RimPro-Tec Wheel Bands install and Initial thoughts - Curb protection
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ก.ค. 2018
- Walking past these guys at SEMA their crisp wheel bands drew me in. Cool colors, DIY install and easily replaceable parts all make this product an awesome solution to a problem for people who love their wheels. It's also a great solution for people who want to add a color bead to their tire and their OCD demands perfection.
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They went on easily and have been getting a lot of compliments. Let me know what you think in the comments below and feel free to tag me if you happen to install these on your car.
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You saved me again! This should cover up my little mishap and provide me some really nice protection from future low speed incidents!
Just have to admit, I love your videos. I appreciate the time to do them, and also providing a discount on most stuff. Thank you for giving up your time to do them. Keep up the great work
Thank you 🙏 comments like this keep the videos flowing.
The car looks awesome man keep up the good work and videos
Thanks for taking the time to record the install and uploading to YT. Definitely looks the part and a job worth doing.
Thanks 🙏
Great video, as always. Keep up the good work man!
Thanks DGP💪
Thanks for this, I just purchased this today. Can't wait to get them. ;)
Mine are still holding strong. Been using the black bands mostly. instagram.com/p/Bp45UdMFWYi/?igshid=m7p2i5g8k8fh
I think products like this are functional and look great. I have something similar
But it was already in a ring so you had to buy correct size. To install you had to jack up the car and deflate tire then put these little stem like piece under the tire (if you ever had an AFX racing set as a kid and put the yellow guard rails on that’s what the ends were like)once on I gave a tap with rubber mallet all around and then re inflated. They have stayed on without any issues and I’ve had car up 100+.
Sweet video nice mod with little effort and as always great instructions
Been watching your channel for awhile, and you always give us them discounts and great suggestions..
Thanks Man glad to help where I can
That Orange really pops and it protects. Great video man. Like #113
I like the way they look 👍👍great video man and good info on how not to mess you’re rims up 👍👍
Thanks man 💪
Those look really good and the orange would work well with my color scheme as well.
Good info Mike
Yup! I still like how they look! Great color combo all around
First ;) and thanks!
Looks really nice, great content as usual . Thank you
Thank you!
Excellent video. Just received mine for my Tesla Model 3. Went with silver/silver. Thanks to your video I may think of a different color band in the future. Thanks
I used your discount code! I am excited to get them. I went with the black on black.
I used something similar on my GTI. By the time I pulled into my garage all 4 had come off! I’m going to try this product, hopefully the results will last longer!
Prepping is important, be sure to clean the wheel. Then follow up with alcohol to ensure a good bond.
I'd probably go with red. Reminds me of the old hotwheels redline cars.
I am impressed and will be fitting some to my new red Wheels. Red with Lime Green insert will be my choice. Thanks for sharing.
Right on!, just make sure you prep before install it's important to have all the wax and tire shine off the surface or the adhesive will not hold.
Great video. Thank you sir for your time.
Thank you!
Bro I just saved a lot of money with your code , thanks bro 🙏🏻 I appreciate it , I already buy it
Awesome! glad to help!
Thanks for sharing the discount code, it saved me $24. Should help bring me a little peace of mind when driving my 2020 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody. 😎
Awesome 👏
Looks good. My recommendation for color would be to match the color of your brakes.
I've watched this video previously but now that I have new rims coming shortly I definitely want to protect them and for as much as good wheels cost this is worth the small investment if they actually work. Thanks for the code as well brother.
I can say if installed properly to a clean grease free wheel they stay on and hold strong. I am also able to change the colors over and over without issue.
Regarding the 5mph protection I’m not willing to test 😬 but I will video if the unfortunate ever happens
@@WorkPlayDrive Good to know they stay on strong and I do love the ability to change colors easily if I ever desired to do so.
I would not be willing to test out that theory of 5mph myself either. Maybe we can get someone else to do it.
Another great video. Great lookin ride 👍🏽😍
I ordered new demon rims for mine... definitely may consider this. 🧐
Nice 👍 I’m really loving the demon reps I may nail a set soon
Excellent very informative video as usual. I need some I am a curb magnet not matter what I do the curb attacks me. So thank u work play drive and as usual because you value your viewers so much you get us a discount. Just awesome thank you work play drive
Thanks man, looking for another meet so I can enjoy the fila Hemi life LIVE commentary! Stay cool this summer and away from them curbs!
You the man w.p.d and I will do best to stay away from the curbs
Nice , I think the orange pops just right red would have just as cool . I would do more for the look since I don't live in NY anymore we don't do much parallel parking in FL .
Love the video. I would go with light blue (aka Tarheel Blue) for my tires. My car is maximum steel so light blue goes really nice with it. Keep these awesome videos coming. Hope to see you at SEMA this year !!!
I'm dieing to see the light blue on a car, it catches my eye everytime I go to their website.
Work Play Drive slowly getting my car up to speed. This weekend I got my calipers painted light blue, chrome delete and my front end grill painted black, my RT badge painted light blue, my tail lights smoked out and my side markers smoked out. Followed your advice and got the Merrick intake rings in Blue. Actually gonna get those to match my RT light blue badge. I’m happy with how it looks. My car color is Maximum Steel so it’s hard to make things pop with this color. Just ordered new fender badges with the new scat Pack bee with horns. Gonna paint those to match my calipers. Should look great. I’ll get these rim guards soon. Again keep up the great videos.
Looks dope, think some Black & Yellow for the Penguins would look sick on my '19 Model S
Highly recommend this I have black with my Demon Replicas and love it saves my tail at the drive through at the Bank . Good post
OMG the drive through lines near my work I sweat the whole way through, between the poles, curbs and the morons texting behind you I feel like a hero every time I come out the end unscathed.
Funny you said that. I had an episode at my bank as well,wasn’t pretty 😞 few hundred in repairs. This will be money well spent as my new insurance policy👍 thank you great video man!
😉 thank you for watching
Looks sweet just ordered mine
Black base and red trim
I like the orange. It compliments your car very nice.
Thank you!
Definitely want to try these in red ! I have a 15 Cat that could use this !
Nice install and explained the product well, Thanks
Thank you
I remember watching your video when you were at SEMA talking to them and looking at this product. I personally really like the way they look and the orange is perfect! Looks like a nice easy install and something to protect the wheel so it’s a win win!
Thanks man and awesome you remembered that short clip in the huge SEMA videos.
Work Play Drive It was a big video but it was great because it was almost like I was there also! I have never been and really want to go someday!
I feel you man, I'm so glad I got the opportunity to go this year, It was a lot of fun, but also a whole lot of walking.
I don't know it definitely looks cleaner than the Alloygator's, but it seems like if you hit a curb with those they will just peel off and rash your rims. I think I'm going to go ahead and install my Alloygator's… Thanks for the video.
Love the orange
Thanks Man!
Great vid!! Looking to do red on my B5.
sounds pretty cool, of you happen to do it and post photos please tag me I'd love to check it out. Instagram @workplaydrive.
Didn't you have these on before? I like these. Right now my rims are such junk but once I get decent rims I will grab a blue set
I've had them in my trunk for a while waiting for nice weather and free time to install. You may have seen them on the what's in your trunk challenge.
I think I'm going to get the kit with red ,looks sharp and anything to protect these rims
Nice if you post any pics please feel free to tag me so I can check them out.
I may have to give these things some serious consideration. Black of course. Protection only.
Would be nice to a test curb encounter demo. . . To see if they really work.
Make sure your rim has a gloss finish. I installed it on my non gloss rims the glue is really strong, it was a pain to remove the residue.
Just came across this vid as I'm watching your library. I need these! My rims are still un touched. But same deal. I park so close to curbs to keep my car safe. But question.....
It seems like when you need a tire pulled off the rim these will get ripped off as well.
I mean. It shouldn't be to often I'm replacing all my tires . So i guess add $100 to every set of 4 tires I get
Nope if you go to a shop that uses touchless machines you should have no issues with tire replacements
Hi nice vid! Just wondering if this will hold up if you put this inside the car wash machine? Thanks!
If installed correctly it should hold up just fine, I wash my wheels with a pressure washer and had no issues with mine.
Great video!! The orange works well on your car, I would probably go with the silver as my wheels are the grayish-silver color.
Thank you! I love the color of your car by the way!
Thank you!!
Interesting product I'm asking this early in the video but do you need to remove this before removing tires like at discount tire?
Also how do you like the Arturo's compared to the Goodyear's that come stock?
Atturo tires were far better than the stock F1s 👌 no need to remove the wheel bands, a shop that does touchless install like most discount tires will not damage them.
Best thing to do learn to drive...
The gray/black and orange accent goes very nicely together. Good job, awesome vehicle. How are the rim protectors holding on???
They held up well I unfortunately no longer have the car. But traded it in with the car.
@@WorkPlayDrive Hey....at least you had fun, right? That’s what counts bro! Cheers.
Love the video review! How does this hold up to high speed driving - anything after 85mph?
It has held up very well but I never go that fast 😉😉😉
@@WorkPlayDrive ... and THAT paints a clear picture for me! I will be ordering mine shortly. Thanks!
They are announcing reflective rings at SEMA in 2 weeks can’t wait to get my hands on a set.
Keep the orange it’s a great pop color on the wheels. Do you think tire protectants will loosen the base adhesive?
I’ll let you know I put a nice layer on for the show this weekend and I’ll leave it on to test.
Love the vid. I would go with the yellow for the yellow jacket. lol
Have u ever thought of trying out some tire lettering?
Yes on the fence and I’ve been unable to commit because I don’t know what to put on my tires. It’s a great look though
Maybe if u added the tire letters it would help with the stealth look u were talking about, and give some more contrast to go with the curb guards. But i do think alone the orange on the tires does seem alittle out of place. Still a good look but i also think u might need something else to go with it. Just my thoughts brother.
How bout, work play drive, or just scat pack for tire letters?
That was one of my thoughts I may try some temp tire stickers to see if I like the look.
Sweet cant wait to see the vid
What happens when you buy new sets of tires? Will this be ruined and be replaced?
I like the orange very much, however I am a bit concerned about it only being stuck on with doublesided tape.
I'm sure the tape is of excellent quality, but I wonder how well it will hold up to speeds between 250-300 km/h, which we can legally do here in Germany.
A little jealous, however I'll be Driving in Germany a few times over the next year so I'll get to enjoy, sadly my Challenger will be at home. When properly applied the company says they will stay on, but should be considered a wear item and checked periodically especially if you curb often.
Work Play Drive Just let me know when you’re in Germany. We can take my SRT on the autobahn...
Hey, do you intend to do louvers on the side and back windows?
I think I've seen a video that you've done about this already, but I have to ask anyways. How come you chose the Atturo AZ850s over the AZ800s? Better traction in dry weather?
The AZ800 have a cool tread pattern but their wet performance suffers because of it. Because the scat has a twitchy rear and I daily drive this car with my kids I wanted the added grip of the 850’s tread pattern.
U should try a bit of black permanent pen on that
Can you put them over scuffs which are already there? I tried rim blades on my car but when I was going on the motorway at speed they flew off which was quite dangerous. Cheers
yes, but you need to apply these to a smooth clean surface. so if you mangled the wheel you need to file or sand the area flat before installing. These were on my car for about a year with no signs of coming off, I also swapped beads on them often changing it to orange for shows and black for daily driving.
Bought these based off of this video. Went with white on black wheels/white car. Look great. However, as far as curb protection, they ripped right off when pulling up to a drive-thu window.
Sure, this could be due to user installation error, or not running a wide enough tire to take advantage of them.
Thankfully I had spares lying around and was able to just cut another one put it right over the scrape. Can hardly tell now.
Summer time adhesive comes soft and on highway it peeled and wiped off my paint on the guard .
Sorry to hear that I didn’t have that issue. I prepped as instructed and had no issues.
@@WorkPlayDrive lying ass
I remember you did a video once that featured a picture of the car on canvas or something like that. I've looked at your archives and don't see a title heading for anything like that. Do you remember which video it was in
Yep here you go th-cam.com/video/q5Z9pBTLY0E/w-d-xo.html
@@WorkPlayDrive Is there a Brembo red color?
I couldn't tell but did it cover up the current curb rash?
Yes totally covered it
can you run this thru the automatic car wash
Hey, I have the same wheel on my scat charger. I have a few questions. How long did they hold up and did they stick to the wheel with ease during installation?
No issues and they stayed on the car until I traded it in for the hellcat. They stuck very well, but it is important to follow the prep instructions 👉
Best rim protection is getting a wider tire than what the wheel asks for. Im not saying putting 315’s on a civic rim. Just go 1 to 2 sizes over.
Nice install if you install these and get a tire change would it come off ? Or is it going to remain on the wheel ?
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That depends on the shop you take it to. I only go to places with hunter Touchless machines. These tire machines remove the tire without ever touching the wheel. Some places completely butcher the wheels in this case you may need to replace.
I love the Look ! How have they held up over time ? I have friend that got something Like this on Ebay, and It all came loose and spun off? Thank you..
it's all about the preparation, cleaning the wheel, removing any waxes or coatings, then installing. Mine held up for over a year before I traded in the car with many miles and washes with a power washer without issues. If you put it on a tire covered in tire shine or ceramic coated wheels and don't prep it will fall off quickly.
you mention 70 - 85 degrees. It is cold in New Jersey and will not reach 70 degrees probably in April 2020. Should I wait?
I would wait or put it on in a heated garage and leave it inside overnight. When it’s cold the adhesive will not properly bond to the surface. For this you need a perfect bond.
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What happens when you get your tire changed, does the taped portion get peeled off and ruined? My Rimblades were destroyed at tire change... wasted money
It’s all where you get them changed I only go to shops that have Touchless tire machines. The entire process is done without ever touching your wheels. Check out my atturo video for more info on that. Most of the time ETD discount tire has these machines.
@@WorkPlayDrive Your gonna be disappointed then. Even the touchless ones need a tirespoon inserted to start it and they will come very close to the edge.
Damnit man, brand new challenger and scrape my front driver side. I have to fix the wheel first then ill look into buying this. Can i still get a discount if i buy it through you?
Ouch man, sorry. I just checked the other day, and my 20% discount code "WorkPlayDrive" is still active if you buy direct from rimpro-tec.com.
Not sure how bad your damage is, but as a point of reference, I just had my wheels stripped and recoated for $150.00 each. That included mounting and balancing. if the damage is small most wheel repair shops should be able to do it for around $100.00
@@WorkPlayDrive thanx man, that sounds good. 150 bucks per wheel sounds surprisingly low. When you said recoated did you mean powder coat? I just checked out a local company and powder coating seems like the way to go. Although I’m not so sure if they balance as well. Oh yeah, thanx for advertising the mag pads. I ordered 2. I have an SRT lanyard that I got when I attended a Dodge track day. I attached it the REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT piece and hung it from my rear view mirror. It don’t look bad. It actually looks pretty cool. Can I call you by a name?
Yes my wheels were chem stripped, media blasted and powder coated, then the tires mounted and balanced all for $150 each. instagram.com/p/CCYoGg9l_Ib/?igshid=ocjtvucsav43
Sure you can call me Mike👍
Do these get damaged when you change tires.? Do they have to be removed before swapping tires?
If you go to a good tire shop with touchless equipment you’re good to go. Anything that won’t damage the wheel will not damage the rings.
How has it held up so far? ive heard that sometimes the adhesive isnt very good and it falls apart.
I tug on them whenever I was the car at least once a week, and I've pulled the bead out and swap from orange and black almost once a week for shows as well. They are still holding strong.
I'm wondering if the failure is from improper prep? This is the same adhesive used to hold on automotive badges, the other variables is possible people being sloppy with the oily tire shines... once those get under adhesive I'm sure certain ones will have the same affect as goof off, goo gone, WD-40 etc.
These look amazing. But I keep hearing about rimblades flying off at high speed and smashing against the body causing all sorts of damage. And they are stuck to the wheel, that bead isn’t even stuck which scares me! 🤔🤔
Preparation is crucial. If you don’t prep the surface and install at the proper temperatures the bond won’t be good and that could possibly happen.
Mine held out very well through all seasons
will it fly off? also will there be a bend at the joining part?
Nope and nope, the joints are opposite each other keeping the form perfectly round.
As long as you clean and prep the surface and install properly above 65 Degrees F you should have no issues
One knock and those clip-in coloured bands will most likely pop out and if damaged, won't clip back in again. Personally I prefer Rimblades ;)
I went with Life Time Tire & Wheel Repair and Replacement Insurance...lol
I’ve got that too and it’s great for the expensive stuff. Have you had any claims yet?
How do you keep these from flying off 😭😭😭
Okay, one more unrelated question. What do you use to clean your dash? This is a first for me.... I've never seen a tacky, rubbery surface like this that pulls fibers from the microfiber cloth and leaves lint everywhere. I've only tried a dry wipe so far, and I'm about to use a damp cloth with this go, but I don't see this as a long term cleaning solution. My dad used to use Armor All...... I've banned it from my house..... That crap ruined his dash. I'm nervous about this happening to me. What do you think?
I just posted this yesterday in a facebook group nice timing...
I've been using Turtle Wax Ice for the last 3
years, I needed a cleaner in an emergency and only kmart was open.
It worked well so I just kept on using it. In the challenger I only spray it on
the microfiber then wipe all the interior soft surfaces and it gives off no
glare. On occasion I spray it on surfaces that need a good cleaning. It does
not disintegrate the button surfaces
It works really well on any types of drips or spills, I've been using it to
clean all our cars (especially the ones the kids are allowed to eat in) It has
a smell to it, (odor eliminating) it's not unpleasant but I prefer No smell in
my cars, but the smell only lasts a day or so.
I use the Kirkland Microfibers as they don't fall apart like the cheaper ones. You can get them on amazon or direct from costco and save about $8 on the package.
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your answer looks really familiar, either i'm in the same group, or someone copied your post. lol
Will they hold up in a burnout is my only question 😅
We'll find out soon!
Well did they?
Yep 👍
After 4 years, what was your experience with the protectors?
I had no issues for over a year, they stayed on my wheels through multiple cleanings with a pressure washer. and I changed the bead often between black and orange. The system held up well but I never curbed my wheels to test
Come on you gotta test it...
Lol, you my friend are evil ;0
So what if you need new tires do they go to waste?
Nope as long as you go to a good tire shop they don’t touch the wheels when removing the tires.
Wouldn't stop my wife haha
Lol 😂
If you ran your car through a car wash, will they still be attached?
Not sure this car is hand was only sorry. I would assume if the car wash is not scuffing your wheels you should no fine
What happens when u go thru the car wash ?
Sorry I don’t go through car washes they scratch the crap out of your car.
Coupon code is still valid BTW.
Awesome 🤙
Hey friends. Very curious to know how they have held up? It's been a while!
Held up perfect until I traded in the car 👍 in February
@@WorkPlayDrive That's nice. I had mine on for 2 days and went to a touchless wash and 1 fell off! 😭
It’s all about the prep, if you don’t prep right and install above 70f they will not hold.
I use a power washer to clean my wheels weekly and they held on tightly.
@@WorkPlayDrive That's probably it. It was in the mid 60's. The instructions didn't call for a minimum installation temp. I want to try to stick them back on... Do you recommend some type of glue or epoxy?
No that would ruin the wheel.
Do they come in clear??
Not clear but you can get them in most major colors like black and silver to match the color of your wheels. Here’s a picture of them in black on my black wheels.
instagram.com/p/Bp45UdMFWYi/?igshid=1fnnpjxwpofa2
I put this on my rim, look really nice. But then....I drove my car about 4 miles 40 mph, they all came off because the wheel spin too fast or something. Is this happened to you?
Nope, i’ve had them on for over 5000 miles many car washes and no issues. If You don’t spend the time cleaning and apply them above 60°F there’s a good chance that the bond wasn’t good enough on your install
@@WorkPlayDrive I guessed that what happened, below 65 degree. And where you ordered yours? On ebay?
How is the product holding up on your wheels ?
No issues at all 👍
Are you still using these? I noticed in some of your more recent pictures you dont seem to have them on anymore (at least not orange)
Yes I still have them on I use the black beads for daily driving and the orange for shows. They are almost invisible on my wheels which is pretty awesome. Here is a closeup. instagram.com/p/Bp45UdMFWYi/?igshid=lrw87szeb8jl
how does it hold too wash time?
You need to wait the recommended 72 hours before the first wash, following that so far so good and I scrub my tires pretty hard, I like that the bead prevents me from getting the coarse bristles in contact with the wheel. th-cam.com/video/Zxyj4_2y3rE/w-d-xo.html
Work Play Drive good too know your videos give me so many projects too do on my scat pack when I get back from deployment keep up the awesome work!!
Thank you 🙏 🇺🇸
Old fashion car.
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how have these held up so far?
Still going strong. I just saw they are announcing reflective ones at SEMA this year. 😱 can’t wait!
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they’re coming from Australia. You can order from Amazon though 👍
Its durable?
It stayed through pressure washing and tire changes, but to be honest I’ve never curbed my wheels, so I have an actually tested it.
@@WorkPlayDrive its a rubber or plastic?
Good video but why in the world do so many You-tubers thinks the background music is necessary? No offense but it is annoying.
Thanks for the feedback most of my new videos ditch the background music unless I’m not talking or need to cover up background noise.
No kidding. It is very annoying
😂 welcome back 👋
I have not heard the narrator say that this video was sponsored by REM Pro-Tech a single time. Basically, this review is untrustworthy since it's being paid for by the company that sells the product. Sometimes it's fine, but it's never fine if the reviewer does not disclose this information
Good morning, it’s never a good practice to slam someone’s integrity without even putting in 3 minutes of effort to gather facts.
I disclose my relationship with RimProTec starting at 2:09 and also mention they sent me a free kit at 2:18.
Other than getting the kit for free I have not been paid by the company.