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PoorMansCamaro · 03-21-2011, 10:17 AM

Just FYI, if you have an ACE hardware store near you, then they more than likely have plasti dip. I'm gonna go pick up a few cans and try this on my 20's this weekend.

PoorMansCamaro · 03-21-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GoPaul

I tried that but you would have to keep masking off between coats - was easier to just remove the bowtie in the end, spray my multiple coats and remount.

perhaps use an razor blade after it's dry?

CyberDan · 04-04-2011, 07:06 PM

It's hard to tell, but they look better than I thought they would. I'm gonna have to peel and respray the first wheel I painted, it was my test rim... So I can figure out time between coats, number of coats.. Etc.

I couldn't help but say to myself when I was painting them "I can't believe I'm spraying 40 bucks worth of spray on vinyl on my 38 thousand cars wheels"... But it helped me confirm that flat black wheels is the look I want.

PoorMansCamaro · 04-04-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberDan

It's hard to tell, but they look better than I thought they would. I'm gonna have to peel and respray the first wheel I painted, it was my test rim... So I can figure out time between coats, number of coats.. Etc.

I couldn't help but say to myself when I was painting them "I can't believe I'm spraying 40 bucks worth of spray on vinyl on my 38 thousand cars wheels"... But it helped me confirm that flat black wheels is the look I want.

care to fill us in on this detail? lol i plan on doing mine in the next few days.

oh, and it's looking great!

CyberDan · 04-04-2011, 07:24 PM

I sprayed three coats total... The first was really light... Then waited an hour between coats. I found if you don't give enough time to dry between coats, the vinyl starts the gum up, and the texture feels like a cinder block, rather than smooth.

PoorMansCamaro · 04-04-2011, 07:27 PM

ok sweet, thanks!

C586 · 04-04-2011, 07:30 PM

Looks good man. I cringed when I first did mine. But once you figure out how it goes down it goes pretty good as you found out.

CyberDan · 04-04-2011, 07:47 PM

After the first light coat, I'd make the next two coats thick. Spray until it looks wet, you'll think it will run, but it won't, and drys smooth.

clutch · 04-04-2011, 09:28 PM

some guys on the g37 forums have used plasi dip as a primer and then painted the wheels the color they wanted and then also cleared them. This way you can peel it away if you want to change it up

Alain · 04-04-2011, 10:17 PM

I'm still looking for a definite answer if anyone knows. I'm thinking about spraying a design on the front lip of my GM ground FX. does anyone know if the plasti dip will peel off the paint when it's time for me to take it off?

TiiKiiArt · 04-04-2011, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KybheSS

So does this have a rubber consistency? Please post pics when they are mounted.

yes please

C586 · 04-04-2011, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alain

I'm still looking for a definite answer if anyone knows. I'm thinking about spraying a design on the front lip of my GM ground FX. does anyone know if the plasti dip will peel off the paint when it's time for me to take it off?

Is it painted or textured?? I would try the backside or under it first. I know VW guys have used it for a long time to even paint cars. They just used a couple coats of a nice wax if they care about their paint.

PoorMansCamaro · 04-05-2011, 12:17 PM

How many cans does thus take?

Alain · 04-05-2011, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C586

Is it painted or textured?? I would try the backside or under it first. I know VW guys have used it for a long time to even paint cars. They just used a couple coats of a nice wax if they care about their paint.

I painted my ground effects black to match my car.

so you're saying i should wax the car before i spray the plastidip ?

03-21-2011, 10:17 AM	#99
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,226	Just FYI, if you have an ACE hardware store near you, then they more than likely have plasti dip. I'm gonna go pick up a few cans and try this on my 20's this weekend. __________________

04-04-2011, 07:06 PM	#101
CyberDan Drives: 1SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 661	It's hard to tell, but they look better than I thought they would. I'm gonna have to peel and respray the first wheel I painted, it was my test rim... So I can figure out time between coats, number of coats.. Etc. I couldn't help but say to myself when I was painting them "I can't believe I'm spraying 40 bucks worth of spray on vinyl on my 38 thousand cars wheels"... But it helped me confirm that flat black wheels is the look I want. __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, VMax CNC TB, Borla Sport Catback Exhaust, EE Oil Catch Can, Eibach Sway Bars and Drop Springs, AAC concept side markers, stealth signal bulbs, Heritage grille, Sparks Restorations front and rear modern SS emblems

04-04-2011, 07:24 PM	#103
CyberDan Drives: 1SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 661	I sprayed three coats total... The first was really light... Then waited an hour between coats. I found if you don't give enough time to dry between coats, the vinyl starts the gum up, and the texture feels like a cinder block, rather than smooth. __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, VMax CNC TB, Borla Sport Catback Exhaust, EE Oil Catch Can, Eibach Sway Bars and Drop Springs, AAC concept side markers, stealth signal bulbs, Heritage grille, Sparks Restorations front and rear modern SS emblems

04-04-2011, 07:27 PM	#104
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,226	ok sweet, thanks! __________________

04-04-2011, 07:47 PM	#106
CyberDan Drives: 1SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 661	After the first light coat, I'd make the next two coats thick. Spray until it looks wet, you'll think it will run, but it won't, and drys smooth. __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, VMax CNC TB, Borla Sport Catback Exhaust, EE Oil Catch Can, Eibach Sway Bars and Drop Springs, AAC concept side markers, stealth signal bulbs, Heritage grille, Sparks Restorations front and rear modern SS emblems

04-04-2011, 07:30 PM	#105
C586 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NY Posts: 1,117	Looks good man. I cringed when I first did mine. But once you figure out how it goes down it goes pretty good as you found out.

04-04-2011, 09:28 PM	#107
clutch Drives: G37 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NY Posts: 10	some guys on the g37 forums have used plasi dip as a primer and then painted the wheels the color they wanted and then also cleared them. This way you can peel it away if you want to change it up

04-04-2011, 10:17 PM	#108
Alain Drives: 2016 Challenger Hellcat, 2018 ZL1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,003	I'm still looking for a definite answer if anyone knows. I'm thinking about spraying a design on the front lip of my GM ground FX. does anyone know if the plasti dip will peel off the paint when it's time for me to take it off?

04-05-2011, 12:17 PM	#111
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,226	How many cans does thus take? __________________

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