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How to Plasti Dip your wheels

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#1 · (Edited)
I finally got around to using the Plasti Dip this past weekend for the wheels on my WJ and was quite pleased. As promised, here are some pics of the results. Excuse my 2.0 MP camera phone.....

First, for those that dont know what Plasti Dip is, look here: http://www.plastidip.com/

Plasti Dip can be purchased at Home Hardware for us Canucks and at ACE Hardware for all you south of the border.

Why Plasti Dip instead of paint?
1. 100% reversible - if I don't like it, I wait for it to dry and I can peel it off
2. Reduced prep time - as long as the surface is clean and dry you're good
3. No sanding or priming required - Absolutely none. All though I did sand some areas on the lips that were corroded so it would not show through after the Plasti Dip Dried.
4. Quick drying and easy clean up - 4hrs dries rock hard and clean up is easy.


How to prep your wheels for painting:
Really, no prep work involved besides washing and drying. Sand down an imperfections you dont want to see when dried, make sure all the dust from sanding has been removed if required. Whether painting the wheels on your Jeep or off your Jeep you can you use these handy tips by a fellow member which I found useful. I like the card trick, easier than tape BUT if you tape off the tires, you can fasten paper to the tape which will eliminate all chances of over spray. Thanks WSP :thumbsup: http://www.jeepgarage.org/showthread.php?t=13350

Painting:
Using plasti dip is just like using spray paint, take all the same precautions and use in a well ventilated area. There are various application types for plasti dip, I chose the aerosol cans.


The Test Mule: I decided to try it out on my spare wheel before tackling the daily drivers. After painting and drying, I decided to scratch off the lip part of the wheel to see what that might look like.




I decided to paint all 4 wheels at the same time off the Jeep and I decided to go full black with no lip, here are the results, before:



After











And here's a pic before I dropped the Jeep back down, just wanted to see what it might look like with a lift, lol:




These pics have taught me a few things, one, it's about time for some nice new brakes all around and a caliper paint and sand for sure, gotta get on that rear tail light tint, I need a bug deflector and those head lights, I gotta do something with those. Overall, pretty happy with the results. What you see is two coats of Plasti Dip, no more no less. :thumbsup:

Badges, wiper arms and the front bottom grille opening are all gonna get the plasti dip treatment. I think the upper grille will too along with the side mirrors and maybe the roof rails. But these are projects for another day, perhaps not even this year pending the weather.
 
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#75 ·
I'm a little bit scared of doing this. I change out my tires for the winter and summer time so new tires are going to be put on my rims 2 times per year, so I'm wondering if the paint can hold up to the tire shop putting on the tires. Plus if I do something to my wheels, I will be doing it with the tires off so I can do the whole rim, not just the face of the rim. Have anyone used this paint and had to change out their tires?
 
#77 ·
Yea I just tried to paint em with it attached to the vehicle ....bad idea hahaha it runs... u need them to be flat and it peels off and it looks like nothing was there..... crazy

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#79 ·
I sprayed 2 coats and it was running and collecting in spots and I said screw it and every youtube video they take the tires off and do it.. so imma try it flat on the ground .... or ill just tip my jeep over whatever mood I'm in..


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#89 ·
looks like mine :D How's the paint holding on the lip? that's the only areaon mine it seems to have a bit of trouble sticking on. Not noticeable but still..

as for the headlights, it is a PAIN in the arse to open for the OEMs lights. what i did was buy an aftermarket set (MUCH easier) and sprayed it with engine enamel paint (should hold up well with the heat from the lights)

 
#91 ·
you can try it on the OEMs and if that doesnt work, aftermarket or send it to DCSpecial(vendor) Yep, i sanded all the chrome off before the primer and paint. There's a thread by Jdubya on how he did it on his projectors, should def. check that out if you are thinking about doing it. Looks soo BA when done tho. Thanks btw :D

to stay a bit on topic :D, i might just buy a can of the plastidip for the lip
 
#94 ·
hows the plasti dip holding up guys?? just wondering the longevity of it? i plan on using this for a perminate color.
 
#97 ·
Well finally got around to getting this done. This was a fun/frustrating project lol but I am fairly happy with the results. The biggest PITA was going with the card deck route and placing them around the wheel to prevent over spray but the damn things kept falling off. We tried folding them sliding them and interlocking them with one another but they wouldn't stick so finally we got them to stay but as we began spraying they began falling off so we decided to go without them. I got tons of over spray which is going to take me hours to take off tomorrow Lol well here's the results. Got my rear chrome strip as well.








 
#98 ·
You really got to pick at it to get it to come off the tire lol good thing I don't work tomorrow.
 
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