My "DIY" WORK rim repair :)
04-19-11, 03:37 PM
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wow...you did a perfect job. how in the world did you manage to get tape on the sides that perfectly placed? Kudos!
04-19-11, 04:51 PM
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Muggy, you don't have to remove the paint on accents to do the plastic dip? from the pictures looked like you didn't.
04-19-11, 05:10 PM
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04-19-11, 05:40 PM
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good job I can't tell the difference!!! plasti dip almost works with everything its becoming a part of the car modding scene!!!
04-19-11, 05:55 PM
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Just awesome.
x2. Great creative solution!
04-19-11, 05:59 PM
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Looks awesome! Great job!!
04-19-11, 06:08 PM
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04-19-11, 07:37 PM
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wow, those came out great, nice work dude
04-20-11, 06:26 AM
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I just did a similar thing to a set of chrome wheels I bought for my 2003 Ultra. The only part of the wheel that was peeling was the inside of the seven spokes on the lower side of the arch where water could have been laying - probably with salt from the winter roads. I sanded off the scale with a 180 grit wheel, masked them off and sprayed them with Rustoleam Professional paint - which is the best paint I have ever used on other products. The black reflects the chrome and it looks beautiful. Not bad for buying the ENTIRE SET for $249.00. I'll try to get some pictures off to the readers.
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04-20-11, 02:39 PM
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plastidip is the ****! going to redo the OEM 18's for winter with plastidip
04-20-11, 07:40 PM
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Thanks everyone! Glad you guys all like it!
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I hate to say this but that looks pretty damn good!
To be honest, when i did the first layer of the plastidip I kept
thinking what have i done... But decided to finish it and see the end result
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Good job. Before I saw the pictures I was like don't do the face lol and it turned out great
Haha I was thinking about it but thought its too much..
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wow...you did a perfect job. how in the world did you manage to get tape on the sides that perfectly placed? Kudos!
All about being patient lol.. And thinking in my head, saving $1700...saving $1700...
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Muggy, you don't have to remove the paint on accents to do the plastic dip? from the pictures looked like you didn't.
Didn't do any prep work just washed the wheels...
04-20-11, 08:14 PM
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Nice, glad to see you that you've found an alternative/solution. It really looks great!
04-27-11, 09:42 AM
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Amazing job, no critizism here @ all ! I need to see if I can get my OEM rims fixed and get the curb rash out lol
04-27-11, 10:03 AM
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04-27-11, 11:42 AM
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homestly thats not bad at all. cheap and smart and for ur situation.the overall finish doesnt look cheap, well atleast in the pictures.
04-20-11, 06:26 AM
thinking what have i done... But decided to finish it and see the end result 
