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


http://www.the370z.com/members/bruce...ure70338-a.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/bruce...ure70342-b.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/bruce...ure70340-c.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/bruce...ure70341-d.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/bruce...ure70343-e.jpg

D!!!!

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.

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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?

None, all black.

But I'd plasti dip or powdercoat.

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

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

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? :ugh: lol

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

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

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^

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.

Is there a reason leaving it on there is a bad idea? I've never plasti-dipped anything so I don't know too much about it other than what I've seen online. Seems like a lot of poeple have used it on various parts.

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.

Hmm, having not seen any plasti-dip in person, I can't really say. I've heard there are some done well and some done poorly. just liked the idea that it could be easily changed back if it wasn't that i expected. Thanks for your input, this was just an idea I was kicking around yesterday. I will look into the various options more. I might just do the lights and leave the wheels.

What about plasti-dip on the handles? Does that end up looking cheap?

I should just do mine and take pics, since I have the Smoke and Gunmetal dips available. :P I don't like how our handles attract fingerprint smears and wouldn't mind seeing them color matched to my car (gunmetal).

why not just use photoshop? :ugh:

oh, and ask XiP wat he feels about removing plastishit. :icon17:

This is photoshop, but it's not the same as seeing it in person in real life.

how about just buying Beema's 40th wheels?

here you go. you guys are both in socal. :D

http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...-full-set.html

not enough of a value shift so the contract isn't there as much

You mean the 40th wheels?

yeah

Are we voting? I vote for D!!!

I am getting mostly Ds and leave it alone...

Would look sweet.. oh well.

Ones powder, ones dip.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...psbab71c97.jpg



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?

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.

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.

I couldn’t have said it better myself.

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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. :tup:

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

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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.

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

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

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