Rich Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 See this thread dipyourcar.com plastidip.co.uk I'm tempted to try it on my wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Surely they missed a four letter word after Dip..........who would do the whole car? yep thats right only a Dips**t Wheels i can understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 You will get a smart Alec come along and peel it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 I've got my IS200 winter alloys sprayed with Plastidip. Purchased a couple of rattle cans in matt black and a litre tin of green for use in a spraygun. The original green was a bit bright so I added some of the black until I achieved the shade needed. The pressure washer hasn't damaged the coating either and the alloys should be safe from the dreaded salt corrosion. No need to mask off the tyres etc. as it's easy to peel off the areas that you do not want coated e.g. the inner mounting surface of the rim that sits on the hub. Used the can for dipping the handles of a few tools. 'Dipping & dripping' is good for high build coating. Also intend to de-chrome the IS-F window trims with matt black plastidip, and possibly the chrome badges. The badges can be done on the car, as once enough coats have been applied the plastidip can be peeled off from the bodywork around the badges, leaving the badges coated. If I don't like it then its just a peel off to go back to chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 call me mad, but i like it. matt black on my car would look amazing. and becase its black all you have to do is repray if you get any damage... tempted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 call me mad, but i like it. matt black on my car would look amazing. and becase its black all you have to do is repray if you get any damage...tempted NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.......dont do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I've got my IS200 winter alloys sprayed with Plastidip. Purchased a couple of rattle cans in matt black and a litre tin of green for use in a spraygun. The original green was a bit bright so I added some of the black until I achieved the shade needed. The pressure washer hasn't damaged the coating either and the alloys should be safe from the dreaded salt corrosion. No need to mask off the tyres etc. as it's easy to peel off the areas that you do not want coated e.g. the inner mounting surface of the rim that sits on the hub. Used the can for dipping the handles of a few tools. 'Dipping & dripping' is good for high build coating. Also intend to de-chrome the IS-F window trims with matt black plastidip, and possibly the chrome badges. The badges can be done on the car, as once enough coats have been applied the plastidip can be peeled off from the bodywork around the badges, leaving the badges coated. If I don't like it then its just a peel off to go back to chrome. I knew I'd read about someone doing it before, just remembered it was when I was going to paint the steelies on the Mondeo. Where did you buy your paint from, can you get any other colours apart from white, black, red, yellow etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I knew I'd read about someone doing it before, just remembered it was when I was going to paint the steelies on the Mondeo. Where did you buy your paint from, can you get any other colours apart from white, black, red, yellow etc? Bought it all from Plastdip supplier Available in Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Black, Brown, White and Clear with Fluorescent Colours Available in Red, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Orange, Green, and Purple. You can mix the base colours to produce different shades, so red & yellow produces a matt orange etc. Gloss clear can be applied over the matt coats if you want a shiny finish. I reckon it would be a better alternative to regular underseal too as it forms an air and moisture tight film, that will not chip, crack or peel. Good for temperatures ranging from (minus) -34° Centigrade to (plus) +93° Centigrade, without losing elasticity. If it is damaged as an underseal it would be a simple matter to spray a 'patch'. Pretty heavy duty stuff if you spray on a few coats. It's a bit like DiNoc film in that you'll have to resist the temptation to coat everything, something the guy that sprayed his MGTF succumbed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 How can you mix the colours if using areosols though? I want to try bronze but don't have a spray gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 How can you mix the colours if using areosols though? I want to try bronze but don't have a spray gun. In that case you cannot. I used a black aerosol to darken a tin of the green by simply spraying it into the can and giving it a stir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Bugger...I might be going for white wheels then! But 4 cans will cost me nearly £40, maybe I should just put that money towards a refurb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hms Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 thinking about this, the clear stuff may be useable as a stone protector, like the plastic stuff they stick on wheel arches etc. Thinking more along the lines of the nose cone. h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 thinking about this, the clear stuff may be useable as a stone protector, like the plastic stuff they stick on wheel arches etc. Thinking more along the lines of the nose cone.h Good idea. I was thinking of spraying a patch of matt black over the rear sill where the IS-F suffers from road rash, but a clear coat may be a better option if it still masks the light chipping in the paintwork which is already there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 What about on bonnets to stop stone chips as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I'm impressed i think i might get some and do the wheels I dont get how when doing badges you can peel away the area you dont want covered without pulling off what you have covered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Looks like I'm going down this route to try it out for now, probably black but maybe white. Terry, how many cans did you use in total on yours? Looking at the original thread he only used the 1 can to do all 4 wheels but I don't wanna be caught out otherwise I'm paying 2 lots of postage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phipck Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 the audio is a bit scetchy on this vid but he does show the whole process he used and talk about how many coats and how many cans he uses Please wait a few moments for Video to Load! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 You did see this thread! I'll watch it at home, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Looks like I'm going down this route to try it out for now, probably black but maybe white. Terry, how many cans did you use in total on yours? Looking at the original thread he only used the 1 can to do all 4 wheels but I don't wanna be caught out otherwise I'm paying 2 lots of postage. I bought two aerosol cans of black and used a whole can and a little of the other, so two cans should be more than adequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Thanks Terry, 2 cans it is then. What kind of sandpaper do you think I should use to try and smooth the kerbing out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Thanks Terry, 2 cans it is then. What kind of sandpaper do you think I should use to try and smooth the kerbing out? Depends on the extent of the damage Presumably you don't need to get any ally welding done, but it may be necessary to give some areas a light tap with a small hammer if the edge is distorted. Then it's a fine file (I have a set of needle files of various shapes from Draper which would be ideal Needle files ). Finish off with a suitable grade of wet & dry (use wet) or if the damage is really slight, the silicon carbide paper may be all you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Thanks Terry, 2 cans it is then. What kind of sandpaper do you think I should use to try and smooth the kerbing out? You'll need more than sandpaper to sort that kerbing out as i said i'd have them blasted , then etch primer and then plasti-dip Thats what i did with my old bike wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Would blasting them remove the kerbing then or just make it smoother, less visible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Would blasting them remove the kerbing then or just make it smoother, less visible? The latter you may need to dress the edges a little with a file but it will get you a lot closer and best of all you will be able to check the wheels properly for cracks etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Would blasting them remove the kerbing then or just make it smoother, less visible? Blasting will not do anything for the kerb rash apart from cleaning the entire surface of the wheel surface back to bare metal which is extra expense and only really necessary if your are going to paint the rims rather than use PlastiDip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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