PlastiDip UK?

[AllanHardie]

Stole from another site... have any of you ever used plasti dip for colouring your alloys? From what i've seen on youtube videos, they look easy to apply, and is removable if you aren't too keen? Just thought it could be a cheap cheerful mod, rather then spending a fair bit in a body shop....

Either way, on PlastiDip's website, you can pick up 6 cans (which i think would be enough for 4 wheels) for £60, so £15 a wheel and will take roughly 1-2 cans per wheel here is a link of some american doing it on his Golf... lemme know what u guys think....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WS14Jnyf5Q

Cleaning the wheels, spraying them, waiting for it to dry, sounds too good 2 be true right?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXpIuEBBHWo

could be used to protect your wheels during the winter aswell then remove the plastic coating when its around summer time, stops the road salt destroyin your alloys ...

also may not be in correct section, please move it not thanks

 

[Sanders]

Looks interesting, makes it look easy

 

[Brookie.]

A lot of the American VW guys use it for different car parts. When I had my Golf I saw it a lot on forums.
It's a good way to see if you want to do something, because if you don't like it, it peels off quite easily. It does however last quite a while when it's on!

I haven't seen anywhere sell it over here yet though?

 

[Jonny1*2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP_IKoxSgF4&feature=related

Looks pretty good to me. Great for track day wheels.

 

[adam172]

So how easy is it to peel off?

Edit- just saw the vid of the blue rim.

This stuff looks sweet were can we buy it !!

 

[richo]

So how easy is it to peel off?

Edit- just saw the vid of the blue rim.

This stuff looks sweet were can we buy it !!

Is this the stuff?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000KL20MU/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[withoutabix]

I've use used it before it is used quite a lot in the mini scence to colour headlight rings etc

It does peel off very easy btw!

 

[adam172]

just had a look on ebay its about £15/16 a tin.

when you say it peels off easy, do you mean to easy? as in it wont last very long?

 

[Scrooge]

That's what i'm thinking it surely can't last long!?

 

[makavelli]

whos going to have a go at painting painels then

 

[R56_Ollie]

I've use used it before it is used quite a lot in the mini scence to colour headlight rings etc

It does peel off very easy btw!

This. Loads of the mini guys have a real hard-on for the stuff.

 

[richo]

Got some really good info/pics on here:
http://nickscarblog.com/cars/the-ultimate-plasti-dip-guide-tips-ideas-more-for-cars

I might use it for my plastic bumper insert and grills.

 

[Glos182]

ayeee nice find man!

This stuff looks ace! sooo tempted to buy a few cans and have a play!

Imagine doing your whole car :approve:

 

[Gally]

Fuk that is cool guys, especially for wheels or even shed cars that you fancy a colour change. Very very cool!

 

[Adam.]

emm kay five

 

[lindleyp]

Sweet! deffinatley getting my wheels powerdercoated silver, and when i fancy black wheels for a few months, hey presto, Plastidip!

 

[lembot]

Isn't this similar to plasti-kote? Might do my wheels

 

[Glos182]

I'm tempted to do my bonnet, after the dustbin men left a scratch on it. What you think guys, is it chavy these days to have a black bonnet on a silver car?

 

[richo]

I'm tempted to do my bonnet, after the dustbin men left a scratch on it. What you think guys, is it chavy these days to have a black bonnet on a silver car?

After seeing a 172 near me with a black bonnet, yes. Sorry!

I'd be interested to see what the clear coat is like - if you wanted to protect bodywork or similar?

Think i'll order a can of black and test it on my plastics, I get fed up of that faded look after a while so hoping this will bring out the black. Plus if it's no good i'll just take it off and spray them.

 

[Gally]

Great idea with the plastics mate. Hate the tired grey look.

 

[Scrooge]

You had any experience with this gally i'm quite dubious of it tbh

 

[mx1_champ]

wonder if you can buy this in tins to spray with a gun etc

 

[richo]

Great idea with the plastics mate. Hate the tired grey look.

Cheers Gally - if I get chance i'll hopefully do this next week and put a write-up/guide together which will hopefully be of use to others, providing i'm happy with it.

Only thing i'm a little dubious about is using my power washer on the car - wouldn't want this stuff ripping up or coming off.

 

[decon]

This stuff looks pritty sweet.

Found this: http://www.plastidip.co.uk/eStore/i...lack,Blue,Clear,Red,White,Yellow&pid=PDL-0009

They can even do custom colours!

 

[Toby]

This stuff looks pritty sweet.

Found this: http://www.plastidip.co.uk/eStore/i...lack,Blue,Clear,Red,White,Yellow&pid=PDL-0009

They can even do custom colours!

Thanks for that mate, going to look into this...

 

[Alan1.2]

This sounds good for cheapo 18 year olds like myself , will the stuff hold up to heat , from long journeys and summer weather and the sorts is my worry.

 

[Glos182]

one way to find out, get some quickly and try it

 

[Matt W]

Read the website. It says what temperatures it can withstand.

 

[AllanHardie]

Thinking about buying some as soon as i can get a job looks easily applied and can change it if i dont like the colour combination, and it may protect my wheels at winter aswell

 

[AllanHardie]

http://www.plastidip.co.uk/

also it is supplied in different forums so i think they do it in tins for spray guns etc

 

[withoutabix]

just had a look on ebay its about £15/16 a tin.

when you say it peels off easy, do you mean to easy? as in it wont last very long?

No its pretty tough stuff when its on and because it slightly rubberised it should stand upto knocks etc

 

[harribo66]

Damn, why didn't icsee this before I just refurbed my alloys! .

 

[Steven103]

A cheap way to patch up my very-curbed 182 cup wheels?

Very interesting thread tbh. Wonder how much custom colours (anthracite) would be and whether it could look glossy enough to appear OEM.

 

[Jonny1*2]

i'm tempted to get some and spray my track mirrors/light with it

 

[terryc101]

Been using this for years on rc cars, dip the electronics in it...waterproof.

Never seen it used like this before tho, might have to try it on something as I have a can in the garage.

 

[SimonR.]

This looks awesome, I'm definately getting it

 

[DH_GTI]

might get some of this for the black plastic parts on the clio. wing mirror surrounds etc

 

[AKFM1]

wow this is so tempting does it patch curbing though?

 

[Jonny1*2]

wow this is so tempting does it patch curbing though?

if you mean fill in alloy dents, I'd imagine you'd have to do lots of coats around said area, but in theory yeah.

 

[Scott™]

I'm dubious? Surely it must do some harm to the paint?