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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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#7 ·
nice job! how do they hold up? im looking for rubicon/sahara rims to plasti dip.
 
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#9 ·
nice!
 
#15 ·
One can will do 4 wheels but you will need 2 cans to coat a second time around which I recommend for durability AND finish.

I only did this on Sunday so really, only 3 days of usage. Well 2 since I didnt drive the Jeep today....so far. We had heavy rain yesterday, I've put on about 150Kms in the last 2 days, all HWY and so far so good.
 
#24 ·
has anyone tried a clear coat on this stuff??
 
#26 ·
That is so cool I've got some wheels that need refinishing this could save $100. per wheel over pro refinish
 
#27 ·
That looks really good. I will be doing this soon as the weather clears up! Thanks for the write up!
 
#30 ·
hey JeepKid did you ever get to painting your wheels? if so post some pics!! i wanna see how they turned out
 
#29 ·
haha yeah im sick of this rainy weather here in socal right now(though it is fun smashing through huge puddles)..even tho i broke my water pump doing so! but yeah i cant wait!

dude post pics if you do the clear coat! i gotta see how it turns out! from what ive heard it makes a difference... so good luck guinea pig haha
 
#31 ·
Ok so I plasti dipped my wheels yesterday since we had a break in the weather (super easy to do!!!) and I wanted to clear coat them, but they look sooooooo much better flat! I'm super serial. Here look!! ;)



It's raining again here and so far so good. Going up to the mountains for some snowboarding tomorrow so well see how they hold. From what everyone else says I'm sure they'll be fine!
 
#32 ·
looks pretty damn good man!

just throw some armoral on the tires so there nice dark and clean and wizam! sexy!!!!

no but really its sick dude. i hate when my tires try out after it rains!

plan on putting a lift on that baby or what??
 
#34 ·
Heads up....I was at the coin op the other day washing the jeep and instinctively took the foaming brush to my plasti coated wheels and began to scrub all the dirt away. A moment passed and I realized that I had plasti coated my wheels. Power washed off all the suds and pulled the Jeep out of the wash bay. All 4 wheels still look brand spanking new. Very durable, was happy to find out I can scrub these when needed even if it was by accident.
 
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