plastidip or paint wheels?

brucelidat · 08-20-2013, 08:27 PM

So I am thinking of plastidipping or painting my wheels and possibly tinting my lights as well so I mocked them up in PS and would like everyone's opinions.

A = stock, no changes
B = just blacking the wheels leaving a polished trim
C = same wheels, with smoke tint covers (wraps) on top of all lights
D = instead of a tinted wrap on headlights, have them painted inside with body matching accents ala forum sponsor paperboy
E = tailights dark, headlights left alone

ka24king · 08-20-2013, 08:45 PM

D!!!!

brucelidat · 08-20-2013, 08:48 PM

yeah, I like D over C, but C is very easily reversible and inexpensive, am considering E too. Wondering if I'm looking a bit like a ricer kid if I go dark with everything which is why I am tempted to leave the headlights.

blueranger · 08-20-2013, 08:53 PM

D

brucelidat · 08-20-2013, 08:56 PM

any thoughts on how to keep the polished trim on the wheels if I am plastidipping? I know I need to mask it off, any tips on how to do it nicely with a pro looking smooth curve?

synolimit · 08-20-2013, 10:09 PM

None, all black.

But I'd plasti dip or powdercoat.

DEpointfive0 · 08-20-2013, 10:14 PM

Add a poll

d

brucelidat · 08-20-2013, 11:06 PM

not sure how to add a poll, but D seems to be a near consencus

1st · 08-20-2013, 11:09 PM

None buy a real set and step away from the can.

kenchan · 08-21-2013, 09:44 AM

no change "A" looks best out of those.

i just dont like dark spokes with bright rims especially on single piece wheels. who you trying to kid, kinda?

lol

i would do KAV paint code wheels for your car and just paint it. no plastishit

Tribalpinoy91 · 08-21-2013, 10:12 AM

leaving that silver strip on the wheels in my opinion looks really cheap and UGLY. Please paint it all completely!

Chuck33079 · 08-21-2013, 10:14 AM

D, and use paint or powdercoat the wheels. Don't plastidip the wheels. Don't leave the silver rim on the wheels. Have the door handles painted the body color.

Tribalpinoy91 · 08-21-2013, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

D, and use paint or powdercoat the wheels. Don't plastidip the wheels. Don't leave the silver rim on the wheels. Have the door handles painted the body color.

yeah and what he said^

brucelidat · 08-21-2013, 10:43 AM

Yeah, I've realized leaving trim is bad, would paint the whole thing then pinstirpe on top. Reason I am considering plasti-dip is that it would be a good tester since I can undo it if I end up not liking it that much.

Chuck33079 · 08-21-2013, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucelidat

Yeah, I've realized leaving trim is bad, would paint the whole thing then pinstirpe on top. Reason I am considering plasti-dip is that it would be a good tester since I can undo it if I end up not liking it that much.

No stripe.

Testing out a look with plastidip is ok if you immediately peel it off and go get painted/powdercoated if you like it. Don't leave it on there.

08-20-2013, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	plastidip or paint wheels? So I am thinking of plastidipping or painting my wheels and possibly tinting my lights as well so I mocked them up in PS and would like everyone's opinions. A = stock, no changes B = just blacking the wheels leaving a polished trim C = same wheels, with smoke tint covers (wraps) on top of all lights D = instead of a tinted wrap on headlights, have them painted inside with body matching accents ala forum sponsor paperboy E = tailights dark, headlights left alone __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq Last edited by brucelidat; 08-20-2013 at 08:48 PM.

08-20-2013, 08:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	yeah, I like D over C, but C is very easily reversible and inexpensive, am considering E too. Wondering if I'm looking a bit like a ricer kid if I go dark with everything which is why I am tempted to leave the headlights. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

08-20-2013, 08:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	any thoughts on how to keep the polished trim on the wheels if I am plastidipping? I know I need to mask it off, any tips on how to do it nicely with a pro looking smooth curve? __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

08-20-2013, 10:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	None, all black. But I'd plasti dip or powdercoat. __________________ 13 370z-

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08-20-2013, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
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08-20-2013, 11:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	not sure how to add a poll, but D seems to be a near consencus __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

08-20-2013, 11:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	None buy a real set and step away from the can. raymondo510 and damian_mb like this.

08-21-2013, 09:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	no change "A" looks best out of those. i just dont like dark spokes with bright rims especially on single piece wheels. who you trying to kid, kinda? lol i would do KAV paint code wheels for your car and just paint it. no plastishit gurneyeagle likes this.

08-21-2013, 10:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tribalpinoy91 Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 607 Drives: 370z PW Rep Power: 14	leaving that silver strip on the wheels in my opinion looks really cheap and UGLY. Please paint it all completely! Chuck33079, raymondo510, damian_mb and 1 others like this.

08-21-2013, 10:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	D, and use paint or powdercoat the wheels. Don't plastidip the wheels. Don't leave the silver rim on the wheels. Have the door handles painted the body color. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-21-2013, 10:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	Yeah, I've realized leaving trim is bad, would paint the whole thing then pinstirpe on top. Reason I am considering plasti-dip is that it would be a good tester since I can undo it if I end up not liking it that much. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

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