Plasti Dip my rims

LakeShow · 05-20-2012, 11:42 AM

Looks good! I prefer a gloss black look though myself.

RLM2390 · 05-20-2012, 09:26 PM

I used 2 cans on mine

kdo2milger · 05-20-2012, 09:28 PM

looks good, do the door handles

gy954 · 05-21-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

looks good, do the door handles

I don't know if PlastiDip will hold up to the wear that a door handle takes. I have been thinking of doing the handles in the same blue as the brake calipers and rear license plate frame (maybe do the badges too).

Wronka · 05-26-2012, 03:18 PM

I am debating whether to do plasti dip or just get mine powder coated

gy954 · 05-26-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wronka

I am debating whether to do plasti dip or just get mine powder coated

Depends on your goals and finances. PlastiDip is easy and cheap to do yourself, and can be undone if you change your mind. Powder coating, none of the above.

Wronka · 05-26-2012, 04:14 PM

will plasti dip last a long time? I like the look of the plasti dip I am just worried about it wearing.. I noticed the original poster had it last over 6 months but has that been the case for many people? if it will hold up for a long time I will just do that and save money

Harlando · 08-12-2012, 03:53 AM

I did my door handles.. It is holding up great. Best part about the plasti dip is that it's simple to remove and reapply if need be! OH and at $6 a can... can you really beat it?

RLM2390 · 05-21-2012, 12:30 PM

I agree with gy954 I don't think the door handles would work all that well

ben1620 · 06-06-2012, 11:22 AM

I plasti dipped my rims and wanted to offer a couple suggestions to anyone thinking about it. First make sure to use rubbing alcohol(safe for clearcoated paint) on your target surface after u wash it really well. Any dirt or wax residue will prevent a proper adhesion. Also the distance at which you spray it on makes a huge difference. 6 inches from the surface is perfect, and try not to vary this distance as you continue to apply. Spraying/misting from a further distance will cause a rough texture, which I found out the hard way. Lastly be sure sure to spray your edges well to prevent peeling.

Also the glossifier is great!

Zenki370 · 06-14-2012, 06:31 PM

When you wash your car, is there a special way to treat a plastic dipped rim? Will a high pressure rinse or spray cause seperation/peeling/damage to the dip?

gy954 · 06-14-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Zenki370

When you wash your car, is there a special way to treat a plastic dipped rim? Will a high pressure rinse or spray cause seperation/peeling/damage to the dip?

Depends on what you mean by "high pressure". You absolutely should NOT use a powered pressure washer on your car. Not only will it strip off the plastidip, it may also strip off the paint on plastic parts. This is because while paint on metal can be oven baked on, paint on plastic cannot.

urdeliveryguy · 06-19-2012, 10:34 PM

nice they came out good. i did the same to mine few months back. but damn 5 coats?! i only did 2 and there still holding up perfectly with daily driving abuse.

Nismodean · 06-24-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gy954

Depends on what you mean by "high pressure". You absolutely should NOT use a powered pressure washer on your car. Not only will it strip off the plastidip, it may also strip off the paint on plastic parts. This is because while paint on metal can be oven baked on, paint on plastic cannot.

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Huck · 06-24-2012, 10:10 PM

*sigh* I didn't clean my rims enough and now it's bubbling up in spots. It still looks great though...

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05-20-2012, 11:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Looks good! I prefer a gloss black look though myself. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

05-20-2012, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
RLM2390 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: rumford Posts: 29 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	I used 2 cans on mine Last edited by RLM2390; 05-21-2012 at 12:10 AM.

05-20-2012, 09:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 60	looks good, do the door handles __________________ Project *NISMO*

08-12-2012, 03:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Harlando Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1 Drives: 12 370Z Sport Rep Power: 13	I did my door handles.. It is holding up great. Best part about the plasti dip is that it's simple to remove and reapply if need be! OH and at $6 a can... can you really beat it? Last edited by Harlando; 08-12-2012 at 03:57 AM.

06-06-2012, 11:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
ben1620 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 191 Drives: '05 Denali '09 370z Rep Power: 14	I plasti dipped my rims and wanted to offer a couple suggestions to anyone thinking about it. First make sure to use rubbing alcohol(safe for clearcoated paint) on your target surface after u wash it really well. Any dirt or wax residue will prevent a proper adhesion. Also the distance at which you spray it on makes a huge difference. 6 inches from the surface is perfect, and try not to vary this distance as you continue to apply. Spraying/misting from a further distance will cause a rough texture, which I found out the hard way. Lastly be sure sure to spray your edges well to prevent peeling. Also the glossifier is great! __________________ 09 Black 7AT Sport, UpRev, Koni, Swift, Whiteline, Motordyne XYZ, Stillen HFC/Exhaust, Stillen 25 row, Pioneer, Infinity

05-26-2012, 03:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wronka Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Santa Clarita Posts: 47 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	I am debating whether to do plasti dip or just get mine powder coated

05-26-2012, 04:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wronka Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Santa Clarita Posts: 47 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	will plasti dip last a long time? I like the look of the plasti dip I am just worried about it wearing.. I noticed the original poster had it last over 6 months but has that been the case for many people? if it will hold up for a long time I will just do that and save money

05-21-2012, 12:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
RLM2390 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: rumford Posts: 29 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	I agree with gy954 I don't think the door handles would work all that well

06-14-2012, 06:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zenki370 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CT Posts: 226 Drives: 98 Civic, 09 370z Rep Power: 14	When you wash your car, is there a special way to treat a plastic dipped rim? Will a high pressure rinse or spray cause seperation/peeling/damage to the dip?

06-19-2012, 10:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
urdeliveryguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: philadelphia / delco Posts: 278 Drives: 09' touring 6sp Rep Power: 14	nice they came out good. i did the same to mine few months back. but damn 5 coats?! i only did 2 and there still holding up perfectly with daily driving abuse.

06-24-2012, 10:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 34	sigh I didn't clean my rims enough and now it's bubbling up in spots. It still looks great though... Sent from my iPhizzle using magic and new fangled science stuff __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

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