I didnt read all the comments but IF u do it do it RIGHT. Dont half *** it becaus ewhen its time for u remove it u will have a pain in the as time getting the **** off. I bought my G with the plasti **** on the wheels i have the hardest time getting it off. If its done right they peel right off

 

Sure. 5-6 matte black base coats covered with 3 coats of copper metalizer to achieve bronze like finish.

First 2 base coats should be light to begin building up a good foundation. Next three coats should be thoroughly applied. 12 minute dry time between coats. Hairdryer on low heat helps curing some.

2-3 coats of copper metalizer to get the color for which you're looking. I happened to do 4 coats to get a little more reddish hue. I'm doing rose gold in accent points in the cabin. This fourth coat got nearer that shade.

Use a respirator. Get the cheap $40 one from the hardware store. You'll need it even in a well ventilated area. PM me if you need anything. There are loads of videos as well. Look up Dip Your Car on YouTube. Fonzie has great stuff there.

 

Doesn't look like any matte base was laid down. That'll happen much more easily without properly building up a few good layers of base.

 

There is a dip spray that you can buy and basically you spray it and leave it for few minutes and then wash it with high speed. The dip just comes off easily. Fonzie has a video on it.

 

Jumbo (or anyone interested for that matter), I also picked up a spray gun can adapter thing. It makes a huge difference in allowing more natural, sweeping spray motions. Picked this up on Amazon for under $6 (prime).

It allows for 4 finger points of contact. This is a big advantage over other models. I wouldn't rattle-can without one now.

Search by name for it: Can-Gun1 2012 Premium Can Tool

 

Good tip and thanks for the other info. I have some experience with plastidip so I know what to expect going in. My experience had been on my old 01 Firebird when only matte black was available. Really cool to see the color combos you can get now.

 

What matte base are we talking about? I think I just sprayed 3-4 layers when I done it last year lol, should I do more?

Tks for the info btw.

 

Starting with a bare wheel do extensive cleaning. I wear gloves to avoid even getting oils from my hands on any surfaces being sprayed. That will reduce the risk of breakdown and flaking as well.

But, as with most spray applications, you need a primer. The ideal primer for dip is matte black dip. I would think matte white or grey would work as well. But, haven't tried either. 3-5 coats should give ample coverage. Then your color of choice over top until you've got the color for which you are looking.

Picture is the Dip Your Car wheel kit base, matte black.

 

It's amazing to hear/read the noise about how dumb dip is or how s#!t it looks. We've dipped wheels on our track cars for years to protect them. It also looks great when done right.

The concept that 'if not done right it looks terrible' is fairy evident without the need to mention it. It also goes without saying that most Diy jobs are s#!t if done poorly. Thorough understanding of the project and it's many nuances, the proper tools, time and patience seem to lead to successfully completed projects for me.

 

why would u "prime" before plasti?? The point of plastidip is BEING able to remove it easily priming it defeats the whole entire purpose of Plastdip!

 

My rims have been plastidipped for one and a half years, still look the same as they did when I sprayed it on, besides a few knicks and scratches:

 

It seems my choice of words may have been misleading. What was being said, albeit ineffectually, was that matte black DIP is what one uses to undercoat colored, pearls, flip, and metalizers.
So, the 'primer' is dip. It just happens to be matte black dip (built up before top coat applications of colors, metalizers, etc). Sorry for the confusion. No primer of any other sort. Just dip.

 

So I was dipping my wheels this morning and noticed the dip coming out of the nozzle wasn't consistent? Any idea what is that? It was a bit windy + cold (40 degrees). I still continued with as many coats as I can get with 4 cans. And then I sprayed one can of glossifer on all 4 wheels. I'll post some pictures in the morning.

Oh and one of the cans clogged up somehow and started coming out of the can. I did shake them well before use.

 

40 degrees is a bit cold for applications. But, to avoid the can temperature being too low, you can keep the cans indoors at room temperature OR keep them in quite warm water before use. Also, using a heat gun or hairdryer on the surface of the wheels just before spraying will help.

The dip doesn't go on overly evenly. Fortunately, it's a forgiving product and seems to level itself out. I kept building up base coats until the cured/dried finished product was visually smooth. Honestly, it seems the more the merrier.

Looking forward to seeing how it came out.

 

Definitely not smooth but I guess I can live with it until I get through winter this year and redo in the spring. It was pretty windy + cold yesterday. Rather than the dip coming in regular spray format, some of it was in chunks. Not to mention one can clogged up and dip started flooding out of the nozzle.

I used almost one can of glossifer on all 4 wheels. Should I do another coat? It has shine to it but not too much which I like.







p.s. I need to fix this ugly wheel gap. Maybe after winter.