DIY: Wrapping Rims in Matte Black Vinyl

[@GearsandCrosses]

I love how someone takes the time to show everyone how to do something neat (out of the goodness of their heart) and people have to cut him down? Why all the haters? Give this guy a break!!! Thank you very much for showing us how this is done. Keep up the good work.The wheels came out great.

[@mohammadkamran5862]

Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for. I needed to know how to push the vinyl down in between the spokes. All the professional wrappers I’ve seen only seem to be wrapping the face of the flat spokes which is super easy but mine have curved spokes and a curve in between the spokes. Thanks.

[@uhhcoolstory5627]

Yes literally

[@13579roadrash]

Felt like I was at a disco lol. Good job in a complete transformation of the rims.

[@ramonmajor334]

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[@garyrousseau9739]

Best rim wrap video on here. If you want your hood..spoiler.mirrors..face of rims videos are a dime a dozen...you nailed this video wrapping the whole rim inside out..ty ty ty.

[@annnharky2382]

Just wanted to come back and say thanks for the video. It showed me loads. Ive now had a go at vinyl wrapping some motorcycles parts. Very effective. Cannot believe how pliable this vinyl is. And for all those arguing the toss over how long vinyl will last, wtf, its vinyl, cheap as chips, replace it the following year for a colour change dudes! Get a grip :) Cheers agains fellas. Respect.

[@portabuddy]

+Spit Polish Thanks dude, glad it helped. its been up for a while.

[@juanamadogomez386]

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[@juanamadogomez386]

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[@posernotricer]

i'm amazed on how much the vinyl stretches.. very nice

[@chrisfix]

How are they holding up? Nice work!!!

[@fiftyphonkartist]

they are doin fine

[@sriavula]

how they doin now?

[@fiftyphonkartist]

@@sriavula i think they are doing fine

[@sriavula]

@@fiftyphonkartist thats good to hear cuz I might do this

[@blazzing4321]

@@fiftyphonkartisthow are they now?

[@borisblack3219]

Exactly. Been wrapping vehicles for 6 years daily with 3M vinyl and if you apply it right and if the owner takes care of the foil, it could last more than 5 years. Easy!

[@stpaulmercantile]

Great video. I'm surprised how many bad comments there are about using vinyl. Good 3M vinyl can last 5+ years on a daily driver, and longer on a car not left out in the sun or driven in bad weather. It's relatively cheap and not that hard to do, provided you watch a couple dozen youtube videos by the pros. And if you really mess up a piece, just pull it off and do it over again. I bought a bunch of small samples on ebay in order to see how the colors looked on my car and also to experiment to see how much body prep was required before wrapping. I'm working on the car now and it's not as hard as I initially thought.

[@whawhaification]

You guys heard it straight from John Squires!

[@JgHaverty]

Its a touch different for the wheels though. Brake heat, curb rash, road grime and salts, etc. Wheel vinyl wont last nearly as long as on a smooth large panel. That said, as you mentioned its cheap and easy to repair.

[@DV-tc1yr]

your going to have negative comments about anything but i enjoyed watching it - i fast forwarded it alot to the ending to see the outcome. Good job

[@thedbq1]

people just love to shit on others, especially on youtube. it's for their self-esteem lol...

[@TRICKYBYRD]

@@thedbq1 lol no my friend.. it's because of the shitty sped up techno music. plain and simple

[@kenno251]

I didn't think that it would look good ,but it does and you did a damn good job applying it .

[@adventurekevin9409]

That's an awesome job! I've done some carbon fibre wrap on my mc, those complex curves are a challenge for sure. I think you'd be happier with the wheel on a workbench rather than the floor.

[@jcjimenez911]

I've been looking for a good video like this!! Every freaking vinyl wrapper only does the face of the wheel, and other plasti dip. Thank you!

[@JettSteele]

When heating the vinyl and pressing it into those curves you should be using your finger and soapy water or spit, not a rag. That rag can stick to the hot vinyl and leave lent or rip it. Also don't make any cuts until it's applied all over your selected area (including all curves and recesses. If you make a relief cut a relief cut in the middle like in this video it will prevent you from being able to heat it again because it'll expand and further the cut. Also for all you folk who don't do this professionally, make sure you're using a brand new blade before each cut to prevent jagged edges from dull cuts. They also didn't mention cleaning the surface extremely well with 1/2 Denatured Alcohol and water before application to prevent future failing of the vinyl and prevent dust speckles showing through. Just tips for installs from a wrapper.

[@nesco7615]

Timothy Brooks it sounds like you know about vinyl. How long does it really last. I’m in California is it worth wrapping wheels

[@TRICKYBYRD]

Have you gone Platinum yet?

[@Jplicit]

dont listen to the negative feedbacks. I, on the otherhand, enjoy this. Thank you for letting us know that there's other options out there besides having to powdercoat

[@dp441000]

Everything i bloody own is now wrapped in this stuff i cant stop!. but it dose look good:)

[@CarlosGarcia-ij4yg]

Thanks, your video is the best because you wrap the whole wheel not just the face.

[@globefm]

Is the music mandatory while you wrap it?

[@faokie]

The vinyl won't stick without it

[@TRICKYBYRD]

YES! - QUOTE -TECHNO VIKING

[@19odracir69]

@@TRICKYBYRD right lol

[@carycoller3140]

Absolutely agree with you. Everybody on KZbin thinks they need music when they make videos. They're distracting, annoying and stupid.

[@JohnBrown2493]

If u dont like the music. Turn the volume down. Bitches

[@TheLedZeppelinFan1]

yes it does. I suggest you get the reptar green colored rims instead. It will last much longer in the sun as well as look 10x cooler

[@519jefe]

Forgot one thing. Yes, you can do it in 30mins, after you've practiced and wasted $40 in vinyl.

[@portabuddy]

This was my second rim ever and before this i only wrapped two roofs. so pretty green. the first took 40 to a hour. and the last maybe 20ish.. min. not not crazy hard. just go slow and be mindfull with how the vinyl reacts.

[@scracy1]

I work daily with vinyl. Try do that with a more complex wheel such as my bmw mv1's you will come unstuck fast, not that I've tried! Standard paint or plastidip is the way forward. Just advice.

[@Orcinus1967]

Wondering if you are still doing vinyl, and if so have the products and techniques improved so as to allow for doing that type of rim? I have similar style rims to the BMW MV1. Cheers.

[@ps31871]

plastidip is way better and you dont have to take the tires off! very simple to plasti dip it!

[@ecookman]

Plastishit looks like crap though, and it a pain to clean.

[@ps31871]

Ecookman Sama look like shit haha you are so fkn stupid haha and its easier to take off! and it looks way better and its cheaper!

[@ecookman]

I've never seen Plasti'd rims look nice. I just bit the bullet and had my rims professionally painted. Worth every penny. Even color and finish.

[@xaviercampbell4679]

Ecookman Sama I'll agree that plasti dip is a bit of a pain to keep clean and stain-free, but when done right it can look good. You should check out dipyourcar.com if you get the chance.

[@ecookman]

Xavier Campbell I have, I just don't like the look of the product at all, or how it likes to peel after a few months.

[@13713330]

Awesome job and looks fabulous. Didn't know rims could be wrapped in vinyl.☺☺☺

[@jerrybushman]

I'm thinkin' plasti dip as well

[@toddvachon1605]

nothing beats powder coating wheels but I'm ballin' on a budget so I painted my wheels with duplicolor and quickly wiped off the over spray on the rubber with thinner. Once the paint dried I cleaned the rubber. Works good with black, matte or gloss. If you want to use a paint with hardener, mask your side wall with vasoline, use a razor to cut the over spray once the paint has dried it peels right off- please stop replacing paint with stickers_ painters have to eat too lol

[@GriffXJ]

Seems like a very tedious process, wouldn't plastidip have been easier?

[@GurdeepxSingh]

This video is from 2010. Plastidip would be 100x easier than this lmao

[@GurdeepxSingh]

This video is from 2010. Plastidip would be 100x easier than this lmao

[@portabuddy]

***** plasti dio existed back in 1992. and was used in spray form back in 2006-2007. that doesnt make it any esier or longer lasting. each has its strengths.

[@bleumustang6362]

Plasti dip definitely works I did it to my rims but took my 3 hours and five coats plus 3 clear coats and it looked perfect and lasted about three years but now it looks terrible and is being a pain in the but to take off.

[@bakroland5509]

It's a Romanian badge called "Colibri" i don;t think so that you'll find the machine but its very good , even has 4 rubber protections on the claws that hold the interior of the tire(rims).

[@texicane1]

And what happens to your finished vinyl when you get your tires changed?

[@EleganceAutoRestyling]

Good video! Don't pay attention to these guys who are telling you you did it wrong or that you should've used plasti-dip. They completely missed the fact that this was for winter wheels and that it was done in 2010...before plasti-dip became popular on cars.

[@matteo5121]

what's with the crappy music you should explain what you're doing

[@portabuddy]

KZbin was different animal 5 years ago sir perhaps i'll do do you suggest. Can't please everyone. So ppl are like SHUTUP! I HAVE EYES! Others want a run down

[@matteo5121]

Fair enough

[@matteo5121]

How long does that material last on the rims

[@Kdub5150]

it weird but techno music puts me to sleep,,every time

[@rautubat4254]

1q.

[@jasons4882]

wow man, you did a really awesome job on these wheels! kudos to you and thanks for making the video, I enjoyed it!

[@BantonOrg]

People have to realise the longevity doesn't exist on wheels and glued on vinyl. Add in road salts and water mixed with spilt fuels from trucks and all other crap on the road fired up into your wheels and it's gotta be no shock that they will start to fail especially when grit and stuff chips at it. With the cost of the vinyl being less than £10 especially if you order it directly from china and wait 2 weeks for it to arrive, you then realise it's really only meant to be for a short period of time. Sure, you could add 4 coats of lacquer afterwards to give it some extra protection and more longevity but that makes removing the vinyl a little tougher. Things like this are great for shows and such where you will remove it within a week or even a few months and lets face it, it's not costing more than a few pounds and your time to do it. People who are expecting a lifetime good look are going to be disappointed. Great video, could be more detailed but inspires none the less. Btw, if you are feeling creative, you don't have to do one colour or flat non-patterned.... also, use a brand new very sharp blade and always let IT cut the vinyl while the blade is riding flush where applicable.. otherwise it will look butchered.

[@portabuddy]

Lasted 4years before cracking. This last year I took a look to see if I can peel the vinyl still. I can. This was only a test. But it passed. 4years of Canadian winters.

[@TMundohere]

Bart Koscow how do you avoid the matte vinyl glossing up when you heat it?

[@bything128]

Banton Radio d[-_-]

[@sunilp5487]

I think the vinyl that looks like it's glossing only appears that way because it's shrinking and stretching. I think whatever is stuck to the actual wheel will remain matte because it can't stretch and shrink, since it is adhered to a surface, i think.

[@TMundohere]

Sunil P I have worked with matte vinyl before and if its heated too much it melts and glosses over. I'm guessing you have to watch the amount of heat used.

[@EisBlade]

Very durable. Hand wash only. Vinyl wraps now have UV finishes so can last up to 7yrs on garaged vehicles, YMMV. Tires are different - flat tires, curbs, garage maintenance, etc all introduce opportunities to scuff - but bang for buck, it's the way to go.

[@FPsGameFreak]

Plasti dip is easier

[@jasonstefan8669]

Also a lot harder to take off, let alone the poor quality of it that rubs off after a wash. Trust me, I've done plasti dip on rims, easier yes; better no.

[@JonLondon210]

Jason Stefan so what would you recommend to be the overall best way to achieve the matte look

[@jasonstefan8669]

JonLondon210 if I'm honest, I'd recommend powder coating or the best results but the hardest sanding down the alloy priming and using a matt spray paint, available at Halfords in the uk, finishing off with a Matt clear lacquer.

[@melh1509]

rubs off after a wash lol. you clearly had no idea what you were doing then. Matte black dip on my rims for 3 1/2 years just removed the dip this weekend with no issues.

[@SG-hk1so]

Mel H so the dip comes off? When you want it to?

[@SnoopyGSX]

wow that looks awesome. I painted mine matte black. The wrapping would be a cool artistic way of doing it though. I may have to try that sometime.

[@portabuddy]

Not sure what happened to buddies comment that said show us 24h later, ok bud. i see your 24h and raise you 28000h, just went out and took this pic. 4 years later. s134.photobucket.com/albums/q110/portabuddy/Mobile%20Uploads/?action=view&current=IMG_20140415_202516.jpg suck on those apples. ;) to your credit mystory comment that got deleted. the two rear rims had a small section that lifted off. three years later. and i wanted to see how hard it would be to peel off came off easy so two have little patches missing. but that was in porpose.

[@nvmyutube]

Bart Koscow Is the discoloration in the center of the wheel from heat, dirt, abrasion or u.v if you can tell ? Im still impressed it lasted so long, especially being exposed to the elements.

[@portabuddy]

+nvmyutube no its actually a area where I started to peel the vinyl since after 4 years there where some cracks forming. and really only in the corners where it was stretched. but non the less that's where the vinyl failed.

[@zhenblu9974]

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[@bastienvaschalde9504]

+Bart Koscow You managed to change tires without damaging the vinyl ? :D

[@newwave5559]

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[@mfeijo]

Great initiative and great job on the video and the wheel. One thing I would do different is release the tension on each spoke by cutting a longitudinal sleet in the center of the spoke, some 2 inches long would do. That would make covering each spoke inside much easier, and would make it more durable. Either way, great job. Thanks!

[@atiqgulamhussein5351]

its easier this way.. you get to civer two spokes at once equally

[@raiderman28]

looks good, great job!!

[@Engineerboy100]

What happens when you have to change your tires?

[@caradehuachinango1291]

thats toooooooooo much fucken work for a weeks life on those black rims. I think using a spray can would be faster and last more.

[@capatainnemo]

+Rick Mahorne but a spray wont look like carbon fibre

[@xlawriex]

A very good and thorough job, for that I take my hat off to you sit. But vinyl really isn't going to a survive winter on an alloy, much better to plastidip or just have a go at painting them yourself. As for the others, haters gon hate. Respect for doing your own thing!!!

[@Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee132]

i wonder how many people have fucked there wheels up after watching this

[@ZMA321]

Lol diy diy diy

[@portabuddy]

well since vinyl peels off. 100% less then if they had painted them which needs to be sanded off.

[@whawhaification]

their

[@J3rbski]

Excellent idea, looks great, and has tons of possibilities. very cheap for such a great outcome and to take so little time on it. Perfect DIY for anyone. thanks I am going to do this.

[@neilpatel8066]

Plasti Dip only takes a minute -.-

[@portabuddy]

no it dosnt. ive plasti-dipped rims before and if you want to do it right you have to scuff them up. but you dont need to. in any case. it still takes this long if not longer to plasti dip, which i can rub off with my thumb. Actually try both methods and tell me which lasts longer. im no hypacrite. i have and its faster to vinly. but better and permante to paint them. which takes 2 times longer.

[@neilpatel8066]

ive never used vinyl seems too hard... i think of it as if i cannot put a screen protector on my phone, how can i put vinyl on my car....

[@Marcusga41]

Neil Patel i got same problem lol

[@JorianWulf]

Neil Patel Lol

[@MAJE5TYY]

Neil Patel If you're doing in a minute sorry bud, you're doing it wrong. + you need 3-4 layers of plastidip per wheel if you wanna peel it off smoothly.

[@djnevous3us]

nice did mine 4 the winter also. wish i would tried that again instead of painting them. took 4ever but came out great

[@taylor9595959595]

plasti-dip makes this look like ssshhhiitttttt

[@tylerbutler9701]

Really Does... Woulda been cooler if they used carbon fiber vinyl.

[@portabuddy]

Tyler Butler this video is now three years old. i wasnt about to waste such a expensive material on something that might have not worked.

[@tylerbutler9701]

I see. I wasnt bashing you it was just a response to the plasti dip comment is all. Does look good though

[@kingkongam3765]

Just came across your video and i don't understand all the hate. They came out great!!

[@jdmtwinturbo]

this shit looks like more of a pain in the ass then anything.

[@jdmtwinturbo]

9:13 he's got part of the old rim showing... yea... ill stick to my plastidip with clear coat over it.

[@landoc11]

Brandon Stark totally agree, hard to beat dip

[@portabuddy]

Brandon Stark that part in the back was painted black.

[@reality150tv]

Ryan Begley Im sure he was talking about glossifier which is clear coat, but u can use other clears on it

[@reality150tv]

Brandon Stark hard to beat dip, cheap, durable way more than vinyl and easier to put on.

[@NATEZPLAZE]

Thats cool. But looks like it takes awhile..and thats cool how you got the honda sticker to put in the middle that gave it a more proffesional look :)

[@Dan_druft]

Sod this just use Plastidip easy on in 5 minutes and off in 1 minute

[@rodstartube]

+Dan Druft ass face, that lasts at least 4 years, mine is 4 years and looks OK. Vinyl brand is Hyundai

[@Dan_druft]

+rodstartube What are you crying for ? vinyl sheets for wrapping is old hat and expensive to do, It's either spray on wrap or Hydrodipping. Try to keep up mate

[@rodstartube]

+Dan Druft it doesn't last 1 minute

[@Dan_druft]

+rodstartube yes it does I run my own business doing this stuff in matte and solvent resistant gloss you don't know what you are talking about

[@Orcinus1967]

@Dan Druft I've never wrapped or Plasti dipped anything, but I just watched a video on Plasti Dip and it does NOT take 5 minutes. They suggest several coats. 1 can per wheel. And use the whole can. 1 coat does not take 5 minutes to dry. "Allow 10 -30 minutes dry time (dry to the touch) before applying additional coats. A minimum of 5 coats is recommended for best performance and easy removal. " If you want it to peel off without being a pain in the ass it takes at least 4 coats. And you should wear a respirator, so plan on buying one with a proper filter cartridge on it. Then there are the adhesion promoters and clear coats and whatnot to put over it. Doing Plasti Dip properly takes more than 5 minutes. And, if done properly, it looks great and lasts. They say vinyl lasts. It also has to be applied properly, not over heated/ overstretched, and stretched from the right direction. And, now they even have ceramic coating (very expensive) to protect the vinyl. Plus you need to protect vinyl just as you would paint, with wax or whatever, to protect it from the sun. In any case, plan on hand washing your car and not using harsh chemicals with either product. High pressure washing is probably not recommended with either as well.

[@garydeandeery]

I did my rx8 roof on my own black carbon fibre look was bloody hard work lol outside in the cold but looks good. Think I’ll do my wheels too

[@3rdshifted]

Yeah I stopp watching after a min, I'll just plasti dip them

[@HatchBackLove27]

Plastidip is just a type of spray vinyl(your's is a physical vinyl). The amount of coats equal to this, is probably around 5 or so decent coats. I have done the wheels on my GTI in about 7 or so clean coats. Years laters and they are still holding together. Really this depends on the person applying it. Even if this is incorrectly applied, It will be easily ruined. I do like the concept of this though. Cool video.

[@XZAYLO]

who the fuck wraps their rims. waste of time and effort. Say bye bye few months later. Paint takes few mins to do all four and looks nicer with different coats. One rip on this shit and you'll have to strip it all off and re do. One scratch on paint and you just spray it over again.

[@PO1S0N-1]

So fucking true, and the plastic dips are a lot of money!

[@XxCHOPPAxLOWRIDAxX]

Thinking about doing this, I been using plasti up for years and have to do it like once every 9 months and that's with 7 thick layers.

[@joseabraham2922]

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[@ardhytoanegara2396]

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[@cjmO117]

that is sick, looks so clean now just three more and your done.

[@TheILICITO]

In Europe and Latin America cars get a wrap on the entire car to turn them into taxis, yellow, green, blue, etc they last winter and summer a good 4 or 5 years, after the car gets old. the wrap is removed and sold with original color

[@peterhalat913]

Brother, the rubber protectors will not protect the face of the wheel but will only prevent damage caused by the inner wheel gripper.

[@subwaymallorca]

Ok, thats cool.. A few of my friends got their cars wrapped and to be honest I thought it was nice, but after a few months it looks like crap! But if you guys can keep it nice and neat, thats cool for you guys, well done...

[@allahjoseph]

Love the straight to the point vhybe. Good tutorial

[@CPT_IDOL]

Awesome dude! Thank you for taking the time to put this up they look GREAT! :D

[@TheILICITO]

Vinyl lasts about 4 or 5 years depending how well you put it on and yes you can wash it !! And it only rips off if you grab a corner and pull on it very hard!! but a rock or any other road crap will only scratch it just like paint!!

[@peterhalat913]

Right! Like those rubber protections, as You call them, are supposed to protect the face of the wheel while being worked on. :-D

[@bakroland5509]

I'm a mechanic and i work in the car shop everything from tires-motors and yes for me i can change tires without to damage the RIMS !

[@hurricane192]

Awesome! You make it look so easy, how many wheels had you vinyl'd when you filmed that? I bet it wasn't your first lol

[@SandmanHimself]

I've had plastidip on my rims not once, but twice, and anytime I get above 130mph, it literally peels it off the rim. I'm going to try my hand at wrapping them come spring... but I can't say plastidip is 100% solution. It also didn't hold up at all on my friend's Corvette and the chrome wheels it had.

[@icawn]

the films are not just solid colors. there are various shimmers, gloss/mattes, color fades. OR you can buy white and print on it yourself with a inkjet printer. there are also carbon fiber appearance films. consider wrapping your car interior. buy 3M film and feed my family.

[@Hubcaps219]

i would first take off the centre cap and then put it back after the rest is done. it would look cool with that silver cap and black honda logo in the middle of the rest black.

[@MultiHeavyD]

tight. nice way to show people howda do this. ima try to do racing stripes and the rims on my solara

[@AshNye]

gloss decal on matte rim was a dope touch....

[@jonathanvillalba3214]

Video posted almost a decade did decent job as opposed to today's "pros". Anyway, the only downsides I see are winter snow months and the brake dust, which you have to either let it build up or take it off so it looks clean....

[@portabuddy]

Thanks. Still going. I think it was actually 2010 I did this but KZbin really wasn't a thing back then. 90% of it still looks as good as the day I put it on. And I have driven every winter. Third set of winters on them and they have not ripped. I messed up and went right over the center caps. The ripped that area centering and balancing the rims.

[@jonathanvillalba3214]

@@portabuddy i suppose, that you had to redo it whenever they changed the rubbers?

[@portabuddy]

@@jonathanvillalba3214 no. I have not touched them.

[@jonathanvillalba3214]

@@portabuddy i got a hard time believing that lol. Anyway, it shows you wrapped the front and sides of the spokes. There probably was some return at the back (back of the 5 spokes, where we cant see in the video) did you put any other cover there or just left it as was? I feel like it would peel from the back

[@portabuddy]

I left it on just for fun to see how long it will last. At the time I was making decals at the time and had a ton of vinyl. Still do. The vinyl wraps around the back. Overlaps a bit in the back then I painted the inside black so you can't see the silver.

[@TravelingWrapper]

Relief cut near the center of each "spoke" for lack of a better word would relieve alot of tension

[@saeid8]

I tried this and plasti dip. The vinyl started to lift. And the plasti dip was perfect since it molded itself to the texture and rock chips. The plasti dip is 10x easier to apply and10x more durable. I'd check the cons of vinyl before buying.

[@hrdcpy]

I was gonna plastidip my wheels for winter, so we'll see how well it holds up to salt. I'm not really worried about the cold, or ice, just salt.

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

Interesting approach to a wheel color change. To say this method is faster than quickly Plasti-dipping or even doing a low-prep paint job on them is debatable, but it's neat nonetheless.

[@johng539]

very very good job!, but i know you must do tinted windows for a living? very talented with that knife,

[@FxHnd05]

Looks pretty sick man. Thats a major mod for only a few dollars and a little time. But what happens come time for new rubber? I imagine that those tire machines are very unforgiving to the vinyl around the lip of your rims, or am I wrong?

[@nutrock87]

I like it. Loved the red Honda badge against the matte black.

[@nbrigdan]

it just means having multiple layers of paint, so if he was painting the rims, he would paint a base coat first, wait a while, put on another "coat" of paint, wait some more, do it again, etc. It comes from the word "coating", like "I coated my wheels matte black", just means (painting) a layer.

[@519jefe]

I love the look, and did it on my 911 wheels. Similar 5 spokes, but spokes are rounded. The only problem I have is keeping the vinyl from popping in the outside corners of the rim, at the acute angle when I drive and the breaks heat the wheels up. I ended up slitting the corners, releasing the pressure, and carefully putting a patch. I spoke with someone at 3M and they say the vinyl has a max stretch of 30%. How well did your wheels age?

[@spiznas]

i agree if youre doing it in matte colours, but as far as gloss goes you can only really get a satin finish with plastidip

[@jeffyjames2k11]

not if you do it right, actually it doesnt flake at all... its rubber paint. If you clean properly before coating rim it holds up a long time and will only peel off when you want to peel it off and change or get rid of it.

[@TruthBombTom]

Could you wrap the inside of the barrel as well? Perhaps place the seems behind the spokes?

[@RAtW7]

Came for the vynil wrap stayed for the music🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@HerbertHopkins799]

Yes. Chrome vinyl is usually brittle(mylar like space blankets). Solid colors and metallics are your best bet.

[@Professional_Youtube_Commenter]

you should just spray paint it, you'll get a more durable coat that you can actually wash. The alloy wheels will get abrasives on them brake filings, road dust etc which will tear the vinyl as you wash the wheels. If you just spray paint it, and do a good job it will last as long as the car. Failing that you should use that dreaded plastidip. it leaves a surface similar to vinyl but is better to use on those crevices and stuff

[@turbosaleen347]

Nice job.. I think I would still go powder coated ..it will hold up better .. I would be pissed if I spent all that time rapping it and it pealed in a few weeks or months

[@sleepwalker29]

I bet it chips away from gravel, and the heat has to effect the adhesive. Paint stripper and spray paint still seams cheaper.

[@5wiftxjohnson174]

How?! You make it look so Easy. Does anyone have tips on how to get the inside of the corners

[@portabuddy]

Honestly this was long ago. But it's not hard. Gentle pressure and heat. It will conform

[@gabrielc2027]

Good video wheels look great, but I do preferpowder coating them. There's a shop over in LA that sells paint for cars and they'll will do you personal spray can for you with original paint. So imma do that with my IS350 WHEELS in chromium Black

[@portabuddy]

that, and you can peel it back to oem quicker then painting them silver again.

[@jerosas1]

You have to give it at least 5+ coats. mine have 7 and I power wash my car every week and 8 months later still intact so far.

[@march11stoneytony]

Awesome job. Very thorough and proffesional

[@TurboNeon185]

i think that that is probably for a full car wrap where the wind could catch an edge of it and start to rip a whole sheet off.

[@CocaineCobain]

Well imagine it.. Stuff stays on perfectly. Friend of mine vinyl wrapped his 20's and they've been pretty for about a year and a half now!

[@808music3]

Sometimes it’s quicker to do by paint, if you have the time and patience.

[@SandmanHimself]

He painted the entire car in plastidip flat black, and the only thing it wouldn't hold on to, is the chrome wheels. He has a C5 and I don't see how its relevant, considering what I said is personal experience. It held on my chrome mesh great, just not on the wheels on his C5 Vette, and not on the wheels on mine either once I'm above 130mph. It literally unraveled an inch to two inches all the way around the wheels.

[@REJ509]

Pretty cool but I'd still spray. Think it's easier and faster and still peel off when done.

[@richardjohnston6651]

dipping just takes the fun out of it. doing it this way is harder yeah but more rewarding and fun

[@56wb56a]

just tried vinyl wrap for the first time n its pretty cool