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Old Feb 14, 2015 | 09:23 PM
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Has anyone ever tried to vinyl wrap wheels? Just looking for a poor man's alternative to a different look. Thanks!
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Old Feb 14, 2015 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Tj Pal
Has anyone ever tried to vinyl wrap wheels? Just looking for a poor man's alternative to a different look. Thanks!
What color?
Plasti-dip comes in many colors. Much better option than wrapping them.
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Old Feb 14, 2015 | 09:33 PM
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What color?
Plasti-dip comes in many colors. Much better option than wrapping them.
I have plastidip on them now. Just looking for something more durable.
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Old Feb 14, 2015 | 09:35 PM
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I wrapped mine with 3M carbon fiber. Haven't installed back on the car yet.
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That CF wrap looks pretty good on the wheels. Hope it holds up very well for you.
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Old Feb 15, 2015 | 02:25 PM
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Wow that looks really nice. Might try that with my wagon wheels
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Looks good. Might try that on my deep dish thin spokes.
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Got the rears on the car but still on jack stands
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That really looks good. How hard was it to wrap? Seems like it would be a bear.
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Old Sep 11, 2015 | 09:14 AM
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they look pretty nice different but nice
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Look into Hydrographics in your area (video below). I was going to wrap my side skirts and front splitter. It was cheaper for me to hydro dip, then 3M wrap. Just my .02 cents.


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