wheel.jpg

particlewave 05-26-2012 03:00 PM

Black with the red calipers is pretty wicked sweet awesome! :D

dewolf 05-26-2012 04:56 PM

Is it just me or are those front rotors scored? The black wheels look tuff. Should try a bit of striping around the outside of the rim. Nothing big, just like pin stripe, if you don't like pull it off.

Johnny Danger 05-26-2012 05:04 PM

Is that yellow I see in the background ? :)

Jager 05-26-2012 06:41 PM

Black... Makes it look like it's ready for the track.

AndrewG 05-26-2012 06:45 PM

I think your sign "go back" says it all unless you can get a shine on that black somehow. I almost went gloss black with a polished chrome lip when I replaced my wheels.

thstone 05-26-2012 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dewolf (Post 291693)
Is it just me or are those front rotors scored? The black wheels look tuff. Should try a bit of striping around the outside of the rim. Nothing big, just like pin stripe, if you don't like pull it off.

Yes, the front rotors are pretty well scored. I plan to replace the rotors and the pads after my track day next weekend at Willow Springs.

thstone 05-26-2012 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger (Post 291695)
Is that yellow I see in the background ? :)

That's the Danger Yellow Mini!

jotoole 05-27-2012 01:44 AM

Best of both worlds.
Driver's side black, other side silver.

Snowman 05-27-2012 10:55 AM

Silver

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Penland 05-27-2012 10:01 PM

I was thinking about doing the same thing to my stock twists that I use for the track. I'm just debating on black or white, my regular wheels are black (Porsche sport classic ii) and my car is white.
Your wheels look awesome, now I am doing it for sure!

Eric G 05-27-2012 10:22 PM

Seems to give it an aggressive track look...if you are happy that is what counts the most.

986_c6 05-31-2012 10:51 PM

Black for the track!

particlewave 05-31-2012 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penland (Post 291805)
I was thinking about doing the same thing to my stock twists that I use for the track. I'm just debating on black or white, my regular wheels are black (Porsche sport classic ii) and my car is white.
Your wheels look awesome, now I am doing it for sure!

I photoshopped black twists onto a white box and didn't like it...maybe with a white lip.
I'd like to see white as well, but I think some titanium 5 spokes might look the best. Still torn, but I'm not real thrilled with the stock silver and mine came with free curb rash when I bought it, so I need to do something.

RandallNeighbour 06-01-2012 03:42 AM

I'm going with dayglo orange for the track. Clear coated of course.

thstone 06-01-2012 08:23 AM

I am going to the track tomorrow. Weather forecast is 90F so I'll be interested to see how well the Plastidip holds up with combined brake and weather heat.


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