THE PLASTI-DIP MEGA THREAD!!!!!!

Just stumbled on this thread again i was about to head to wallyworld anyway but now im goin straight for the derp isle gotta get some been wanting to do my badges, and from how good the center console looks derped, prolly do it too !

 

Probably going to do my wheels this spring. Questions though - Is it a pain to do around the wheel weights? I'm running stockers with traditional balance weights. I'm thinking good cleaning with a brush, make sure really dry and spray away. Right? The other question is color. MGM truck with antricite might be too much - black might be better. Your thoughts?

 

Black. Also put like a garbage bag around the brakes and what not if your keeping the wheels on the truck

 

I did my rims last fall. I cleaned them real good with a degreaser, and I armour all the rubber real thick. Four coats and they are standing up well to winter (salt)! Can't wait 'til spring to do some more (doesn't go on very well in sub-zero temps). Just spray over the wheel weights and the tire, it'll peel right off the tire. I used different valve stem covers for application.

 

Did you use the spray gun from dip you car?

 

The only problem I had with the wheel weights was getting the note card to stay in place with a light breeze. Painted anthracite grey and it looks awesome... still waiting for above freezing weather to post up photos on the truck.

 

Have a anthracite wheel kit coming...

How warm does it have to be to do this? 40+?

 

I don't think the outside temp matters I think you have to keep the cans warm. I put mine in front of a space heater to get them nice and toasty. I usually put them there and then prep my area i.e. clean, tape by the time I am done, the cans are warm and I go to town.
But you gotta realize it doesn't get that cold here in Dallas, like it probably does in Cape Cod, so your MMV.

 

I would recommend doing your front badge in just spray paint its much easier to touch up ... i dipped mine and after the first time it chipped i went and just bought black spray paint cause its way easier to touch it up if it chips

 

What's that about a note card?

 

my stock aluminum wheels are starting to get real pitted, corroded, and all-around deathly looking
didn't plan on it... but, looks like i'm gonna be joining the plasti-dipped wheels crowd soon

 

i plastidipped part of my rocker panel when it was 11 degrees... hahaha
inbetween coats i just put in front of the dash vents and blasted it with heat
otherwise, your plastidip will come out about the consistency of cottage cheese when it gets real cold

 

this happened to me i thought that was just the way it was supposed to spray lol it actually came out pretty good not as smooth as i thought it would but looks better then the wheels did before.. didnt even think about warming the cans up before spraying

 

Looking for recommendations on how to do these.. Do I remove them? or just tape off the lugs? Should I spray the center cap too?

 

Me personally, I would take the wheels off to derp. Leave the lugs and outer trim ring silver. Does that come off? Definitely dip the center cap.

 

no it doesnt. wish there was a separation.

 

Front grille & emblem. Little dusty, but that's ok.

 

It'll look good after a few days in the sun. It'll smooth out and very durable

 

Derped the badges today, prolly do the center shifter console tomorrow

 

Is the anthracite different than the black I got
At Home Depot today?