The infamous Plasti Dip

[Muskrat]

Thinking about it on my wheels...already have the PlastiDip. What are the steps i need to take in order for it to stay on well? Our diesel mechanic (he's a know it all) said the best way to get it to stay is to "scuff" it with steel wool. Anyone else got an opinion or a better way to go about plasti dipping wheels? Mine are Aluminum.

Side note: Plasti Dipping just the wheels and leaving the center caps alone to see how it looks. May tape off some sections to give it that "two-tone" look.

 

[Briggs0130]

You don't want to scuff anything. The beauty of plasti-dip is the fact that you can easily peel if off if/when you get bored with it. The best way to prep the wheels is to clean them with a degreaser and make sure they are completely dry before you start spraying. Make sure you post pictures when you're done.


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[Duramax5]

X2, don't scuff them up. Just clean them real good beforehand. Masking some areas will not work too well because the plastidip gets real stretchy when it dries so it would'nt leave a nice clean edge when you remove the tape. Also what works real good to mask the tires is get sum cheap playing cards and slide those between the wheel/tire all the way around. Good luck :thumb:

 

[Muskrat]

I'll be doing this tomorrow, so thanks guys for the heads up. Brake Cleaner or windex?

 

[OregonDMAX]

soap and water, don't go overboard and get residue on that will hurt the bonding of the plastidip

 

[Dozerboy]

I use brake clean or alcohol in all my prep work.

 

[Muskrat]

Prep


First coat


Fifth coat



I'm really liking it. I only got to do one side tonight. Going to coat the other side tomorrow.

 

[duramaxdiesel]

Looking good! Nice idea with the playing cards:thumb:

 

[Muskrat]

Looking good! Nice idea with the playing cards:thumb:

Lol the cards weren't my idea.

 

[Duramax5]

:thumb:cards work good, huh?

 

[Muskrat]

:thumb:cards work good, huh?

Yeah but I got lazyand just sprayed the rest of the wheels without them. Slick idea tho.

 

[Duramax5]

:thumb:looks good.

 

[Muskrat]

:thumb:looks good.

Thank you.

Here are some finished product (for now) pics until im rich enough for a tune, lift, and tires.

 

[Dozerboy]

I think you need to black out the chrome around your grille, do your steps, and tint your headlights too. To me your truck looks incomplete.

At least you headlights and steps.

 

[workin' diesel]

Just picked up a few cans of the Rustoleum brand of Plastidip. I am gonna start with the wheels and this summer I will probably do the bumpers. Probably will have to the the step sides also! How many wheels can you get out of a can?

 

[Muskrat]

With 5 coats on each wheel i used 2 cans..

 

[IronDX]

That turned out looking great. Im gonna have to try this on my wheels someday.

 

[pornstar dancin]

Two cans four coats

 

[Taylor-34]

Changes the whole vibe of the truck looks good man

 

[Muskrat]

Two cans four coats

How did you tape off the center? I was thinking about dipping the caps too and keaving the centers silver.