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Old Jul 16, 2016 | 07:45 PM
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2010 Arctic White C300 Plasti Dip Rims and Red Brakes

I've titled this as so, because although 2010 is not brand new, there are not many photos of the new rims plasti dipped black on a white c300.

Anyway I also took the time to paint the brakes red.

This was done ~2 weeks ago. Used glossifier on the rims and grill.
Did some highway driving, ZERO damage, so solid and looks good.

Here are the pics!

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Yeah I need new center caps.

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Too many photos lmao.

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Looks great! I plasti dipped my rims on my C300, 6 coats to be exact, however when I went to put the rims back on my car, the paint where the lug bolts go tore, I was pissed to say the least.

How'd you get your rims on without tearing the plasti dip inside the lug holes??
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 06:02 PM
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I like the brakes! Good job man, looking good!
Keep 'em coming!
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Originally Posted by frankzappa
Looks great! I plasti dipped my rims on my C300, 6 coats to be exact, however when I went to put the rims back on my car, the paint where the lug bolts go tore, I was pissed to say the least.

How'd you get your rims on without tearing the plasti dip inside the lug holes??
Well, for the first rim I did (rear tire left side) I very GINGERLY used the oem L-bar to but it back on, but I did tear a bit, but not too visible nor vulnerable. Then I went to take off the front left wheel, and because all my wheels were bolted on tight as s-*#, tried using a pipe to get more leverage, and broke the bar. Went looking for shops next day and a family friend's shop loosened em up for us. Anyway, back to the original question, first I'd use just the small bolt attachment (I'm not thinking right now, idk name) and screwed it in gently as much as I could. Then lowered the car, and very carefully used the X-bar (??) to tighten them as much as I could.

I hope I don't sound like an idiot but really I'm tired and can't think of the tools names. Hope it makes sense.
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Also I should meantion a few days later I took afront wheel off to clean the discs a bit, and I almost tore the entire inside where the bolt was. IF YOU HEAR CRINKLING DO NOT PROCEED. Lol, I had a heart attack and got the can of plasti dip, aimed it inside the hole, and just sprayed a bit, not enough to bubble up or overflow/leak. It fixed itself a-ok. I learned that, if you spray plasti dip over itself, it turns wet again and you can literally wipe it off. But don't do that :P
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Originally Posted by Josh.A.Hussey
I like the brakes! Good job man, looking good!
Keep 'em coming!
Thanks man! At first I didn't want to do the brakes because I thought it would make it less luxury and more sporty (lol black rims anyway) but I was wrong! I am really glad I did it and it is cleaner and makes a bigger statement. Btw, I was wondering where you and Marko went!! Haha
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