Plasti Dip Application Tips

[Unfkwthabl]

A little more permanent solution is to use plastidip as a base coat. It is actually more durable then just the paint alone. We did a plastidip base coat and a gold topcoat wheels came out amazing..

[anglwngss]

Originally Posted by anglwngss

If I take the wheels OFF of the car, what's the best solution to keep the lugs from tearing the plasti dip off the wheel when I go to mount them back on the car?

I'm having issues with the lugs catching the plasti dip and peeling it away from the wheels.

So....... any tips for this?

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[The Stig]

Originally Posted by anglwngss

So....... any tips for this?

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How big is the wrench your using? My torque wrench goes up to 250 lbs/ft and I have yet to have this problem.

But I'd suggest using a smaller wrench and/or being more careful.

[ihaveacamaro]

Originally Posted by stieger

How big is the wrench your using? My torque wrench goes up to 250 lbs/ft and I have yet to have this problem.

But I'd suggest using a smaller wrench and/or being more careful.

Why do people not just plastidip their lugs too?

I tried every possible combination on my four wheels:

1) both lugs and sensor not painted
2) sensor painted, not lugs
3) lugs painted, not sensor
4) both painted

and honestly both painted looked the best to me. Just curious to hear what reasons people have to not paint their lugs

[ihaveacamaro]

Originally Posted by Unfkwthabl

A little more permanent solution is to use plastidip as a base coat. It is actually more durable then just the paint alone. We did a plastidip base coat and a gold topcoat wheels came out amazing..

so you painted on top of plastidip? Can the customer remove the paint then?

[hightower]

Didn't do my lugs. I think they look cool still chrome. Kinda mixes up the black look!

[martin105]

I have done my tail light bezels in Plasti dip and they turned out great. I like how nutmg14 used it on his mirrors. Does it affect the paint on the car at all? I had to respray my bezels, and was able to just peel the Plasti dip right off and start over. I am hesitant to spray it straight on my cars paint though and possibly having to pull it off for touch ups.

[The Stig]

It doesn't harm the paint

[hightower]

Did my side markers too.

Before:


After:

[OPP]

Originally Posted by hightower

Did my side markers too.

Before:


After:

And with lights on?
Do you think it needs some gloss?

[Unfkwthabl]

Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

so you painted on top of plastidip? Can the customer remove the paint then?

It technically is removable since the paint doesnt adhere to the wheel it sticks to the plastidip. It can be removed but might be a little harder then just plastidip. I wanted to show people this option because it is a lot more durable then just painting the rims and the paint holds up a lot better to rock chips..

[Asian Zero]

I wish i would have learned about this stuff sooner. I wasted money on a vinyl front fascia and lower grille blackout. I may be getting a little carried away with it though...
Wheels, Taillight bezel, mirrors, and stripes courtesy of plastidip.

[ihaveacamaro]

Originally Posted by Asian Zero

I wish i would have learned about this stuff sooner. I wasted money on a vinyl front fascia and lower grille blackout. I may be getting a little carried away with it though...
Wheels, Taillight bezel, mirrors, and stripes courtesy of plastidip.
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Nice! It looks great

Would you ever consider using yellow plastidip to match your calipers? I think that would make it really unique to say the least!

[Asian Zero]

it crossed my mind. maybe pinstripe my stripes with yellow. idk about full stripes. it would look unique but not sure if its my style. plus idk how flat yellow would look the caliper are more of a gloss.