2005 Silver 4R SR5 w/ Black Plasti Dip Grill

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Just remounted the grill. Planning to use Plasti Dip "Create A Color" to get a gunmetal gray to do the wheels. More photos to come.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/interstates/5613629049/" title="Grill Repaint by interstates, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/5613629049_94d2ffe9f8.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="Grill Repaint"></a>
 
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Looks good. I have the exact same 4R Silver with Chrome grill. It give me an idea how I want mine to look like.
 
DCT said:
It looks great.

What kind of surface prep did you have to do ?
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Hardly any. I just took the grill off and washed it really good. To keep the logo chrome, I took it off (3 tabs, very easy). There were some bug guts that wouldn't come off but the Plastidip covered them right up. Super easy.
 
That is how I did my '07 SE. Loosened the grill to slide newspaper behind it. 3-4 coats. Only have 50 miles or so on it since.
 
gunmetal wheels

I'd like to see the wheels when you get them done.....I have the same color T4R and the chrome wheels are starting to show some discoloration would like to see the gunmetal color on yours for a prelude to doing mine to get some ideas.
 
Harold1950 said:
I'd like to see the wheels when you get them done.....I have the same color T4R and the chrome wheels are starting to show some discoloration would like to see the gunmetal color on yours for a prelude to doing mine to get some ideas.
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Yea I would love to see what that looks like as well...I really want to go with the gunmetal gray too
 
ONE SIDE FINISHED
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/interstates/5615809157/" title="After by interstates, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5615809157_48cc4b6972.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="After"></a>

the exposure changed the color a bit on the close up
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/interstates/5615811383/" title="Plasti dip Wheel by interstates, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5101/5615811383_efe37379ea.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="Plasti dip Wheel"></a>

BEFORE
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/interstates/5615809767/" title="Before by interstates, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5615809767_a9c848140f.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="Before"></a>
 
I've seen alot of posts of people that are using the Plasti-Dip on exterior items and I'm kinda wondering how often you need to re-apply.

I've have used the aerosol Plasti-Dip around the house on tools, electrical connections, etc.., and it seems like using it on wheels and other areas like the grill where you'd see alot of gravel or other things hitting it...that it would chip off fairly quickly. Once it chips, it starts to peel pretty easily.

Don't get me wrong...I love how it looks, but how long does it still look good before you need to re-apply? There are other ways to paint these items to get the same sheen.

For those that have painted their wheels with it...how long does it go before it looks all chipped up? Or, does it last longer than I think? How well does it clean up once there's mud all over it? Seems like the rubbery texture would make cleaning a bit of a pain.
 
I plasti-dipped my friends front and rear bumpers, and to make it car wash proof we added some coats with clear spray paint. if you ever want to peel it off, you still can because the paint is on the outside of the rubber. I bet you could
use the same process on the wheels.
 
I have had mine painted for about 6 months...They have seen mud, rocks, sticks, sand, loose gravel, pressure washes, auto car washes, blah blah blah.

Every time they have cleaned up like new, and I have yet to have any chips or peeling
 
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techmen17 said:
I have had mine painted for about 6 months...They have seen mud, rocks, sticks, sand, loose gravel, pressure washes, auto car washes, blah blah blah.

Every time they have cleaned up like new, and I have yet to have any chips or peeling
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Did you clear coat over yours, or is that just the straight Plastidip?
 
Not sure how I feel about the wheels, but the grill actually looks pretty good. I think maybe its just the fact that Im not a big fan of the SR5 wheels to begin with. Where did you order the TRD grill emblem?
 
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