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should i paint them all black?

Started by _76lxJAS_ , Jan 23 2015 09:52 PM

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#51 _76lxJAS_

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 06:40 PM

Well I went all black.
Just done one wheel at the moment still not sure if I should do the rest?

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#52 _LHSL308_

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 07:55 PM

For real?

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#53 Ice

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 08:07 PM

They look better black imo

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#54 _76lxJAS_

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 08:39 PM

For real?

I know it's a bit weird. Still don't know if to keep going or not. I don't know if I like it or not. It has its pros and cons.

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#55 RallyRed

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 08:47 PM

go black.....looks a lot better IMHO.

p.s. how bout those Socceroos!!

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#56 _76lxJAS_

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 08:56 PM

go black.....looks a lot better IMHO.

p.s. how bout those Socceroos!!

Socceroos? What did I miss?

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#57 _LHSL308_

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 09:05 PM

I don't like it mate but it's your car.

I forgot about the Socceroos game yes 2 nil and i'm off on Saturday night..sweet.

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#58 _76lxJAS_

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 09:19 PM

Oh socceroos played tonight I guess. I don't follow any soccer at all.

I do and don't like it. It's slowly growing on me.
I like the the disc etc stand out more. The look of the car is odd but hey for a original SS it very odd anyways lol.
I've never been one for the factory look as you can tell.
If I don't like it in time. The black will peel off leaving the chrome as it was.

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#59 IMORAL

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 09:39 PM

Black looks heaps better IMO.
And like you say just peel it off when your sick of it.

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 07:56 AM

Vote one for shiny. Black looks terrible.

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#61 _76lxJAS_

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 01:34 PM

Well after doing the front last night today I've gone off the black.
Just doesn't look right.

All peeled off back to chrome.

I'll give plastidip a plug.
That stuff is awesome, very strong and tough coating that peels off leaving no marks At all. I'd highly recommend it's use for wheels or anything you want to coat with a rubber type texture. Great stuff.

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#62 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 01:39 PM

You can get it in different colors too....(here at least) Maybe try blue next?

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#63 _76lxJAS_

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 01:41 PM

Haha no more colors.
I'll just have deal with it until I get new rims.

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#64 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 01:55 PM

So I guess red is out of the question too? lol..

http://www.lowes.com...ductId=50109112

(Here is the blue for you too, ha ha...)

http://www.lowes.com...ollow&cId=PDIO1

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#65 _76lxJAS_

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 02:01 PM

Now there's a thought red rims with blue centers haha.

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#66 _Lazarus_

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 02:06 PM

Those centres look like they were copied from a pressed steel water pump impeller.

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#67 hanra

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 02:07 PM

Can you actually mask up areas with that stuff? Like could you still retain the chrome outer lip etc?

How is it applied?

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#68 _LHSL308_

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 02:07 PM

Thank god you seen the light.

Plastidip is sprayed on Brad just like paint in a spray can.

Edited by LHSL308, 28 January 2015 - 02:09 PM.

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#69 hanra

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 02:12 PM

Hmm ok, interesting. I guess I was always a bit reluctant to re-do the centres on my red car, as its a fairly tedious job scuffing up, 2 pac'ing and clear coating... I wonder if this might be a simpler method. Might have a look into it, I did prefer the dark charcoal colour for mine.

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#70 _76lxJAS_

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 03:25 PM

Yep tapes off like any paint.
Only difference is you need to remove it before the paint dries. Also remove tape at right angles to the edge of the paint if that makes sense.? So it doesn't lift the plastdip.

Applied by giving the surface a good clean with acetone. Then mask off where you don't want to paint. No need to tape off the tyre as this will just peel off once it dries.
Apply first coat as a tack coat (lite mist coat). Wait until it's dull. 10 15 mins. Then apply the 2nd and 3rd coats also waiting untill dull between coats. wet. The wetter you get the flatter the finish is. The thicker u paint it the better it wears.

Edited by 76lxJAS, 28 January 2015 - 03:27 PM.