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TankMorph · 10-03-2011, 05:41 AM

I have my stock 18 LT wheels plastidipped. I had to touch up one wheel twice now. Once for a flat repair, then again when I got the same tire replaced under warranty at the dealer. It's easy enough to peel off, clean, mask, then respray. I have it down to a science now. Just one heavy coat all over, keeping the can within 6" or so. This gives the smoothest finish. I do the outer rim last, then peel the masking tape off immediately. At most it takes about 20 minutes, and about an hour before reinstalling. I took my time and did several coats the first time around. In hindsight this is pointless IMHO.

Sour DeeZ · 10-03-2011, 07:55 AM

So I have been reading about this Plasti-Dip. Teeter-Tottering. And now I am going to do it. One question : IS IT WORTH IT?

The Stig · 10-03-2011, 08:03 AM

Yes

Sour DeeZ · 10-03-2011, 08:34 AM

Do you have to re-do it alot?

The Stig · 10-03-2011, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sour DeeZ

Do you have to re-do it alot?

I did mine in May and have not needed to touch them up yet.

SSMOKN · 10-03-2011, 09:43 AM

Looks great djb525!!

MrandMrsNinja · 10-03-2011, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sour DeeZ

Do you have to re-do it alot?

did mine in may as well. Starting to see some where, but have already got a good 10,000 miles out of them. i'm getting them powder coated after income tax returns but i'm not concerned at all about them lasting till then.

hitz587 · 10-10-2011, 11:58 PM

plastidiped the tail light bezels this weekend. It literally took me 30 minutes from when I finished my morning coffee to install. Such a simple change, but it looks like it was meant to be this way!

PS- for anyone wondering, I've washed my car a bunch of times with no change to the hood spears. They still look like they did the on the first day

hitz587 · 10-11-2011, 12:00 AM

ALSO if someone could teach me how to resize photos in posts that would be amazing

YOUNGnRECKLESS · 10-11-2011, 01:58 PM

Looks good! nice to see everyone fooling aroudn with plastidip haha, comes out super nice for what you'd expect from $5 worth of paint.

I too would like to know how to resize photos .... haha

SSdude · 10-29-2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YOUNGnRECKLESS

Looks good! nice to see everyone fooling aroudn with plastidip haha, comes out super nice for what you'd expect from $5 worth of paint.

I too would like to know how to resize photos .... haha

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitz587

ALSO if someone could teach me how to resize photos in posts that would be amazing

Use IrfanView. Best image tool ever . one of the fastest image viewers that also has a batch resize feature. And best of all its free

http://www.irfanview.com/

hitz587 · 11-08-2011, 12:56 PM

Unfortunately IrfanView doesn't work on Macs =( I found a program for free literally called "ResizeIt" lol Thanks SSdude!

YOUNGnRECKLESS · 11-08-2011, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSdude

Use IrfanView. Best image tool ever . one of the fastest image viewers that also has a batch resize feature. And best of all its free

http://www.irfanview.com/

Sadly, I have a MAC and as he ^ said, it doesnt work. I'm going to have to look for ReSizeIt haha.

Thanks for the info guys

hitz587 · 11-08-2011, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YOUNGnRECKLESS

Sadly, I have a MAC and as he ^ said, it doesnt work. I'm going to have to look for ReSizeIt haha.

Thanks for the info guys

it's in the mac app store!

10-03-2011, 07:55 AM	#310
Sour DeeZ Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 692	So I have been reading about this Plasti-Dip. Teeter-Tottering. And now I am going to do it. One question : IS IT WORTH IT? __________________ 2011 SS/RS IOM M6 --- Kooks 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Coated, Kooks 3" HFC, Kooks X-pipe, Kooks 3" Cat-back, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Custom Quad Exhaust & Diffuser, Custom Tuned at Jannetty Racing. (2) 10" JL Audio w6's. Rockford Fosgate Power T500-1. Cache COE6.

10-03-2011, 08:03 AM	#311
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Yes __________________

10-03-2011, 08:34 AM	#312
Sour DeeZ Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 692	Do you have to re-do it alot? __________________ 2011 SS/RS IOM M6 --- Kooks 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Coated, Kooks 3" HFC, Kooks X-pipe, Kooks 3" Cat-back, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Custom Quad Exhaust & Diffuser, Custom Tuned at Jannetty Racing. (2) 10" JL Audio w6's. Rockford Fosgate Power T500-1. Cache COE6.

10-10-2011, 11:58 PM	#316
hitz587 Drives: Summit White 1LT RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 44 View My Garage	plastidiped the tail light bezels this weekend. It literally took me 30 minutes from when I finished my morning coffee to install. Such a simple change, but it looks like it was meant to be this way! PS- for anyone wondering, I've washed my car a bunch of times with no change to the hood spears. They still look like they did the on the first day Attached Images

10-11-2011, 01:58 PM	#318
YOUNGnRECKLESS Building the Beast Drives: 2010 VR LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,398 View My Garage	Looks good! nice to see everyone fooling aroudn with plastidip haha, comes out super nice for what you'd expect from $5 worth of paint. I too would like to know how to resize photos .... haha __________________

10-03-2011, 05:41 AM	#309
TankMorph More Human Than Human Drives: 2011 1LT IOM M6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 194	I have my stock 18 LT wheels plastidipped. I had to touch up one wheel twice now. Once for a flat repair, then again when I got the same tire replaced under warranty at the dealer. It's easy enough to peel off, clean, mask, then respray. I have it down to a science now. Just one heavy coat all over, keeping the can within 6" or so. This gives the smoothest finish. I do the outer rim last, then peel the masking tape off immediately. At most it takes about 20 minutes, and about an hour before reinstalling. I took my time and did several coats the first time around. In hindsight this is pointless IMHO.

10-03-2011, 09:43 AM	#314
SSMOKN Coupe Drives: Camaro,955I Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 369 View My Garage	Looks great djb525!!

10-11-2011, 12:00 AM	#317
hitz587 Drives: Summit White 1LT RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 44 View My Garage	ALSO if someone could teach me how to resize photos in posts that would be amazing

11-08-2011, 12:56 PM	#320
hitz587 Drives: Summit White 1LT RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 44 View My Garage	Unfortunately IrfanView doesn't work on Macs =( I found a program for free literally called "ResizeIt" lol Thanks SSdude!

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