Finished my newest project today...so, because I bought the 19" HFP wheels brand new and want to keep them in as pristine condition as I can, for as long as I can, I thought "Hey, these babies have never seen dirt yet...what a perfect time to dip 'em!"
While most only dip the faces, I decided to go all out and dip the entire wheel (face + barrel). Barrels are one of the most neglected areas as they are hard to get to and easy to forget once mounted on the vehicle. These barrels are so beautiful brand new, I don't want them to get ruined. Now, literally all of the dirt and grime that normally end up on them, will end up on the PD which can later be peeled off - revealing that still-perfect OEM finish :up:
I wanted to do this right, so I thought of and ordered everything that I would need ahead of time:
1x Bottle Pre-Dip Spray
1x Bottle Brake Dust Professional
1x Microfiber towel
2x Pearlizer Wheel Kit from DYC
2x Tape & Drape
4x OEM HFP stickers
4x OEM Wheel locks w/ Key
16x OEM Lugs
20x Quarters (yes...$5.00 in quarters...perfectly covers the lug holes)
Okay! Enough talk...I'll let the pics do the talkin' :yes:
BARRELS
Setup after the area is masked off, cleaned in a Pre-Dip Spray bath,and tires masked off using the Index Cards method:
Coat #1 Matte Black:
Coat #2 Matte Black (wet):
Coat #3 Matte Black:
All four barrels received 6 coats for a nice thick layer of protection :up2:
FACES
Prepped in the same way as the barrels - again receiving a Pre-Dip spray bath and tires masked off with Index Cards
Coat #1 Matte Black:
Coat #3 Matte Black (wet):
Coat #5 Matte Black (closeup):
Coat #1 Pearlizer (Coat #6 total):
Coat #1 Pearlizer (left) VS. Coat #2 Pearlizer (right) - dramatic difference!
(What's really cool with Pearlizer is it's shine is dependent on the lighting - it can go from a dark Anthrocite Gray look to a bright Hyper Silver look which you'll see in the coat #3 pics below)
Final Coat #3 Pearlizer (Coat #8 total):
FINAL OUTCOME :naughty:
Installed the new (H) center cap emblems, new HFP stickers, and quarters removed from the lug holes
Faces Before (OEM Bronze):
Faces After (Dipped):
Barrels Before (OEM):
Barrels After (Dipped):
I am very pleased with the way it all came out.
While most only dip the faces, I decided to go all out and dip the entire wheel (face + barrel). Barrels are one of the most neglected areas as they are hard to get to and easy to forget once mounted on the vehicle. These barrels are so beautiful brand new, I don't want them to get ruined. Now, literally all of the dirt and grime that normally end up on them, will end up on the PD which can later be peeled off - revealing that still-perfect OEM finish :up:
I wanted to do this right, so I thought of and ordered everything that I would need ahead of time:
1x Bottle Pre-Dip Spray
1x Bottle Brake Dust Professional
1x Microfiber towel
2x Pearlizer Wheel Kit from DYC
2x Tape & Drape
4x OEM HFP stickers
4x OEM Wheel locks w/ Key
16x OEM Lugs
20x Quarters (yes...$5.00 in quarters...perfectly covers the lug holes)
Okay! Enough talk...I'll let the pics do the talkin' :yes:
BARRELS
Setup after the area is masked off, cleaned in a Pre-Dip Spray bath,and tires masked off using the Index Cards method:
Coat #1 Matte Black:
Coat #2 Matte Black (wet):
Coat #3 Matte Black:
All four barrels received 6 coats for a nice thick layer of protection :up2:
FACES
Prepped in the same way as the barrels - again receiving a Pre-Dip spray bath and tires masked off with Index Cards
Coat #1 Matte Black:
Coat #3 Matte Black (wet):
Coat #5 Matte Black (closeup):
Coat #1 Pearlizer (Coat #6 total):
Coat #1 Pearlizer (left) VS. Coat #2 Pearlizer (right) - dramatic difference!
(What's really cool with Pearlizer is it's shine is dependent on the lighting - it can go from a dark Anthrocite Gray look to a bright Hyper Silver look which you'll see in the coat #3 pics below)
Final Coat #3 Pearlizer (Coat #8 total):
FINAL OUTCOME :naughty:
Installed the new (H) center cap emblems, new HFP stickers, and quarters removed from the lug holes
Faces Before (OEM Bronze):
Faces After (Dipped):
Barrels Before (OEM):
Barrels After (Dipped):
I am very pleased with the way it all came out.