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03-17-2016, 08:49 AM | #1 |
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Wrapped wheels?
My summer wheels are due for a re-furb and I am considering having them wrapped. Is it practical. would the finish be longlasting. Any comments welcome.
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Can't imagine wrapped alloys would last long?
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03-17-2016, 10:24 AM | #7 |
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I was going to wrap mine in a gloss candy red, simple flat spokes so should be alot easier. One single piece for the front face and the inside can have multiple pieces for ease of wrapping.
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03-20-2016, 04:07 AM | #15 |
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I'm pretty sure when people advertise wheel "wrapping" it's always plasti dip as wrapping a set of wheels would be near impossible. It looks good for maybe a week? Then the brake dust and road dirt sticks to it and stains, I did it a couple of times using different methods and give up in the end. It's good as a quick test to see if you actually like black wheels otherwise I really wouldn't, no matter how many "gloss coats" or "dip protect" you use they will end up looking horrendous.
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example of a company that does them: https://www.wickedcoatings.co.uk/wat...nting-about-us Youtube video of how it works: |
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My wheels on the other hand have a flat face, and 6 flat spokes, so can be wrapped easily. Much better finish than plasti dip, temporary until I get them re-polished. |
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