Plasti Dip my Carrera S ii wheels to Anthracite Gray + Glossifier

[evo-r]

Finally got a chance to dip my Carrera S ii wheels in the new color Anthracite Gray (4 coats) + Glossifier (2 coats). It got dark by the time I install them on the car so they looks more black than anthracite gray. I'll take better pictures when I get a chance (under the sun). I'll have to paint those calipers red as well.

[986_inquiry]

omg that looks fking amazing!! And it peels off, so if I want to go factory again I can? Because honestly, my wheels look better with a little brake dust

Originally Posted by evo-r

Finally got a chance to dip my Carrera S ii wheels in the new color Anthracite Gray (4 coats) + Glossifier (2 coats). It got dark by the time I install them on the car so they looks more black than anthracite gray. I'll take better pictures when I get a chance (under the sun). I'll have to paint those calipers red as well.

[986_c6]

This stuff is amazing! Looks almost professionally done. Great job!

[particlewave]

Looking good! That Plasti-dip is some great stuff

[Bmod986]

I guess I wasn't the only one who got some plastidip this week. I used three cans of vintage gold and one can of glossifier. I lost track of how many coats of gold but I know I did one wet coat of gloss. Only complaint is the texture. I hate the rubber feel but thats what plasti dip is. I am considering giving it an actual coating of clear coat just to have the smooth feel. I know that if i didn't say it was plastitidp then people would asume it was powder coat because it looks very good.

I will also post better pictures when I get the chance.

[heliguy]

Okay now...what is the Glossifier! Evo-R, that looks hella good! Has anyone actually used a real clear coat on their wheels? Can you still easily remove the Plasti Dip?

[KRAM36]

Looks fantastic, nice job.

[soucorp]

PlastiDip has recently became my best friend! Great stuff, easy to put on and take off, and doesn't break the bank !

cheers

[evo-r]

Thanks for the compliments guys!

Originally Posted by heliguy

Okay now...what is the Glossifier! Evo-R, that looks hella good! Has anyone actually used a real clear coat on their wheels? Can you still easily remove the Plasti Dip?

Glossifier is Plasti Dip's clear coat. You might wanna give the guys at dipyourcar.com a call to find out if people have tried regular clear coat on Plasti Dip but I'm sure it'll peel off easy, unless of course there is some adverse chemical reaction between the regular clear coat and Plsti Dip.

[ccjazz]

Nice color choice evo-r.....looks great!

[tnoice]

Stupid question, but does the weight of the plasti-dip throw off the balance of the wheel, or did you have them re-balanced?

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by tnoice

Stupid question, but does the weight of the plasti-dip throw off the balance of the wheel, or did you have them re-balanced?

I was worried about this as well, but after 5 heavy coats and triple digit speeds, no vibration.
I suppose it depends on how many/how even the coats are.

According to the YouTube videos I've seen, you can paint or clear coat right on top of it and it still peels off just fine. Some use Plasti-dip as a barrier when painting their wheels so that it can be easily undone.

[fatmike]

Very nice.


How long will it last?


How hard is it to take off when your ready to remove it?



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[Bmod986]

All your plastidip questions can be answered by fonz and his biceps on you tube. Look up dipyourcarcom.

[cbbepop]

Originally Posted by Bmod986

All your plastidip questions can be answered by fonz and his biceps on you tube. Look up dipyourcarcom.

haha

[thstone]

Originally Posted by tnoice

Stupid question, but does the weight of the plasti-dip throw off the balance of the wheel, or did you have them re-balanced?

The balance of a Plasti-dip'd wheel isn't affected to any extent that you'd need to re-balance.

In terms of longevity - my wheels have been Plasti-dip'd for over a year (http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/35614-plastidip-wheels-you-vote.html) and they still look great. I have touched them up twice with a 30 sec re-spray (I did not use the clear coat because I wanted a flat finish). I used PD on both my street and track wheels and it holds up incredibly well even in 100F+ temps at the racetrack. Removal takes a few mins per wheel - it peels right off. Its so easy, its silly.

[fatmike]

Would it work on brake calipers too?

[Kenny Boxster]

Originally Posted by fatmike

Would it work on brake calipers too?

I imagine it would adhere, but probably would have problems due to the heat of the brakes. I dipped my wheels but am planning to go back to silver. Different strokes for different folks! I have peeled it off before on one wheel, and it seems all the material for one wheel weights less than an ounce. No balancing issues or vibrations.

[SF-Rockster]

Originally Posted by Bmod986

I guess I wasn't the only one who got some plastidip this week. I used three cans of vintage gold and one can of glossifier. I lost track of how many coats of gold but I know I did one wet coat of gloss. Only complaint is the texture. I hate the rubber feel but thats what plasti dip is. I am considering giving it an actual coating of clear coat just to have the smooth feel. I know that if i didn't say it was plastitidp then people would asume it was powder coat because it looks very good.

I will also post better pictures when I get the chance.

Where did you buy the gold Plasti Dip?
How many cans did you use for all 4 wheels?

[evo-r]

Originally Posted by SF-Rockster

Where did you buy the gold Plasti Dip?
How many cans did you use for all 4 wheels?

Dipyourcar.com
1 can per wheel (approx. 4-5 coats)