GT3 Wheels vs Cargraphic 3 pc wheels (opinions?) - Page 2 - 6SpeedOnline

lowpue · 2012-12-10 01:59:15

That's a great suggestion...will allow me to experiment with colors too. What about spraying the Cargraphic with all of those screws....how easy is it to remove? This video seems to say that the plastidip effects the clearcoat.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlxXGyqWgVc Lowpue FWIW, a lot of track guys spray their track wheels with plastidip as this is reversible. This does two things, by hiding brake dust and providing protection for guys that use certain racing compounds that can harm the alloy. Obviously not everyone will want dark wheels as its a matter of taste. And if you're planning on using these for double duty track and street, then it might look too ghetto for street.

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12-17-2012, 04:55 PM

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Yeah I don't think plastidip would be too feasible on complex spoke wheels, especially 2/3 piece wheels with bolts. If you're not using race pads that will etch itself to the wheels, I recommend looking into a great specialty wheel cleaner. You'd be surprised at how much dust it could get off from just a spray application. (Sonax comes to mind for polished wheels and Meg's Wheel Brightener for painted wheels)

There seems to be a misconception that just because gt3 wheels came on the gt3 car, that they're somehow a superior wheel. If you're going for looks or the gt3 theme then I'm not going to fault you. If you are going for a lightweight track wheel, there are better alternatives and these aren't it.

Enkei nt03, Victor Innsbruck, or used Carrera 2 - 5 Spoke wheels would be great choices without forking over forged wheel prices.

If you get lucky, you'll see forged wheels like Champions on the used market for the same prices as the above mentioned.

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