Pls help me decide on wheel style?

[opasha]

Originally Posted by SUV55

I really like the look, as the addition of the gun metal color makes the wheel look bigger and more aggressive. I am leaning towards making the side of the paddle Space Grey, like you did in the photoshopped pic.

Are you saying not to have the rims powder coated, but to have them painted then glossified instead?

What is plastidipped?

You can have them powdercoated or plastidipped. It's up to you. I believe powdercoat is better because it will last longer. Then glossify over that. Plastidip is just easier to get and do yourself. Just ask any local paint shop or people at a hardware store that sell automotive paint supplies. You can use whatever you like, but glossify over it about 4 times.

Correction about the price. Some places can do it for $150.

[SUV55]

Two wheel shops near me:

http://www.rimpro.com/mobi.html

http://www.wheel-repair-specialist.com/

What do you think?

[SUV55]

Originally Posted by turbotoy4me

The wheels look awesome. Custom yet very tasteful. Please post pics once the project is completed.

Will do.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by SUV55

Two wheel shops near me:

http://www.rimpro.com/mobi.html

http://www.wheel-repair-specialist.com/

What do you think?

Wheel Repair Specialist look better to me. They actually show their work. Rimpro has a super plain website with almost no good info and no work to show.

[SUV55]

Yeah I agree about the web site. Though a huge Tire company Town Fair Tire works with Rimpro along with the states Ferrari dealer, so I am sure the are good.
My first choice looks to be Tire Repair Soecialist, unless I decide to to have Plastidip done. $150 four 4 wheels is a very good price vs $300+ for painting.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by SUV55

Yeah I agree about the web site. Though a huge Tire company Town Fair Tire works with Rimpro along with the states Ferrari dealer, so I am sure the are good.
My first choice looks to be Tire Repair Soecialist, unless I decide to to have Plastidip done. $150 four 4 wheels is a very good price vs $300+ for painting.

I sent you a PM with more info. Yes, RIMPRO I'm sure is good for wheel damage. In regards with their experience with painting/plastidip, there seems to be no info, so I can't recommend them.

[SUV55]

Thanks Opasha for all your help.

I found this Plastidip installer about 30 minutes from me. Will contact them tomorrow.

http://dipstarz.com/

[opasha]

Originally Posted by SUV55

Thanks Opasha for all your help.
I found this Plastidip installer about 30 minutes from me. Will contact them tomorrow.

http://dipstarz.com/

Glad to help, buddy. Sounds good. Hope you get a good deal and they do a good job. Looking forward to the final result .

[SUV55]

The only thing that I see that is a bit of a concern is that it says hand washing will not degrade the finish. I want to be able to go to a high pressured touchless car wash. If I can't and have to rely on handwashing, then it is a deal breaker.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by SUV55

The only thing that I see that is a bit of a concern is that it says hand washing will not degrade the finish. I want to be able to go to a high pressured touchless car wash. If I can't and have to rely on handwashing, then it is a deal breaker.

That I don't know about. You would have to ask the company that does the dip for you how strong it is to high pressure water.

[SUV55]

A wheel paint estimate just came in for $600. Not cheap. Plastidip will be a fraction of that.

I wish the 490 was announced for the US, but it's just speculation if it is ever coming here.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by SUV55

A wheel paint estimate just came in for $600. Not cheap. I wish the 490 was announced for the US, but it's just speculation if it is ever coming here.

For plastidip? Wow, your area is expensive or that company rips people off.

Saw your correction. Yeah, plastidip is much cheaper to do.

[SUV55]

Originally Posted by opasha

That I don't know about. You would have to ask the company that does the dip for you how strong it is to high pressure water.

http://www.dipsource.com/will-plasti...ugh-a-car-wash

[opasha]

Originally Posted by SUV55

http://www.dipsource.com/will-plasti...ugh-a-car-wash

Don't trust just what they say. Read forums. I'll look around.

[SUV55]

I emailed the local Plasti Dip installer and asked him this question. Waiting to hear back. Yeah, it may be just a disclaimer for very rare damage.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by SUV55

I emailed the local Plasti Dip installer and asked him this question.. Waiting to hear back.

You're good!! Here you go. Always read forums my friend .

http://www.tundratalk.net/forums/dip...-car-wash.html

http://www.i-club.com/forums/subaru-...r-wash-248686/

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-ge...c-carwash.html

To be safe, go touchless. That's what I do. I went to a local Exxon that does both, soft-touch and touchless, and the soft touch brushes damaged both my father's 98 S320 and my brother's G37 (before he traded it back in). Lots of tiny scratches all over. Things like rocks and particles get caught into those spin brushes so that causes bad scratching. Be very careful with those. I use the Exxon touch free and it always leaves my car looking amazing, and I just hand wipe my wheels and spray this Duragloss 281 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1) on my tires with this sponge (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...e=UTF8&psc=1); I do 2 wipes with the sponge - going in semi circle direction once to the right and once to the left. It leaves my car looking brand spanking new every time.

You can see how nice the Duragloss lasts - this is after about 4 days:

[SUV55]

Thanks for the links Opasha. Looks like the Plasti Dip should hold up fine.
I need to order those things from Amazon.

[opasha]

Originally Posted by SUV55

Thanks for the links Opasha. Looks like the Plasti Dip should hold up fine.
I need to order those things form Amazon.

You're very welcome. Yeah, I highly recommend those items. I bought them after plenty of research. Tirewet isn't good for tires so I stopped using that a long time ago - it's very messy. The Duragloss goes on nicely without splashing all over your body. What I recommend is spraying onto the sponge in a zig zag motion from top to bottom of the sponge and then applying to your tire. Then respray onto the sponge as needed for each wipe you do (you just spray in little taps - no big sprays needed at all). Also, use disposable gloves to protect your hands. It also smells nice, lol.