PlastiDip UK?

Joe# · Nov 15, 2011

Yh I remember seeing it there, and I couldn't tell. Although I hadn't heard of it back then

Tiababy · Nov 15, 2011

My alloys are now back to silver as they are no longer on my Clio. Got a set off a 200 on it now.
I'm thinking about spraying the old alloys White before they go in for refurbishment to see what that look like as I'm going to run my winter tyres, when they get here, on the curbed alloys (the ones that were sprayed)
Blue and White will look nice and if they do I'll get them refurbed in White.

They lasted well. Must have done 1.5 to 2k on them. Tricky bugger to peel off all in 1 go though.
Also if you spray them so the diamonds are silver but the inside were black then a wooden cocktail stick is handy to get the inside bit out.

bill · Nov 15, 2011

terryc101 said:
In the process of doing a set of valver steelies for the track car. Going from dark grey to white, taken half a can to do one wheel so far and looking good.

any pics? althouth i thought steelies where a big no for track use?

terryc101 · Nov 15, 2011

bill said:
any pics? althouth i thought steelies where a big no for track use?

Will put some up tomorrow. What makes you say about the steels? Car has been competing on these wheels for a long time before I bought it.

bill · Nov 16, 2011

i thought about it myself for track use, mentioned it on here and most people in the know where against the idea, to heavy for one, poor brake cooling, think weight was the main issue, will try and find a relevant thread, a few here mate, enough to put me off, theres plenty more similar threads to

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?400647-Anyone-run-steelies-on-track-days

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?382493-Steelies-for-the-track

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...track-day-wheels&highlight=steelies+for+track

terryc101 · Nov 16, 2011

I know there heavy but didnt realise that about the heat, sure they will be ok for now. The car was previously used competitively with no problems im aware of. Anyway.. few pics of the first wheel i did (ignore the awful masking), will clean the tires and stuff when there all back on.

Before

After

theduck · Nov 16, 2011

Poor masking means you still have exposed metal there...

terryc101 · Nov 16, 2011

Meh lol rest will be better. Car will never see road so it'll do.

AKFM1 · Nov 17, 2011

just amazing how easy it is to change the colour

is it textured?

SimonR. · Nov 19, 2011

AKFM1 said:
just amazing how easy it is to change the colour is it textured?

It feels wierd but it doesn't look textured, just comes out matt.

Spud1985 · Nov 19, 2011

My Plastidip effort

PP200t · Nov 19, 2011

^^ liking that, looks good!

brisa4984 · Nov 19, 2011

Looks good spud

Spud1985 · Nov 19, 2011

Thanks

Jordi17 · Nov 19, 2011

How long does it take to dry fully? it says 45 mins but didnt know if it was being abit of a jimmy

Spud1985 · Nov 20, 2011

Jordi17 said:
How long does it take to dry fully? it says 45 mins but didnt know if it was being abit of a jimmy

Mine took anywhere from 30 - 60 minutes. It's easy to tell as it sprays on glossy but when dry it goes matt.

Joe# · Nov 20, 2011

I'm not a big fan of it really, my car looks great from a distance but close up the wheels don't look right at all.

Think I'll be doing them again. (without plasti dip)

AKFM1 · Nov 20, 2011

got any pics of yours mate ^^^^^

AKFM1 · Nov 20, 2011

lovely red that spud!! thanks mate, been waiting for someone to try the red. fancy sending me some close up pics and high res if u have any mate?

Joe# · Nov 20, 2011

AKFM1 said:
got any pics of yours mate ^^^^^

Going to a meet today so I should get some pics up mate

AKFM1 · Nov 20, 2011

oh fantastic

enjoy your meet, take more of your wheels

Joe# · Nov 20, 2011

LOL will do

I went to the fastcar cruise last night in manchester and it was dark so people couldn't see them properly

bill · Nov 20, 2011

terryc101 said:
I know there heavy but didnt realise that about the heat, sure they will be ok for now. The car was previously used competitively with no problems im aware of. Anyway.. few pics of the first wheel i did (ignore the awful masking), will clean the tires and stuff when there all back on.

Before

After

quite like the steelies in grey tbh, put silver hammerite on mine just to freshen them up, might give them a change for next year

cliogek · Nov 21, 2011

Tim_Lockhart said:
I really like that it's a nice shade! How easy was it to use on your trim wouldn't mind doing that to mine tbh! Did ya have to remove the trim first or just mask it off?

Is de blue spray te same colour as the Racing Blue RS?

Some already used the transparant spray for bonnet?
Like an invisible bra?

And maybe i wanna make 2 white Goridini stripes on bonnet and roof.
When i don't like them, i simply pull it off!

Joe# · Nov 21, 2011

Here's a couple of mine.

As I mentioned the other day I'm not 100% happy with them, you can see on the first picture that it's started to peel of already.

Ralphizzle · Nov 21, 2011

cliogek said:
Some already used the transparant spray for bonnet?
Like an invisible bra?

You do realize PlastiDip is matte/flat... not a high-gloss laquer or high quality 'helicopter tape' as to shinyness?

You will be better off with some low-tack white vinyl for those 'Godnothese' stripes... cut at a local signmaker.

AKFM1 · Nov 22, 2011

XxHarDinGxX said:
Here's a couple of mine.

As I mentioned the other day I'm not 100% happy with them, you can see on the first picture that it's started to peel of already.

hi mate, i really like the look of that mate! and the finish by the pictures seem to be real good. I think for the money and temporary, they look great

and the ease of use. How long you had it on for? and how come its peeling? when washing them?! thanks mate

Joe# · Nov 22, 2011

I like the look of the car and that, just not 100% impressed with the finish.

I did them on saturday mate, and those pictures were taken on sunday.

Tiababy · Nov 22, 2011

Hmm my wheels were sprayed and I had no peeling issue in the month+ they were in use on the car.

The finish is Matt but I have lacquered over the top for my centre caps. I can't say in regards to peel-ability now but as I have 2 sets its neither here nor there for me.

bill · Nov 23, 2011

how long is this stuff ment to stay on for? any advances on a month?

Nickw88 · Nov 24, 2011

bill said:
how long is this stuff ment to stay on for? any advances on a month?

Mines been on since September and still going strong. Collects dirt and salt like a b**ch though

AKFM1 · Nov 24, 2011

how do you clean them nickw99? and how often mate?

Nickw88 · Nov 24, 2011

AKFM1 said:
how do you clean them nickw99? and how often mate?

Only cleaned them once so far simply because I'm lazy lol. I used soapy/shampoo water and a non abrasive sponge, didn't want to risk using products. Takes a bit of effort but does clean up pretty well to be honest

AKFM1 · Nov 25, 2011

ah i see im not afraid of a bit of cleaning

amh82 · Nov 25, 2011

Tbh, unless you really want to be able to remove this stuff, I don't see the benefit over just using normal paint. I know people are saying it's more forgiving to paint with, but it's the same process.

At least decent paint will be durable. If you decide to use rattle cans, then that will probably work out cheaper than the plastidip as well.

I liked the idea 10 mins ago, but now I think I'll stick with paint. Shame it's cold!

theduck · Nov 25, 2011

Paint takes more time, more preparation, and more money (primer, paint, lacquer, wet and dry) plus if you want to sell you don't have to repaint stuff.

amh82 · Nov 26, 2011

Well these are what £16.50 delivered per can? That's twice the cost of aerosol paint.

Fair enough you may factor in priming, but unless the wheels are damaged (and even then you can get away with spot priming) then a scuff up with a scoth pad will be fine for basecoat. Plus most of the examples I have seen above are solid colours, so you could just buy direct gloss paint, no need for lacquer then.

I thought about it as it did seem easier to just clean the wheel and paint (plastidip), but I'm not worried about removing it again (differing ideas on whether it is actually that easy to remove anyway), and would want it to be durable, so using the plastidip route, from what I've read, you'd need the plastidip primer, paint and lacquer. Same process other than keying up, and more expensive.

Jordi17 · Nov 26, 2011

i think its worth it, when i was selling my old clio they offered me $300 less just because the wheels had been sprayed black, if i'd have known about this id have done a plastidip temp job in silver, they wouldnt be none the wiser - job done.

AKFM1 · Nov 26, 2011

amh82 said:
Well these are what £16.50 delivered per can? That's twice the cost of aerosol paint.

Fair enough you may factor in priming, but unless the wheels are damaged (and even then you can get away with spot priming) then a scuff up with a scoth pad will be fine for basecoat. Plus most of the examples I have seen above are solid colours, so you could just buy direct gloss paint, no need for lacquer then.

I thought about it as it did seem easier to just clean the wheel and paint (plastidip), but I'm not worried about removing it again (differing ideas on whether it is actually that easy to remove anyway), and would want it to be durable, so using the plastidip route, from what I've read, you'd need the plastidip primer, paint and lacquer. Same process other than keying up, and more expensive.

mate, the cans are only £9 per can!

amh82 · Nov 26, 2011

I thought someone on this thread said they were £9 + vat + delivery?

Just checked, sorry, £15.60 for one can. Or £49.20 for 4 cans. From what I've read, if you want to be able to remove it easilly you need to give more coats to get a thicker film.

As I say, horses for courses, but for me, I've never painted anything that I didn't want to stay that colour, so I'll stick with paint. I'd like to try some out of curiosity mind!

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