Plasti Dip MEGA Derp'N Success

I will be doing this. That looks awesome!

 

nice writeup, thats basically the same method i have been using with great success.

its pretty darn durable with good application

 

FWIW, I work at a high volume, full service car wash. It's a conveyor wash. First the car is prepped by two guys with hot, high pressure spray wands, then the wheels get a dose of wheel cleaner (hydrofluoric acid) before they pass through four(each side) rocker/wheel brushes and are then rinsed by Gatlin Guns and then ultimately dried by hand.
Lately, especially the last few months I have noticed a lot of people with derped wheels and so far I haven't seen any peel.

 

sub'd

 

Dippin my tires tmrw. Really want to leave the wheel on and plasti dip it. But I feel like taking it off would be best, but a hassle. What do you guys think is best?

 

sub'd so I don't lose this.

 

Same

 

Going to do this perhaps over the weekend.

 

Sorry might have already been asked but how many coats should I apply.

 

Five I believe. Application instructions are here. https://www.dipyourcar.com/home.php

 

Just derped the wheels and badges on my Taco. First time using this stuff. It looks fine from a distance. But it's definitely going to need touch up!! The wheels were easy. I left them on the truck and wrapped the brakes in garbage bags. But the day got long and I was forced to do this in the garage. Not enough light so I didn't get the coat thick enough in some areas. Also - the guy from DipYourCar.com on YouTube makes it look much easier than it is. Peeling the derp off the rubber is nothing like he shows it to be!

The badges weren't as easy as all the YouTube videos make you believe. Haha! I'm not convinced the car wash won't peel my badges off. One of them I had to peel off and redo completely.

If anything I now know I really like the look of black wheels on my truck though!

 

Thanks gonna go give it try

 

Did my TSS stock rims, badges, and rear bumper this weekend. It was a snap! I love the look of them. I left the center cap alone. Not sure if I want to paint them or not. I'll get a few pictures to post soon.

 

Here are pictures as promised.what do you guys think about the center caps? Should I paint them or not? still not sure.

 

I say leave em. Like the contrast.

Did you take the wheels off before dipping? Noticed that the lugs weren't dipped.

 

Yes, I took the wheels off. I do like the contrast, but my buddy said, it needed to be painted.

 

Did mine in bronze

 

I like the contrast too. Your truck looks good that way.

I did mine black with my wheels since my truck is white. You've got that metallic colored paint so it makes sense to have the chrome look on the center cap to me.

Looks good!

 

Derped the grille. Had to get rid of the SR5 Chrome grill cover. Wasn't my thing.

 

Grill looks good.