Has anyone tracked on 'plasti-dip' coated wheels?

[Turbo]

Originally Posted by Mr.ac

If you are worried about brake dust.....
Maybe you shouldn't be on a race track.

Maybe you should park hard bro!
You know like those car circle jerk parties all over instagram.

It isn't about the look of brake dust, sparky - it's that when you run real race pads the "brake dust" is corrosive as hell.

[Turbo]

Thanks, guys-


Plastidip it is!!


Next question:


Color suggestions for the rims to go with a car that's Asphalt with carbon bits?


I was thinking bronze or copper....but am open to other ideas!

[FirstWinter]

Originally Posted by Turbo

Thanks, guys-


Plastidip it is!!


Next question:


Color suggestions for the rims to go with a car that's Asphalt with carbon bits?


I was thinking bronze or copper....but am open to other ideas!

Neon Green

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by Turbo

It isn't about the look of brake dust, sparky - it's that when you run real race pads the "brake dust" is corrosive as hell.

Not all real race pads have corrosive dust... just certain compounds/brands.

[ka-t_240]

Originally Posted by 15limited

How many wheels have you seen fail? What brand of wheels? I'll believe it, if you told me you had proof lower quality flow formed wheels and the electromagnetic process of powdercoating weakened them, but all you just said powdercoated wheels are weaker...

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It could be an age issue, a coating issue, a bad wheel issue, don't know. They were all items that had been blasted and coated a different color.

~7-8 individual wheels that i have personally seen in recent memory. Some were minor cracks that were caught before major issue. 2 Rota, Couple of Enkei, and I believe a Gram Light.

[RToyo86]

Originally Posted by Turbo

Thanks, guys-


Plastidip it is!!


Next question:


Color suggestions for the rims to go with a car that's Asphalt with carbon bits?


I was thinking bronze or copper....but am open to other ideas!

Dark silver wheels are my suggestion, using a black base, with silver metalizer. Even with full coverage the color is still nice and dark. The main reason I suggest that over gold, is that you can apply touch up coats if the color ever discolors due to dust etching into the dip.

I've also done bronze, but it eventually turned to full gold for the same reason I mentioned above. I'd apply more metalizer to freshen the finish which brightens the color, rather than strip and reapply from a bare wheel.
If you're okay stripping and reapplying from scratch to maintain the finish you want, then disregard what I said.

[new2subaru]

Originally Posted by Turbo

Thanks, guys-


Plastidip it is!!


Next question:


Color suggestions for the rims to go with a car that's Asphalt with carbon bits?


I was thinking bronze or copper....but am open to other ideas!

I think the bronze would look great on your car.



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[15limited]

Originally Posted by ka-t_240

It could be an age issue, a coating issue, a bad wheel issue, don't know. They were all items that had been blasted and coated a different color.



~7-8 individual wheels that i have personally seen in recent memory. Some were minor cracks that were caught before major issue. 2 Rota, Couple of Enkei, and I believe a Gram Light.

I would immediately assume its wheel construction material and/or powdercoating process issue.

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[Turbo]

Thanks for the tips!


The wheels themselves are flat black from the factory with bare aluminum machined recesses. I'm toying with the idea of trying one with silver or copper metalizer just over the factory black?

Could be a neat look with the bare machined areas adding some contrast.


These are the rims I'm running:

Originally Posted by RToyo86

Dark silver wheels are my suggestion, using a black base, with silver metalizer. Even with full coverage the color is still nice and dark. The main reason I suggest that over gold, is that you can apply touch up coats if the color ever discolors due to dust etching into the dip.

I've also done bronze, but it eventually turned to full gold for the same reason I mentioned above. I'd apply more metalizer to freshen the finish which brightens the color, rather than strip and reapply from a bare wheel.
If you're okay stripping and reapplying from scratch to maintain the finish you want, then disregard what I said.

[Turbo]

Originally Posted by new2subaru

I think the bronze would look great on your car.

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...25&postcount=4

Me too!

Thanks for the pics, Glenn!!

[RToyo86]

Originally Posted by Turbo

Thanks for the tips!


The wheels themselves are flat black from the factory with bare aluminum machined recesses. I'm toying with the idea of trying one with silver or copper metalizer just over the factory black?

Could be a neat look with the bare machined areas adding some contrast.


These are the rims I'm running:

You need the black base dip to build up layers and also provide something for the metalizer to stick to. Metalizer/pearls are much more fluid than standard plastidip.

One can per wheel, at least 3 cans for all four wheels. Any less and it'll be a nightmare to peel off later.

[Turbo]

Originally Posted by RToyo86

You need the black base dip to build up layers and also provide something for the metalizer to stick to. Metalizer/pearls are much more fluid than standard plastidip.

One can per wheel, at least 3 cans for all four wheels. Any less and it'll be a nightmare to peel off later.

Thank you again for all your help!!