plastidip or paint wheels?

Chuck33079 · 08-22-2013, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

For me its about what works for a good price. Paying some crazy prices out there for something just as functional for a cheaper price works for me, because i race car.

Plus wheels will look like ****. Can't stop brake dust and who the hell wants to clean wheels daily.

A silver wheel is just as functional as a painted, powdercoated or plastidipped wheel, and it comes free on the car. Maybe plastidip makes sense if you're in a situation where you want to sell a 100% stock vehicle, or turn in a stock vehicle at the end of the lease. I think plastidip looks bad. Others don't. If cost was not a concern in any way, would anyone use plastidip?

synolimit · 08-22-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

A silver wheel is just as functional as a painted, powdercoated or plastidipped wheel, and it comes free on the car. Maybe plastidip makes sense if you're in a situation where you want to sell a 100% stock vehicle, or turn in a stock vehicle at the end of the lease. I think plastidip looks bad. Others don't. If cost was not a concern in any way, would anyone use plastidip?

Never said silver wasn't, but if he/I want a certain look, then cheapest functional is best. And you are 100% wrong about paint. No one paints wheels. It doesn't last and it chips with ease and you have to take further steps with clear coat etc. (and im not talking about you in a garage, professional so maybe you have a better chance of lasting). Powdercoat is harder and best and plasti is soft like rubber and doesn't chip. With plastis new shine or clear you can also make it smooth and look none matte. Again brake dust gets on everything. I never wash my wheels because it looks just like they would, matte black. To me that's worth it by itself. If cost was no concern, yes I'd still plasti! Paint and powder can still chip. I sure as **** don't want to be without a wheel for days, breaking the tire down, doing all that work for a damn chip. Plasti can be fixed in minutes.

Chuck33079 · 08-22-2013, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

No one paints wheels. It doesn't last and it chips with ease and you have to take further steps with clear coat etc. (and im not talking about you in a garage, professional so maybe you have a better chance of lasting). Powdercoat is harder and best and plasti is soft like rubber and doesn't chip.

Plenty of people paint wheels. I'd prefer it to powdercoating on forged wheels. If the wheels were cast, powdercoat away.

You and I'll never see eye to eye on plastidip. I think it's tacky and cheap. To each his own.

1st · 08-22-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I think it's tacky and cheap.

I couldn’t have said it better myself.

gurneyeagle · 08-22-2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Because plastidip looks like ***. You bought a $30k+ car, don't treat it like a Honda.

There's a lot of people who disagree with me, but I'm of the opinion that you should either do it right or not at all. Plastidip is the aesthetic equivalent of the washer mod.

Paint your rims KAV and your door handles Gun Metallic. The only thing I would use PlastiDip for is for blacking out the fangs. Since that area is a stone chip magnet, the elasticity of PlastiDip makes it the perfect coating. It can be easily touched-up - it is way more self-leveling than paint - and when it finally looks bad, peel it off and reapply.

Chuck33079 · 08-22-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Paint your rims KAV

No one paints wheels. You're 100% wrong.

gurneyeagle · 08-22-2013, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

No one paints wheels. You're 100% wrong.

That comment may come as a surprise to not only R&S Wheels in Houston, but most if not all car manufacturers too.

In spite of what was stated further up the thread, I painted mine. Two reasons:

1. I wanted an exact match to KAV; and
2. when they do get nicked/scratched, it's much easier to do a touch-up.

Don't fool yourself, a powder coated wheel can get a stone chip; I've seen it numerous times. I don't deny that powder coating isn't a much more durable coating, but it does have some drawbacks too. I've got two nicks on my powder coated calipers, so it can happen.

As with everything else, it's all a function of the environment you drive your car in.

Chuck33079 · 08-22-2013, 12:20 PM

That's where I'm taking my wheels. And they're also painting them KAV.

brucelidat · 08-22-2013, 12:25 PM

Are there any pics of gunmetal Zs with 40th color wheels?

synolimit · 08-22-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Plenty of people paint wheels. I'd prefer it to powdercoating on forged wheels. If the wheels were cast, powdercoat away.

You and I'll never see eye to eye on plastidip. I think it's tacky and cheap. To each his own.

Not if you have a brain. Salt eats paint and clear coat, everyone knows this. If you don't you have issues.

gurneyeagle · 08-22-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

Are there any pics of gunmetal Zs with 40th color wheels?

Picture Whore to the Rescue!

Apologies again for re-posting pictures.

brucelidat · 08-22-2013, 12:42 PM

They look almost black in the first image.

Chuck33079 · 08-22-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Not if you have a brain. Salt eats paint and clear coat, everyone knows this. If you don't you have issues.

Not everybody lives where the roads are salted. Also, water and soap removes salt.

brucelidat · 08-22-2013, 12:47 PM

Aren't the factory wheels painted anyway? Doesn't seem like paint is a huge issue if it comes that way form the factory.

Chuck33079 · 08-22-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

Aren't the factory wheels painted anyway? Doesn't seem like paint is a huge issue if it comes that way form the factory.

Yeah, but they don't have a brain.

08-22-2013, 12:20 PM	#38 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	That's where I'm taking my wheels. And they're also painting them KAV. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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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	Are there any pics of gunmetal Zs with 40th color wheels? __________________ 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

08-22-2013, 12:42 PM	#42 (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	They look almost black in the first image. __________________ 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

08-22-2013, 12:47 PM	#44 (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	Aren't the factory wheels painted anyway? Doesn't seem like paint is a huge issue if it comes that way form the factory. __________________ 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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