Plastidip Wrap on wheels
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Plastidip Wrap on wheels
Has anyone tried or do a wrap of their wheels? I have the 5 spoke chrome rims on my 97 SC300 and there is a lot of peeling/pitting on one of the wheels. I have tried to find a set of 5 spoke wheels but they are not easy to find. I have seen some OEMs but the sets are ridiculously priced -- I cannot justify the cost of buying new OEMs for over $2k. So I am considering the option of wrapping the wheels with either a silver color or some purplish color -- I just wanted to get some feedback on wrapping if anyone has any experience with doing it.
Chrome is really difficult to do anything with once it starts peeling/deteriorating. Unless you have the skills and tools, you would need to have the chrome professionally removed. You can then refinish.
I have tried platidip on several sets of wheels mostly for winter wheels. It only lasts about a year and then it starts peeling.
I don't think this a good long term solution. I have also simply sanded down (non-chrome) wheels and then repainted with a spray can with much better results. I usually add a few coats of clear to improve durability.
I have tried platidip on several sets of wheels mostly for winter wheels. It only lasts about a year and then it starts peeling.
I don't think this a good long term solution. I have also simply sanded down (non-chrome) wheels and then repainted with a spray can with much better results. I usually add a few coats of clear to improve durability.
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Thanks everyone for the responses -- there is some very good info posted and I know the pitting is a huge problem especially with regards to leaking tires. I just bought new tires that I need to mount so I was trying to see if it was worth it to wrap before having to shell out money for wheels.
The car is in the body shop getting all gussied up (dents/dings being removed and new paint) and after that I am having the seats recovered so the only thing left will be the wheels. I wanted it to stay close to the original OEM look with the wheels (although I'm changing the wheel caps from the chrome with gold "L" to aftermarket black with chrome "L")-- I know there are better wheels out there but I like the 5 spoke chromes that came on the car.
Once I put the new tires on the car I will wait to see if they leak before making a decision -- it is very tempting to just wrap them while I try to find new wheels. The price to wrap is around $70 from what I can tell and if that holds up for at least a year to me that is worth it while trying to source wheels. Probably gonna paint rotors black too.
The car is in the body shop getting all gussied up (dents/dings being removed and new paint) and after that I am having the seats recovered so the only thing left will be the wheels. I wanted it to stay close to the original OEM look with the wheels (although I'm changing the wheel caps from the chrome with gold "L" to aftermarket black with chrome "L")-- I know there are better wheels out there but I like the 5 spoke chromes that came on the car.
Once I put the new tires on the car I will wait to see if they leak before making a decision -- it is very tempting to just wrap them while I try to find new wheels. The price to wrap is around $70 from what I can tell and if that holds up for at least a year to me that is worth it while trying to source wheels. Probably gonna paint rotors black too.
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