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Old 10-09-10 | 04:35 PM
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damn dude that looks vicious!!!!! Might have to do mine now.

Did u paint the inside too??
Old 10-09-10 | 04:35 PM
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Thank you. No problems. I did 1 can per 2 rims. 15 minute dry times. 4 coats. 30 minutes after the last rim was dried and put on, I drove 40 miles to LA. Look good
Old 10-09-10 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigrahizzl
@Apokc

damn dude that looks vicious!!!!! Might have to do mine now.

Did u paint the inside too??
No I did not... I don't know how it will hold up to the heat of the wheel well.

Also, this is just temporary for me until I got my Axis 5's
Old 10-09-10 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ApokC
No I did not... I don't know how it will hold up to the heat of the wheel well.

Also, this is just temporary for me until I got my Axis 5's
aahh i see,


Yea i thini i will do this to mine as well. Same Temporary look untill i get my Lina Corse L818
Old 10-09-10 | 04:55 PM
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Looks sick ApokC!



I just sprayed 1st coat on my winter wheels. Looking good! Post pics when I'm done.
Old 10-09-10 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by sway162
Looks sick ApokC!



I just sprayed 1st coat on my winter wheels. Looking good! Post pics when I'm done.
Ya post em up! I wanna see
Old 10-09-10 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by LexasRN
I just hope pops aint too mad about his lawn when he sees it
the plastidip lawn wheels ;p

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Old 10-09-10 | 09:07 PM
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now i really wanna know how plasti dip on rims hold up against break dust

actually, i'm interested more on how we can clean the rims now with the plasti dip on it
i don't think we'll be using any rim cleaners anymore as that will probably strip away the plasti dip
and i don't think soap and water will rid of the break dust that easily

i really wanna hear how this goes in the long run
Old 10-09-10 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ApokC
Very sick! Props....
Old 10-10-10 | 12:57 AM
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Thanks! I'm loving the black on Red look. Gunna "DIP" the window trim tomorrow, then Im chromeless

But ya, noticed some breakdust on my rims already. Rubbed right off. Just use water. Holds up fine, I just wouldn't use any high pressure, because if for some reason you have a small tear, the high pressure would just rip it open even more.

All in all, I really recommend doing your rims!!!
Old 10-10-10 | 01:17 AM
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People who did the chrome trim around the windows:

any tips/tricks? about masking and such.... i'm gonna have to do mine now...
Old 10-10-10 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by LexasRN
People who did the chrome trim around the windows:

any tips/tricks? about masking and such.... i'm gonna have to do mine now...
From what people have told me so far, they said for the parts by the window, just mask, and leave some overhanging tape and just tuck it in where the rubber seal is.

Ill post pics today at like 9am
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Old 10-10-10 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ScKcBc






Whats up with the weird stuff on the back emblem? Paint fail
Old 10-10-10 | 10:55 AM
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Needs a car wash!!


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