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Chapa3 · 06-29-2013, 12:37 PM

I recently put new tires on my camaro. I opted for 275s all around instead of the staggered 245-275 OEM tires. When I previously PD'd my rims, I put flash cards in between the gap of the rim and tire(to eliminate overspray), and it worked out great.
But now I have less of a gap between the front rims and the tires. I guess since the front rims are half an inch smaller? (Not sure). Anyway.. I could never get the plastidip to go behind the lip of the rim. It just kind of stopped at the edges, and it peeled off pretty easily.

Any suggestions?

Dexter9522 · 06-30-2013, 02:07 AM

I managed to get the blue painters tape to stick to the tire once and was able to get back behind it. It's a PITA to get it to stick and be able to manipulate the wheel while painting without the tape wanting to peel off. Other than that it may be easier/ better to powdercoat them. Way more expensive but more of a long term solution.

IamBATMAN · 06-30-2013, 10:56 AM

I layed down double stick tape on the edge of the tire and laid down some painters plastic over the entire wheel. Once I got a good seal on the double stick tape I took a razor and cut out the plastic to expose only the rims. It took a little while to prep but was definitely worth the results and not having to touch up the rims once they were done.

06-29-2013, 12:37 PM	#1
Chapa3 Drives: '10 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 44	Slight problem when PlastiDiping Rims. I recently put new tires on my camaro. I opted for 275s all around instead of the staggered 245-275 OEM tires. When I previously PD'd my rims, I put flash cards in between the gap of the rim and tire(to eliminate overspray), and it worked out great. But now I have less of a gap between the front rims and the tires. I guess since the front rims are half an inch smaller? (Not sure). Anyway.. I could never get the plastidip to go behind the lip of the rim. It just kind of stopped at the edges, and it peeled off pretty easily. Any suggestions?

06-30-2013, 02:07 AM	#2
Dexter9522 Drives: SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Az Posts: 273	I managed to get the blue painters tape to stick to the tire once and was able to get back behind it. It's a PITA to get it to stick and be able to manipulate the wheel while painting without the tape wanting to peel off. Other than that it may be easier/ better to powdercoat them. Way more expensive but more of a long term solution. Last edited by Dexter9522; 06-30-2013 at 04:33 AM.

06-30-2013, 10:56 AM	#3
IamBATMAN Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Omaha NE Posts: 29	I layed down double stick tape on the edge of the tire and laid down some painters plastic over the entire wheel. Once I got a good seal on the double stick tape I took a razor and cut out the plastic to expose only the rims. It took a little while to prep but was definitely worth the results and not having to touch up the rims once they were done.