Plastidip Your 17" Stock Wheels

[Lady_Metal]

15's

I'm too chicken to DIY this even though I watched a video on putting a plastic bag behind to completely cover the brakes... local guy who does this all day long removes all wheels from car and sprays 5 coats for $300.

I'd do it if I knew it would last me 2 year or so, but seeing as how you can peel it off with a simple fingernail pull I'm weary to have it done. I like that you can pull it off and you're not altering the wheels permanently, but Plastidip seems like it's for hobbyists who want to give their car a new look a few times per year DIY-ing it.

I'll still watch all the YouTube videos and think about it as a maybe...

 

[612roots]

I'm too chicken to DIY this even though I watched a video on putting a plastic bag behind to completely cover the brakes... local guy who does this all day long removes all wheels from car and sprays 5 coats for $300.





I'd do it if I knew it would last me 2 year or so, but seeing as how you can peel it off with a simple fingernail pull I'm weary to have it done. I like that you can pull it off and you're not altering the wheels permanently, but Plastidip seems like it's for hobbyists who want to give their car a new look a few times per year DIY-ing it.





I'll still watch all the YouTube videos and think about it as a maybe...

Just do it yourself I did it to my stock 15s twice. And the stock 17 5 spoke wheels are way easer then the 15 because of the space between the spokes are so small. But the first time I did it I kepted the wheels on my car and went to my gas station and bought an energy drink and asked if they can give me like 8 plastic bags and they asked what for and I told them that I am dipping my wheels and they said sure as long as they can see the finished product... Lol. But I got home and made a drink with my monster and started work I bagged my breaks and roters so no over spray would get on them and did about 5 coats then I rolled my car forward so that I can do another 5 coats and make it even all the way around and it worked just fine... Took about 4 hours and let it sit for an extra hour and they were fine and that lasted about half a year untill I re did them in green which this time I had a lift I could use so I took the wheels off it still took the same amount of time considering taking off and putting the wheels back on. IMO I would never pay somebody 300 to do my wheels thats way to much for just your wheels. It cost me just about 50 for the dip and just a few hours.... Up here in Minnesota there are a few places that will dip your whole car for just about 450 500... But either way as far as durability and how long it lasts. I had my green dip on for over 2 years with no problems... Well untill some ice decided that I should run into a curb and break my wheel so I bought some green sparcos lol but I hope that helps.

 

[612roots]

I dont know why it wouldn't put my picture in my first reply but this picture is about 2 years after I did it all green

 

[j_rok84]

Looks so much better black!

 

[92dakota]

I like the black with my black ltz .. plastidipped quickly.. come winter tho when winter tires/rims go on im getting em cleaned up and painted same granite black the car is.. this way its clear coated and easier to clean .. haha