Plasti Dip wheels
 

Sooo i plasti dipped my wheels and for some reason i got a lot of chips and cracks in it. My rays arent in the best condition. They have a lot of curb damage. Any ideas as to how to make them better? Did i get crappy paint? I did like 4 coats.

Just get more dip. Its meant to protect the rim really. Every so often you have to redo it.

putting lipstick on a pig only goes so far

Did you just refer to the 370z as a pig?

^ chipped and cracked rays

how clean was the surface? you'll want to use rubbing alcohol to rid all oils and waxes before any paint including plasti-shitt.

And make sure they're dry before spraying

true that. ive seen so many people rush to paint after washing their wheels. :rofl2: hell, i'd let them air dry overnight and use a tack towel just prior to painting.

:iagree:

i've seen a lot of varied (read: poor) results from plasti-dip which is why most people think it's a crappy product.

things to remember:
-the under surface needs to be clean. i actually think it's a good idea to clean, and polish it (no wax). the smoother the surface the easier it spreads/runs/connects/whatever this stuff does. while you can hide minor imperfections with the stuff... it's not magic. if your subsurface is for ****, your end result will be for ****.
-you shouldn't spray it on thick. just like any other paint, it will run, crack, and get weird.
-this idea of multiple coats with a complete dry time in between causes a weird texturing effect. the stuff is rubber, and it "builds" a lot faster than paint. i've found that for a smooth product it's better to spray with minimal dry time in between. the problem is an increased risk of drips, but if you get it to work, the product is a lot closer to a matte paint than all the other methods i've used/seen.

i am by no means an expert though.

the good part is: if you didn't like the result. wait for it to dry. peel it. start over. play with it until you get a result you want.

Well the surface was pretty clean i didnt do the rubbing alcohol however. Soo maybe try that next time if i continue with the plasti dip. If i get them powder coated will it still look like ****? Since all the curb rash and ****. Ill take pictures of what they look like now

Just get your wheels repaired professionally, stop rubbing against ****, and powder coat them.

or at least spot bondo it and use wheel spray paint. ive done a few wheels in the past on my dd and they actually came out pretty good. glossy and all.