Plasti Dipped my Trail center caps black. Some pics

[Y2KSR5]

I like the look on the TE.

 

[Zeder]

Nice, that looks great! I was thinking of trying exactly that as a PlastiDip test/first go.

 

[Y2KSR5]

Thank you. I used 3 coats on them. Gives it the old school Toyota Trucks look in a way.

 

[RasJeff]

Did the same to mine months back. I got the idea from another member on here. I like the look a lot.

 

[Y2KSR5]

Nice! Ras do you have the old school 4WD on the rear mud flaps?

 

[vicpick58]

I just used a rattle can of semi gloss black when I did mine. Has been almost a year and they still look fine.

Figure I can always shoot them again if it scratches up.

 

[RasJeff]

Nice! Ras do you have the old school 4WD on the rear mud flaps?

I do. Always loved that on the older Toyota pickups. I work for a trade show company that designs and builds exhibits. We have a massive graphics department. I had one of the designers here match the font and cut the vinyl for me.....for a 6-pack.

 

[Y2KSR5]

Looks great!!

 

[<<<<]

Did the same to mine months back. I got the idea from another member on here. I like the look a lot.

It looks fine. Is your 285/70/17 inside? My 285 fits in stock spare location.

 

[RasJeff]

It looks fine. Is your 285/70/17 inside? My 285 fits in stock spare location.

That photo is the day I got the 285s mounted. Hence being all nice and shiny. The stock tires are in the photo in the rear. I still have a stock tire as the space. I plan on removing it and adding another 285 under there.

 

[mform]

Did you get a clean cut around the little Toyota logos? Got close-ups? Thx!

 

[RasJeff]

Did you get a clean cut around the little Toyota logos? Got close-ups? Thx!

Not sure how the OP did it, but the logos pop right off before dipping. Very easy.

 

[Madiusmax]

These look great. I had already considered doing the whole wheels, but this is a great easy way to start. Thanks for the pictures!

 

[Falls]

I like it , nice job !!

 

[Y2KSR5]

Not sure how the OP did it, but the logos pop right off before dipping. Very easy.

Yea just pop the T logos off then snap back on after painting them.

 

[TomT]

I see this happening in my near future. Looks great!

 

[RasJeff]

Here are a few photos before and during the process so you can see with the logos off.

 

[2013Trail]

What is the best way to take the center caps off without damaging caps or wheels?

 

[RasJeff]

What is the best way to take the center caps off without damaging caps or wheels?

I wrapped the head of a phillips screwdriver with duct tape and pried it between the cap and rest of wheel and pushed towards the wheel and it pops right off. Some needed to do this a few times around the cap. Best of luck.

 

[TomT]

So they come off from the front? I was figuring on having to remove the wheel to get them off.