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[devolv]

I picked up a set of wheels for a Jaguar XF with a full set of winter tires for $400, the set was with 245/45/18 Pirelli Sottozero with barely any use. So I got them dismounted, sold the tires for $450 and paid my tire guy $40 for the dismount. It also came with Jag TPMS, but 2 were damaged. 2 others were still good bit not sure how much they are worth.


5x108 with 76mm center bore 18"x8 Ronal R38s ET 42 in 2 tone silver with machined edge. Has a but of rash but I'll be sanding those out. More pics later when mounted, but I think I did pretty well for myself!

So here are the pics of the wheels dismounted and cleaned up a bit and hand dryed. Had quite a bit of brake dust residue which was a oh yeah! to clean.





Since I got these wheels for nothing, wanted to make them pop a little more for money next to nothing. PlastiDip to the color I want to match my car:



First coat:



Second coat:


And third coat:




Top Coat of: Paint: Krylon Fusion Textured Shimmer Metallic Black <- does not look black at all though. More like Dark Grey Metallic



Light Coat:







Peeling off the machined edge: Using a exacto knife to cut the edges before peeling as it'll lift the other parts if you don't.






Finished Product:





Just to clarify. PlastiDipping wheels are a temporary solution, they will eventually wear down during long term use (and I mean a 2-3 years maybe). But they are a great solution to wheels that you don't want to damage from it's stock appearance, and to test out different colors on them without the commitment. Plastidip is also very easy to work with, and lays on very evenly without much technique. You will need at least 3-4 coats, as you need the build up enough plastidip so that it can peel off.

[noodle]

Nice dude I always wondered if that'd work, bout to try that on my winter wheels

[Che'_Moderator]

Looks good. I would have masked it off or used PVA though. If they last a year I will be amazed, but it is a good idea for trying out different colors :

[boxpin]

I still love your car. Oh, rims look good btw.

[Serge]

That is a fantastic idea. It's like color skins for your wheels. Good work.

[Aequitas_Veritas]

Are these your winter wheels?

Cause even though they look pretty damn good, your old wheels are much sexier.

[devolv]

Yep, winter, perfect test to see if Plastidipped finish would hold up.

[mega moose]

wheels look good man, I was looking into jag wheels for a while myself.

[devolv]

Che, on 28 September 2011 - 02:12 PM, said:

Looks good. I would have masked it off or used PVA though. If they last a year I will be amazed, but it is a good idea for trying out different colors :

Problem with masking off is that the Plastidip will still be sprayed on the mask, and that coating is enough to "connect" with the parts you're not masking. So once you peel off, you'll still need a knife to separate the 2 surfaces from the bond.

[Che'_Moderator]

devolv, on 28 September 2011 - 07:08 PM, said:

Problem with masking off is that the Plastidip will still be sprayed on the mask, and that coating is enough to "connect" with the parts you're not masking. So once you peel off, you'll still need a knife to separate the 2 surfaces from the bond.

Thats why leading edge gets a couple layers that you tear away between coats.

[adamjjohn203]

Looks good and gives you a good idea of what they'd look like.....but I had plastidip on my roof rack fairing and the sprayer at the wash bay took that off pretty easily. Especially if you don't prep the existing paint on the wheels.

[devolv]

Che, on 28 September 2011 - 07:09 PM, said:

Thats why leading edge gets a couple layers that you tear away between coats.

True, but given the detail complexity of applying such a mask. I'd rather just do it this way, it'll take a long enough time to mask all the edges just for one mask layer. Under your suggestion, it'll take some a good hour or so just to even start spraying. Which is why I decided to go with the peeling method, which is the beauty of Plastidip, I have a steady hand and a good eye so this to me is no problem. But of course, it may be worthwhile for someone else to take on your suggestion.

adamjjohn203, on 28 September 2011 - 07:12 PM, said:

Looks good and gives you a good idea of what they'd look like.....but I had plastidip on my roof rack fairing and the sprayer at the wash bay took that off pretty easily. Especially if you don't prep the existing paint on the wheels.

I guess it depends on what you're trying to spray it on, and the amount of coats you put on it. For wheels, as long as they are clean wax-free and the surface is smooth, I think Plastidip sticks on a bit better. So rusty old wheels or severely oxidized surfaces would be not a good solution.

[Che'_Moderator]

[Logan2224]

Woah! Somebody on volvospeed who isn't mentally challenged painted their wheels!

Seriously though, looks really good I love it.

[EVL WAGN]

Looks awesome dude...I liked it better as one colour though myself.

[Swag Swag]

I used that exact same krylon spray paint on my pegs about a year ago, it holds up extremely well. I wish I would have plastidipped first cause getting it off my pegs was a huge PITA haha. Wheels look good though!! Way to do something different

[-Matt01]

i hate to say it but with the chrome lip they look like RTX... and they have no place on a volvo.

[devolv]

EVL WAGN, on 29 September 2011 - 04:06 AM, said:

Looks awesome dude...I liked it better as one colour though myself.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Fortunately I'll be easy to do if I wanted a single color.

-Matt01, on 29 September 2011 - 05:20 AM, said:

i hate to say it but with the chrome lip they look like RTX... and they have no place on a volvo.

It's not chrome, it's a machined lip. Secondly i modeled it to this:

[RobT5.]

O.o ummmmmm how long do you expect this to last? 1 month max?

+1 for effort
+1 for the idea
-1 if you think its going to last very long.
+1 because they came out looking good.

edit.

at least you didnt get drunk and paint them blue.

Edited by RobT5A, 29 September 2011 - 12:08 PM.

[devolv]

RobT5A, on 29 September 2011 - 12:03 PM, said:

O.o ummmmmm how long do you expect this to last? 1 month max?

+1 for effort
+1 for the idea
-1 if you think its going to last very long.
+1 because they came out looking good.

edit.

at least you didnt get drunk and paint them blue.

-1 for doubting it. I think PlastiDipping wheels have been done before, and it definitely lasts more than a month.

Honestly, this is more an experiment for me, I want to know that answer as well. So someone has gotta try it. I think with PlastiDip alone, it may last a bit less longer with contaminants and other elements(brake dust, dirt, oil) may break it down or stain them sooner, but with the paint on top, it may add another layer or durability to it. Who knows.

If this lasts an entire winter season, then I would be happy. Yes, these will be my winter beaters. If it doesn't, I won't complain. For both money and effort for the color change, I would still do it again. I mean Plastidip for you guys in the states is $5-7 a can, and this although many coats you can have them finished in 2-3 hours, so it's not a lot of effort.