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Plasti Dipped wheel question

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Caprizzy, Jul 15, 2016.

  1. Jul 15, 2016 at 10:53 AM
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    Caprizzy

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    I am seriously considering plasti dipping my wheels, but I was wondering about cleaning them and the tires. does using tire/wheel cleaner take the plasti dip off or what are you doing to clean them?
     
  2. Jul 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM
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    Cleaning is a joke. I just remove it from truck and add another coat.
     
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    Its easier lol
     
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    And over time tire flex makes any sheets of overspray perl off
     
  5. Jul 15, 2016 at 11:04 AM
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    I considered that as well. I think plasti dip was gods gift to man
     
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    Ive had my quarels with it
     
  7. Jul 15, 2016 at 11:08 AM
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    What size tires are you running? I just checked out you build thread doing your wheels changed the entire look of your truck.. very nice
     
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    I havent updated the thread in a while, i just last week got toyo at2s in c rated lt265 75 16
     
  9. Jul 15, 2016 at 11:35 AM
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    do it..... if you want the full black out look, don't forget to get the black lug nuts. I got mine on Amazon or ebay.

     
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    I think keeping the lugs shiny sets it off with the contrast
     
  12. Jul 15, 2016 at 11:39 AM
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    To each their own. I am going for chrome free. Already pulled the emblems, and plasti dipped the bumper, and the exhaust tip. I would have posted pics already, but I need to clean her up real good first.
     
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    Thanks for the pictures, I love the contrast of the silver on black wheels that's what mine will look like it changes everything. I was just looking at my wheels thinking of the lug nuts. What size tires do you have and do you have a lift?
     
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  14. Jul 15, 2016 at 11:50 AM
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    I like the non center cap look too.
     
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    image.jpg I don't exactly clean them, just some water, spray a little Turtle Wax tire cleaner, lightly wipe with shop towels, then sparkle up with tire shine.
    They show dirt pretty easily though.
     
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    The tire cleaner doesn't take of I know wd-40 melts it I was curious if the tire cleaner had the same effect if so got on it from spraying the tires?
     
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    Ive used tire cleaner with no illeffects
     
  18. Jul 15, 2016 at 12:14 PM
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    SOLD!! this is happen this weekend:thumbsup:
     
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    I may even do the wife's Highlander maybe it will make her like TW... ya right.
     
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    Thanks for the info gentlemen :cheers:
     
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