Wanna see mah rims, yo?

"RotaryLover" (rotarylover) 04/29/2014 at 18:09 • Filed to: None

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Here's the issue, I wanted gunmetal shiny rims on it. I wanted to achieve it by putting chrome paint first and them some gunmetal paint over it. Sadly, the gunmetal paint just swallows the chrome and I'm left with a gunmetal paint that doesn't look shiny at all on the left side and silverish chrome one on the right side. Any tips on how to get it oppo?

jkm7680 > RotaryLover 04/29/2014 at 18:05

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Ooooh, Shiney. What color to be exact?

Brian Silvestro > RotaryLover 04/29/2014 at 18:11

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RotaryLover > jkm7680 04/29/2014 at 18:11

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I updated the post. It was supposed to be a shiny gunmetal paint. I have failed....

jkm7680 > RotaryLover 04/29/2014 at 18:14

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Oooops, Sorry it didn't turn out.

Still looks purdy though...

RotaryLover > Brian Silvestro 04/29/2014 at 18:15

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No comments.

Brian Silvestro > RotaryLover 04/29/2014 at 18:15

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At this point, I don't expect there to be.

RotaryLover > jkm7680 04/29/2014 at 18:15

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Yeah the chrome ones aren't that bad...

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > RotaryLover 04/29/2014 at 18:16

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Smug Miata man thinking gunmetal and shiny can coexist without clear coat.

jkm7680 > RotaryLover 04/29/2014 at 18:18

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Yeah, The ones on the left look great!

RotaryLover > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 04/29/2014 at 18:24

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I'm trying to get a chrome type of shine. Not a wet kind of shine. Hater.

RotaryLover > jkm7680 04/29/2014 at 18:25

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It's on the right!

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > RotaryLover 04/29/2014 at 18:25

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Plastic dip.

RotaryLover > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 04/29/2014 at 18:31

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Hell no. How can you even acheive that with plastidip?

jkm7680 > RotaryLover 04/29/2014 at 18:36

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My mind doesn't work right now. That's what I meant :)

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > RotaryLover 04/29/2014 at 18:36

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Magic with plastic dip you will achieve something better.

RotaryLover > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 04/29/2014 at 18:41

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:/ like?

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > RotaryLover 04/29/2014 at 18:43

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no needs for primer, peel off ability, a matte finish and cheap cost.

RotaryLover > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 04/29/2014 at 18:46

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I don't want a matte finish. I tried plastidip once. Never again.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > RotaryLover 04/29/2014 at 18:47

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:(

No Prius Needed > Brian Silvestro 04/29/2014 at 18:48

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When I find out how to edit gifs that Miata is going to be rammed by a bro truck.

Brian Silvestro > No Prius Needed 04/29/2014 at 18:50

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I feel like that'd be hilarious.

04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. > RotaryLover 04/29/2014 at 20:16

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You're not going to get the results with normal paint, sadly. However, with plastidip you could (using metalizer) and then clear coat them.

RotaryLover > 04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. 04/29/2014 at 20:19

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I found another way. Duplicolor's Shadow Chrome kit. But it's B/O for the moment.

Supreme Kiwi Zorro > RotaryLover 04/29/2014 at 20:54

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If you had your wheels anodised, they'll come out right.

P.S. I replied to your other comment.

RotaryLover > Supreme Kiwi Zorro 04/29/2014 at 21:16

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I told you...if I would had done that, I would have strip everthing again. I didn't want that + the cost and lot of stuff. I found the right product tho. It's Duplicolor Shadow kit. It's exactly what I was looking for!