Srhayden21

Posted this in 4g instead of 3G!!!!



Hey all new member, finally got a new TL, the 2000 TL is no longer!! 250k and trans went...I have done a few mods to the new 2004 TL, will post pics after my 5 posts!! Looking to see if any one has pics of TL with plasti dip wheels, looking to change the look of the car, need to save up for new wheels...

BigPZ

It'll look good for now..but think long term...

TheChamp531

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It looks good, but you will have to re-apply it every few weeks or so.

Matt HKD

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my friend did his rims on his tacoma that he takes offroading and it still looks fine after 9 months.

CLtotheTL32

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Not a fan.

Look forward to seeing pics of the 250k TL though!

cinobyte

I would think any coating would offset the balance of the rims and it may be a pain in the arse to get wheel weights to stick

If you REALLY want to do something like that I would look at rhino lining or one of the other brands that they use on truck beds I think you can get different colors and smooth finish. It would last a very long time.

Srhayden21

Thanks for all the advice.. I decided to paint the wheels gunmetal dupli color.. Came out really good!!! I will post pics soon, as well as the last picture I took of my 2000 TL before it died...

CLtotheTL32

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Plasti-Dip isn't very heavy stuff. Unless you spray it all in one spot, it doesn't build up. Plus I'm sure he would have just sprayed over the weights



OP congrats on having the wheels redone! I'm in for pics

Srhayden21

Here is the finished product!!

Srhayden21

Here are the pics of the 2000 TL , and The new to me 2004 TL

myron

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EH on the blue engine cover. And who ever said you will have to spray them every so often with plastic dip (wheels that is) is wrong.

CLtotheTL32

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Engine cover

Both cars are clean! The 07-08 stockies look great on the 2G.

Mafyoso

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Imma Do this to my Type S Wheels just to see how I like the Black Wheels on the ASM TL... Might do it this weekend

usmarinedelta

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Did you sand at all or just paint? Clearcoat? Hope it doesn't chip on you! Post pics of it on the car.

Srhayden21

Had to do a lot of sanding!! All the wheels had crazy curb rash.. Had to prim the wheels, 4 coats of paint, and 3 coats of clear.. I hope they don't chip!!!!I will post pics on car soon..

stillhere153

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if you clear plastidip you wont need to reapply every so often, with 3 coats of clear hell that is more than what you get out the factory... you'd only have to worry when you get new tires

TheChamp531

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I don't understand how when I tried to my paint my wheels, the color was so dull and ugly. But when I see pictures online they look very nice. You buy diplicolor wheel coating clear right?

Srhayden21

Yes Duplicolor, sanded the wheel first with 80grit, 120, than 400grit, primed the wheel, 4 coats of paint, 3 coats of clear coat.. give the coats about 10 minutes , and hit it with another coat, letting the wheel try to much or not enough can make the wheel dull, or rough looking...Hope that helps...

AMUA6

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Should've powdercoated them The IM cover is dying NEED. Good job on spraying the wheels though! And congrats on the new car

Srhayden21

Engine cover seems to have stired up a lot of conversation. I wanted to paint the cover a different color than the rest of the plastic...I had a hard time finding colors to spray the cover with that could take the heat of the engine, so I used engine paint, not a lot of color choices!!!

Srhayden21

I like the drop on your car!!! How much is it lowered???

stillhere153

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shoulda just flat blacked the cover

CLtotheTL32

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About 1.75" up front and 1.25-1.5" in the rear. I've never really measured.

Srhayden21

New Pics with the painted wheels back on, and cleaned up...

CLtotheTL32

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I'm not a huge fan of the blue in the centercaps BUT it matches the other accents on your car, so I applaud you for that

n4h

How did you get the centercap logo blue? Spray and peel??

myron

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I don't know about that color combo man, I am not feeling it at all actually.

guitarplayer16

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Paint job looks really good...

Srhayden21

Paint brush and a steady hand!!!


Still not sure either...I put blue lug nuts on, and painting the calipers blue as well.. Will see...

nrb2005tl

^update?

06tl4life

dont copy my car lol jk man, wheels look good!

Srhayden21

Here it is with calipers done with blue lugs, painted the center cap black instead..

Srhayden21

Your car looks good, I like the drop.. I guess that my next mod!!! I almost went with red, then it would have been a total ripe off! haha

Mr. Showtime

Just wanted to give a bump in case anyone is looking into plastidip OEM wheels. I had them gloss white for a while and then switched it up to gloss black. Now im back to no dip - I like it better, Looks more classy

WHITE with Glossifer:



BLACK with Glossifer:

chrisTL-s

Is the overall consensus that duplicolor is the best brand paint to use on the rims?