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12-28-2017, 09:47 AM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Feb 2016
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Plasti Dipping Rims Tips
Hey everyone,
So I know I should get someone to do it professionally but I want to see how they look first. I've seen a few people do it without taking the rim off the car but I want to make sure everything is done right so I'll be taking the whole wheel off. I know it's all about application so I'll be doing 3-5 coats and then 1-2 coats of glossifier. However I'm concerned about when I put the lug nuts back on. I don't want to mess up the paint on the rim or the lug. Any tips? |
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12-28-2017, 09:51 AM
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Put washers/tape down the lug holes, you don’t want to paint the lug Seat.
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12-28-2017, 10:26 AM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Feb 2016
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12-28-2017, 10:43 AM
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12-28-2017, 12:41 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Feb 2016
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Got It! I'll be doing it later today so I'll post some pics in the am. Seems fairly easy. I might even do my rear end fascia. I hate the cheap plastic look it has currently. I'll be switching fascia's in the future but just in the meantime so it doesn't look as ugly.
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12-28-2017, 02:11 PM
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Drives: 2017 Fifty 2SS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2016
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There are some good you tube videos on it, I did a Porsche Macan, traded it after two years and they still looked good. I took one wheel off, did the other three on with plastic trash bag wrapped around the calipers. Take your time, do multi coats.
It’s a pain in the ass to get off, use WD-40 to soak the wheel and I used a power washer on a Jeep wheel a few cars ago.
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12-28-2017, 03:21 PM
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   Drives: 2016 camaro ss Join Date: Oct 2010
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Distance and speed make a huge difference with plastidip. I screwed up my first wheel and had to redo it from being too far away. It gave it a really rough texture.
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12-29-2017, 08:56 AM
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You get the rough texture mainly if its to close or the can is cold. Make sure you put some hot water in a bowl and put the plasti dip can inside it for a bit. It helps a lot for a smooth finish
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12-29-2017, 01:25 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Feb 2016
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So I got the back two done. Looking on how to jack up the front without the jack pads so I can do the front. |
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