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Old 11-01-2017, 12:55 PM
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Rim color help!!!

I know I'm gonna get alot/some sh*t for this, but here we go. I have a 2014 Black W212 Sport with the 18 inch double 5 spoke AMG rims. I am also in the process of blacking out the car. OH GOD here comes the ridicule...I LOVE the AMG rims and I would like to keep my modding costs down right now. Therefore, I would like to PLASTI DIP my rims a Black color. I would really appreciate some feedback, opinions, and suggestions. I am thinking of the following possible colors:

MATTE BLACK
SATIN BLACK
GLOSS BLACK
SATIN BLACK with a hint of BRONZE
SATIN DARK BRONZE (like the Chrysler 300 OEM)
SATIN BLACK with METALIZER
BLACK with PEARL (if even possible)

OPEN TO ANY SUGGESTIONS....
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I know you said Plastidip, but here mine are powdercoated in Matte Black. At least give you an idea of how it looks. 18" AMG
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Do you or anyone else think the Matte Black looks cheap? I only ask because others on the forum have said that
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Do you or anyone else think the Matte Black looks cheap? I only ask because others on the forum have said that
Well, that's subjective. Many of my vehicles have matte black wheels (3500 Dually, F350, K5, and Ford Focus). I simply like the look.

I have only got compliments on the W212. So, I would think most people think it looks good. The matte black on the W212 has just enough glare that they have life, as opposed to flat that can look like a bad photoshop job.
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Well, that's subjective. Many of my vehicles have matte black wheels (3500 Dually, F350, K5, and Ford Focus). I simply like the look.

I have only got compliments on the W212. So, I would think most people think it looks good. The matte black on the W212 has just enough glare that they have life, as opposed to flat that can look like a bad photoshop job.
That actually makes me want to start with Matte Black
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Lol im slowly converting from matte trim to glossy.
ive had plastidip on wheels for couple years , cheap , and well worth it , just take time and add more coats. And it it somewhat glossy even without metallizer/glossifier.

maybe oneday will powdercoat the wheels glossy as well....but for now be happy with my matte black
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I think SATIN might be the best compromise between Matte and Gloss
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anthracite grey and glossifier if black is too black lol
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I'm digging it but i may need to go darker, closer to black. I really wonder what a hint of dark bronze would look like on mine since its Black.....
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I like the bronze touch idea but do what YOU want

IMO the plasti-dip is cost effective way to see if you like the look, then later you can always have the rims powdercoated if you want a more permanent solution.
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If possible spray it with a HVLP gun. Also look at Raail coatings. Very similar but a bit more refined finish quality than plasti dip. If you think you're going to get **** for the wheels, imagine what I'm going to face considering I think I'm going to spray my entire car with it for winter . LOTS of coats make all the difference in the world for removal from what I've gathered.
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And just FYI for anyone interested. I paid $80 per 18" wheel for my local PC place to caustic, sandblast, and powder coat them. So, that is $320 total. Seemed to be the going rate down here in SoCal anyway. Center caps were spray painted with a like color (since they are plastic).

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