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swagner · 02-09-2016, 11:39 AM

I know the normal thing is all blacked out or silver. Which I agree looks clean. But I've always liked to have some colored shoes with some bright designs so why can't she. My car is blue velvet. In the right light it can look faded from black, to blue, and to purple. But I kind of want a brighter blue with black rims. Like this pic but with blue instead of the red. Do you honestly think I should just go with black since there's no brighter colors on the car?

swagner · 02-09-2016, 11:41 AM

The actual color

Demon War Horse · 02-09-2016, 11:49 AM

Dip is very hard to do with that many tape lines to get the barrels and faces different colors. But when done right it looks good. It is a tough DIY job though.

swagner · 02-09-2016, 11:52 AM

I mean I've been in the art and graffiti world a long time. Painted a lot of canvas backgrounds with spray paint and tape but nothing on a curved surface. I've read its easy to take off if I don't like it but I'm cheap. $

GRAD2014RS · 02-09-2016, 02:08 PM

I DID IT TO MINE CHECK OUT MY PICS

IBM · 02-09-2016, 02:16 PM

I plastidipped mine black for a while. My car is Imperial Blue, pretty similar to yours.
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kmarshall2121 · 02-09-2016, 02:37 PM

I can see that rim design in East LA - not my personal fav, but hey, its your ride, do what fits you!

swagner · 02-09-2016, 04:01 PM

Here's a start tape up. Luckily the tape is similar to the color I want. So the silver thats not taped will be black. Blue where the tape is. Obviously not done taping the lug nuts will be blue too.

Pete M · 02-09-2016, 04:17 PM

I like the idea swagner.
If it comes out good enough, I might rethink the paint on mine...

SinginHawk · 02-09-2016, 05:04 PM

I like the design a lot, but won't plastidip on the lug nuts come right off when you tighten them?

swagner · 02-09-2016, 05:08 PM

I don't know. Was wondering that myself but can't be hard to retouch

LT1Zob · 02-09-2016, 05:15 PM

plastidip, when cures, becomes very stretchy, i'm not sure you'll be able to cut those edges the way you envision, but give it a shot and see what happens. I did my winter storage rims and a bunch of emblems, but all 1 color, never tried what you're attempting

arkentect · 02-09-2016, 05:20 PM

The only way to get crisp edges on plasti-dip is to pull the tape immediately after spraying a heavy coat. if you wait till it dries it will just peel as if your taking it off

Bobbyrage14SS · 02-09-2016, 05:25 PM

i have 4 cans of plasti-dip in my garage right now. Ive been wanting to do my rims for a long time. I just didnt know if i should take them off one at a time and clean them up and then do the whole rim. Didnt know if people did the inside of the rim too or not

02-09-2016, 11:39 AM	#1
swagner Drives: 2015 2LT RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Connecticut Posts: 309	thinking about this plastic dip design I know the normal thing is all blacked out or silver. Which I agree looks clean. But I've always liked to have some colored shoes with some bright designs so why can't she. My car is blue velvet. In the right light it can look faded from black, to blue, and to purple. But I kind of want a brighter blue with black rims. Like this pic but with blue instead of the red. Do you honestly think I should just go with black since there's no brighter colors on the car? Attached Images

02-09-2016, 11:41 AM	#2
swagner Drives: 2015 2LT RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Connecticut Posts: 309	The actual color Attached Images

02-09-2016, 11:49 AM	#3
Demon War Horse War Horse Pilot Drives: 2017 NFG 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: N.Texas Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	Dip is very hard to do with that many tape lines to get the barrels and faces different colors. But when done right it looks good. It is a tough DIY job though. __________________ COTW 09/07/2015 - 2014 AGM 2SS/RS - RIP 6/01/17 2017 Nightfall Gray Metallic 1SS 1LE Born 5/17/17 - *Click Sig Pic below for for Demon War Horse 02 Build Thread* SigPic by Hazman

02-09-2016, 02:08 PM	#5
GRAD2014RS Drives: 2014 CAMARO 1LT RS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 255	I DID IT TO MINE CHECK OUT MY PICS __________________ CURRENT MODS: K&N 69 SERIES TYPHOON INTAKE SYSTEM, MRT V1 EXHAUST, 20% TINT ALL WEATHER CAMARO FLOOR MATS,PLASTI DIP EMBLEMS, ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH CAN SOLD

02-09-2016, 02:16 PM	#6
IBM Drives: '11 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N. Kentucky Posts: 1,050	I plastidipped mine black for a while. My car is Imperial Blue, pretty similar to yours. __________________

02-09-2016, 11:52 AM	#4
swagner Drives: 2015 2LT RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Connecticut Posts: 309	I mean I've been in the art and graffiti world a long time. Painted a lot of canvas backgrounds with spray paint and tape but nothing on a curved surface. I've read its easy to take off if I don't like it but I'm cheap. $

02-09-2016, 02:37 PM	#7
kmarshall2121 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,618 View My Garage	I can see that rim design in East LA - not my personal fav, but hey, its your ride, do what fits you!

02-09-2016, 04:01 PM	#8
swagner Drives: 2015 2LT RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Connecticut Posts: 309	Here's a start tape up. Luckily the tape is similar to the color I want. So the silver thats not taped will be black. Blue where the tape is. Obviously not done taping the lug nuts will be blue too. Attached Images

02-09-2016, 04:17 PM	#9
Pete M 9 Year USMC Vet Drives: 2014 1LT black on black Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Farmington, NC Posts: 730 View My Garage	I like the idea swagner. If it comes out good enough, I might rethink the paint on mine... __________________ A lot of stuff done so far to make it look better and be more fun to drive.....

02-09-2016, 05:04 PM	#10
SinginHawk Drives: 2015 2LT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: California Posts: 474	I like the design a lot, but won't plastidip on the lug nuts come right off when you tighten them? __________________ 2015 2LT Cosmetics: ZL1/1LE Wing Spoiler, SS Carbon Hood, Z/28 Carbon Diffuser, SS Front Bumper, RS Taillights, 1LE Carbon Splitter, Phastek U-Halo Headlights, Fade-to-Black Gills Performance: ZL1 NPP Exhaust, ZL1 6-Piston Brakes, ZL1 10-Spoke Wheels, Nitto NT555 G2 295/35/20 x 4, Magnaflow X-Pipe, Blackvue DR650S2-CH Dash Cam

02-09-2016, 05:08 PM	#11
swagner Drives: 2015 2LT RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Connecticut Posts: 309	I don't know. Was wondering that myself but can't be hard to retouch

02-09-2016, 05:15 PM	#12
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,990 View My Garage	plastidip, when cures, becomes very stretchy, i'm not sure you'll be able to cut those edges the way you envision, but give it a shot and see what happens. I did my winter storage rims and a bunch of emblems, but all 1 color, never tried what you're attempting __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

02-09-2016, 05:20 PM	#13
arkentect Drives: 2010 Camaro SGM 1LT M6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,630	The only way to get crisp edges on plasti-dip is to pull the tape immediately after spraying a heavy coat. if you wait till it dries it will just peel as if your taking it off __________________ Arkentect's Build Thread!! - UPSTATE C5 MEMBER 2010 SGM M6 1LT - SOLD Current - 2009 C6 Corvette Z51

02-09-2016, 05:25 PM	#14
Bobbyrage14SS Drives: 2014 2SS, Summitt White Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lancaster, California Posts: 205 View My Garage	i have 4 cans of plasti-dip in my garage right now. Ive been wanting to do my rims for a long time. I just didnt know if i should take them off one at a time and clean them up and then do the whole rim. Didnt know if people did the inside of the rim too or not __________________ Current Mods: Cold Air Inductions CAI On Deck: 1LE suspension upgrade, Catch Can