Plasti-dipped wheels - Page 8

nickgriffin1 · 12-25-2012, 09:04 PM

my brother had the wheels on his Audi plastidipped looked damn good and lasted a long time.

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larful · 12-25-2012, 11:53 PM

I'm plasti....dipping my wrx rims flat orange in a few days ill update everyone with photos

patrickyazon · 01-01-2013, 03:54 PM

still holding up pretty good!

aznsubie07 · 03-02-2013, 12:17 AM

Jmagueta · 03-03-2013, 11:07 PM

plasti dipped mine a few weeks ago, still going strong. My old wheels were dipped black for about a year and are still looking great.

Yubaru · 03-04-2013, 05:28 PM

I used to own a 2011 Forester, was not a fan of the chrome front so plasti dipped it. It withstood everything for the duration i had it.

Just this weekend i plasti dipped my new ride's ( WRX) wheels.
Have to say it turned out pretty good.

wirthless · 03-04-2013, 05:33 PM

Rota Gravels

()8WRx · 03-04-2013, 05:44 PM

Looks sick. I am debating on dipping mine once it starts to not being ****ty out. Here is a video for those of you who have questions about plastidipping your stuff.

Myths About Plasti Dip (Vol 1) - YouTube

AdDiCtEd2b00st · 03-08-2013, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AWD.riven

Why is everybody calling them "door bumpers"? They're called rub strips..

Actually they are called body side moldings....

danny522 · 03-09-2013, 07:07 PM

I love the look of the white on white. I picked up a few cans of white plastidip from lowes the other day to try out on the rims and radio trim. If it doesnt work out well i'll just spray them with auto paint.

jm02466 · 03-14-2013, 02:09 PM

I looked through most of this thread, but didn't see any pics...
My wheels are dipped black right now and I want to try out white. Has anyone used the "glossifier" on the white dip? If so do you have pics? I want a semi-gloss look, not high gloss. Does it get more glossy the more coats you use? If you have experience, even if its with the glossifier on a different color let me know!

Ish9 · 03-15-2013, 04:23 AM

Didm mine in white over the weekend. No gloss.

jm02466 · 03-16-2013, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ish9

Didm mine in white over the weekend. No gloss.

Are you happy with the matte or would you consider going with a gloss?

Ish9 · 03-16-2013, 03:25 AM

Im happy with the matte. It's a PITA to keep em clean though.

lovemyscoob06 · 03-17-2013, 04:55 PM

im currently in the middle of plasti dipping the wheels on my 2013 wrx. waiting for coats to dry before i continue.. will update with pics when done

nightdown fox · 03-17-2013, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovemyscoob06

im currently in the middle of plasti dipping the wheels on my 2013 wrx. waiting for coats to dry before i continue.. will update with pics when done

Waiting to see. Waiting for dip to come in so I can do my stock wheels too.

lovemyscoob06 · 03-17-2013, 05:17 PM

dont flame too hard....

still in progress

i think the cold in my garage is messing with how it settles on the wheel. then again this is my first plasti dip project so i might just not be experienced enough in it to know.

oh well. if it doesnt turn out i will just peel it off i suppose.

makikogi · 03-17-2013, 05:38 PM

I'm glad you posted that pic up I was very interested in doing my wheels white also but had not seen too many 11-13 wheels dipped white. Looks good! One tip I saw on dipyourcar keep you cans in warm water that way the dip comes out smoother. The cold can make the dip clumpy. So it very well may be the cold if it isn't settling right like you said

lovemyscoob06 · 03-17-2013, 05:44 PM

I will try that. I still have two wheels left to go so we will see!

lovemyscoob06 · 03-17-2013, 07:58 PM

Well I must be doing something wrong. This stuff just isn't turning out right. I have applied 4 coats with one light coat for touch up and it just doesn't look right. Or I'm just being anal.

There are still areas where you can see the original color through the white. I'm probably going to end up rempvong thos stuff once its dry rather than have a haggard looking paint job on my wheels

Edit: on second thought this is most likely due to the cold and the color difference between original and matte white. I feel as though if I did them in black It would have turned out good

p951951951t · 03-17-2013, 08:10 PM

Next time use a wagner, it makes the application easier and looks way better.

lovemyscoob06 · 03-17-2013, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p951951951t

Next time use a wagner, it makes the application easier and looks way better.

thanks. will do.

finished product. i dont think it looks terrible. but its not hard to tell that i didnt do a great job

424wrx · 03-17-2013, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovemyscoob06

Well I must be doing something wrong. This stuff just isn't turning out right. I have applied 4 coats with one light coat for touch up and it just doesn't look right. Or I'm just being anal.

There are still areas where you can see the original color through the white. I'm probably going to end up rempvong thos stuff once its dry rather than have a haggard looking paint job on my wheels

Edit: on second thought this is most likely due to the cold and the color difference between original and matte white. I feel as though if I did them in black It would have turned out good

you anwsered your own question. the cold is a terrible time to paint anything. wait for warmer,dryer weather. i think im gonna paint my winters this summer once i get around to it.

lovemyscoob06 · 03-17-2013, 08:24 PM

eh. you live and you learn right? im far from a professional. i do have to say this stuff is a pretty cool material. i want something else to try it on

p951951951t · 03-17-2013, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovemyscoob06

thanks. will do.

When you do, just thin the plastidip 50/50 with your favorite paint thinner. If you try to spray it at the thickness it comes in the can, you will have much failure.

01-01-2013, 03:54 PM	#178
patrickyazon Scooby Newbie Member#: 334670 Join Date: Oct 2012 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: somewhere in CA Vehicle: 2012 Impreza Premium Ice Silver	3months after plasti dipped still holding up pretty good!

03-17-2013, 07:58 PM	#195
lovemyscoob06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 301748 Join Date: Nov 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: portland, oregon Vehicle: 2013 wrx silver	Well I must be doing something wrong. This stuff just isn't turning out right. I have applied 4 coats with one light coat for touch up and it just doesn't look right. Or I'm just being anal. There are still areas where you can see the original color through the white. I'm probably going to end up rempvong thos stuff once its dry rather than have a haggard looking paint job on my wheels Edit: on second thought this is most likely due to the cold and the color difference between original and matte white. I feel as though if I did them in black It would have turned out good Last edited by lovemyscoob06; 03-17-2013 at 08:08 PM.

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