Well... I did the Unthinkable

(S.M.R) 101 · Jun 14, 2011

DrewRam said:
What did you use? I am really wanting to try this Plasti-Dip everyone is talking about.

It's Plasti-Dip....and if you don't like it with your chrome then pull it off.. That's also why I did the Plasti because I have never been a fan of black rims so if I didn't like it I would not be stuck with Powdercoated rims that I didn't like.

matt99 · Jun 15, 2011

I like it

(S.M.R) 101 · Jun 15, 2011

Thanks Matt......Dude you have the best Avitar ever hahaha love it

Oefootball_70 · Jun 15, 2011

Very nice man, I like it a lot.

(S.M.R) 101 · Jun 15, 2011

Thanks Ryne...I like the way it looks.....never thought I would.

(S.M.R) 101 · Jun 15, 2011

One more....My favorite pic is this one

Oefootball_70 · Jun 15, 2011

Now I want to know what my wheels would look like flat black.hmm....

DrewRam · Jun 15, 2011

Ok I dont want to fill your thread up with stupid questions but your truck looks so good I just gotta make sure I get all the info here lol
1)Did you paint over the weights or remove them? would reaplying the weights peel the finish?
2)How is it cleaning the wheels with it? Can you not use a kind of wheel cleaner?
3)About how long did the whole job take you?

Do you have any pics of the wheels close up?

(S.M.R) 101 · Jun 15, 2011

1) I have the weights on the inside of the tires... if you do have them on the outside I have seen people spray over the weights...but if you ever to a balance and rotate and they have to take your weights off more than likley they will peel alot more than just the weights..I would take your truck in and have them weight on the inside...

2) I just did my rims monday and today I was using a power washer on them and not so much as a nick in the rims. if there is a lot of mud on the rims (Like mine was today) I got them wet and used my hand to rub off the mud.. I also used a sponge and it was fine. With Plasti-Dip I honestly cant see using any cleaner on the rims but if you are at a car wash and want to use the wheel cleaner it will not effect it any.
Not sure if you have ever seen something plasti-dipped but it has a bit of a rough texture to it so if you try and use something to dry them off I wouldn't recommend rubbing them I would pat them with a towl or something.

3) I started monday night but only did 2 rims and I laid down a few coats took me about 1 1/2 hours after cleaning the rims before I sprayed them. The next morning I did the other 2..So all in all I would say 4 hours but I let the tires sit for awhile for proper drying but this stuff drys pretty quick.

Just to let you know use "light and even" coats when using this stuff if you spray to much you will get little puffy patches of bubbles if you put it on to thick.. But it's super easy man and this stuff holds up amazingly well.

Hope this helps!

DrewRam · Jun 15, 2011

That helps alot thanks! I even had wermbang photo-shop a pic. What do you think? its growing on me every time i look at it but im not 100% on it yet

I would probably de-badge it if i go through with it.

(S.M.R) 101 · Jun 15, 2011

Ohh yeah dude that looks good.. Yeah I told myself that i'd never have black rims cuz I just did not like the way they looked but man I have been missing out lol I love mine.. Yeah I would debadge I got as far as taking the RAM off both doors and ran out of time didn't get to the Hemi badge or the badges on the tailgate. My R/T Hood stripes will be going on in a few days so i'm going to take the Hemi badges off here in a few days.

I say go for it man I think you would really like it....Believe me pictures just don't do justice. When you are looking at them on your truck you will really like them.

truckin151 · Jun 15, 2011

I want to do this but everytime I think about trying it, the thought of having it start peeling and looking bad just makes me cringe.

Did you take the wheel off to do it or did you just do them on the truck?

(S.M.R) 101 · Jun 16, 2011

I took the wheels off had it on jack stands. well if you are worried about it peeling think of this..I did my entire inside of my bed in this stuff and as of a few weeks ago I have been loading and unloading my Can-Am 4wheeler and their are 3 small tears in it.. Like I said I just did it a few days ago and I power washed the **** out of them today and it held up perfect.. This stuff is pretty tough man...I'm not saying it's some miracle spray but it holds it's own.

I'd buy 1 can and test it out on something so you can get an idea of how it works man.

Mad Cow · Jun 16, 2011

Dude that looks sweet. I am torn myself to go with a black rim or chrome. I could not make up my mind when I bought my lift so I stuck with the stock wheels until I can make up my mind.

dth418 · Jun 16, 2011

That looks real good, now im thinking about doing it!!! Im getting new tires next week and am thinking about doing the rims at the same time. But I have an 04 with the 20" flower power wheels so i dont know how it would look

(S.M.R) 101 · Jun 16, 2011

Thnaks. Yeah there are a few people with the FP wheels that have done it they look good too.

wermbang · Jun 16, 2011

FP rims

dth418 · Jun 16, 2011

Wow tht doesnt even look like the same rim, I bet that would look good with all black against my silver truck

wermbang · Jun 16, 2011

Post up in the photoshop sections and I can paint them for you to see how it looks

truckin151 · Jun 16, 2011

Have to do that hang on a sec

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