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I am kicking around plasti-dipping my rims. Maybe just doing the recesses. Or the faces and leave the recesses. I can't find any good pics. Anyone got any ideas/pictures?

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I did that to my rims on an old 2500 we had. I took the wheels off, cleaned them up really good to get off all the brake dust from the rim and the hub cap, sprayed on 2 cans for all 4 wheels, and the stuff peeled after a week. Not worth it at all. So you really have two options. 1, just wipe them down good and spray them while their on the truck and don't waste too much of your day doing it. The stuff won't stay long. Or 2, find a way to get them powder coated. Not sure what you could do with the hub caps though. Maybe take the time and clean them and shoot them with primar and then flat black spray paint. Either way I wouldn't waste my time or money on the plasidip stuff. Black rims look bad ass with the black fender flares though!

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Had friends whom had good luck with plasti-dip. Must be the clear coat/powder coat on them..? I dont dislike the rims but she looks a bit grandpa I think.

 

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I just plasti dipped my stock chrome clad wheels (2001) like 5 days ago. It looks great and can peel off if you don't like it. There's basically no prep, it's easy. Not sure how well it will hold up but I can just peel it off if it chips.

 

 

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I just plasti dipped my stock chrome clad wheels (2001) like 5 days ago. It looks great and can peel off if you don't like it. There's basically no prep, it's easy. Not sure how well it will hold up but I can just peel it off if it chips.

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I'm interested in seeing how long it holds up for you.I didn't have any luck with it at all. Hope it goes better for you!

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I may try 2 and see if i like the look. Been watching CL for a nice set used. Prob is last used set i had on my 05 cracked...trailer too heavy tire guys said.

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One of my buddies plasti dipped a "stripe" sort of thing on the bottom of his 7.3 and it's been on for probably 2 years. He says it holds up great

 

 

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I've never had it last more than a week or so before it started peeling off. Well good to know there's some hope though if I ever decide to try it again

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I've had good luck with plastic-dip wash the wheels with dish soap first, then soak a rag in rubbing alcohol wipe them down and let them fully dry, spray the wheels with at least 4 very light coats, you almost need to dust the stuff on, i did it to my last car and the plastic-dip even help up going through the car wash

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