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Jetranger_2000
Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2014 - 08:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Has anyone tried plasti dip
http://plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip
Was thinking of doing wheels on the xb
Not too sure about balance issues and wear
What other options might work on wheels
I have seen powder coating but might be costly
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Reepicheep
Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2014 - 10:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's been done on the bodywork, looked pretty nice in pictures from 10 feet away.

I expect a tire change would shred it... heck, it shreds the powder coat.
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Glenn
Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2014 - 08:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wouldn't do it. I don't think it will hold up at all and look bad very quickly. I'd go with powder coating. I find that it reasonably priced.
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Buewulf
Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2014 - 10:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I know a guy that Plasti Dipped the wheels on his truck and wife's car. The Plasti Dip had seven months of use when I last saw him at a Christmas party, and the wheels still looked perfect. He says you can't skimp on the prep.

The only thing you have to lose is time and and a few bucks. You can always peel it off if you don't like the result. I imagine you'll be doing it every tire change, though.
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