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

[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?

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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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[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.