5 day review: painted the covers matte black and used 3M’s Extreme Weather Electrical tape ($4). Putting on the electrical tape was by far the easiest and best looking part of the process. If only the Gemini covers could look so clean like the electrical tape! The real test I think will be 100+ degree temps and when washing the rims. I’m 100% satisfied and don’t regret doing this one bit. Seriously black Gemini’s look way, way better on all colored Y’s than the ugly light silver/dark silver.
I like what you did with masking off the small section to give it a two tone look. I have a White model Y and was thinking of doing a similar two tone, but I wanted to plastic dip the section you masked in White with the pearlizer top coat. Then mask it off just like you did and do the rest of the wheel cover in matte black. My question is: will the masking tape cause any damage, sticking, or pealing issues when putting it on over the white plasti dip? I would do the multi coats of white and pearlizer as you did, then let it sit for 24 to 48 hours before starting the mask job, then doing the black.
Actually electrical tape is supposed to be able to reach up to 200 degrees F before it breaks down, so this should work for me. Painted my rims, now to apply the tape!
Hey how come you left a thin strip of original black as you mention at 2.40? Also if you leave a black strip when taping, what's the point in the little crevis tool? Thanks! Looks awesome.
The thin strip at 2:40 is in case you accidentally tape a little bit of the light silver color part of the wheel cover. It’ll look really bad if there’s a tiny bit of light silver showing after the spray paint job.
Great video. I'm awaiting delivery of my white MY and I think I might give this a try. Wansnt sure about the electrical tape part, but since you did its still holding up, it can't be too bad. And the "you can replace it, after the girl hit he curb" kinda got me. 🙃 not sure if I've ever seen similar rubber coatings in German hardware stores. Would you expect spray paint to work and hold up just as well? I'd probably not plan on removing it anyway or might get a replacement from the tesla store if results were too bad after some time.
Electrical tape is great because it's very flexible. The rubber coat spray should be the same in Europe. It can be removed. It can also be touched up if road rash happens.
@@flowingcolor Alright. Thanks for your quick response. I found that Spray like this is sold as.. "sprayable foil" in my local hardware store. I'll give that a try. :)
Any reason you didn't just plastidip that silver edge instead of taping it? Since you could just peel the plastidip off the edge in theory if you wanted covers off right?
The wheel is silver and the black wheel covers don't cover the entire wheel so there will be a silver ring visible with the black wheel cover on, putting the tape makes it all black
best tape trick. you saved my money
5 day review: painted the covers matte black and used 3M’s Extreme Weather Electrical tape ($4). Putting on the electrical tape was by far the easiest and best looking part of the process. If only the Gemini covers could look so clean like the electrical tape! The real test I think will be 100+ degree temps and when washing the rims.
I’m 100% satisfied and don’t regret doing this one bit. Seriously black Gemini’s look way, way better on all colored Y’s than the ugly light silver/dark silver.
That's great, ours are still good. Easy hack!
Update? still look good?
the black tape trick is a great idea!
....and when your girl curbs the rim... you can just re-apply dont ask me how I know....
I like what you did with masking off the small section to give it a two tone look. I have a White model Y and was thinking of doing a similar two tone, but I wanted to plastic dip the section you masked in White with the pearlizer top coat. Then mask it off just like you did and do the rest of the wheel cover in matte black. My question is: will the masking tape cause any damage, sticking, or pealing issues when putting it on over the white plasti dip? I would do the multi coats of white and pearlizer as you did, then let it sit for 24 to 48 hours before starting the mask job, then doing the black.
I think if you wait like you mentioned and use good tape like frogtape you should be good. Mine are still good.
What is the width of the electrical tape? Thanks for the video!
how have they held up ? What brand spray did you use? How many cans would you recommend?
I'm guessing this is how Tesla painted the hubcaps from factory, explains why the silver part has so much black overspray.
Keep us posted on how long the tape and the plastidip last!
Still looks the same..... even with the cold and snow :)
I live in a much hotter climate, so the electrical tape is likely to just melt away. Any alternative ideas?
Actually electrical tape is supposed to be able to reach up to 200 degrees F before it breaks down, so this should work for me. Painted my rims, now to apply the tape!
I had to reapply a couple of rims after 1 yr. Then reapply again after 6m after a new tire (tire guy removed it)
Hey how come you left a thin strip of original black as you mention at 2.40? Also if you leave a black strip when taping, what's the point in the little crevis tool? Thanks! Looks awesome.
The thin strip at 2:40 is in case you accidentally tape a little bit of the light silver color part of the wheel cover. It’ll look really bad if there’s a tiny bit of light silver showing after the spray paint job.
Great video. I'm awaiting delivery of my white MY and I think I might give this a try.
Wansnt sure about the electrical tape part, but since you did its still holding up, it can't be too bad. And the "you can replace it, after the girl hit he curb" kinda got me. 🙃
not sure if I've ever seen similar rubber coatings in German hardware stores. Would you expect spray paint to work and hold up just as well?
I'd probably not plan on removing it anyway or might get a replacement from the tesla store if results were too bad after some time.
Electrical tape is great because it's very flexible. The rubber coat spray should be the same in Europe. It can be removed. It can also be touched up if road rash happens.
@@flowingcolor Alright. Thanks for your quick response. I found that Spray like this is sold as.. "sprayable foil" in my local hardware store. I'll give that a try. :)
@@simonschulz4401 spray a plactic bottle and check it next day see if it's rubbery
@@flowingcolor will do. :)
How many bottles of rustoleum did you end up using for all 4 wheels?
I used three.
Nice work. Maybe directly wheels can paint to gunmetal color.
Aww Rex 😍😂
What if you were to do white electrical tape instead for a white outline?
Nice
This looks amazing! Why plastidip and not spray paint?
Your can remove plastic dip.... not spray paint
@@flowingcolor how do you remove it? Does it come off if I go for car wash or pressure wash?
What kind of tape did you use for the edge of the rim?
3M electrical tape. You can get it at any hardware store. You can prob use any electrical tape. It's still on!
How is the tape holding up? I'm about to try the same...
Looks the same as when I placed it. I think the cap kinda keeps it from moving. They look like they came from factory that color.
Any reason you didn't just plastidip that silver edge instead of taping it? Since you could just peel the plastidip off the edge in theory if you wanted covers off right?
@@vanjames1984 tape is stronger. Also no need to mask anything. Still looks new today.
Can you just use masking tape on tires, then on rims, then paint the outside of rims??
최고에요 ㅎㅎ
that tape is actually staying on the wheel with all the heat and elements?
It's been on since the video was made...
@@flowingcolor what temperatures does your area reach? Mine hits lows of 40 degrees and highs of 105 degrees Fahrenheit
@Hypocrite Troll Bot I'm in NJ so maybe 10-101 or so
What kind of dog is your dog?
Jack Russell
Why are you using electrical tape on the wheel at the end?
The wheel is silver and the black wheel covers don't cover the entire wheel so there will be a silver ring visible with the black wheel cover on, putting the tape makes it all black
Electrical tape - genius