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Old 07-29-2012, 11:28 PM   #151
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Yeah i feel like brake dust might get kinda stuck in the texture of the plastidip but I bet they were clean as hell after the power wash! My wheels need that before I plastidip them for sure!
Yeah that got bad and dirty fingerprints were basically permanent. It was a good experiment though and the power washing made them shine like new.
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Old 07-30-2012, 03:05 PM   #152
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I don't recommend anyone doing white. If you want to "try" white like I did, just look up pictures and then powder-coat them. Plasti-dip is the pain in the ass to keep clean and it just looks bad a week later. I however did white AND black just to see, only had the plasti-dip on for a week, now within the next month they will be powder-coated white, unless I just get new wheels..



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Old 07-30-2012, 03:27 PM   #153
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I don't recommend anyone doing white. If you want to "try" white like I did, just look up pictures and then powder-coat them. Plasti-dip is the pain in the ass to keep clean and it just looks bad a week later. I however did white AND black just to see, only had the plasti-dip on for a week, now within the next month they will be powder-coated white, unless I just get new wheels..
I 100% agree. Powdercoating is way more practical for white. Although I am glad I tried it because now I am really wanting white rims
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Old 08-12-2012, 12:44 AM   #154
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cross posting this:



very easy, and did exactly what I wanted.


This is the SPT exhaust. I didnt like the shiny brushed aluminum/chromey look, and was ready to trade for stock exhaust to avoid it. This took only a few minutes and went on extremely easy. I usually mess up plastidip, and it still came out perfectly.

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Old 08-13-2012, 10:43 AM   #155
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Has anyone figured out how to make a sharp taped edge?
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Old 08-13-2012, 10:50 AM   #156
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Has anyone figured out how to make a sharp taped edge?
Peel the tape off right after you spray it...don't give it a chance to dry first.
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Old 08-13-2012, 10:51 AM   #157
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I don't recommend anyone doing white. If you want to "try" white like I did, just look up pictures and then powder-coat them. Plasti-dip is the pain in the ass to keep clean and it just looks bad a week later. I however did white AND black just to see, only had the plasti-dip on for a week, now within the next month they will be powder-coated white, unless I just get new wheels..



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Old 08-13-2012, 10:53 AM   #158
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Peel the tape off right after you spray it...don't give it a chance to dry first.
Lmao, Well why didn't I think of that!! Thanks!
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Old 08-13-2012, 11:05 AM   #159
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smoke plastidip on the subaru emblems, wrx side markers and rear emblem. black plastidip on the grill.

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Old 08-13-2012, 11:18 AM   #160
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Have any close up pics of the smoke? Curious how it looks.
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Old 08-13-2012, 11:50 AM   #161
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ill get some better pics when i get home..
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Old 08-13-2012, 02:35 PM   #162
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o.O Yes..?
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Old 08-13-2012, 04:47 PM   #163
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My front bumper and hood are riddled with 175k miles worth of rock chips. I saw that dude paint that Audi with plasti-dip, so it definitely piqued my interest in an attractive alternative to getting the entire car resprayed.
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Old 08-13-2012, 09:54 PM   #164
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I don't even know what plastidip is...
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Old 08-13-2012, 09:57 PM   #165
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Old 08-13-2012, 09:57 PM   #166
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Old 08-13-2012, 10:05 PM   #167
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Lol. To each his own. A lot of flamers. I say if its your car and you like it go for it! I don't think it looks terrible. If you like it you can always make it permanent later.
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Old 08-14-2012, 12:36 AM   #168
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just a heads up if you use black on your wheels and use the armor all tire foam the wheels look awesome for a week or so!! look like professional gloss and the stuff like 3 bucks a can and lasts months so i dont mind a quick little spray every few days.





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Old 08-14-2012, 12:38 AM   #169
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didnt mean to post the engine pic. but the wheels look wayyyyy better in person!
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Old 08-14-2012, 12:39 AM   #170
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Old 08-14-2012, 12:42 AM   #171
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Old 08-14-2012, 01:17 AM   #172
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glossifier should make it last on wheels

http://www.dipyourcar.com/
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Old 08-14-2012, 10:50 AM   #173
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So why paint this stuff on your car instead of just using regular spray paint?
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Old 08-14-2012, 10:59 AM   #174
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because its removable and it doesn't chip
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Old 08-14-2012, 11:06 AM   #175
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So why paint this stuff on your car instead of just using regular spray paint?
I originally did it because it's removable but it actually looks SO much better than spray paint. Has a better finish and look, makes whatever you painted look like it was done correctly instead of rattle can style.
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