Member Since: 21 Dec 2014
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Posts: 229
To Plastidip wheels or not?
Leave as is:
Click image to enlarge
Or plastidip:
Click image to enlarge
I personally like the plastidip look however swmbo isn't keen.Cheers Scott.
21st Mar 2015 11:45 am
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2387
for me....NO PLASTI, look like you've lost your hubcaps, I think only the 19" D3 HSE wheels look good in black ... the most modern rims, for my, look better with color series...
so in this case, and only in this, SWMBO is right!! lost in translation!
Last edited by ruben on 21st Mar 2015 12:17 pm. Edited 1 time in total
21st Mar 2015 12:05 pm
kevin-t
Member Since: 12 Nov 2007
Location: sheffield
Posts: 680
My Thoughts!
NO
21st Mar 2015 12:09 pm
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2294
Why ask SWMBO
21st Mar 2015 12:09 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9402
Done it and too prone to damag.... Mine now stripped off, so a Big No from meIggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
21st Mar 2015 12:32 pm
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6266
yes but rather powder coat it than plastidip
G
21st Mar 2015 2:51 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Had mine powder coated gunmetal. Just waiting for the Duratrac's to arrive.
I suppose if you plastidip you can always take it off if you don't like it. Maybe do one wheel and compare.
Cheers
AndyD4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
21st Mar 2015 4:12 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9402
+1 for powder coating, here‘s what you get with plastidip
Click image to enlarge
Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
I think plasti dip is fine on wheels. I did it on my wheels on my C63 and lasted 20k of hard fast miles.
Its all about how many layers you put on, the more the better.
Ive also did my S5 with it, again lasted 10k miles no problem & removed easily and clean.
I'll be doing the D4 when I get time.Filming something somewhere...
21st Mar 2015 5:46 pm
Scottbrad
Member Since: 21 Dec 2014
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Posts: 229
I like the idea of plastidip over powder coating as like some have said, I can remove it easily enough when I get sick of the black.
Good suggestion, Andy, I think I'll buy one can to begin with and do one wheel, if it's too much effort or looks then I won't bother with the rest.
Cheers guys.Cheers Scott.
22nd Mar 2015 9:55 am
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
On the subject of damage to the plasti-dip coating on wheels,that is precisely why I did mine.....it's on my off-road wheels,and scrapes and tears to the coating are easily fixed,cheaply and quickly....whereas any damage to a more permanent and expensive coating,is,well, permanent and expensive "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
22nd Mar 2015 10:10 am
Baz77
Member Since: 26 Jun 2012
Location: Macclesfield
Posts: 65
Scottbrad wrote:
I like the idea of plastidip over powder coating as like some have said, I can remove it easily enough when I get sick of the black.
Good suggestion, Andy, I think I'll buy one can to begin with and do one wheel, if it's too much effort or looks then I won't bother with the rest.
Cheers guys.
+1 easy to remove.
22nd Mar 2015 12:12 pm
Westermant
Member Since: 09 Dec 2014
Location: Ulceby
Posts: 50
Leave as is
22nd Mar 2015 12:24 pm
rstebbings
Member Since: 03 Jul 2012
Location: Northallerton
Posts: 93
leave them silver
25th Mar 2015 5:52 pm
Pedros
Member Since: 25 Jun 2011
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 454
Plastidip? Powder coat? PAH! Drive up some muddy farm tracks after rain and Brownsplash it.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
then I won't bother with the rest.
