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CamaroFred · 08-23-2017, 06:16 AM

For the love of God, please don't paint the wheels.

18LTLoveIt · 08-23-2017, 06:16 AM

Welcome aboard matey!

myold88 · 08-23-2017, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroFred

For the love of God, please don't paint the wheels.

^ ^ ^. Many guys here don't realize that most people who see any car with
black tires and wheels wonder what's wrong with it. It does nothing to enhance
the looks of the car but it only makes it look like an old car. It always reminds
me of 4 flat tire donuts.
I know, I know....just my opinion.

jokrz187 · 08-23-2017, 08:45 AM

^^^^^LOL, well I painted my rims black. I bought a few cans of plati dip to see what my car would look like with black rims. Do what YOU want to do. I did mine because I saw other yellow Camaro with black and I thought they looked awesome with black rims. so to see how mine looked I went the plasti dip route. inexpensive and protects the rims as well. I eventually will get black rims but i'm working performance first.

Talladega · 08-23-2017, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jokrz187

^^^^^LOL, well I painted my rims black. I bought a few cans of plati dip to see what my car would look like with black rims. Do what YOU want to do. I did mine because I saw other yellow Camaro with black and I thought they looked awesome with black rims. so to see how mine looked I went the plasti dip route. inexpensive and protects the rims as well. I eventually will get black rims but i'm working performance first.

Best advise out there. Use PlastiDip (I personally prefer the Rustoleum version since it sprays a finer mist and coats more even) that way if you don't like it you can remove it. If you do like it just leave it on the stuff is pretty durable and if it ever does get damaged you just peel it off and re-do it.

I would do the catch can in your mid term plan rather than the long term plan.

jokrz187 · 08-23-2017, 11:36 AM

@ Talladega- you really like the rustoleum version of plasti dip. You are the first that I know of that likes it. I have only read online that it was not as good as plasti dip. but never knew anybody that has used it. what did you use it on and how many coats did you need? How long has it been on? Have you had to respray any parts due to lack of adhering to the material?

Talladega · 08-23-2017, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jokrz187

@ Talladega- you really like the rustoleum version of plasti dip. You are the first that I know of that likes it. I have only read online that it was not as good as plasti dip. but never knew anybody that has used it. what did you use it on and how many coats did you need? How long has it been on? Have you had to respray any parts due to lack of adhering to the material?

Yes I like the Rustoleum better. I have used both mainly because Rustoleum is very limited in colors (red, black, white). I did my truck wheels about 2 1/2 years ago and they still look great and my truck sees much worse driving conditions than any Camaro out there. I did both of my Camaro's (V6 and SS) wheels and never had an issue. I like it because it sprays a finer "mist" vs Plastidip that sprays a heavier "glob" pattern if that makes sense.

rshelar · 08-23-2017, 09:19 PM

Recently had the Eibach Pro-line springs installed when I had the chrome wheels put on. LOVE IT!!!
Camaro owners always notice the wheels and the 1" drop.

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sbubbaklein · 08-23-2017, 09:40 PM

welcome

18LTLoveIt · 08-24-2017, 06:00 AM

Chrome is best, even better than my silver 18s.

myold88 · 08-24-2017, 06:04 AM

Taxi cabs and UPS trucks have dark/black wheels...

CamaroFred · 08-24-2017, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by myold88

Taxi cabs and UPS trucks have dark/black wheels...

So do police cars.

jokrz187 · 08-24-2017, 09:32 AM

I know what you mean by the "glob" pattern. It was a learning process to handle how plasti dip sprayed out of the can. if I have to re shoot my rims, I will go with the Rustoleum next time.

Valkyrja · 08-24-2017, 09:52 AM

Nice looking ride and welcome to the 5th gen club.

08-23-2017, 06:16 AM	#29
CamaroFred Drives: Miss Con Ception Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,998	For the love of God, please don't paint the wheels. __________________ 2011 1SS/RS LS3 CGM

08-23-2017, 08:45 AM	#32
jokrz187 Drives: 2015 1SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 402 View My Garage	^^^^^LOL, well I painted my rims black. I bought a few cans of plati dip to see what my car would look like with black rims. Do what YOU want to do. I did mine because I saw other yellow Camaro with black and I thought they looked awesome with black rims. so to see how mine looked I went the plasti dip route. inexpensive and protects the rims as well. I eventually will get black rims but i'm working performance first. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------- Custom TSP Stage 2 Cam/GPI intake Ported Rod Mod /VARARAM CAI/Mishimoto Catch Can/1 LE front & rear sway bars/ engine cover/fuse box custom painted, strut tower brace, Texas Speed LT, Hi Flo Cats, Magnum Tru-X pipe, NGK Spark Plugs, PCM Spark Plug Wire, Painted Calipers, CF Spoiler w/wicker bill.

08-23-2017, 11:36 AM	#34
jokrz187 Drives: 2015 1SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 402 View My Garage	@ Talladega- you really like the rustoleum version of plasti dip. You are the first that I know of that likes it. I have only read online that it was not as good as plasti dip. but never knew anybody that has used it. what did you use it on and how many coats did you need? How long has it been on? Have you had to respray any parts due to lack of adhering to the material? __________________ ------------------------------------------------------- Custom TSP Stage 2 Cam/GPI intake Ported Rod Mod /VARARAM CAI/Mishimoto Catch Can/1 LE front & rear sway bars/ engine cover/fuse box custom painted, strut tower brace, Texas Speed LT, Hi Flo Cats, Magnum Tru-X pipe, NGK Spark Plugs, PCM Spark Plug Wire, Painted Calipers, CF Spoiler w/wicker bill.

08-23-2017, 09:40 PM	#37
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	welcome __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

08-24-2017, 06:04 AM	#39
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	Taxi cabs and UPS trucks have dark/black wheels... __________________

08-23-2017, 06:16 AM	#30
18LTLoveIt Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue LT RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,474 View My Garage	Welcome aboard matey!

08-23-2017, 09:19 PM	#36
rshelar Drives: 2017 1SS auto vert Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 666 View My Garage	Recently had the Eibach Pro-line springs installed when I had the chrome wheels put on. LOVE IT!!! Camaro owners always notice the wheels and the 1" drop. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-24-2017, 06:00 AM	#38
18LTLoveIt Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue LT RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,474 View My Garage	Chrome is best, even better than my silver 18s.

08-24-2017, 09:32 AM	#41
jokrz187 Drives: 2015 1SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 402 View My Garage	I know what you mean by the "glob" pattern. It was a learning process to handle how plasti dip sprayed out of the can. if I have to re shoot my rims, I will go with the Rustoleum next time. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------- Custom TSP Stage 2 Cam/GPI intake Ported Rod Mod /VARARAM CAI/Mishimoto Catch Can/1 LE front & rear sway bars/ engine cover/fuse box custom painted, strut tower brace, Texas Speed LT, Hi Flo Cats, Magnum Tru-X pipe, NGK Spark Plugs, PCM Spark Plug Wire, Painted Calipers, CF Spoiler w/wicker bill.

08-24-2017, 09:52 AM	#42
Valkyrja Shieldmaiden Drives: 2014 Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: United States Posts: 212	Nice looking ride and welcome to the 5th gen club.