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Dadhawk · 06-14-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by spiller

We dont have plasti-dip in Aus so im not familiar with the product. How does it stick to the surface of the wheel? Surely it will start to come off after a few months since you didnt "prep" the wheels beforehand?

It's pretty good stuff, I've used it on tools for years, and you've probably seen it or a product similar as it is used a lot for the "rubbery" handles on hand tools like pliers and such. It really forms more of a tight shell than an actual bond.

I would be concerned about doing this without taking it off the car and forming a full bond around the spokes, but since there isn't going to be a lot of lateral pull on it, it probably would be difficult to get it to come off without direct force.

FT86R · 06-14-2012, 01:38 PM

looks good anyother color would be overwelmed by brake dust

MVJ1975 · 06-14-2012, 01:40 PM

While I'm not going to plasti-dip my wheels, this pretty much confirms my suspiction that Ultramarine needs dark (grey or black) wheels.

86design · 06-14-2012, 01:55 PM

wow I was thinking of doing this...now you gave me an Idea for this weekend lol thanks!!

Asterisked Accolade · 06-14-2012, 02:13 PM

I hate the stock wheels. You fixed that.

bazguitarman · 06-14-2012, 02:30 PM

You just saved me a ton of $$$'s. I did not like the stock wheels at all as they came. But painted black they look great. I've already started looking around for a local spot that powder coats. I found one place that will powder coat my wheels for $250.00. That is pretty decent I guess, for a huge improvement.

shawn · 06-15-2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 86design

wow I was thinking of doing this...now you gave me an Idea for this weekend lol thanks!!

They look even better in person. I get compliments on my wheels all the time.

Here is how they look after about 10 days. Very easy to keep clean.

Juan@aePerformance · 06-15-2012, 12:26 PM

looks like you did a good job painting. I kind of want to see the stock wheels with all the black stripped off.

Fantum's86 · 06-17-2012, 05:21 AM

looks clean. was thinking of doing this as well until some better rims hit the market. great job.

Minovsky · 06-17-2012, 04:47 PM

I wonder why everyone hates the stock wheels...i think they look pretty nice compared to most other stocks O.o... i mean common we didn't have to pay extra for them.

bestwheelbase · 06-18-2012, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Juan@aePerformance

looks like you did a good job painting. I kind of want to see the stock wheels with all the black stripped off.

Shawn's photos look great but Juan makes a good point. I wonder how the FRS would look with the factory wheels in silver. Perhaps it would brighten up the exterior and look sharp.

carbonBLUE · 06-18-2012, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Juan@aePerformance

looks like you did a good job painting. I kind of want to see the stock wheels with all the black stripped off.

same as 2012 impreza wheels(well pretty much!)

Juan@aePerformance · 06-18-2012, 02:31 AM

They're similar that's for sure.

Unleashed · 06-18-2012, 11:07 PM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwUuFUbulw8"]How to Plasti-Dip Rims - YouTube[/ame]

06-14-2012, 01:55 PM	#46
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06-14-2012, 02:30 PM	#48
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06-18-2012, 11:07 PM	#56
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