Thoughts of plasti dipping the rims of my black z flat black? Any pictures

alan49121 · 04-01-2014, 09:12 PM

I'm thinking of plasti dipping my car's stock rays flat black along with the emblems and door handles. Any thoughts on how it would look? Would it be too much black?

Dixnot · 04-02-2014, 07:19 PM

When you get done i think you will be surprised how good it actually looks. Buy a can of the clear gloss too. If the flat black dries and isnt what you thought...then spray a light coat of the gloss and keep going till you get what you are looking for. Worked really well for me. You can always take it all off.

antisocial83 · 04-04-2014, 10:17 AM

ive had mine dipped for over a yr. every couple of months i throw on another coat to freshen it up. Quick,cheap, easy, and if you dont like....peel it off.

AQUAMAN · 04-04-2014, 11:04 AM

I've had mine dipped for about a year as well. Even went through a tire replacement. There are some scuffs and scratches from that but otherwise have held up surprisingly well.

jlbrenne · 04-04-2014, 11:09 AM

IMO- painting is much better as far as the look. Especially if you are going for a gloss look. However, if you are looking for a quick fix plasti is the way to go. And as someone said you can just peel it right off.

antisocial83 · 04-04-2014, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AQUAMAN

I've had mine dipped for about a year as well. Even went through a tire replacement. There are some scuffs and scratches from that but otherwise have held up surprisingly well.

Mine has lasted through a tire change as well. Plastidip is a pretty amazing product though, even where they scuffed and scratched it up you can reapply. The way it flattens out its pretty hard to screw up.
I scrub it at carwash with brush also... never worry about it.

maizenblue · 04-04-2014, 11:34 AM

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NickTurnon · 04-04-2014, 12:10 PM

I feel like the 370z plastidip queen.. DuffDaddy is the king.. PM me if you have questions...

I have done my 370z wheels about 20x since owning the car. Originally had matte black for about a year though. Washed it and did touch ups regularly..

Id suggest buying a can of glossifier though. Really takes the wheels up a notch..

antisocial83 · 04-04-2014, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NickTurnon

I feel like the 370z plastidip queen.. DuffDaddy is the king.. PM me if you have questions...

I have done my 370z wheels about 20x since owning the car. Originally had matte black for about a year though. Washed it and did touch ups regularly..

Id suggest buying a can of glossifier though. Really takes the wheels up a notch..

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To each his own i guess. i like the look of the flat on your wheels better.

Malm · 04-04-2014, 07:04 PM

It will look good. I got mine Powdercoated gloss black. But dipped handles and emblems and my mailbox (bored lol)

04-01-2014, 09:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
alan49121 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 21 Drives: 2012 nissan 370z Rep Power: 11	Thoughts of plasti dipping the rims of my black z flat black? Any pictures I'm thinking of plasti dipping my car's stock rays flat black along with the emblems and door handles. Any thoughts on how it would look? Would it be too much black?

04-04-2014, 11:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
AQUAMAN Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 46 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 11	I've had mine dipped for about a year as well. Even went through a tire replacement. There are some scuffs and scratches from that but otherwise have held up surprisingly well. __________________ 'Project Blackout'

04-04-2014, 11:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
jlbrenne Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 586 Drives: Roadster BLACK Rep Power: 13	IMO- painting is much better as far as the look. Especially if you are going for a gloss look. However, if you are looking for a quick fix plasti is the way to go. And as someone said you can just peel it right off. __________________ Black Rdstr:GTHAUS Meisterschaft FCB.Tint(20%+50% windshield).3"Carb Stub Ant.Z Lisc Plt & LED.Rr fog.VF Fend.Cust Handles.EVO Cust Rdstr Wing.Varrstoen 19" Whls.Stillen HFC&CAI.Swift Spring.VQ37 Cust Mani.Z1 UPREV.Amuse.310whp/254torq

04-04-2014, 12:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 33 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 17	I feel like the 370z plastidip queen.. DuffDaddy is the king.. PM me if you have questions... I have done my 370z wheels about 20x since owning the car. Originally had matte black for about a year though. Washed it and did touch ups regularly.. Id suggest buying a can of glossifier though. Really takes the wheels up a notch.. __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

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Dixnot Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: bedford Posts: 76 Drives: 09 Banana Rep Power: 12	When you get done i think you will be surprised how good it actually looks. Buy a can of the clear gloss too. If the flat black dries and isnt what you thought...then spray a light coat of the gloss and keep going till you get what you are looking for. Worked really well for me. You can always take it all off.

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Malm Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 706 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z bs a7 Rep Power: 12	It will look good. I got mine Powdercoated gloss black. But dipped handles and emblems and my mailbox (bored lol)