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Old 02-22-2014 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by MTMxRubi
Quadratec has a set for JKs that includes 23 to cover the spare as well. Sent from my iPhone using JK-Forum
Nice. Should be getting my quadratic catalog in the mail soon.
Old 02-23-2014 | 08:38 AM
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Finally plastic dipped my rims.

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Old 02-23-2014 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by JK_Jeff
Finally plastic dipped my rims.

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looks awesome! Will do this once winter is overrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Old 02-24-2014 | 05:44 PM
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I left my wheels on... well except for my spare, I sprayed that flat on the ground so I could see if it came out any better than the wheels that were left on my jeep. They came out great, now that I have rotated my tires a few times, I can't tell which wheel was removed from my jeep to be dipped. I used a bunch of plastic shopping bags to mask/wrap the brakes and used painter's tape to tape off the lugs. Don't worry about masking the tires, the over-sprayed dip rolled of the tire. Take your time and use many light coats and your wheels will come out great.
Old 02-25-2014 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by JK_Jeff
Did you do your lug nuts too?
No. I didn't want it ripping off I kept them silver and they don't look too bad in my opinion
Old 02-25-2014 | 05:18 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
...not necessarily. I did mine with the wheels on. I stuffed plastic bags behind the wheels to cover the brakes. Lug nuts got plasti-dipped as well. A few months later my shop rotated my tires. Lug nuts are still covered with only minor scratches that you have to look up close to see.

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Old 03-05-2014 | 09:21 PM
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Anyone interested in durability? 1 year 4 months later this finally happened to mine, looks like a trim and a re spray are in my near future...
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Old 03-06-2014 | 12:12 AM
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I did with the wheels off. Flat on the garage floor. Put quarters in the lug nut holes. They fit perfectly. I applied 2 heavy coats and it turned out great. Smooth, even and in 3 months has not peeled or anything. I also did not mask the tires off at all. Just sprayed at an angle and yes there was plenty of everspray but it just naturally peels off as soon as you start driving around and flexing the rubber.

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I think it looks cool with the lugnuts not being dipped.




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