Silver Plasti Dipped Aeros project on Silver Model 3

[plasmo]

Finished changing my black Aeros to Silver (Bright Aluminum) using Plasti dip!

I didn't like how the black Aeros looked on the Silver Model 3, so I decided to dip them and think it turned out much better than the originals.



Before:

I didn't like the black Aeros, so I removed them and put on black lug nut covers:

This was better, but I think the silver dipped Aeros looks much better:

 

[plasmo]

The whole project cost about $52 to do.
I used 3 Black color dip cans to apply 6 coats each ($5.99/ea at local Home Depot)
and 3 Bright Aluminum Metalizer cans to apply 6 coats each ($11.30 at dipyourcar.com)

Took a total of about 3 days to do, but I spread it out over a week because I was waiting for the silver cans to arrive in the mail (none of my local shops had Bright aluminum color in stock).

Here are some pics of the progression:

Masked center logo:

First black coat (wet):

After 6 black coats:

First Bright Aluminum coat:

After 6 Bright Aluminum coats:

 

[laudbrian]

You did it! Looks clean, great job!

 

[Canikony]

You did a great job but I'm not a fan of the look. I think the silver makes it look more like the cheap hubcaps you get on base model Camry's and such.

 

[slipnslider]

Nice job! I've considered doing this exact project myself. Thanks for sharing how it looks!

 

[plasmo]

Nice job! I've considered doing this exact project myself. Thanks for sharing how it looks!

thanks. It was enjoyable doing this myself, and now I want to plasti dip everything because it is so fun
Once I get bored of this look, my next project will probably be to remove the Aeros and plasti dip the wheel spokes silver.

 

[Abstrakt1]

I will always prefer the Aeros off but I think the silver looks good with your car for when you need the extra aero range. Glad to see you went for it on the DIY.

 

[Roys3]

 

[stedlj]

I thought I would post my take on painting the Aero rims. I taped them with standard blue painting tape and applied 6 coats of Plasti-dip Silver (Bright Aluminum) and 2 coats of Plasti Dip Glossifier.

 

[jkoya]

How is the Plasti-dip holding up with everyday driving ?

 

[KenC]

Nice, looks more space-shippy!

The whole project cost about $52 to do.
I used 3 Black color dip cans to apply 6 coats each ($5.99/ea at local Home Depot)
and 3 Bright Aluminum Metalizer cans to apply 6 coats each ($11.30 at dipyourcar.com)

Took a total of about 3 days to do, but I spread it out over a week because I was waiting for the silver cans to arrive in the mail (none of my local shops had Bright aluminum color in stock).

Here are some pics of the progression:
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Masked center logo:
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First black coat (wet):
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After 6 black coats:
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First Bright Aluminum coat:
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After 6 Bright Aluminum coats:
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[KenC]

Very nice. I was just wondering what a 2-tone wheel would look like! Did you consider the reverse color combo? Original dark spokes, with silver inserts, like Stedlj?

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[Roys3]

Very nice. I was just wondering what a 2-tone wheel would look like! Did you consider the reverse color combo? Original dark spokes, with silver inserts, like Stedlj?

Worth a try for sure, might look nice.
I did considered it, but my trial and error process ended with the version you see.
I still like it today, after many months of looking at it.

 

[sneakypotato]

Finished changing my black Aeros to Silver (Bright Aluminum) using Plasti dip!

I didn't like how the black Aeros looked on the Silver Model 3, so I decided to dip them and think it turned out much better than the originals.



Before:
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I didn't like the black Aeros, so I removed them and put on black lug nut covers:
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This was better, but I think the silver dipped Aeros looks much better:
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I have hated EVERY single aero mod that I've seen, with the exception of this one. Massive improvement!

 

[stedlj]

How is the Plasti-dip holding up with everyday driving ?

It has been about 5 weeks since I plasti-dipped mine and they look the same as when I finished them. I will report back in a few months, I am really wondering about how they will handle the Wisconsin winter.

 

[plasmo]

It has been about 5 weeks since I plasti-dipped mine and they look the same as when I finished them. I will report back in a few months, I am really wondering about how they will handle the Wisconsin winter.

mine has held out since starting this thread almost a year ago... still looks the same, even through the brutal Chicago arctic freeze winter last year

 

[jkoya]

It has been about 5 weeks since I plasti-dipped mine and they look the same as when I finished them. I will report back in a few months, I am really wondering about how they will handle the Wisconsin winter.

Nice - Thanks for the update !

 

[AlohaMD]

Amazing job! Was looking to do or buy something like this. The aero caps look way too dark and similar to my MSM I got on 12/11!

Finished changing my black Aeros to Silver (Bright Aluminum) using Plasti dip!

I didn't like how the black Aeros looked on the Silver Model 3, so I decided to dip them and think it turned out much better than the originals.



Before:
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I didn't like the black Aeros, so I removed them and put on black lug nut covers:
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This was better, but I think the silver dipped Aeros looks much better:
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[stedlj]

It has now been through a Wisconsin winter and a number of washings including a few touchless automated carwashers. I can say they look the same as it did back in August. We had a mild winter but I put on a fair about of miles and it has held up well.

 

[jkoya]

It has now been through a Wisconsin winter and a number of washings including a few touchless automated carwashers. I can say they look the same as it did back in August. We had a mild winter but I put on a fair about of miles and it has held up well.

Great to hear they survived the winter and the car washes. I bought the Brass Monkey wheel kit for my Titan7 wheels, but I was waiting for the weather to warm up before I apply the Plastidip. Thanks for the update.