About to plastidip rims.. need advice. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

King Leonidas · 07-23-2013, 02:05 AM

Hey all, I know that there are hundreds of plastidip threads on this forum but I just need some quick advice from someone who has used plastidip for their rims.

I have used plastidip plenty, used it to blackout a full chrome grille on my old yukon and loved how it looked and held up.

I just want to know, how many cans do you think it will take and how exactly do I go about not getting it the inside of my wheel-well and brakes?

I tried the plastic bag method for a quick test run on the yukon and it did not work.

fig88 · 07-23-2013, 02:21 AM

it took me about 5 bottles but i took mine off and did the inside as well.

King Leonidas · 07-23-2013, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by fig88

it took me about 5 bottles but i took mine off and did the inside as well.

Do you have any pictures of the finished product?

cyberLS · 07-23-2013, 02:48 AM

I used newspaper and just wrapped it around all the breaks and everything then took out when it was dried. I did it this past weekend but it was on my mini not the camaro.

JustRaf · 07-23-2013, 01:32 PM

The best way to is remove the wheels so you evenly coat the spray on the rims.

BLACKssMiami · 07-24-2013, 12:54 PM

DJ-Silver 2SS · 07-24-2013, 02:41 PM

I basically used 1-1 1/4 cans per wheel, five in total. I took mine off the first time to cost the entire wheel. I have also done a bit of touch up as well, in the car. I used paper and plastic to cover brakes. Worked well for me.

Goo · 07-24-2013, 02:50 PM

I took mine off as well... Also, when removing the dip, I just found out the easiest way to take the dip that doesn't peel off is to use adhesive remover.

07-23-2013, 02:05 AM	#1
King Leonidas Anthony Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 80	About to plastidip rims.. need advice. Hey all, I know that there are hundreds of plastidip threads on this forum but I just need some quick advice from someone who has used plastidip for their rims. I have used plastidip plenty, used it to blackout a full chrome grille on my old yukon and loved how it looked and held up. I just want to know, how many cans do you think it will take and how exactly do I go about not getting it the inside of my wheel-well and brakes? I tried the plastic bag method for a quick test run on the yukon and it did not work.

07-23-2013, 01:32 PM	#5
JustRaf YOU.ONLY.LIVE.ONCE Drives: Camaro 2LT/RS 2013 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central CA Posts: 874	The best way to is remove the wheels so you evenly coat the spray on the rims. __________________

07-24-2013, 02:41 PM	#7
DJ-Silver 2SS Ah DJ-IOM ZL1 haha Drives: 13 IOM ZL1 M6 & 10 SIM 2SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hope Mills, NC Posts: 572 View My Garage	I basically used 1-1 1/4 cans per wheel, five in total. I took mine off the first time to cost the entire wheel. I have also done a bit of touch up as well, in the car. I used paper and plastic to cover brakes. Worked well for me. Attached Images __________________ 2013 IOM ZL1 #002415 Born 09/13/12 2010 SIM 2SS/RS #005549 Born 05/02/09

07-23-2013, 02:21 AM	#2
fig88 Drives: 2015 1LE Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California Posts: 352	it took me about 5 bottles but i took mine off and did the inside as well.

07-23-2013, 02:48 AM	#4
cyberLS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey LS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 2,224 View My Garage	I used newspaper and just wrapped it around all the breaks and everything then took out when it was dried. I did it this past weekend but it was on my mini not the camaro.

07-24-2013, 02:50 PM	#8
Goo Drives: Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 825 View My Garage	I took mine off as well... Also, when removing the dip, I just found out the easiest way to take the dip that doesn't peel off is to use adhesive remover.