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heliguy · 01-09-2017, 01:02 PM

After almost 4 years of having Plasti-Dip on my wheels it was time for a refurbish of my wheels. Up went my car on jack stands and off came my wheels. After trying to peel it off I knew there had to be a better way, so I soaked the wheels in WD-40 overnight and the next day sprayed on some Goo Gone. The next thing was to pressure wash the wheels with a 2700 psi pressure washer. This is a durable finish but no match for 2700 psi. Next I sprayed on some de-greaser and used a brush to get rid of the grime on the inside of the wheels. As long as the wheels were off I figured that some good insurance would be to have them all balanced (I also may have pressure washed a weight or two off.)

After prepping the wheels with rubbing alcohol I sprayed on 3 coats of Anthracite Grey and let that dry. Next was 3 coats of Glossifier. I watched a YouTube video by Fonzie at Dipyourcar.com to get it better this time and, I must say, his "wet coat" technique makes the wheels come out perfect and shiny. Looking at them you would never know that it was $70 worth of rubber coating on them.

01-09-2017, 01:02 PM	#1
heliguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,111	New plasti-Dip After almost 4 years of having Plasti-Dip on my wheels it was time for a refurbish of my wheels. Up went my car on jack stands and off came my wheels. After trying to peel it off I knew there had to be a better way, so I soaked the wheels in WD-40 overnight and the next day sprayed on some Goo Gone. The next thing was to pressure wash the wheels with a 2700 psi pressure washer. This is a durable finish but no match for 2700 psi. Next I sprayed on some de-greaser and used a brush to get rid of the grime on the inside of the wheels. As long as the wheels were off I figured that some good insurance would be to have them all balanced (I also may have pressure washed a weight or two off.) After prepping the wheels with rubbing alcohol I sprayed on 3 coats of Anthracite Grey and let that dry. Next was 3 coats of Glossifier. I watched a YouTube video by Fonzie at Dipyourcar.com to get it better this time and, I must say, his "wet coat" technique makes the wheels come out perfect and shiny. Looking at them you would never know that it was $70 worth of rubber coating on them.