How to guide: plastidip your wheels

stevenb913 · August 5th, 2011, 03:19 PM

Items you will need.

3 deck of cards
A jack
4 jack stands
breaker bar/air gun
2 cans of plastidip
bucket of soapy water
a flathead screw driver

first off, this is plastidip, its spray on rubber. which you can find at home depot for $5 a can

First, grab your breaker bar or air gun and loosen all of your lugnuts
Next, Jack up your car and put it on jack stands

Then, just give your wheels a nice scrub down and dry them. No sanding is required.
Pop out your center piece of each wheel if you dont want to spray them. Just use a flat head screw driver, it pops right out
Next, Let air out of your tires and place your cards around the outer rim.
Now your ready to spray them, just spray a nice even coat on each wheel. It drys fast. Heres the first coat

Then apply a second coat and touch up every where you missed

Finally just touch up where ever needed.
Mount your wheels and air up your tires, pop in the center piece, and your ready to go

NOTE: if you messed up or if it ever starts to peel off, Its easy to remove and just repeat the process. It is very durable and should last a while.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 5th, 2011, 11:53 PM

told you they'd turn out good for stockers once black...next on your to do list should be painting calipers

V8POWA! · August 6th, 2011, 12:03 AM

looks good man.

spaseghost · August 6th, 2011, 12:45 AM

whats the removal process of this?

V8POWA! · August 6th, 2011, 12:58 AM

you just peel it off.

jojo2003 · August 6th, 2011, 02:33 AM

Yeah it's pretty cool, it just peels right off, no big deal. I used it on my winter rims, and the running horse in the front. I like it because if you aren't for sure if you will like something black, you can just spray it on, if you like it leave it, if not take it off. You can also make rims a glossy black, by putting some clear on it, but wait a couple of days to let the first coats dry and cure.

stevenb913 · August 6th, 2011, 03:18 AM

i like the flat black look. its just getting me by till i need new tires. then ill buy 18s

sikedsyko · August 6th, 2011, 03:57 AM

Might try this out on the DD to see how I like it. I've always considered painting my Cobra's rims a nice flat black....

04MidnightGT · August 12th, 2011, 07:50 PM

I did this almost two years ago on my old car and when I decided it was time to take it off (maybe 8 months later) it was such a pain in the ass to get off!! I had to go and get like aircraft grade paint remover. Never again will I plastidip.

V8POWA! · August 13th, 2011, 12:52 AM

told my friend about it, he wanted to do it, so thats what we did today.......he likes it.

Maverick530 · August 13th, 2011, 04:03 AM

is this safe for chrome?

V8POWA! · August 13th, 2011, 12:52 PM

I would say yes, but don't quote me on that....

MRKsD3 · August 13th, 2011, 02:10 PM

How's the maintenance on plastidip'd wheels? Water + soap ok? Wheel cleaners?

Rich J · August 13th, 2011, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by MRKsD3

How's the maintenance on plastidip'd wheels? Water + soap ok? Wheel cleaners?

I second this question. I was actually planning on doing this to my rims on tuesday or wednesday glad I saw this thread. I will let everyone know about using it on chrome btw.

warrior86 · August 14th, 2011, 09:58 PM

interesting...

B's04gt · August 14th, 2011, 10:08 PM

Pretty sick.

I wonder if you could do it with the rims still on the car..

Rich J · August 15th, 2011, 12:12 AM

You could... But I wouldn't unless you somehow covered your brakes.

stevenb913 · August 24th, 2011, 01:09 PM

its still holding up strong and looking good. people think i bought new rims because it does not look like paint

cschoening09 · August 30th, 2011, 11:15 AM

i wish i could see a pic of it on factory bullitt rims but with the lip left polished

V8POWA! · August 30th, 2011, 12:40 PM

do it and youll find out how it looks....

August 5th, 2011, 03:19 PM	#1
stevenb913 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Gt 11.69@121 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 500 iTrader: 0 reviews	How to guide: plastidip your wheels Items you will need. 3 deck of cards A jack 4 jack stands breaker bar/air gun 2 cans of plastidip bucket of soapy water a flathead screw driver first off, this is plastidip, its spray on rubber. which you can find at home depot for $5 a can First, grab your breaker bar or air gun and loosen all of your lugnuts Next, Jack up your car and put it on jack stands Then, just give your wheels a nice scrub down and dry them. No sanding is required. Pop out your center piece of each wheel if you dont want to spray them. Just use a flat head screw driver, it pops right out Next, Let air out of your tires and place your cards around the outer rim. Now your ready to spray them, just spray a nice even coat on each wheel. It drys fast. Heres the first coat Then apply a second coat and touch up every where you missed Finally just touch up where ever needed. Mount your wheels and air up your tires, pop in the center piece, and your ready to go NOTE: if you messed up or if it ever starts to peel off, Its easy to remove and just repeat the process. It is very durable and should last a while. __________________ O/R Prochamber & Flowmaster catback 3.73 gears & MGW short shifter CAI and tune Last edited by stevenb913; September 2nd, 2011 at 01:00 AM.

August 6th, 2011, 12:03 AM	#3
V8POWA! POWA! 24/7 fukkers 1996 Mustang GT 1 @ 1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cali 805 Posts: 4,825 iTrader: 1 reviews	looks good man. __________________ Check Out My Build Thread!

August 6th, 2011, 12:45 AM	#4
spaseghost Regular It makes my wife horny 16.3@84@5kft Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 reviews	whats the removal process of this? __________________ 2003 Mustang - 3.8, 5spd., bbk, eibach no isos, duals, hids, 72k 1968 RS/SS Camaro - 350, .090 over, .500" lift, flows, M21 2004 Nissan Armada - HIDs, LEDs, sippy and DVDs 2002 F150 - Screw, 5.4l, GOTTS w/ K&N, flow super 44

August 6th, 2011, 12:58 AM	#5
V8POWA! POWA! 24/7 fukkers 1996 Mustang GT 1 @ 1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cali 805 Posts: 4,825 iTrader: 1 reviews	you just peel it off. __________________ Check Out My Build Thread!

August 6th, 2011, 03:18 AM	#7
stevenb913 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Gt 11.69@121 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 500 iTrader: 0 reviews	i like the flat black look. its just getting me by till i need new tires. then ill buy 18s __________________ O/R Prochamber & Flowmaster catback 3.73 gears & MGW short shifter CAI and tune

August 5th, 2011, 11:53 PM	#2
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	told you they'd turn out good for stockers once black...next on your to do list should be painting calipers

August 6th, 2011, 02:33 AM	#6
jojo2003 Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 215 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah it's pretty cool, it just peels right off, no big deal. I used it on my winter rims, and the running horse in the front. I like it because if you aren't for sure if you will like something black, you can just spray it on, if you like it leave it, if not take it off. You can also make rims a glossy black, by putting some clear on it, but wait a couple of days to let the first coats dry and cure.

August 6th, 2011, 03:57 AM	#8
sikedsyko \/ Hidden Bewbs \/ 01 Cobra Vert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 5,732 iTrader: 0 reviews	Might try this out on the DD to see how I like it. I've always considered painting my Cobra's rims a nice flat black.... __________________ MM Cobra Club #66

August 12th, 2011, 07:50 PM	#9
04MidnightGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 12.9 @ 111.44 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,267 iTrader: 0 reviews	I did this almost two years ago on my old car and when I decided it was time to take it off (maybe 8 months later) it was such a pain in the ass to get off!! I had to go and get like aircraft grade paint remover. Never again will I plastidip. __________________ l Custom Hotside l TurboSmart l MHS l Hallman l On3 l BBK l Hellion l SCT l Flowmaster l Steeda l AEM l Tial l HPX l Hawk l Trickflow

August 13th, 2011, 12:52 AM	#10
V8POWA! POWA! 24/7 fukkers 1996 Mustang GT 1 @ 1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cali 805 Posts: 4,825 iTrader: 1 reviews	told my friend about it, he wanted to do it, so thats what we did today.......he likes it. __________________ Check Out My Build Thread!

August 13th, 2011, 04:03 AM	#11
Maverick530 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Vert Average Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette Louisiana Posts: 2,404 iTrader: 0 reviews	is this safe for chrome?

August 13th, 2011, 12:52 PM	#12
V8POWA! POWA! 24/7 fukkers 1996 Mustang GT 1 @ 1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cali 805 Posts: 4,825 iTrader: 1 reviews	I would say yes, but don't quote me on that.... __________________ Check Out My Build Thread!

August 13th, 2011, 02:10 PM	#13
MRKsD3 Wing on, wing off... JULY 2011 ROTM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 4,235 iTrader: 0 reviews	How's the maintenance on plastidip'd wheels? Water + soap ok? Wheel cleaners? __________________ SIG BY WABASHACOBRA99

August 14th, 2011, 09:58 PM	#15
warrior86 Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 863 iTrader: 1 reviews	interesting... __________________ '91 Ford Escort LX - SOLD '81 Chevy Corvette - SOLD '94 Toyota Celica (Supra) - SOLD '97 Ford Mustang - R.I.P / SOLD '07 Ford Mustang V6 - "Dad's Ride" '08 Ford Mustang GT - \m/ Rocking \m/

August 15th, 2011, 12:12 AM	#17
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	You could... But I wouldn't unless you somehow covered your brakes. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

August 30th, 2011, 11:15 AM	#19
cschoening09 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 9.30 @ 77mph-1/8th mile 2.2 60' Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 1,714 iTrader: 3 reviews	i wish i could see a pic of it on factory bullitt rims but with the lip left polished __________________ 01 GT. 5spd , 03-04 cobra clutch, on its 2nd 4.6l motor2nd tr3650 too,JLT CAI,UPR o/r x, magnapack catback, predator tuned, H&R ss 10.5" bullitts w/ nt555r DR's

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Ford Mustang Forum Advertisement

August 24th, 2011, 01:09 PM	#18
stevenb913 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Gt 11.69@121 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 500 iTrader: 0 reviews	its still holding up strong and looking good. people think i bought new rims because it does not look like paint __________________ O/R Prochamber & Flowmaster catback 3.73 gears & MGW short shifter CAI and tune

August 30th, 2011, 12:40 PM	#20
V8POWA! POWA! 24/7 fukkers 1996 Mustang GT 1 @ 1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cali 805 Posts: 4,825 iTrader: 1 reviews	do it and youll find out how it looks.... __________________ Check Out My Build Thread!

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/visual/228639-how-guide-plastidip-your-wheels.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date
Thread How to guide: plastidip your wheels \| Forums at Modded Mustangs \| BoardReader	This thread	Refback	March 14th, 2012 06:03 PM
plasti dip - MustangForums.com	This thread	Refback	August 29th, 2011 07:43 PM
plasti dip - MustangForums.com	This thread	Refback	August 29th, 2011 12:19 PM

Threads Similar to: How to guide: plastidip your wheels
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
HD over the air QAM? Ok, where is the f*&%% tv guide for it?	dr.gonzo!	The Clubhouse	2	March 1st, 2011 05:08 AM
Detailing Guide	NastyFX4	General Car Care & Detailing	44	September 29th, 2010 02:39 PM
Need a guide kind of	eddy21x	99-04	18	May 24th, 2010 09:40 PM
Claybar Guide	travis_afx	General Car Care & Detailing	3	November 12th, 2008 01:16 PM
289 hi-po guide	99mustang232	Classic Mustangs	6	December 5th, 2006 10:33 AM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:22 AM.
Contact Us - Modded Mustangs : Ford Mustang Forums - Privacy Statement - Top
Modded Mustangs is ©2005-2008, All Rights Reserved, And is Not Affiliated with Ford Motor Company. Forum is powered by vBulletin ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Ent. Ltd. & SEO by vBSEO 3.3.2 ©2009, Crawlability, Inc.