Pushing off a wheel refinish for one season, Bronze plastidip

[Limited360]

Just cleaning the wheels now... 1st coat going on shortly. Will update with pics and progress and final look when done. Plan is 5 coats of the matte black finish with 2-3 coats of the copper metalizer over that. Crossing my fingers, hope I like it. I am a huge fan of black cars with bronze rims...

Trying to put off getting the OEM wheels refinished for at least a year until I decide to widen them or not.

MORE TO COME!

[ctrlraven]

Are you going to put a on a glossifier?

[Limited360]

Debating on it. This is the test wheel.. I kinda like matte but this car begs for some shine...

[ctrlraven]

If your car is black I would put some glossifier on the wheels, it will make them pop even more.

[Blk04MM]

Interesting...

[Limited360]

I've always liked the matte bronze... Glossifier is in the cart online if I decide to go that route. Got all the matte black coats down, see if I don't mess up the bronze part!

[ctrlraven]

Just take your time!

[Limited360]

Horrible pics of wheel... going to do the back rim tonight... roll it outside for some pics and see if I like it... Car need to be lowered though for sure. Also ignore nasty pics of wheel wells.. will be detailing and painting parts shortly...

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/555126_10151291156481784_75089 9593_n.jpg
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[fastblackmerc]

Not liking it. Looks like the wheels are dirty.

Good luck!

[Limited360]

Not liking it. Looks like the wheels are dirty.

Good luck!

Was kinda my thoughts when I first bolted it on... wondering if I did the glossifier if it would save it...

Really looking like I will be getting these refinished soon instead.

Also that is only one coat of the copper metalizer.. maybe needs more to make the color distinct...

[ctrlraven]

I think it needs the glossifier.

I did my stock wheels with the matte black plasti-dip and ended up getting a set of Mustang GT wheels to use for winter. The Mustang wheels are gloss black and make the car look 10x better.

[Limited360]

Better lighting finally... still not the best with the snow and overcast day... Got the rear wheel off now, going to do same base coats but 2 vs. 1 coat of the copper metalizer to see how that looks.

You can see that this needs another coat in good light, base matte black shows through too much


https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/602025_10151291711946784_20440 98913_n.jpg

and the back headed to be sprayed...

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/482136_10151291739516784_13293 75213_n.jpg

[Baconbit]

I have to agree I think the shiny bronze would look better but just my opinion.

[REAL4WD]

if you use the matte white instead of the matte black as a basecoat the bronze will 'pop' more and IMO it will look better that way.

[Black_Noise]

It would be fun to have for a season, then go back

[Limited360]

Two coats... more of what I was looking for, not sure I like it. Everything looks better on a lowered car tho...

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/63922_10151292025291784_156120 9088_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/386486_10151292025131784_17493 62443_n.jpg

[Black_Noise]

i like the single coat (dark bronze look) on the front more than the rear wheel 2 coats.... if thats what you did do.

[Limited360]

i like the single coat (dark bronze look) on the front more than the rear wheel 2 coats.... if thats what you did do.

Yep... 1 on front.

I like plastidip cause you can just peel it right off... so nice.

[Limited360]

so I took a ton of pics outside with better light to review which I liked...

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[Mebot]

I'm all for making your marauder different & unique.. but that bronze coat is just not my cup of tea. it makes your wheels look rusty..

but that being said, if you like it, then thats all that matters

Sent from my handheld Zack Morris iShoe 4S.

[Limited360]

It's getting peeled off shortly. Like OEM look to much.