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Winter Setup tell me what you think!!!

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Old 10-19-15, 08:46 AM
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Default Winter Setup tell me what you think!!!

I used Autodip a new form of plasti-dip, they leave the wheels looking like powder coat. The only downside is it is a pain in the **** to take it off.


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I just ordered auto dip I heard it's easy to peel off. Did u apply the correct amount of coats?
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I did apply a good amount but didn't use the base coat so it shows a little. It's hard as a rock to peel off maybe due to not using base coat.
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Here is the car clean
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Looks good. What happened with the height? Did you raise it?
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I don't have a problem with the color, I just think the wheels are a bit too small for the GS.
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cant go wrong with plastidip and winter preparations!
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Originally Posted by SNiiP3R
Looks good. What happened with the height? Did you raise it?
Yes I raised for winter!


Originally Posted by MEAHT
I don't have a problem with the color, I just think the wheels are a bit too small for the GS.
They are actually bigger than the old wheels.

Originally Posted by jadu
cant go wrong with plastidip and winter preparations!
It's auto dip.

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Originally Posted by bigblack06
Yes I raised for winter!




They are actually bigger than the old wheels.



It's auto dip.

How do you raise it so easily ? lol the rear control arms are pain in the butt to work on
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Originally Posted by SNiiP3R
How do you raise it so easily ? lol the rear control arms are pain in the butt to work on
Lol yea right I paid someone, funny he said the same thing!
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not bad at all ! sweet!
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Just out of curiosity, is this just plasti-dip on the wheels? or did you coat the entire car white again?

Reason I ask is because mine is heading into the shop this thursday for a plasti-dip coat. I am going to do gun metal, but was also curious to see what matte white looked like and/or what the results were for other people who did it.
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No this is auto-dip it is a new competitor to plasti dip although plasti dip is still easier to use this comes out better.
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Originally Posted by bigblack06
No this is auto-dip it is a new competitor to plasti dip although plasti dip is still easier to use this comes out better.
Meaning it doesn't leave a textured finish?
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Originally Posted by SSTG
Meaning it doesn't leave a textured finish?
Correct it looks like vinyl.
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