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PlastiDip UK?
- Thread starter AllanHardie
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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.
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.
535d / t5 caravelle
any pics? althouth i thought steelies where a big no for track use?
terryc101
ClioSport Club Member
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.
535d / t5 caravelle
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
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
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terryc101
ClioSport Club Member
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
Before
After
terryc101
ClioSport Club Member
Meh lol rest will be better. Car will never see road so it'll do.
just amazing how easy it is to change the colouris it textured?
It feels wierd but it doesn't look textured, just comes out matt.
brisa4984
ClioSport Club Member
Looks good spud
Mine took anywhere from 30 - 60 minutes. It's easy to tell as it sprays on glossy but when dry it goes matt.
Going to a meet today so I should get some pics up mate
535d / t5 caravelle
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
Clio 182
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!
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Clio 172 RS2
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.
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 mateHmm 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.
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.
Nickw88
ClioSport Club Member
BMW F82 M4
Mines been on since September and still going strong. Collects dirt and salt like a b**ch though
Nickw88
ClioSport Club Member
BMW F82 M4
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
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
