Here was my weekend project before I dropped it off at the shop.
1. sanded rough patches w/ 800 grit
2. Cut out old sheet or newspaper and leave 1-2" around rim
(painters tape would not stick to the tire)
3. Primed with rustoleum
(used newspaper as a backdrop as I worked around the rim to avoid overspray)
4. Sprayed dried surface with plasti-dip
*(2 very light coats, followed by 1 medium coat, followed by 2 heavy coats...ALLOW SUFFICIENT DRY TIMES BETWEEN COATS)
-You will likely notice small bubbles if you hold down the sprayer continuously and then pump it a couple times. shake can often and spray upside down into newspaper now and then to clean the tip.
-My solution to this was to tear up a clean sheet of printer paper and very slightly knock down the high spots and let dry as it can be covered by later coats. As I got to the final coat I got pretty good at running the can and had no further issue with it.
- It blends very well and after you get the base coats on there is no need to worry much as you can really go crazy, just don't get to the point of pooling!
-TIP... Spray a little heavier along the outside area of the rim and overlapping the exposed 2" of tire as it will make the clean-up process much easier
5. Pick at the overspray on the tire and it will start coming up in a big string. Pull slowly at a steep angle to avoid pealing off the rim.
I am really happy with how they turned out, now it's a waiting game to see how long they last and how well they clean up.
One thing I did notice after getting them balanced with the weights on the inside today that there was a rim left between the lug nut holes from the balancing machine. I did not look close enough to see if it will just wash off or if it actually effected the surface.
***What tire shine/cleaning products have been used without eating the plasti dip?
1. sanded rough patches w/ 800 grit
2. Cut out old sheet or newspaper and leave 1-2" around rim
(painters tape would not stick to the tire)
3. Primed with rustoleum
(used newspaper as a backdrop as I worked around the rim to avoid overspray)
4. Sprayed dried surface with plasti-dip
*(2 very light coats, followed by 1 medium coat, followed by 2 heavy coats...ALLOW SUFFICIENT DRY TIMES BETWEEN COATS)
-You will likely notice small bubbles if you hold down the sprayer continuously and then pump it a couple times. shake can often and spray upside down into newspaper now and then to clean the tip.
-My solution to this was to tear up a clean sheet of printer paper and very slightly knock down the high spots and let dry as it can be covered by later coats. As I got to the final coat I got pretty good at running the can and had no further issue with it.
- It blends very well and after you get the base coats on there is no need to worry much as you can really go crazy, just don't get to the point of pooling!
-TIP... Spray a little heavier along the outside area of the rim and overlapping the exposed 2" of tire as it will make the clean-up process much easier
5. Pick at the overspray on the tire and it will start coming up in a big string. Pull slowly at a steep angle to avoid pealing off the rim.
I am really happy with how they turned out, now it's a waiting game to see how long they last and how well they clean up.
One thing I did notice after getting them balanced with the weights on the inside today that there was a rim left between the lug nut holes from the balancing machine. I did not look close enough to see if it will just wash off or if it actually effected the surface.
***What tire shine/cleaning products have been used without eating the plasti dip?