im plastidipping my rims tomorrow and want to know what would turn out better, if i took off the wheels or left them on.. im going them black and centre caps red.. suggestions?
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im plastidipping my rims tomorrow and want to know what would turn out better, if i took off the wheels or left them on.. im going them black and centre caps red.. suggestions?
Take them off.Quote:
Originally Posted by seand29
It would be easier to spray them with the wheels off
Off if possible. Also stay out of the sun/heat, it will bubble.
End of the day either works. Both take almost the same amount of time unless you can get all four off at once ( do calipers at same time ). If you cant get all four off at once, garbage bag what you dont want done and remember to roll car back and forth to ensure all angles are done. You tube stuff by dipyour car.
Take them off and spray them. Lay the wheels down flat on the ground in the shade. Take your lug nuts and put them on the holes while you spray them. After each coat remove the lug nuts and repeat. This will prevent the tapered edge of the hole from getting paint on them. Because what will happen is when you put the wheels back on the car and tighten the lug nuts, they will grab onto the paint and twist it right off. Also when you tighten the nuts dont let the socket touch your wheels.
This happen to me recently. Had to remove the wheels, cut away what came off and respray around the holes.
don't spray calipers with plasidip lol (obvious)Quote:
Originally Posted by Chrisinski
Why not?Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanbarrie
Most people worry about the heat generated when braking which may cause the plastidip on the caliper to melt.. This could cause brake failure or a big mess lol. But let's be honest, we would have to be going 180 and coming to a complete screeching halt to reach such temperatures. You could try it on one and see how it fairs, but I'd say just use high temp/caliper paint to be safe.Quote:
Originally Posted by midnightfxgt
Bingo... most people worry about it for nothing. I have painted more calipers than most here, and have NEVER used high heat paint, and have NEVER had an issue with it coming off :)Quote:
Originally Posted by michaelm
Still wouldnt feel comfortable with plastidipQuote:
Originally Posted by midnightfxgt
Really? this is pretty interesting. Callipers do heat up after any long period drive. Or if you track it definitely would not hold up. I would never use Plasti-dip on callipers thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by midnightfxgt
dont do it, it looks like sh!t and scuffs up quick.Quote:
Originally Posted by seand29
It doesn't scuff quick, I had my Hubcaps that I use only in winter plasti-dipped for 2 seasons and they never had a scuff. Then I peeled it off because they look better silver.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikey32235
Hey to all the people from the east. There is a new shop at Consumers and Hopkins in Whitby 1501 Hopkins St unit 2 they sell plasti dip for 13.00 a can. Cheapest I have seen
thanks jaynsue, I live 10 mins from there!Quote:
Originally Posted by jaynsue13