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Old 11-12-2012, 02:32 PM
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New wheels, new paint. New Look

As you can see, the batmobile has changed. Got rid of the xxr 530's and bought Volk gt-n's 18x9 in front and 18x10 in the rear. Took the spoiler off and got all the holes from the debadging and from the spoiler covered.

Yes I went the cheap way with the paint. I deciced to plasti-dip the car. Not sure what color I am going to paint it yet so it was a cheap route to still look amazing. Not to mention Import Alliance was coming up.

Hope you guys enjoy.

p.s. yes I know I need to go lower, didn't have time to adjust the coilovers to the new wheels.













I'll post more if i find some online.
Old 11-12-2012, 02:37 PM
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The Volk GT-N's look good. Not too sure about the plasti-dip though in comparison to brilliant black prior. A bit played out.
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I am always surprised with how nice plasti-dip looks. Not bad at all!
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Looks good in pics, I doubt it does in person.
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Loos good. Take some close up pics of the finish.
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love the wheels man but i dunno i never plasti dip my car...looks awesome man but i was really like how your car looks before the plasti dip
Old 11-12-2012, 05:29 PM
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Could look better or worse in person but from what i can see...looks great. Really liked the locations of the pics too.
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So what was the cost to plasti-dip your whole car?
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Looks good man. Casey takes some good shots of the ride
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Originally Posted by JCrane82
So what was the cost to plasti-dip your whole car?
Dipmycar.com sells a kit to dip an entire car for about $300. Not bad in my opinion.
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Not a big fan of the plasti-dip look. But doesn't look too bad. A friend of mine did the plasti-dip setup and ended up taking it off a month after.
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Looks great. Everyone says that look is played out, but I have yet to see a full car plasti dipped driving around. Maybe it's bigger on the west coast or something
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^ I was thinking the same thing, I have yet to even see another car with dipped badges

But it looks nice man! Did you use a spray gun or rattle can?
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So many questions. I'll get some more pics close up of the dip so you can see. Iv'e actually been told multiple times that it looks better in person than it does in pictures.

I spent $260 all together and used a spray gun.

Reason for doing so is i plan on painting it, not sure what color though. I would of kept is brilliant black but there were spots covered in primer on the front bumper, and trunk from filling in the holes left from the spoiler and badges.

I'm not planning on keeping the matte black for long. Maybe through the winter until I figure out a set color I want.
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DAmn talk about a makeover looks good bro.
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Looks good! Anyway, keep the plasti-dip, i think it looks unique and i like the flat black look.
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Originally Posted by camcenters

I'm not planning on keeping the matte black for long. Maybe through the winter until I figure out a set color I want.
So you mean to tell me you drive your car that low with volks during winter


Youre my hero
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Hah, noooo wayyy man. I don't drive it in the snow. I'll garage it.
But thanks guys. A photographer just emailed me this shot. Hope you guys enjoy it as much as I do.


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Did you use the plastidip glossifier with this? It looks shinier than just flat black. I think it looks awesome, I have been wanting to do matte white for so long...
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matte white you say?

Plasti-dip FAIL: What not to do
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
matte white you say?

Plasti-dip FAIL: What not to do
lol idiot used an industrial strength water blaster
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lol idiot used an industrial strength water blaster
After trying to remove it the normal way unsuccessfully. It's not as easy to remove as people think, especially after being baked on in the Texas son.
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I think the glossifier will give it that sexy satin finish
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Nice!!
Looks sweet, especially the rims. How long did it take for you to plasti dip?
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i hate looking at this on my work comp I can never see the pics


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