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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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right on looks good.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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how is the final finnish of the plasti dip is it smooth or does it have a orange peel texture to it.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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wow never heard of it. might be a cool application for other things. Is sprayed on I take it.
Ya spray on just like a spray paint can. If your south of the border u can get it for like 6 bucks a can at home depot but if yer in canada u gotta go to home hardware and its 20 bucks a can
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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you plasti-dipped the rims too?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Captain Awesome
how is the final finnish of the plasti dip is it smooth or does it have a orange peel texture to it.
the finish has a little texture to it kinda just like a very very slightly rough mat finish

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you plasti-dipped the rims too?
ya used black plasti dip on the rim 5 coats no clear coats on them, me and my buddies think they look great
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 03:55 PM
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Hey Captain - grill came out great!!
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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Let us know how they hold up long term. I was interested in doing the same until I ran across this:


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looks like crap after awhile. at least it peels off.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Did they really paint the tire?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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hmm ya that looks like a poorly completed job to me... ill see how mine turn out after a while tho and post a pic...
send me a link of where u saw that picture, i wanna see more about this... thanks
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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HAD MINE PAINTED
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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hmm ya that looks like a poorly completed job to me... ill see how mine turn out after a while tho and post a pic...
send me a link of where u saw that picture, i wanna see more about this... thanks
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-s...lasti-dip.html

the thread isn't very long, though. just google "plastidip wheels" or something similar. It's really popular with the import crowd.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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2011RRx2 - looks great.
Has anybody PTM a red candy grill yet?

thanks
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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HAD MINE PAINTED
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looks good welcome to the club.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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2011RRx2 - looks great.
Has anybody PTM a red candy grill yet?

thanks
JUST DO IT!! you won't regret it.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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JUST DO IT!! you won't regret it.
i hear ya, still nice to see it done though first
 
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