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jfeathers · 05-18-2013, 05:28 AM

Hello this is my 2013 Chevy Camaro that I purchaseds brand new a month ago. The color is Crystal Red and I would like to paint all chrome black and would also like to gets the rims changed to a black color also. Should I or would I be pushing the color black. Thanks!

chevy 3 · 05-18-2013, 05:48 AM

Try the black Plastidip on the rims first. You can use a pressure washer to clean then off if you don't like the look.

Sftshldr · 05-18-2013, 10:10 AM

Yes go with the black ... but plastidip will never give you this look!

usafboy · 05-18-2013, 10:47 AM

^^^ damn that looks good! OP I would say go black! You can find pictures of a crystal red w/black wheels somewhere just to give you an idea

Frid · 05-18-2013, 11:48 AM

I say go with the powder coating route

More durable and around the same price.

angie7 · 05-18-2013, 11:52 AM

Plastidip can look that good if you use the glossifier.

JewelSS · 05-18-2013, 11:55 AM

Agreed ^^^^^ just do it.

jfeathers · 05-18-2013, 04:03 PM

Thank you all for the advise!!!

Dizzy82 · 05-18-2013, 07:41 PM

Agreed, try the plasti-dip route first.

ActNup NY · 05-18-2013, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angie7

Plastidip can look that good if you use the glossifier.

I can never find this "Glossifier" . Third time I'm hearing it mentioned. Is it a plastic dip brand?

GunnyG · 05-18-2013, 09:48 PM

I think they'd look great in black! Good luck!

joeybsyc · 05-18-2013, 09:50 PM

Car looks great the way it is IMO. I wouldn't spray that stuff all over it.

ka1 · 05-18-2013, 10:34 PM

i really didn't like those wheels but for some reason they look GREAT in black. It's weird. Needless to say, DO IT!!

05-18-2013, 05:28 AM	#1
jfeathers Drives: 2013 Chevy Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tahlequah, OK Posts: 5 View My Garage	SHOULD I PAINT MY RIMS BLACK? PLEASE HELP Hello this is my 2013 Chevy Camaro that I purchaseds brand new a month ago. The color is Crystal Red and I would like to paint all chrome black and would also like to gets the rims changed to a black color also. Should I or would I be pushing the color black. Thanks! Attached Images

05-18-2013, 10:10 AM	#3
Sftshldr Beast Rider Drives: 2017 ZL1 BLK A10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL. Posts: 293 View My Garage	Yes go with the black ... but plastidip will never give you this look! Attached Images __________________ *"Just looking fast* is sometimes all it takes!!!"**

05-18-2013, 10:47 AM	#4
usafboy Drives: 2010 Silver SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 882	^^^ damn that looks good! OP I would say go black! You can find pictures of a crystal red w/black wheels somewhere just to give you an idea __________________ 2010 Silver Ice Metallic Camaro SS/RS LS3 Mods...so far: resonator/muffler delete, tinted everything, '13 shift knob/boot, bowtie delete, PFADT sway bars, CAI intake, Hurst short shifter, JBA cat deletes, BMR trailing arms/outer bushings/steering rack bushing, Bo White ported TB. Rhino79 Dyno tuned...405 HP/399 TQ

05-18-2013, 11:48 AM	#5
Frid Drives: '11 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 3,483	I say go with the powder coating route More durable and around the same price. __________________

05-18-2013, 11:52 AM	#6
angie7 Smoked by a GIRL Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	Plastidip can look that good if you use the glossifier. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Summit White w/ IOM interior "Powder 2.0"

05-18-2013, 05:48 AM	#2
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,328 View My Garage	Try the black Plastidip on the rims first. You can use a pressure washer to clean then off if you don't like the look.

05-18-2013, 11:55 AM	#7
JewelSS Norcal Camaros Drives: 2010 Red Jewel 2SS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nor-Cal Bay Area Posts: 759 View My Garage	Agreed ^^^^^ just do it. __________________ Blaque Diamond Wheels BD23's 20x10, Hankook V12 275, AAC footwell lighting, Switchback LED's, AAC Mailslot scanner, AAC underhood, grill & underbody led lighting, AAC Plasma fogs, Eagle eye HIDs, RJT Painted calipers, RJT painted engine bay, Viteese Paddle Shifters, CFD Hurst style Shifter, RJT painted speedo & gauge trim, RotoFab CAI, TSP 2" Headers with full 3" XS Power exhaust, Granatelli Slotted rotors & Hawk HPS pads, ACS Side Rockers, ACS Front splitter, ZL1 Grill, Havoc Rear diffuser, BMR 1.4 Springs, BMR Strut tower brace, BMR F/R Sway Bars, BMR Trailing Arms,

05-18-2013, 04:03 PM	#8
jfeathers Drives: 2013 Chevy Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tahlequah, OK Posts: 5 View My Garage	Thank you all for the advise!!!

05-18-2013, 07:41 PM	#9
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	Agreed, try the plasti-dip route first. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

05-18-2013, 09:48 PM	#11
GunnyG Da WHALE Drives: 2014 Stingray, 2015 Panamera 4 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside, Ca - Originally from KCMO Posts: 8,878 View My Garage	I think they'd look great in black! Good luck! __________________ Project MantaRay...Underway

05-18-2013, 09:50 PM	#12
joeybsyc Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,010 View My Garage	Car looks great the way it is IMO. I wouldn't spray that stuff all over it. __________________

05-18-2013, 10:34 PM	#13
ka1 Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,149	i really didn't like those wheels but for some reason they look GREAT in black. It's weird. Needless to say, DO IT!!