Anyone ever Plastidip wheels before?

b1adesofcha0s · 07-23-2011, 03:34 PM

We tried doing the roof today, but it didn't turn out so good. The plasti dip itself was find if you want a matte finish, but I wanted a glossy finish. When we tried putting on the clear coat, it left a white residue when it dried so we decided to just take it all off. I think it might have been like that because it was too hot outside while we were doing it. The can said to use only up to temperatures of 90*, but it was definitely 100*+ out today. We will try doing it again some other time in Solid Katfish's shop to get some better results. If that doesn't work, I will just do the wheels and get vinyl for the roof.

Here are the pics I took. The last two pics show the clear coat we tried. We only put the clear on a small strip on the right side of the roof just to test it out.

atl370z · 07-25-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

We tried doing the roof today, but it didn't turn out so good. The plasti dip itself was find if you want a matte finish, but I wanted a glossy finish. When we tried putting on the clear coat, it left a white residue when it dried so we decided to just take it all off. I think it might have been like that because it was too hot outside while we were doing it. The can said to use only up to temperatures of 90*, but it was definitely 100*+ out today. We will try doing it again some other time in Solid Katfish's shop to get some better results. If that doesn't work, I will just do the wheels and get vinyl for the roof.

Here are the pics I took. The last two pics show the clear coat we tried. We only put the clear on a small strip on the right side of the roof just to test it out.

Hey, please keep us update on how your roof hold up against the weather as I'll do the same

atl370z · 07-23-2011, 04:02 PM

First I did four coats and went back two more for touch ups. The whole paint job I'll give 7/10. It looks fine, but could certainly be better.

Masa · 07-23-2011, 05:56 PM

I think it was the high humidity that may have caused us a little trouble. Next time we certainly have to be more aggressive with the coats but overall the roof looked fine if it was going to stay matte finished.

ducky · 07-23-2011, 11:20 PM

im waiting for my white plastic dip to get here...planning to do my rims white on blue Z..wonder how that gonna be..ill post pic when i get my rims done..also, u guys think that i should clear coated after spraying on the white color? i bought some clear coated dips as well

4r3s · 07-25-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ducky

im waiting for my white plastic dip to get here...planning to do my rims white on blue Z..wonder how that gonna be..ill post pic when i get my rims done..also, u guys think that i should clear coated after spraying on the white color? i bought some clear coated dips as well

white rims on a blue z is going to look beastly, the only reason I didn't get white rims was the fear of how often I was going to have to clean them.

b1adesofcha0s · 07-24-2011, 01:40 AM

So I found out at the wedding today that one of my cousins has a hook up at a bish shop in VA. Gonna see how that works out for the roof

jayl · 07-25-2011, 01:18 PM

i dont think I want to do the whole car for now.. but maybe start with the wheels...Just not sure how blk would look on PG

b1adesofcha0s · 07-25-2011, 01:24 PM

Search around, I've seen it before on the base wheels and its not bad.

b1adesofcha0s · 07-25-2011, 01:39 PM

I took the plasti dip off as soon as we were done putting it on. Couldn't get the glossy finish I wanted.

eastwest2300 · 07-26-2011, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I took the plasti dip off as soon as we were done putting it on. Couldn't get the glossy finish I wanted.

Blades, I still havent gotten my spoiler installed...

sh*tty!!!

b1adesofcha0s · 07-26-2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Blades, I still havent gotten my spoiler installed...

sh*tty!!!

You can go to the place I went to in Columbia, it only took them like an hour or so.

eastwest2300 · 07-27-2011, 05:10 AM

That'll be the very last option, my buddy that I sold my motorcycle to, that is mechanically inclined will hopefully do it for me. we'll see though.

SolidKatfish · 07-28-2011, 04:34 PM

I plasti dip my friends wheels yesterday and it turned out good. But if you want that gloss look you might want to go with regular paint.

eastwest2300 · 07-28-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SolidKatfish

I plasti dip my friends wheels yesterday and it turned out good. But if you want that gloss look you might want to go with regular paint.

Do you wanna assist me in doing mine??

07-23-2011, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 21	I think it was the high humidity that may have caused us a little trouble. Next time we certainly have to be more aggressive with the coats but overall the roof looked fine if it was going to stay matte finished. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

07-24-2011, 01:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	So I found out at the wedding today that one of my cousins has a hook up at a bish shop in VA. Gonna see how that works out for the roof __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

07-25-2011, 01:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 17	i dont think I want to do the whole car for now.. but maybe start with the wheels...Just not sure how blk would look on PG __________________ -Jay

07-25-2011, 01:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	Search around, I've seen it before on the base wheels and its not bad. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

07-25-2011, 01:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	I took the plasti dip off as soon as we were done putting it on. Couldn't get the glossy finish I wanted. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

07-23-2011, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
atl370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 282 Drives: Maxima Rep Power: 16	First I did four coats and went back two more for touch ups. The whole paint job I'll give 7/10. It looks fine, but could certainly be better.

07-23-2011, 11:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
ducky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SinCity Posts: 437 Drives: 370z and s2000 Rep Power: 17	im waiting for my white plastic dip to get here...planning to do my rims white on blue Z..wonder how that gonna be..ill post pic when i get my rims done..also, u guys think that i should clear coated after spraying on the white color? i bought some clear coated dips as well

07-27-2011, 05:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,033 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	That'll be the very last option, my buddy that I sold my motorcycle to, that is mechanically inclined will hopefully do it for me. we'll see though. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

07-28-2011, 04:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
SolidKatfish Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 31 Drives: like a boss!!! Rep Power: 15	I plasti dip my friends wheels yesterday and it turned out good. But if you want that gloss look you might want to go with regular paint. __________________ 2010 Solid Red 370 w/ Sport Pac Audio: Alpine W900BT (HU), KTP-445 (Power Pac), SPS-610c (Speakers)

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