white flexidip + plastidip glossifier
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white flexidip + plastidip glossifier
I thought 7 spoke 18" amg rims color isn't good match for white ext.
so I bought flexidip white and plastidip glossifier and test painted one rim.
i've used plastidip and flexidip both. most of people use plastidip.
i picked flexidip instead of plastidip because flexidip feels more like premium and surface was easier to paint evenly.
but damn flexidip's nozzle kept leaking
and got all my fingers wet.
here is the result....
after 2 days, it got dirty...white color << brake dust
lesson learned...It is a lot better to take wheels off...
so I bought flexidip white and plastidip glossifier and test painted one rim.
i've used plastidip and flexidip both. most of people use plastidip.
i picked flexidip instead of plastidip because flexidip feels more like premium and surface was easier to paint evenly.
but damn flexidip's nozzle kept leaking
and got all my fingers wet.here is the result....
after 2 days, it got dirty...white color << brake dust
lesson learned...It is a lot better to take wheels off...
Last edited by 300c4; Jun 24, 2014 at 10:10 PM.
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Are your wheels pitted? I ask because that close up shows a rough finnish. I was considering doing this as well, not in white though. Just wondering if that is the finnish that is to be expected, or was the rim not in that good of condition before you started?
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that finish/texture is to be expected for plastidip
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2012 c, 2014 c, 2013 E, 2014 ML BT, 2016 E, 2016 GLE, 2017 S550(current), 2020 GLE450(current)
It does have rough finish because I couldn't wait...I needed to wait after each coat but I didnt...it was getting dark...
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I think it looks nice, but like DJmegatron said, black would add some nice contrast.
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I thought 7 spoke 18" amg rims color isn't good match for white ext.
so I bought flexidip white and plastidip glossifier and test painted one rim.
i've used plastidip and flexidip both. most of people use plastidip.
i picked flexidip instead of plastidip because flexidip feels more like premium and surface was easier to paint evenly.
but damn flexidip's nozzle kept leakingand got all my fingers wet.
here is the result....
after 2 days, it got dirty...white color << brake dust
lesson learned...It is a lot better to take wheels off...
so I bought flexidip white and plastidip glossifier and test painted one rim.
i've used plastidip and flexidip both. most of people use plastidip.
i picked flexidip instead of plastidip because flexidip feels more like premium and surface was easier to paint evenly.
but damn flexidip's nozzle kept leaking
and got all my fingers wet.here is the result....
after 2 days, it got dirty...white color << brake dust
lesson learned...It is a lot better to take wheels off...
