Dean_1983 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Was kinda expecting this to be fair Popped out this morning to halfords to pick up a few detailing bits . And on my return to the car this caught my eye Seems the dip has lifted ... If I'm honest I was growing tired of the patchy and textured look and am on the look out for dark rims or plan to get my own powder coated ! So in many ways the plasti dip served it's purpose ... Confirmed I like silver on black The removal is a pain in the ass !!! Yes parts peel off fine but others need to be rubbed and in areas like the bolt holes are just a nightmare Some pics Another negative of the plasti dip is that it seems to pull off the lacquer Not to bothered due to the alloys getting powder coated Best wheel cleaner I've ever used ^^^ Pulled out the car wash place behind this !!! OMG what a sound ! Looked to be full rally spec and was popping and banging like a beast To summarise don't waste your time on plasti dip ... Unless it's for small stuff like badges etc Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Pulled out the car wash place behind this !!! OMG what a sound ! Looked to be full rally spec and was popping and banging like a beast To summarise don't waste your time on plasti dip ... Unless it's for small stuff like badges etc Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk thought colin Mcrae died, he could have at least got a correct import plate not one for freelander shame about the dip does seem alot of it pulls laquer of people who fully dip a car must be mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Worth a try with the plasti cote? Just need to buy my refurbed wheels....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Always been wary of plasti dip, adhesive rubber, cant be as simple as they say it is in terms of removing. I used some on my interior panels and it looks fine, but no big risk there to be had. Wheels have lacquer, so not surprised it is pulling it away - like you say, full car sprays must be at risk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Plastidip - I hate the stuff. Zero customer service from Plastidip UK. A b*tch to remove and has to be rubbed off with your thumb and I've seen some terrible horror stories of people's paintwork after they've removed it from body panels etc. Used it once. NEVER again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean_1983 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 I have 3 cans I need to return aswell haha Yeah Aidan plan is to refurb mine satin black or buy yours Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I have 3 cans I need to return aswell haha Good luck! I contacted them after my 'Gunmetal' cans were nothing like 'Gunmetal (not even close). 'Battleship grey primer' would of been a better description of the colour. They did not respond to any of my emails, so I also have a few unused cans sat in the garage. If anyone does have a battleship / aircraft carrier / frigate that they want to Plastidip, I've got some cans they can have. Although I think you'll need more than 3... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean_1983 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Yeah the gun metal is a USA only ... The primer one you get in the uk is a joke lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panman Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Sorry to change subject. But its amazing how much bigger the wheel looks in silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Sorry to change subject. But its amazing how much bigger the wheel looks in silver. Reckon thats why (in general) manufacturers tend to colour the wheels dark grey / gunmetal rather than a solid black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumping350 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 prep probably not great in area where it peeled and not enough on there to allow for easy removal the thicker the better. Maybe we are starting to see the effects of plastidip now people have had it on a while...will be the same with e cigs give it a year half the population will be green or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean_1983 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Yeah your bang on with both ... Plasti dip in skilled hands is prob a good product Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addisj Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Sorry to change subject. But its amazing how much bigger the wheel looks in silver. totally... since I changed my silver touring wheels to gun metal Rays the wheels look alot smaller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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