Bronco Outer Banks Edition Wheels PlastiDipped

[Brennan]

Shot the spare just as a tester. I'll post a pic on the truck when I finish the rest.

Off topic, but I also weighed the wheel. 27.2 lb according to my digital scale. Thought I would share because I scoured the Internet looking for the weight before I bought them, and there was a lot of conflicting info out there. I think my scale was pretty accurate, as the weight listed on Ford parts website was 27.3 lb IIRC.

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[Brennan]

Here is a before shot.

 

[Brennan]

Thought I would throw in a sneak peak of the finished project because I don't understand delayed gratification--just ask my girlfriend ?

It's hard to get a good shot because this stuff is like Vantablack.

 

[Joeiconic]

How durable is plastidip on a wheel?

 

[Brennan]

@Joeiconic I've dipped wheels a few times before and I haven't had it chip or anything from road debris, but if you give it a good smack with a wrench or something on accident, it can knick it. The good thing is it isn't paint, and you can spray a little touch up, (provided you clean the wheel first) and it blends well.

 

[Brennan]

If you do decide to dip some stuff, do your hand a favor and get one of these. Your welcome lol

 

[Wolfman00]

you got splash wheels now!

 

[npspears]

Very cool. I have those same wheels, but I was planning on taking them to a shop and having them powder coated. This seems like a better value given the cost difference. Thanks for the idea.

 

[Brennan]

@npspears you bet!

 

[Brennan]

Here are some terrible shots. Maybe I can snag some betters pics once the sun isn't as bright. Or you can just look at Ranger Splash pictures ?

 

[Brennan]

More terrible shots.

 

[npspears]

Did you lightly sand the wheels before spraying or just clean them first?

 

[MountainGoat]

More terrible shots.

Looks good! Could use bigger tires next imo.

 

[Brennan]

More off topic info... I put 255/60r18 HT Walmart Especiales on with these wheels and I'm getting 24 mpg with 50/50 city/highway with maybe 5% spirited drving. And that's with the Fox 2.0 leveling kit.

I also have a MBRP exhaust. I think that may have helped a smidge. Mostly the fuel economy is from smaller diameter tires that weigh about 32 lb according to Wally World.

I picked this size because the were the lightest reasonably priced tires I could find that still had a 112 load index.

 

[Brennan]

@npspears There is no need to sand your wheels. Only prep is clean and dry.

That said, if the wheels you are gonna dip are like found on the side of the road condition, you could sand them prior to shooting them. Post a pic of the wheels you are considering dipping.

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