2nd Gen Dakota Tech 1997 - 2004 Dodge Dakota Tech - The ultimate forum for technical help on the 2nd Gen Dakota.

painted my stock wheels with black PD (pics)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 11:31 PM
  #41  
dodgeramguy85's Avatar
dodgeramguy85
Grand Champion
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,508
Likes: 7
From: Houtzdale,PA
Default

Originally Posted by Lee Snow
hey dodgeramguy, are you sayin your going to paint the chrome stuff too? i wanna see it cuz my chrome is pitted like crazy
Might do my rear bumper I heard of someone trying to do black chrome on their truck not sure how it would look but that would be sweet if it would look good
 
Reply
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 11:41 PM
  #42  
Lee Snow's Avatar
Lee Snow
Professional
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
Default

hmm i'm gonna look and see if i can find any pics of people with it.
 
Reply
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 11:54 PM
  #43  
Josh Abels's Avatar
Josh Abels
Record Breaker
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,609
Likes: 0
From: Chesapeake, VA
Default

I tried it with the duplicolor shadow stuff but messed it up by spraying the past coat too thick it was awesome tho. Same concept as the nightshades
 
Reply
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 11:57 PM
  #44  
Lee Snow's Avatar
Lee Snow
Professional
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
Default

I'm just worried that black rims won't look good with a solid blue truck lol. what do yall think?
 
Reply
Old Jun 10, 2010 | 10:43 AM
  #45  
thunder98110's Avatar
thunder98110
Champion
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4,084
Likes: 6
From: DC
Default

black matches with everything, i say do it
 
Reply
Old Jun 11, 2010 | 04:42 PM
  #46  
00dakSport's Avatar
00dakSport
Thread Starter
|
All Star
15 Year Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 894
Likes: 0
From: long island, NY
Default



but i gotta make up for the dirty pics i posted before.
detailed everything including my nasty looking tires. i use mcguires insane tire wet
stuff keeps it shiny and black all week. has nyone else gone out and painted their
wheels yet? lol


DCP06105.jpg

DCP06110.jpg

DCP06111.jpg

DCP06108.jpg
 
Reply
Old Jun 11, 2010 | 04:46 PM
  #47  
thunder98110's Avatar
thunder98110
Champion
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4,084
Likes: 6
From: DC
Default

damn dude, that looks siiiiiiiick +10 work. i cant wait till i can do mine.
 
Reply
Old Jun 11, 2010 | 04:57 PM
  #48  
00dakSport's Avatar
00dakSport
Thread Starter
|
All Star
15 Year Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 894
Likes: 0
From: long island, NY
Default

thanks thunder

you going to paint yours w/ gloss paint and clear coat it?
i saw i guy on here w/ a dark blue truck do that. why can't
you do yours weather or tools?
 
Reply
Old Jun 11, 2010 | 05:22 PM
  #49  
thunder98110's Avatar
thunder98110
Champion
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4,084
Likes: 6
From: DC
Default

i was going to do plasti dip and clear...no way of jacking the truck up now and i would want to wash the wheels really well and have time to do well. i;m driving out to see my parents in a month and i wont need to drive my truck once i;m there so i can take my time and do it then.
 
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:41 AM
  #50  
00dakSport's Avatar
00dakSport
Thread Starter
|
All Star
15 Year Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 894
Likes: 0
From: long island, NY
Default

the clear coat probally won't work. the plasti dip is a flexible rubber coating,
clear coat is not. you would end up with cracking a flaking.
 
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:22 AM.