Dean_1983 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Ok so I know this might not be to everyone's taste but I really like silver / white cars with black rims ... But I wanted to see if I liked the look on my own 350 .. Sooo I opted to go for plasti dip as it can be easy removed if I decide I'm not a fan / sell the car Studied You Tube on the best application and felt like It was within my ability level .... Just Over the moon with the results went on nice and smooth , still not decided if I'm adding the gloss . So as the car sits it's matt black Done the wheels , part of the front bumper and areal ( this was scabby) This is after 1 coat .. Very light second coat 4 coats in total so far if I'm not going gloss , I will add one more ... All thought and comments welcome good or bad Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Looks very good to me!! How many cans did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosssco Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 You do realise the wheels and aerial come off? Joking aside, looks good. I prefer dark wheels with lighter coloured cars too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatooandy67 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Silver zed with black/dark wheels and accents is IMO the best colour combination, are you going to add any more black touches ? Looks sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean_1983 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 3 cans of black did the job for all wheels and the other bits ... Don't want to take it OTT ... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean_1983 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Wee close up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Not bad! Looks like a nice finish ^_^ Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraziekatz1 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Cool Do you know how well that stuff wears? Is it likely to start peeling off if you get stone chips, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean_1983 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Yeah guys in you tube have ran it over a year ... Any chips can be touched up with another coat ... All in it's cost me 50 quid so if it peels off in a few months or I get sick of it it's no issue really Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraziekatz1 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I was thinking maybe as a quick alternative to re-spray on the bumper....but I guess colour match would be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean_1983 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 ^ yeah that's not ideal for that ... Unless your doing the whole car Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Great job. I'm about to do my sons Golf's wheels, wonder how hard wearing on wheels it is ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean_1983 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Some final pics ... Not sure if it's the dark wheels or not but got told "nice car" twice on the way home .. Once at the petrol station from an older gent and once at the shop when I was stopped to get milk and a few things ... Plasti dip has convinced me that I'd like the alloys powder coated if this doesn't last long so that's a plus Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Wee close up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Doesn't look bad and the colour is great against the silver/gun metal of the Zed. You missed a bit though. Directly opposite the valve near the wheel nuts. Look's like it needs another coat. No offence just OCD won't let it lye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean_1983 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Oh trust me mate I've missed a couple of bits ... Plan to give another 2 coats over the weekend to get full coverage Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Oh trust me mate I've missed a couple of bits ... Plan to give another 2 coats over the weekend to get full coverage Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Well if a jobs worth doing it's worth doing right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean_1983 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Yeah I noticed a few spots after I had removed the bags covering the callipers etc ... Fail !! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolzz Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Nice, I'm also planning to dip my rims black today or tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Plasti-cote looks good from a distance but I couldn't get the finish good when I used it - without it looking dimpled I mean. I'm toying with the thought of doing wing mirrors in black, but might end up spraying them instead. Agree the darker wheels suit the lighter car (my previous two cars were light coloured with dark wheels) - and it just so happens I have a darker set for sale..LOL and not far from you Dean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp606 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Plasti-cote looks good from a distance but I couldn't get the finish good when I used it - without it looking dimpled I mean. That happens when the coats are too thick or you spray too close, it needs multiple thin layers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean_1983 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Yeah after having it on the car for 2 days I'm still a fan ... However I do intend on getting the alloys powder coated ... It's an odd feeling having it on the wheels ... Like your being a fake ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Trouser Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Nice job - looks really great I was thinking about doing something similar with my existing Rays - can the same sort of thing be done if they are re-furbished? (Don't know exactly what I'm talking about here - but can I have my existing Rays re-coloured the same as this?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Nice job - looks really great I was thinking about doing something similar with my existing Rays - can the same sort of thing be done if they are re-furbished? (Don't know exactly what I'm talking about here - but can I have my existing Rays re-coloured the same as this?) If you are going to have your alloys refurbished then they can do the alloys any colour you want pretty much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Trouser Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 If you are going to have your alloys refurbished then they can do the alloys any colour you want pretty much. Ta! I'm going to look into this - can anyone recommend someone near South Manchester? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) If you are going to have your alloys refurbished then they can do the alloys any colour you want pretty much. Ta! I'm going to look into this - can anyone recommend someone near South Manchester? Might get more of a response if you post your own thread asking for recommendations near you. Lot's of people on here who have had their Rays or other alloys refurbed so bound to be someone near South Manchester that can do it. Edited May 25, 2014 by GMballistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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