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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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Here is how I dipped my wheels.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason Moore
Here is how I dipped my wheels.
That looks cool as hell!

I feel like a tard but, wth is placti dip?
I have seen quite a few folks here talking about it but haven't researched it.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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It's a spray on plastic. Google dip your car. You will pull up a website that shows all. You can buy at home depot for $6/can. Pretty easy to work with.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason Moore
It's a spray on plastic. Google dip your car. You will pull up a website that shows all. You can buy at home depot for $6/can. Pretty easy to work with.
Oh cool! I'll check it out! Thanks alot!
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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How does this plasti dip hold up? I attempted to paint my wheels and they have bubbles/ fisheyes like crazyyyyy
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Just did mine but I have read that it lasts up to a year depending on use.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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everyone should go to DipYourCar.com, these guys are amazing and have a ton of plasti duo products you've never seen and also have how to videos. Amazing site check it out !
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Casey928
everyone should go to DipYourCar.com, these guys are amazing and have a ton of plasti duo products you've never seen and also have how to videos. Amazing site check it out !
He's got a good point. I did it and can't wait to go to home depot! Why can't they be 24/7 like walmart? Haha!
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by tbone in tx

It's very forgiving so you don't really need to worry about runs etc that normally come from painting on a vertical surface. It seems to 'melt' in to itself leaving a smooth finish. I've had mine on for about 6 weeks through normal highway driving, trails and mud and hit them with a pressure washer 4 times so far with no peeling.

Good luck!
Plasti Dip really is easy to use. My first two wheel I taped off the tire, but after the tape not sticking to the tire I siad screw it and just sprayed the wheel sans tape, then scored around the wheel and peeled the paint off the tire (It really does just peel right off).
Just make sure you mask off or put a washer in the lug hole. It will peel when you tighten the nut!

I too have pressure washed them with no affects.

The best part is there is no sanding to paint them, and you can return to the original finish (which is why I chose to do plati dip).
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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Heres how they turned out. The grill looks somewhat uneven, kinda darker in some spots. Also sprayed turn signals they look cool and still show up kinda bright. Concerned about the legality of it however.
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