Plasti-Dip Warning!

"jovimon7" (jovimon7) 03/02/2014 at 16:55 • Filed to: None

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Overspray from Black Magic tire dressing, I use an applicator but some got on the wheel. Good news is a quick re-spray fixed it right up, having doubts if this stuff will last tho.

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > jovimon7 03/02/2014 at 16:57

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I have normally painted rims, lol, and the black magic overspray loves to collect brake dust like no one's business.

Jayhawk Jake > jovimon7 03/02/2014 at 17:38

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I don't trust plastidip on wheels. Mine started fading on edges almost immediately, I took it off but I still have to take the wheels off and figure out a good way of getting all the stuff in the lug wells off.

I've seen many cars with plastidip wheels around where that are just peeling and look terrible. On fixed body parts it's probably okay, I had it on my hatch handle for a while with no problems. Wheels? Forget it.

DickyQ > Jayhawk Jake 03/02/2014 at 17:56

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I think a lot of it has to with proper prep and application. I know a few people around here that have taken their time plastidipping their wheels, and they're holding up fine 6+ months later.

jkm7680 > jovimon7 03/02/2014 at 18:01

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Good warning, Lots of coats might be the key.

jovimon7 > Jayhawk Jake 03/02/2014 at 18:23

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Well this was kind of a test to see if I liked the black wheels before painting them. I my go back to shiny aluminum.

jovimon7 > jkm7680 03/02/2014 at 18:28

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They've got five coats but that tire dressing was like acid, instant spots. You can see where I tried to wipe it off right away but just smeared it.

jkm7680 > jovimon7 03/02/2014 at 18:30

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I wonder what tire shine doesn't cause that effect? I'm not exactly sure, but road salt can't be good for Plasti Dip.

George McNally > jovimon7 03/02/2014 at 19:14

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I found that out the hard way as well......I redid mine last year-4 coats of black dip and 3 coats of Glossifier. So far, it's held up very well.