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Old 02-20-2014 | 06:36 AM
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I want to plastic dip my rims any suggestions on plastic dip and how to apply?



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Old 02-20-2014 | 06:48 AM
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It is very easy...clean well, mask off areas you don't want overspray on and apply a few light coats. Your local home centers typically carry it in the spray paint aisle.

There are several how-to videos on YouTube.
Old 02-20-2014 | 07:11 AM
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Ok sounds good
Old 02-20-2014 | 07:13 AM
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I took my wheel off so I didn't spray the brakes and light coats works best. I've had mine for about 2 years and so far no peeling or anything
Old 02-22-2014 | 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by MyJeepNS
I took my wheel off so I didn't spray the brakes and light coats works best. I've had mine for about 2 years and so far no peeling or anything
Did you do your lug nuts too?
Old 02-22-2014 | 07:10 AM
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Did you do your lug nuts too?
Not a good idea. You will tear it up when you torque the lugs. Get a set of black gorilla spline lug nuts.

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Old 02-22-2014 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MTMxRubi
Not a good idea. You will tear it up when you torque the lugs. Get a set of black gorilla spline lug nuts. Sent from my iPhone using JK-Forum
Yeah I was wondering if that would happen. Guess I'll try to find some. Thanks
Old 02-22-2014 | 07:56 AM
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Here are mine. I took the wheels off, the center caps as well and threw about 5 coats on each wheel.

After about 3 trail runs rock rash started peeling the paint off on the outer part of the rim. So I just peeled the outer ring off. For now I just re- spray the rock rash when it starts getting bad and it bonds and blends well. Which is good because you dont have to peel it all off just to re paint.

Like I said for now this will do, but if you do a lot of wheeling it will scrape and start peeling.



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Old 02-22-2014 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by JKBANDIT55
Here are mine. I took the wheels off, the center caps as well and threw about 5 coats on each wheel. After about 3 trail runs rock rash started peeling the paint off on the outer part of the rim. So I just peeled the outer ring off. For now I just re- spray the rock rash when it starts getting bad and it bonds and blends well. Which is good because you dont have to peel it all off just to re paint. Like I said for now this will do, but if you do a lot of wheeling it will scrape and start peeling. <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=532616"/>
Nice rig. Actually looks good without the outer ring.
Old 02-22-2014 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by JK_Jeff
Yeah I was wondering if that would happen. Guess I'll try to find some. Thanks
Quadratec has a set for JKs that includes 23 to cover the spare as well.

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