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Old 02-26-16, 01:34 PM
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Default Plastidipping stock rims red?

Hey guys, what do you guys think about using glossy red plastidip for the stock rims ? Has anybody tried it? I've plastidipped my rims black before but I don't know how it'll look with red. Thoughts?
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Only one way to find out. Do it and show us the outcome. =)
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i think it'll look pretty ugly, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder....go for it!
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I would resist the urge, but, it's your car.
I can't imagine that once brake dust rears its ugly head it'll be easy to clean.
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red wheels look good! but plasti-dip is a rough uneven surface. once brake dust settles in there, it will be a pain to clean.
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Hmmmm that's what i'm thinking... What about that new AutoDip? Looks pretty good but at the same time, I wouldn't know how it would look on these stock wheels. Being based off the LFA doesn't excuse it from being stock wheels haha.
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I do not encourage modifying the color of stock rims especially in red...

It will make it look cheap...

But it's your car, if you like it, go for it
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I agree but at the same time, i'm tempted haha. If anything, I can just peel off the red if it doesn't look right.
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I wouldn't plastidip the rims any color, IF you had the urge to, MAYBE black, but I personally thing the gun metal that we have now looks the best
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heard brake dust might get baled into the plastidip
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She has a picture from a few years ago. I personally wouldn't do it.

https://www.instagram.com/kaliboricua/
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Originally Posted by dnasians
red wheels look good! but plasti-dip is a rough uneven surface. once brake dust settles in there, it will be a pain to clean.
Dip has come a long way, to the point that they have near OEM quality finishes and durability.

Autoflex & Halo True Gloss are great examples.
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