Questions re: plasti dip

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May 28, 2012 | 07:11 PM
  #1  
Ok, so I have been looking at this plasti dip thing and considering dipping part of my wheels. Just how easy is this to use? Is there a lot of prep work that has to be done like sanding the wheel? How many spray cans would I need to paint approximately half of the area of each wheel?

Thanks for any input.
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May 28, 2012 | 07:19 PM
  #2  
That's the beauty of Plasti-Dip, aside from cleaning the surface you don't need to do any prep work. What's nice is if you don't like it, you can cut it with a sharp knife and peel it off and underneath isn't a scuffed up mess.

I do hit where I'm going to apply it with a quick spray of adhesion promoter though, dunno if it's really needed but it doesn't hurt...
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May 29, 2012 | 10:47 AM
  #3  
they need plasti-dip in a spray on that you can get in different colors.....
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May 29, 2012 | 11:13 AM
  #4  
I agree. I buy the black spray on dip every now and theni wish i had more colors to choose from.

And its funny because the label shows some pliers covered in yellow plasti dip, even on the spray can
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May 29, 2012 | 12:57 PM
  #5  
My local Lowes carries the spray in Black & Yellow. I've seen other colors available in the spray can on Amazon.com and other online sources...
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May 29, 2012 | 01:07 PM
  #6  
Just did 4 rims. Used two cans, four coats.

Not too thrilled with it. Looks good but it doesn't seem very durable. I bumped a rim with a socket(not hard at all) and it put a mark on it.

Don't think I'll use it again. We'll how it stands up, time will tell.

I also hit it with 2 coats of clear coat after the 4 coats of plastidip.
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May 29, 2012 | 01:54 PM
  #7  
Quote: Ok, so I have been looking at this plasti dip thing and considering dipping part of my wheels. Just how easy is this to use? Is there a lot of prep work that has to be done like sanding the wheel? How many spray cans would I need to paint approximately half of the area of each wheel?

Thanks for any input.
I didn't prep at all. Well I did go to the car wash and use wheel cleaner and baby wipes but i just sprayed that junk on. Didn't even mask the tires or brakes. No knife needed for removal. Just pick at it and it peals off like a big piece of tape.
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May 29, 2012 | 03:25 PM
  #8  
Quote: My local Lowes carries the spray in Black & Yellow. I've seen other colors available in the spray can on Amazon.com and other online sources...
thanks for that useful nugget of info, ill be going to lowes this afternoon
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May 29, 2012 | 04:26 PM
  #9  
Check PlastiDip on the web......comes premade in a variety of colors and even a new version where you can mix your own color. I only need black though, so I'm headed to Home Depot tomorrow. Maybe work on it this weekend.
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May 29, 2012 | 06:14 PM
  #10  
ace has clear and white. you can get camo green, camo brown, camo tan, blue and red online. they also have a gloss metallic and gold clear.
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