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Old May 8, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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anyone else Plasti Dip there rims??
Old May 8, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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no it peels
Old May 8, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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I think MightyP plasti dipped his wheels, i plan on doing mine sometime this month
Old May 8, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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so far mightyp, mospeedtc, and me...
Old May 8, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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I dont want to sound like a douche to keep saying it, but seriously, I've used the product on my truck. It works great for a while, requires little prep and dry time, and looks BA, but it doesn't last more than a couple months. Especially in the winter.
Old May 8, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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donsun how are urs and modspeeds holdin up?? well i live in the tip of tx it doesnt get really cold here until january and it doesnt snow its always hot over here. i already bought my plasti dip just waiting on a friend to help me out.
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lol well my left side has been on for a week.. i would hope it held up for a week ;P. I gave it a wash with mother's wheel/tire and hosed it down. still hesitant to put it through an automated car wash but i'll do one next week.

I guess what nick says is right. people need to fully understand that this is a temporary mod which was actually more enticing to me when I did it. I'll be switching to aftermarket wheels so I don't mind doing whatever to the stocks
Old May 9, 2011 | 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by donsun
people need to fully understand that this is a temporary mod which was actually more enticing to me when I did it
exactly why i started my thread but nick kinda deterred me away from it (not trying to call you out or sound like a ___)

now im just like whatever and i'll be doing it next week anyways. I put it on if it looks like crap i peel it off, if i have to touch it up here and there or just peel and re do it every so often, whatever, that will last me till i get my new rims/tires
Old May 9, 2011 | 02:17 AM
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I plasti dipped mine so quick and super easy and lasted forever..best part is no sanding or anything just paint..
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Originally Posted by NickF127
I dont want to sound like a douche to keep saying it, but seriously, I've used the product on my truck. It works great for a while, requires little prep and dry time, and looks BA, but it doesn't last more than a couple months. Especially in the winter.
You don't sound bad at all. Sounds like a fair assessment. In fact, that is a big reason why I went with plasti dip over regular paint. I want to be able to go back if I get sick of the color. If I have to peel it off in 6 months... okay.
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can someone photoshop mighty p's car and just change the car color to the cement so i can see how my car will look with the black plasti dip?? moose do u have any pics of ur rims?? how long did they last im doing mine this week i already got the stuff.
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Originally Posted by stevenray7
can someone photoshop mighty p's car and just change the car color to the cement so i can see how my car will look with the black plasti dip?? moose do u have any pics of ur rims?? how long did they last im doing mine this week i already got the stuff.
pfft photoshop, PAINT ALL THE WAY!


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Old May 9, 2011 | 03:57 AM
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^ Even got my my red calipers in there. Too bad the wheels were from the pic where my rims looked all sunken.

Thanks, rAaR
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sorry as soon as i read he wanted it photoshopped donson's thread popped into my mind, then i went through ur photos and luckily u had one from exact same angle so it was the one i used lol
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raar thanks what. what do u all think about the black rims on the cement??
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i think it looks off with the photoshop, still looks good to me but just weird, 60x times better in person i bet
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can u re do it but on my car?? thanks
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Originally Posted by stevenray7
can u re do it but on my car?? thanks
not sure why when its exactly the same?


here u go:

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^lmao did you mirror it then crop the sticker?
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@rAar, priceless



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