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My adventures with Plasti Dip

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  • #31
    So it's a peel off sheet of tint you cut to size and apply in the same way as a decal?

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    • #32
      Back to plastidipping the wheels for a sec...

      1. How much did you need for 4 wheels?
      2. How do you think it will stand up over time?
      3. Are you still thinking of a professional paint or coating, or leaving as is?

      Looks great!

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      • #33
        Originally posted by BrashDaniels View Post
        Do you use a knife to trim the edges off?
        No need. I wouldn't be taking a knife to my paint work anyway. You literally grab a corner and peel it back. It breaks where there is a join - like badges. For the fiddly bits I used a toothpick to pry the edge and tweezers to pick it up.

        Originally posted by newformula View Post
        Back to plastidipping the wheels for a sec...

        1. How much did you need for 4 wheels?
        2. How do you think it will stand up over time?
        3. Are you still thinking of a professional paint or coating, or leaving as is?

        Looks great!
        1. $30 a can from Autobarn. 4 cans for jut the outside of the wheels. Probably 6 all up if you wanted to do the inside of the wheels too.
        2. Not sure. We will have to wait and see.
        3. Yes. I will definately powder coat my wheels in the near future.
        Last edited by candy_wagon; 04-05-2013, 07:33 PM.
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        Candy White MY12.5 Octavia VRS TSI DSG wagon.
        Black Plasti Dipped wheels, grille surround, roof rails and badges. Lowered 20mm, torque arm insert.

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        • #34
          Originally posted by BrashDaniels View Post
          So it's a peel off sheet of tint you cut to size and apply in the same way as a decal?
          Yes - correct - pretty easy

          I do feel silly installing HID and adding a headlight tint - but that's the way it goes
          2012.1 Skoda Octavia VRS DSG Wagon - Carbonio cold air intake and pipe - HPA Motorsports BBK 355mm rotors 6 pot calipers
          APR Stage II ECU - APR 3" exhaust down pipe & high flow catalyst
          APR/HP Roll bars - Eibach springs and Bilstien shocks
          Supaloy lower control arms - Enkei 18*8 Wheels

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          • #35
            Originally posted by candy_wagon View Post
            Well, with some left over plasti dip and a spare hour or 2 the other night, I thought 'what the hell, and decided to do the wheels as a stop gap move until I get them powder coated. At least, if I damage it ot get sick of it, I can peel it off in a few minutes.

            That's looking very smart indeed!
            2012.1 Skoda Octavia VRS DSG Wagon - Carbonio cold air intake and pipe - HPA Motorsports BBK 355mm rotors 6 pot calipers
            APR Stage II ECU - APR 3" exhaust down pipe & high flow catalyst
            APR/HP Roll bars - Eibach springs and Bilstien shocks
            Supaloy lower control arms - Enkei 18*8 Wheels

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