Give plasti dip a try
- b40huckers
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Give plasti dip a try
Decided to plasti dip my stock wheels, everyone does black but I decided to go bronze!
The process is rather easy and very forgiving if you make an oops. I have done several vehicles and wheel sets in the past few years. The feature I like is when I get tired of them I can just peel it off like vinyl and be back to stock.
Use 1 can of black plasti dip per wheel
Use 1 can of gold plasti dip metalizer for the bronze
Use index cards to line between wheel and tire
Use plastic bags or tape n drape to cover brakes/rotors
Key is plenty of thin coats, minimum 8 coats to ensure it’s easy to remove when the time comes.
The process is rather easy and very forgiving if you make an oops. I have done several vehicles and wheel sets in the past few years. The feature I like is when I get tired of them I can just peel it off like vinyl and be back to stock.
Use 1 can of black plasti dip per wheel
Use 1 can of gold plasti dip metalizer for the bronze
Use index cards to line between wheel and tire
Use plastic bags or tape n drape to cover brakes/rotors
Key is plenty of thin coats, minimum 8 coats to ensure it’s easy to remove when the time comes.
H.D. Smith
2017 Power Wagon
2018 Charger Daytona
1999 GMC Suburban
2017 Power Wagon
2018 Charger Daytona
1999 GMC Suburban
- olyelr
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Re: Give plasti dip a try
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- Bill2014
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Re: Give plasti dip a try
It will be interesting to see how it holds up...
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Titan V5 2.5" Receiver Pintle Hook
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Titan V5 2.5" Receiver Pintle Hook
Warn wireless winch controller
.188" DOM White Knuckle Rock Sliders
Locker Bypass & Nanny Kill Switch
Moab 2006
- b40huckers
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Re: Give plasti dip a try
The sets I have done in the past lasted about a year, even through harsh winter. Like I had stated, if applied correctly it’s durable yet easy to remove and re-apply. Not bad for $50 and a few hours of time.
H.D. Smith
2017 Power Wagon
2018 Charger Daytona
1999 GMC Suburban
2017 Power Wagon
2018 Charger Daytona
1999 GMC Suburban
Re: Give plasti dip a try
"Dipped" the swing arm on my moto a few years ago, really impressed at how well it's held up. Easy to patch if it does start to get scraped up.
I'd consider dipping my truck's wheels, but I really don't care that much about them at this point :rofl
I'd consider dipping my truck's wheels, but I really don't care that much about them at this point :rofl
- b40huckers
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Re: Give plasti dip a try
I hear ya, I just like making my truck different in some way. It was this or add some fake vents on the front quarter panels lol
H.D. Smith
2017 Power Wagon
2018 Charger Daytona
1999 GMC Suburban
2017 Power Wagon
2018 Charger Daytona
1999 GMC Suburban
Re: Give plasti dip a try
I think it came out looking really nice, good job! Bronze on Black is badass.
Plastidip is some pretty useful stuff. I used it on my external lowrance gps antenna on the truck. It’s held up in the Texas sun now for a couple years just fine
Plastidip is some pretty useful stuff. I used it on my external lowrance gps antenna on the truck. It’s held up in the Texas sun now for a couple years just fine
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2009 5.7 auto quadcab
Carli 3” coils deaver leafs 3” kings with 4 tube bypass rear and fr/rr hydro bumps
Howe steering pump and gear with hydraulic ram assist
Custom tube bumpers and white knuckle sliders
Creative fab trussed axle. rem polished and cryoed 5.13 gears with arb lockers fr/rr
Sharadon stage 2 545rfe with 3000 stall edge converter
Lots of other stuff lol
2009 5.7 auto quadcab
Carli 3” coils deaver leafs 3” kings with 4 tube bypass rear and fr/rr hydro bumps
Howe steering pump and gear with hydraulic ram assist
Custom tube bumpers and white knuckle sliders
Creative fab trussed axle. rem polished and cryoed 5.13 gears with arb lockers fr/rr
Sharadon stage 2 545rfe with 3000 stall edge converter
Lots of other stuff lol
- olyelr
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Re: Give plasti dip a try
Well wtf, are you saying the plastic vents are a no go nowb40huckers wrote: ↑Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:41 pmI hear ya, I just like making my truck different in some way. It was this or add some fake vents on the front quarter panels lol
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- b40huckers
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No Sir, just make sure to cut the holes out before adding them as this upgrades them from just 10hp to a full 20hp per vent!olyelr wrote: ↑Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:43 pmWell wtf, are you saying the plastic vents are a no go nowb40huckers wrote: ↑Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:41 pmI hear ya, I just like making my truck different in some way. It was this or add some fake vents on the front quarter panels lol
H.D. Smith
2017 Power Wagon
2018 Charger Daytona
1999 GMC Suburban
2017 Power Wagon
2018 Charger Daytona
1999 GMC Suburban
- olyelr
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Re: Give plasti dip a try
That depends on color choice. I am pretty sure the chrome ones actual get up into 30's per vent. And if you do compound vents... well shit you better start looking at tranny upgrades.b40huckers wrote: ↑Mon Sep 24, 2018 6:07 pm
No Sir, just make sure to cut the holes out before adding them as this upgrades them from just 10hp to a full 20hp per vent!
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- b40huckers
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Lol can we say tranny these days?
H.D. Smith
2017 Power Wagon
2018 Charger Daytona
1999 GMC Suburban
2017 Power Wagon
2018 Charger Daytona
1999 GMC Suburban
Re: Give plasti dip a try
I've done plasti dip numerous times throughout the years. Good stuff.
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I only do what the majority of the 4 voices in my head tell me to. In most cases, I ignore two of them because one doesn't speak English, and I suspect the other is talking to someone else.