What are your thoughts ...ugly or nice?

[Jeff5347]

OK so I don't have the money now for new rims but will next spring. I am looking to change the look of the truck from stock to something a little more different...in a good way. I'm running a 3 inch level and have the stock rims and tires. So I did a little Photoshop to see what it would look like. I was thinking on plastidipping the wheels black vs the stock silver. The guy up the street from me has the same truck in silver, stock height, with the same rims but factory black and they look awesome. So what do you think. Yea or nay?

 

Stock

 

 

Black

 

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[Waaazooo]

I like it, but just paint them, plasti-dip only looks good for about a week unless you use a real paint gun.

 

 

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[seansharley]

hell yes, go for it!

[Viktorrocks15]

I did plasti dip on mine like 3 time over 1 year period, it's cheap but a pain in the butt to fix it once it start peeling of. But I did cause I didn't have enough money for new wheels so I feel you. I ended up powder coating my 20 inch wheels, best decision I've ever made. Nice photo shop by the way. Definitely bigger tires.

 

 

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[pcruis1]

Honest opinion: stock looks better with those tires.

[b1gted]

I would PAINT them glossy black, and then with those tires, at least turn the whitewalls inside so the tires are all black also.

[cbrsilv15]

I like it, but just paint them, plasti-dip only looks good for about a week unless you use a real paint gun.

 

 

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I had my wifes wheels plastidipped for over a year and looked great still.

[Waaazooo]

I had my wifes wheels plastidipped for over a year and looked great still.

That's actually reassuring. I've never seen anyone's wheels looks great after a year of real driving. There are usually little chips in it or just fade

 

 

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[Abearclaw]

OK so I don't have the money now for new rims but will next spring. I am looking to change the look of the truck from stock to something a little more different...in a good way. I'm running a 3 inch level and have the stock rims and tires. So I did a little Photoshop to see what it would look like. I was thinking on plastidipping the wheels black vs the stock silver. The guy up the street from me has the same truck in silver, stock height, with the same rims but factory black and they look awesome. So what do you think. Yea or nay?

 

Stock

 

 

Black

 

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So I think you're on the right track. I definitely think some stock factory wheels have potential. I took mine and they were stripped (they can't just be painted because they have a funky coating on them from the factory) and powder coated black and the face machined and given a brushed look and clear coated. Cost= $600 for all four wheels

Before: shown on my traded in '15

After: on the new '16

 

 

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[cbrsilv15]

No chips or fade on hers. I also used the glossifier, which doesn't add much gloss...

[Waaazooo]

No chips or fade on hers. I also used the glossifier, which doesn't add much gloss...

I see I'm just surrounded by amateurs.

 

 

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[cbrsilv15]

It's hard to take advice from people about plastidipping wheels when they never have.

[Jeff5347]

Awesome guys thanks for the response. I've watched those bids online about PD wheels and some have a after 1 yr thing showing how they look and some are OK and others look still great. Best thing is I can tear it off at any point.

 

But at any rate whether PD or paint the black looks good. I agree the tires look a bit small and agree on the white lettering

 

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So I think you're on the right track. I definitely think some stock factory wheels have potential. I took mine and they were stripped (they can't just be painted because they have a funky coating on them from the factory) and powder coated black and the face machined and given a brushed look and clear coated. Cost= $600 for all four wheels

Before: shown on my traded in '15

After: on the new '16

 

 

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That is insane how much different they look.

 

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[gmckenzie]

I've got my winters on black rims and they look much better than my summers. But I'm not sure I want straight black. My plan is, when I swap back to winters to buy this kit

 

http://duplicolor.com/product/shadow-chrome-black-out-coating

 

and do my summer rims. Not sure if I do it in the fall or in the spring before I put them back on.

[Daryl LBZ]

I think I like them stock better.