[Heckys428i]

Hello guys, I'm new to the bmw world. Has anyone ever Plasti dipped their wheels and window trim? Looking to do my trim and wheels on my 2016 428i

[kevinjt]

Originally Posted by Heckys428i

Hello guys, I'm new to the bmw world. Has anyone ever Plasti dipped their wheels and window trim? Looking to do my trim and wheels on my 2016 428i

I wouldn't start plasti diping my car like that. I'm ok to dip small things such as the 428i emblem.. But having the window trim and wheels dipped would just "downgrade" the car IMHO.

I hate the rubbery feeling of plastidip... try to find wither a dark set of wheels OEM or not. And if you don't want the Chrome? trim, either buy the OEM dark trim or have it professionally wrapped.

This is just my .02 cents

Cheers!

Post pics!

[Katin]

No we bought the color wheels we wanted and also shawdowline trim. Sorry for your chrome problem.

[Heckys428i]

Originally Posted by kevinjt

I wouldn't start plasti diping my car like that. I'm ok to dip small things such as the 428i emblem.. But having the window trim and wheels dipped would just "downgrade" the car IMHO.

I hate the rubbery feeling of plastidip... try to find wither a dark set of wheels OEM or not. And if you don't want the Chrome? trim, either buy the OEM dark trim or have it professionally wrapped.

This is just my .02 cents

Cheers!

Post pics!

Yes I agree with you 100% that was my fear and just needed to hear it form someone else. I think I might powder coat my wheels and get the trim Vinyl wrapped.

[SMiGGs]

use a wrap instead. But nothing is wrong with plastidip, i would just personally use it if its black and in a location where there isnt much visibility.

[kevinjt]

Originally Posted by Heckys428i

Yes I agree with you 100% that was my fear and just needed to hear it form someone else. I think I might powder coat my wheels and get the trim Vinyl wrapped.

Sounds like a good plan to me! a quality wrap on the trim should be enough

Post a before and after pic

[Heckys428i]

Originally Posted by kevinjt

Sounds like a good plan to me! a quality wrap on the trim should be enough

Post a before and after pic

Here is the before no tint, no trim, stock wheels

[Heckys428i]

[supergoat]

In my experience it's very hard to plasti-dip something and have it NOT look like cheap spray paint. I have never used it myself but as my job is a car buyer I have seen a LOT of cars where the previous owner dipped stuff and it looks terrible. It looks fine in pictures but up close....no.

I have seen it look ok as well, but never better than just "ok". If you want to do wheels just have them professionally power coated or painted. The result is miles better.

Just my opinion of course.

[F30silverbullet]

Plastidip is temporary and cost effective. I have plastidip wheels only and I love it compared to before. Try it and if you don't like it, rip it off and your loss was very minimal compared to thousand(s)
If done right it will look clean and last a long time.

[Heckys428i]

Originally Posted by F30silverbullet

Plastidip is temporary and cost effective. I have plastidip wheels only and I love it compared to before. Try it and if you don't like it, rip it off and your loss was very minimal compared to thousand(s)
If done right it will look clean and last a long time.

Your wheels look great but I think I'm going the power coating route. Made an appointment and I am getting the calipers done too.