Wheel Color Opinions

[Rjw289]

Trying to decide to plastidip wheels a flat black instead of powdercoating which is permanent versus the "normal" look of which they are now? Picture provided is a photoshop picture.

Likes and dislikes?

[fordracing65]

I always do black wheels. Plasti dip looks cheap. Powder coat cost me $250 for all 4 wheels.

[Phx Mike]

The black looks good with your color combo and black roll bar and pipes. I would powder coat or just spray them. I don't think the plasti-dip will stay on very long

[RodKnock]

I'd prefer some contrast. And I'd just paint them.

[vatdevil]

Black looks great and hides brake dust. I've had plastidip on for years with no issues. Tire changing can knock a little of the rim edge, which is easily fixed with a shot of spray. I use the standard flat black thats stocked in many hardware stores.

[monster7]

I've plastidipped my rims flat black. Don't do that if your rims were already painted!! The solvent (Toluene, Xylene) will destroy the paint and you just can get rid of the Dip via a chemical process. Sandblasting will take hours! If your rims are bare metal, no problem and the Dip will last for very long, no issues!
Btw, very nice car, exactly what i'm looking for

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Ive run black for a number of years. Never regretted it. SemiGloss powder coated. I've seen cars with Flat & Gloss. All look nice. Choose your poison

[Rjw289]

Thanks all for your feedback. Post some of your Cobra pictures with the black wheels.

[fordracing65]

The best look is flat black with 20% clear so it has some UV protectant and won't turn chalky white like just flat will do. I never wash mine I just let the brake dust collect. Looks very vintage and racey.

[Rjw289]

Fordracing65-that is the look I am after. Post a picture of yours.😀

[Paintwerks]

It was never a question about going for gloss black on my wheels. However, I would never powdercoat them. Have heard about too many issues with cracking/metal fatigue following powdercoating. I am a spraypainter so it was no issue to spray mine. Howevever even if I wasn't a painter, I would never powdercoat them.

As Fordracing65 mentioned, I rarely wash mine either. I like the brake dust look on them too.

My 15" Avon CR6ZZ on Trigo pin drives:

[fordracing65]

If the powercoater uses a low enough temp to cure there is no problem with powder coating. All new wheels are aluminum and they are all powder coated from the factory.

[120mm]

I know it isn't a Cobra, but the flat black plasti-dip has held up really well on my Land Cruiser. And those wheels have had the holy crap beat out of them.

[monster7]

Originally Posted by Paintwerks

Have heard about too many issues with cracking/metal fatigue following powdercoating.

Never heard that...

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by monster7

Never heard that...

You can probably google on it. I've heard about it for years - pays to use an experienced powder coating firm.

As startling to me is the comment about Plasti-dip will destroy the underlying paint. I thought that was the whole purpose of these type coatings - a temporary change that could later be peeled off without damage to the original paint.

[120mm]

Originally Posted by DanEC

As startling to me is the comment about Plasti-dip will destroy the underlying paint. I thought that was the whole purpose of these type coatings - a temporary change that could later be peeled off without damage to the original paint.

Yeah, first time I've ever heard of Plasti-dip attacking other paint.

Never seen it myself, either.

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Semi Gloss Powdercoat

[Detroit Bill]

[Rjw289]

Nice pictures all-keep them coming in. How many use a "semigloss" versus "flat black"?

[Bill D]

Painted mine bronze