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#462 ·
Haha I didn't realize what you did I just noticed it now. What you use?
 
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#463 ·
i just got done plasti-dipping my wheels. it came out looking pretty good, but om not entirely happy with them. it seems the lug nuts pulled some of the coating up when i put them on. any suggestions on how to prevent that?

and pics will come tomrrow. its dark out now. :/
 
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#465 ·
kds said:
I did notice there is kind of a big gap between the top of the assemblies and the fender. Not sure if it was that way with the OEM assemblies, but knowing Chrysler, it probably was. Either way, I don't think it will cause problems.
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Yep, my passenger side has a huge gap on top...

PatriotMB said:
Ironkique I like the "Don't Tread on me" sticker.. I'm pretty sure it says that next to the JP.com sticker.

Where did you get that?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/370617274820?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
 
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#466 ·
Doc said:
i just got done plasti-dipping my wheels. it came out looking pretty good, but om not entirely happy with them. it seems the lug nuts pulled some of the coating up when i put them on. any suggestions on how to prevent that?

and pics will come tomrrow. its dark out now. :/
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Use an Exacto knife or something and cut away the pulled up stuff, slap a little tape on the lugs and spray a repair on while the wheels are mounted.

Remove the tape masking the lugs while everything is wet.

Ta Da!
 
#468 ·
@mkp12 haha, you might even be able to try it with the plasti-dip but electrical tape is a lot quicker lol. I feel like besides yours and my pat nobody else around here does anything to theirs. I haven't seen any kind of modded Pat around this area.
 
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#469 ·
Gotta get my wheels done I've been saying it for months now. Haven't had time. Maybe I'll try and get them done next week...
 
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msilvia01 said:
@mkp12 haha, you might even be able to try it with the plasti-dip but electrical tape is a lot quicker lol. I feel like besides yours and my pat nobody else around here does anything to theirs. I haven't seen any kind of modded Pat around this area.
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True, I haven't seen any modded pats around either. Although I'm just adding little touches here and there, I just can't leave any of my jeeps stock lol. I like them to stand out from the rest ;)
 
#471 ·
I've always been that way with all my vehicles, I can't leave them alone lol. It keeps me busy and I always enjoy adding little things here and there.
 
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#472 ·
heres the wheels i did yesterday
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#474 ·
Thanks! I thought about it for awhile, but wasn't sure how it would look until I saw MPK12's.
 
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MKP12 said:
Looking great Doc :smiley_thumbs_up:

I too wasn't sure about the center caps, I have the black ones but I put the chrome ones on to see how they'd look and I liked it. I think it goes well with the chrome lugs and all so I left it that way ;)
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thanks! i can only hope mine looks as good as yours, the_jeep_now, and Lambert. someday.

i agree. im normally against chrome, but it works on these.
 
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#477 ·
Looking good! probably turning a few heads huh?
 
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#478 ·
indeed i have. everybody at work was jocking me in the parking lot. im now the units go-to guy for plasti-dipping.:rockon:
 
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#479 ·
@Doc
How many cans did you use on all four wheels?

An why'd you drop the Dallas?
 
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#480 ·
I bought 4, and used one can each wheel. I didn't use the whole can because I realized at about 1/4 can left there was some droplets forming. So total I used about 3 cans.

I dropped the Dallas because I get called Doc more than I get called Dallas. Being in the Army, first names aren't used much.
 
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