blacklock

How well does plastidip last on stock wheels thats mostly street use? Thinking of doing mine in gunmetal plastidip or lookong at the wheel paint.

miraclemax

Plastidip. Period.

Did mine on my sport over a year ago. Been through winter in the Midwest (they love salt here), Car washes, summer heat, 5+ off road trips, mud pits, highway road trips, you name it.

Not a single problem, not even a touch up.

Key is prep and a lot of light thin coats, mine have at least 10 thin coats each wheel if not more.

stix

Plasti dip.

I've had mine on for two+ years. I've only had one problem with it pealing and I think some one messed with it. The other problem in had was when I switch from stock tires to 35s but that s due to the wheel weights on the rim they were covered. But that was my fault. Good luck.

Chefbrujo

Im going to say that you do not fo thin coats. Maybe we all have very different ideas as to what id a thin coat, but plasti-dip should be applied in medium to thick coats. It self levels and when u spray thin layers ur needlessly taking many more layers to achieve what is possible with 2-3 coats. I did my wheels last november with 3 med-heavy coats, 30 mins apart from each other. (Let them dry to tacky between coats which takes 30 minutes in my temparate climate, sf bay area)
I have only touched them up in tiny places because of tire rotation.

blacklock

Did you guys do the clear coat on them also or just plastidip?

Blacksahara2011

The clear coat will make it harder to peel off when you decide to do so. Don't really think it is needed honestly. Your first coat should be applied thin. About 50% coverage. After that you can add alittle more for each coat.
You should do a minimal of 4 coats AFTER your first light coat. You will easily be able to tell if you need more. Don't go too heavy or you risk the possibility of runs which can be a pain. Just make sure you clean them very well. Soap and water then wipe down with rubbing alcohol or acetone. Good luck

manniefreshJK

Just plastidip. You'll be surprise how smooth they will come out once dry. The only problem I have had was bubbling around the wheel weights. I don't know why but I had 4-5 heavy coats (almost used one can per wheel) and still does it. Seems like water is getting in between the weights and the actually rims. But over all, it's totally worth it!!

cormac827

I cleaned my wheels properly and plasti dipped- about 3 months ago. The plasti dip be peeling. They looked good for 1.5 months or so- didn't last one wheeling trip though haha

avi8or

This.

blacklock

I did my spare a while back and turned out really good. Only had it on for a week though. It seemed like the dirt got stuck to it and would not wash off.