Plastidip Wheels
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2013 Volt Plastidip wheels by neows6, on Flickr3 Coats of black, 1 light coat of Blue Metalizier, 1 light coat of glossifier.
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I agree they do. Very sharp! Might look good on the grille too.
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With the same treatment?
Me too. Just a bit of fine crome throughout. The silver on my grille had to go though. I'll be showing mine at the local electric drive week get-together on the 21st so people will know that not all Volts have to look alike and mods can be done on a budget.
I have no idea why Gm decided to use the charcoal gray on the lower panels. It looks ok with gray, red, and blue, but black, white, and silver are screaming for body colored panels there. Yes my volt is completely black with the chrome, grille, wheels, emblems, and gray panels dipped in black, and dark tinted windows.Alchemy, I'm guessing your " Vader" and MisterDave are speaking from experience
Definitely going to do the lower trim panels. I kinda pike the chrome bits though.
"Lord Vader, your vehicle is ready"
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You do realize that you need to update your avatar now, hmmm? Go for the grille next.
I like what Gene did here with the turn signals. I may do the same, but skip the headlights.
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The products are Plastidip rubber dip spray cans that can be found at dipyourcar.com. You can also find most of it at your local hardware store near the spray paint, but they will only have black, gray, white, pearl, glossifier, and some neon colors. The blue metalizer is probably exclusive to dipyourcar.com.
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As the other have said dipyourcar.com is the best place to go to learn the how and buy the what's. I actually picked mine up at pepboys including the Metalizizer. It way be a locally a yes or no type thing.
Started with 3 coats of black. First goes on pretty light they call it a tack coat. Second and third subsequently thicker. A good thick coverage avoiding runs on the last coat really helps keeping it smooth looking which in turn let's the glossifier really let it shine.
I did a light pass coat with the blue Metalizizer just to get the hint of a blue shadow. You can go heavy if you'd like and it can dramatically change the level of blue.
Then I did a semi heavy coat of glossifier was looking for a satin finish.
Definitely going to do the grill and lower body panels next. And I think I'll do the same.
Started with 3 coats of black. First goes on pretty light they call it a tack coat. Second and third subsequently thicker. A good thick coverage avoiding runs on the last coat really helps keeping it smooth looking which in turn let's the glossifier really let it shine.
I did a light pass coat with the blue Metalizizer just to get the hint of a blue shadow. You can go heavy if you'd like and it can dramatically change the level of blue.
Then I did a semi heavy coat of glossifier was looking for a satin finish.
Definitely going to do the grill and lower body panels next. And I think I'll do the same.
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Looks great. Trying to decide if I want to dip the wheels on my silver car. Definitely going to dip the badges and emblems.
On one of my ice vehicles, I'm planning to dip the wheels in metallic silver to clover the blemishes. I'd do them in black, but I think my wife will protest that this 50 year old man would look like a mid 20 year old.
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