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Sublime1304 · 03-21-2011, 01:06 AM

I heard about this stuff from a buddy of mine who sprayed his rims for a nice matte black finish (which came out looking amazingly good). So that sprung my interest and thought I'd spray my chrome clads for a different look since it peels right off. I just wanna get some feedback from people who have used it. It's an alternative for me since I don't want to permanently change the wheels and because they can't be powdercoated. Thanks for any help

Slo240 · 03-22-2011, 01:12 AM

I've used it a few times for a few different things. It's pretty awesome stuff, I've had really good uses with it reconditioning interior parts (door handles, sliders etc)

The spray can and the actual "Dip" are both pretty awesome just depends on what you're using them for and who's brand. I believe there's 3 but "Plasti-dip" is someones trademarked name, and usually the one people refer to.

I used it on wheels for one autocross season, they held up nicely for about a month but after that gravel and other stuff started to break into the finish. The only problem is that the stuff is meant to come off easily so once you get it to start peeling, you can't just touch it up. It's been over a year now since I've used it and the stuff has gained a lot of popularity. I wouldn't be surprised if they have a tougher one available for wheels and exterior.

cmr076 · 03-27-2011, 12:28 PM

i had various parts on my mini plasti-dipped (hood scoop, headlight rings, door handles, etc) worked great and came off easily when i got sick of it.

SpendOne · 03-27-2011, 06:54 PM

Some guy on DSMTuners.com painted his whole car with it. It actually looked pretty good.

DPancoast · 03-27-2011, 06:57 PM

Anyone have a link to info or pics of this stuff?

Sublime1304 · 03-27-2011, 07:00 PM

Just search plasti dip paint in google

DexterZX2 · 03-28-2011, 09:49 AM

I used it on my grill and emblems on my Lexus, and it turned out good. Here are some pictures.

akley88 · 03-28-2011, 10:41 AM

a lot of the 4g eclipse guys use it to black out their bumper works good just avoid high pressure sprays when cleaning.

DaBombDiggidy · 03-28-2011, 04:36 PM

http://www.modifiednj.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=776

just did a how to on it

MX5 · 03-28-2011, 04:42 PM

I bought a can to do some interior pieces on the Miata, but I never got around to it while I was on spring break. I like the satin/flat black look of it.

**Got Insulin?** · 03-28-2011, 06:41 PM

It works well for what it is, but really isn't made for big stuff. Why can't your wheels be powdercoated?

Sublime1304 · 03-29-2011, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Got Insulin?

It works well for what it is, but really isn't made for big stuff. Why can't your wheels be powdercoated?

It's only plastic, not chrome. That's why they call it chrome clad

nsn240 · 04-17-2011, 08:04 PM

**** i didnt think they still made this stuff, I've looked everywhere for it.

ohsixMTee · 04-17-2011, 09:51 PM

I've used it several times on bumper grills, holds up extremely well. It's found at The Home Depot AFAIK.

Sublime1304 · 04-17-2011, 10:44 PM

I picked up 3 cans yesterday at Home Depot and will be doing my wheels tomorrow morning

cookiemonster17 · 04-17-2011, 11:21 PM

aj at vibrant finish can paint ur wheels...chrome clad wont be an issue...my old rims were chrome clad and painted black

Sublime1304 · 04-17-2011, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cookiemonster17

aj at vibrant finish can paint ur wheels...chrome clad wont be an issue...my old rims were chrome clad and painted black

The only thing is that I like the fact that if it grows old, I can always peel it off and the wheels will be perfectly fine.

cookiemonster17 · 04-18-2011, 12:05 AM

def not gonna look good though...especially on wheels...it'll be funny when u wash them and it starts peelin off...but go for it...

Sublime1304 · 04-18-2011, 12:16 AM

Oh it'll look good. And its not something that peels off easily like right after a few washes. Its meant to be durable

nissamax · 04-18-2011, 11:24 PM

Did you do it?

03-21-2011, 01:06 AM	#1
Sublime1304 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ivyland, PA Member #15678 My Ride: MK5 TDI Cup Edition Jetta, MK5 GLI iTrader: (1)	Anyone use plasti dip? I heard about this stuff from a buddy of mine who sprayed his rims for a nice matte black finish (which came out looking amazingly good). So that sprung my interest and thought I'd spray my chrome clads for a different look since it peels right off. I just wanna get some feedback from people who have used it. It's an alternative for me since I don't want to permanently change the wheels and because they can't be powdercoated. Thanks for any help __________________ Mike Burns - '10 TDI Cup Edition Jetta Photographer: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. IG: @mike_perfectstance

03-27-2011, 12:28 PM	#3
cmr076 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: blue bell/gwynedd valley, PA Member #2319 My Ride: S4 iTrader: (8)	i had various parts on my mini plasti-dipped (hood scoop, headlight rings, door handles, etc) worked great and came off easily when i got sick of it. __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246R

03-27-2011, 06:54 PM	#4
SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	Some guy on DSMTuners.com painted his whole car with it. It actually looked pretty good. __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

03-27-2011, 07:00 PM	#6
Sublime1304 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ivyland, PA Member #15678 My Ride: MK5 TDI Cup Edition Jetta, MK5 GLI iTrader: (1)	Just search plasti dip paint in google __________________ Mike Burns - '10 TDI Cup Edition Jetta Photographer: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. IG: @mike_perfectstance

03-28-2011, 09:49 AM	#7
DexterZX2 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hanover, PA Member #7330 My Ride: 2000 Ford Escort ZX2 Turbo'd iTrader: (0)	I used it on my grill and emblems on my Lexus, and it turned out good. Here are some pictures. __________________ 2000 Ford Escort ZX2 - Turbo'd Show Car: Sponsored by Mishimoto To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-22-2011, 01:12 AM	#2
Slo240 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2003 My Ride: 93 325i DD ~ 91 MR2 ~ 86 MR2 iTrader: (1)	I've used it a few times for a few different things. It's pretty awesome stuff, I've had really good uses with it reconditioning interior parts (door handles, sliders etc) The spray can and the actual "Dip" are both pretty awesome just depends on what you're using them for and who's brand. I believe there's 3 but "Plasti-dip" is someones trademarked name, and usually the one people refer to. I used it on wheels for one autocross season, they held up nicely for about a month but after that gravel and other stuff started to break into the finish. The only problem is that the stuff is meant to come off easily so once you get it to start peeling, you can't just touch it up. It's been over a year now since I've used it and the stuff has gained a lot of popularity. I wouldn't be surprised if they have a tougher one available for wheels and exterior.

03-28-2011, 10:41 AM	#8
akley88 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Reading, PA Member #18685 My Ride: 2014 Altima iTrader: (0)	a lot of the 4g eclipse guys use it to black out their bumper works good just avoid high pressure sprays when cleaning.

03-28-2011, 04:42 PM	#10
MX5 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: E. Brunswick, NJ Member #14964 My Ride: 91 Miata 1.6T iTrader: (0)	I bought a can to do some interior pieces on the Miata, but I never got around to it while I was on spring break. I like the satin/flat black look of it. __________________ I can haz turbo nao? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-28-2011, 06:41 PM	#11
Got Insulin? Hard Snarker Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philly Member #7591 My Ride: 01 Audi TT 225, GVR-4 #72/1000, 91 TSi AWD iTrader: (16)	It works well for what it is, but really isn't made for big stuff. Why can't your wheels be powdercoated? __________________ -Taylor DenOfDebauchery

04-17-2011, 08:04 PM	#13
nsn240 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Member #11975 My Ride: nissan iTrader: (0)	**** i didnt think they still made this stuff, I've looked everywhere for it.

04-17-2011, 09:51 PM	#14
ohsixMTee Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lewisberry, PA Member #13578 My Ride: 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Daytona iTrader: (0)	I've used it several times on bumper grills, holds up extremely well. It's found at The Home Depot AFAIK. __________________ 05 Gomango Ram 1500 Daytona

04-17-2011, 10:44 PM	#15
Sublime1304 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ivyland, PA Member #15678 My Ride: MK5 TDI Cup Edition Jetta, MK5 GLI iTrader: (1)	I picked up 3 cans yesterday at Home Depot and will be doing my wheels tomorrow morning __________________ Mike Burns - '10 TDI Cup Edition Jetta Photographer: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. IG: @mike_perfectstance

04-17-2011, 11:21 PM	#16
cookiemonster17 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: fort lauderdale, fl Member #16312 My Ride: 2008 G6 GT iTrader: (2)	aj at vibrant finish can paint ur wheels...chrome clad wont be an issue...my old rims were chrome clad and painted black

04-18-2011, 12:05 AM	#18
cookiemonster17 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: fort lauderdale, fl Member #16312 My Ride: 2008 G6 GT iTrader: (2)	def not gonna look good though...especially on wheels...it'll be funny when u wash them and it starts peelin off...but go for it...

04-18-2011, 12:16 AM	#19
Sublime1304 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ivyland, PA Member #15678 My Ride: MK5 TDI Cup Edition Jetta, MK5 GLI iTrader: (1)	Oh it'll look good. And its not something that peels off easily like right after a few washes. Its meant to be durable __________________ Mike Burns - '10 TDI Cup Edition Jetta Photographer: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. IG: @mike_perfectstance

04-18-2011, 11:24 PM	#20
nissamax Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Member #9190 My Ride: Magic Carpet iTrader: (0)	Did you do it? __________________ MY BUGEYE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.