Yimminstine Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Okay, well really just one question for anyone out here that's used plastidip on their rims before. Do you guys take your tires off? or do you just spray it on while everything's still on the car. looking for a cheap solution till I can save up some money to get new wheels/tires on my '10 legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_sheen Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 i dismounted the wheels and tires from the car, and just straight sprayed them. you can peel it right off the tire after 15 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe sko Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I have sprayed mine twice. The first time I took the rims off and taped the tires off because i wanted to get the inside of the rim with a few good coats. The second time i just left the wheels on the car and didnt tape anything. I live on a dirt road and actually have winters unlike some of the members on here and have been impressed with how it holds up overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yimminstine Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 alright good advice. thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angeltalin Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 How many cans does it take to do all four ? StageIII Cryotune-Kinugawa STS TD06H-20GTX 9 blade turbine, ID1000, DW65c, 73mm MegaMAF , GS EWG up-pipe, Downpipe and EBCS, FMS FMIC, TGV Delete, Brembo swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dujo Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Dipyourcar.com. Tips, tricks, and even youtube videos. You can get different colors and even get glossifier or metalizer to change the finish. Enjoy. Edit for typo: www.dipyourcar.com (thx leggygt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_sheen Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 get 4 to be safe. 4-5 coats will be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angeltalin Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Dipyyourcar.com. Tips, tricks, and even youtube videos. You can get different colors and even get glossifier or metalizer to change the finish. Enjoy. Thanks ill probably go metalizer black unless I can get bright green in a spray can      get 4 to be safe. 4-5 coats will be good Thanks for the info StageIII Cryotune-Kinugawa STS TD06H-20GTX 9 blade turbine, ID1000, DW65c, 73mm MegaMAF , GS EWG up-pipe, Downpipe and EBCS, FMS FMIC, TGV Delete, Brembo swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
09LegacyDude Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I used 2 cans for all 4 wheels and got 4 coats on each rim. It is fun stuff to work with and it peels off the tire if you have over spray. good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dujo Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Really is pretty miraculous stuff. If you want to get a feel for it, dip something small like a battery tie down or some such small metal part. Then peel it off. You'll get a feel for how it works pretty quickly. +1 (or more) to getting at least 4 coats, 5 may be better. Too thin, and it won't bond properly to itself and it won't stay together when it comes off. You can still get it off, but it becomes a matter of rubbing at it pretty seriously for a while rather than just peeling it off in one piece like a taut rubber glove. (Ask me how I know. Dropped my swaybar on the ground just as I was finishing the last coat and ruined the finish (still wet). Had to let it dry and then peeled it right of. I'm still working at a couple spots that I didn't get good coverage.) Make sure your wheels are as clean as possible when you do it. Enjoy. I've considered doing my winter wheels (stockers) in glossified white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brprs Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I had friends do it a couple years ago or so. And they just left the tires on, it was easy to take off as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 if your coats are thick enough, it just rubs off of the tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005leggygt Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Dipyyourcar.com. Tips, tricks, and even youtube videos. You can get different colors and even get glossifier or metalizer to change the finish. Enjoy. dipyourcar.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005leggygt Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Dipyyourcar.com. Tips, tricks, and even youtube videos. You can get different colors and even get glossifier or metalizer to change the finish. Enjoy. dipyourcar.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_sheen Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 post much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thgen2.5i Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Just did mine this weekend. I just put a ton of tireshine on the tires before i sprayed them. I used 3 1/2 cans for all four without doing any tape work and spraying all over the tire/rim. The tire shine made it very easy to just peel off in one big circle shape. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp583 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thgen2.5i Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 %5Bimg%5Dhttp%3A//i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt8/prkskir412/IMAG0259.jpg[/img]Â I didn't take any during the process pictures but this is a shotty cell phone shot. My girl had our camera with her at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yimminstine Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 wow looks really good! nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Lovers Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Here is what I did while waiting for my OBXT to be delivered: http://img.tapatalk.com/4418834b-2aa4-3fd4.jpg Before & after: http://img.tapatalk.com/4418834b-2acd-11a1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDawg Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 i used a deck of playing cards, stuck around the wheel/tire seam. then 4 coats on each wheel. has held up fine, no chips/peels, since august 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoobie Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Here is what I did while waiting for my OBXT to be delivered:   Before & after: http://img.tapatalk.com/4418834b-2acd-11a1.jpg Still just as horrible as I remember them http://smiliesftw.com/x/turbopuke.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Lovers Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 ^jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoobie Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 hardly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Lovers Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 keep it up and I'll just plaster them all over forum again just so you get to look at them over and over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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