Scirocco Picture Thread

**london_se23** · 11-10-2012, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by RoccOwner

After a few months, break dust will turn your plasti dipped rims into a dirty brown color. And unfortunately you can't clean the plasti dip without tearing it. Enjoy it for a few months. You can carefully clean it with a soft paint brush but it will never be the same as the day you first plasti dipped it. I helped RoccoR do his rims and he eventually got them professionally painted.

Thanks for the headsup RoccOwner I have to say it is starting to look a bit brown and I thought it just needed a good clean. Did you use the clearcoat gloss when you did his rims as im wondering if that will help with them going poo brown over time.

**RoccOwner** · 11-10-2012, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by london_se23

Thanks for the headsup RoccOwner I have to say it is starting to look a bit brown and I thought it just needed a good clean. Did you use the clearcoat gloss when you did his rims as im wondering if that will help with them going poo brown over time.

We put the glossefier on his rims which gave them a glossier look but I think it's the actual nature of the material that allows brake dust to collect and stick to it. Even after professional detailing there was still a slight brown tinge to them. Eventually RoccoR got them professionally painted and although more expensive, looks a million times nicer over the plasti dip. Perhaps there is a way to protect them from going brown but I'm not sure. That's why I say enjoy it for a short term and then evaluate your options. A good paint with clear coat will set u back 200 a wheel.

**Tooth DeKay** · 12-10-2012, 03:34 PM

Just got my custom plates yesterday....

Man I love this car.. it is so much more fun than the WRX I've been driving for the last 5 years.
At first I was a bit worried about the FWD, but now I don't even care.

**BLAKROC** · 12-10-2012, 03:49 PM

Looking good!

**kazsiddique** · 13-10-2012, 04:05 PM

awesome!!!! green with envy

**Rev 555** · 16-10-2012, 03:04 PM

**Mac135** · 16-10-2012, 05:55 PM

I have to admit that is very nice. Looks like my Indium only different in a kind of evil brother/sister way. I missed the point of what you were doing in the earlier pics you posted. Makes sense now!