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Dip or no dip ?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Desert fan 55, Jul 30, 2016.

  1. Jul 30, 2016 at 4:14 AM
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    Desert fan 55

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    I dislike the chrome rims.
    Should I go ahead and dip them matte black ?
    Thx
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  2. Jul 30, 2016 at 4:17 AM
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    JimboAnz

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    dont fear the dip, best part is its reversible if you dont like it or want to do a different color :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Jul 30, 2016 at 4:19 AM
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    I think plastidip wheels look cheap. There are better alternatives if you want a permanent wheel color change.
     
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  4. Jul 30, 2016 at 4:21 AM
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  5. Jul 30, 2016 at 4:21 AM
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    Dip it at least 4 coats. If you don't like it you can just just peel it off. Dipped mine black until I saved enough money for the rims I wanted. :thumbsup:
     
  7. Jul 30, 2016 at 4:36 AM
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    jwctaco

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    Those wheels would good in Gunmental, on a white truck, nice.
     
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  8. Jul 30, 2016 at 5:23 AM
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    True. Black wheels on white vehicles is getting old. I recently saw 6 vehicles at a stop light and all 6 had black wheels, it is so overdone. I tried to get a pic but the light turned, 5 of them were white with black wheels. Go get some bronze wheels and stand out from the rest of the heard.
     
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  9. Jul 30, 2016 at 5:44 AM
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    TacoRph

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    Agreed. No dip gets my vote.
     
  10. Jul 30, 2016 at 7:16 AM
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    StOrMyThEtAcO

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    dip them, then you will know for sure if you want black or not.
    its easy to do an to remove.
    i went from this to this just to see (and because i hate the chrome)
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  11. Jul 30, 2016 at 7:40 AM
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    Its your wheels bud. You do whatever you feel like. The great thing about plastidip is you can remove it if you screw up, dont like it, or get tired of it. Personally I think it would look better than chrome. I absolutely despise chrome. lol Makes me think of ghetto bling.
     
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  12. Jul 30, 2016 at 7:57 AM
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    I didnt see this when I posted. I think the black looks much cleaner than the chrome.

    When I see chrome, me thinks.....


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  14. Jul 30, 2016 at 8:08 AM
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    I agree the black looks way better than chrome.:thumbsup:
     
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    I mean you could also paint them, most paints are reversible with some thinner too. I painted my wheels with duplicolor gunmetal gray came out great and comes off pretty easy with a little effort
     
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    If it looks cheap, it's the painters fault not the plastidip.
     
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    I agree. If done right, you can't tell the difference between matte black paint and plastidip.
     
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    Wife's civic never gets washed (as pictures show) and the dip lasted through maine winter and still going strong. She has now got rest of car gloss black dip.
     
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    It's all about knowing how to use product.
    I paint for a living.
    People always blame product. When they mess up
     
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