Plasti Dip + Metallizer FTW
08-17-2012, 10:50 AM
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I like it, I appreciate the blacking out of some parts of the car, I was over Chrome in the 80's..
I think you should keep the dip on there as long as it holds up, and as long as you are digging it. Some are saying 'if you like it, get it painted'. Why? Even if after a year or so 'if' it starts to show wear - peel it and do it again. A few $5 cans of Dip beats hundreds spent on painting, or the 1-3k you might spend on new wheels and tread all-together.
Sure, if I'm trying to make a 'show' car, you'd get wheels painted instead of dipped, or just buy them black anyhow. These are stockers, that you'll likely replace if anything - why spend money to paint them?
Some people got money to ball, some wish they had money to ball, and some will rag you for not balling.. What-ever.
Do what is best for your financial situation. If you didn't tell people it was dipped with metallizer on it, I promise you no one would have known..
I think you should keep the dip on there as long as it holds up, and as long as you are digging it. Some are saying 'if you like it, get it painted'. Why? Even if after a year or so 'if' it starts to show wear - peel it and do it again. A few $5 cans of Dip beats hundreds spent on painting, or the 1-3k you might spend on new wheels and tread all-together.
Sure, if I'm trying to make a 'show' car, you'd get wheels painted instead of dipped, or just buy them black anyhow. These are stockers, that you'll likely replace if anything - why spend money to paint them?
Some people got money to ball, some wish they had money to ball, and some will rag you for not balling.. What-ever.
Do what is best for your financial situation. If you didn't tell people it was dipped with metallizer on it, I promise you no one would have known..
Last edited by JayyVee; 08-17-2012 at 10:54 AM.
08-17-2012, 11:54 AM
#14
I love it, both the wheels and the grille. Once you can buy new black wheels though, do it haha. Looks great on sterling grey.
Danielle, I just glanced at your sig and that sucks! I'm sorry you had to go through that, that had to be so disappointing and frustrating.
I just feel that black wheels just make a car look like like it's junky.
Reminds me of the days when the majority of cars ran hubcaps, and people would be running around w/out hubcaps. I mean you still can, but I don't see "race car" I see "cheap way of me trying to make my car standout"
More power to you, but I feels like it's just the *current* ricer fad. there is a big difference between plasti-dipped/rattle canned stock wheels and 19/20" staggered wheels that are black. Even then I'm not going to like the black.
I kinda forgot what my point was. Oh yea, take it off the wheels. Looks awesome on the grille though.
Reminds me of the days when the majority of cars ran hubcaps, and people would be running around w/out hubcaps. I mean you still can, but I don't see "race car" I see "cheap way of me trying to make my car standout"
More power to you, but I feels like it's just the *current* ricer fad. there is a big difference between plasti-dipped/rattle canned stock wheels and 19/20" staggered wheels that are black. Even then I'm not going to like the black.
I kinda forgot what my point was. Oh yea, take it off the wheels. Looks awesome on the grille though.
08-18-2012, 03:50 PM
#15
Thanks buddy! Appreciate the compliments!
Your're right Jay, at this point in my life, I think I'm over chrome. My last vehicle was full of bling, but I guess I grew out of it. For me, the use of dip was due to my current financial limitations, but I think it turned out really really well. My only gripe is that my wheels aren't bigger, so I'll probably end up buying rims anyway, but like I said before, this looks dang good for a $5 can of dip.
I like it, I appreciate the blacking out of some parts of the car, I was over Chrome in the 80's..
I think you should keep the dip on there as long as it holds up, and as long as you are digging it. Some are saying 'if you like it, get it painted'. Why? Even if after a year or so 'if' it starts to show wear - peel it and do it again. A few $5 cans of Dip beats hundreds spent on painting, or the 1-3k you might spend on new wheels and tread all-together.
Sure, if I'm trying to make a 'show' car, you'd get wheels painted instead of dipped, or just buy them black anyhow. These are stockers, that you'll likely replace if anything - why spend money to paint them?
Some people got money to ball, some wish they had money to ball, and some will rag you for not balling.. What-ever.
Do what is best for your financial situation. If you didn't tell people it was dipped with metallizer on it, I promise you no one would have known..
I think you should keep the dip on there as long as it holds up, and as long as you are digging it. Some are saying 'if you like it, get it painted'. Why? Even if after a year or so 'if' it starts to show wear - peel it and do it again. A few $5 cans of Dip beats hundreds spent on painting, or the 1-3k you might spend on new wheels and tread all-together.
Sure, if I'm trying to make a 'show' car, you'd get wheels painted instead of dipped, or just buy them black anyhow. These are stockers, that you'll likely replace if anything - why spend money to paint them?
Some people got money to ball, some wish they had money to ball, and some will rag you for not balling.. What-ever.
Do what is best for your financial situation. If you didn't tell people it was dipped with metallizer on it, I promise you no one would have known..
08-21-2012, 08:54 PM
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