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Knightelf · 11-16-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Boxtyp3

Did you tOok out the wheels then sprayed? I was just wondering how hard is it to cover the inside so the calipers and stuffs won't get sprayed.

There's a video on youtube showing how to spray without taking wheels off

Boxtyp3 · 11-17-2012, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by denfion

No I didn't take the wheels off. I used plastic bag to cover the entire brake rotors and calipers. I jacked up the car as well for easy application

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Originally Posted by Knightelf

There's a video on youtube showing how to spray without taking wheels off

Thanks guys!

jamier27 · 11-17-2012, 03:18 AM

great finish, take a long time prepping? be hard to make sure all the contaminents and greece is of completely

chrisN · 11-17-2012, 03:31 AM

use wiping alcohol after a good clean

froop · 11-18-2012, 04:20 PM

Just make sure you don't overspray tyre shine onto the plasti-dip. There was a thread on these forums where a guy did that and it bubbled his plasti-dip coat.

631twentyeighteye · 11-18-2012, 05:08 PM

For anyone looking to get plastidip cheaper then 40 a can, look into plastidipyourcar.com i got 4 cans and masking stuff+prep spray for 50 bucks.

froop · 11-18-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 631twentyeighteye

For anyone looking to get plastidip cheaper then 40 a can, look into plastidipyourcar.com i got 4 cans and masking stuff+prep spray for 50 bucks.

I think you mean dipyourcar.com.

Also, this is the Aussie forum. I see you are from Long Island, NY? We have to pay ridiculous prices on everything locally but unlike other products, plasti-dip is flammable and can't be conventionally shipped. We are stuck with $25-40 bucks a can...

Knightelf · 11-18-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 631twentyeighteye

For anyone looking to get plastidip cheaper then 40 a can, look into plastidipyourcar.com i got 4 cans and masking stuff+prep spray for 50 bucks.

Wrong continent lol

631twentyeighteye · 11-18-2012, 06:19 PM

ah crap, i just clicked seeing plasti dip hahah. woops.

Sword · 11-19-2012, 12:53 AM

Hows this stuff react to heat? Wheels must get damn hot being so clise to the rotors. It might not bubble or peel but does it still removable? If so its amazing stuff

Knightelf · 11-19-2012, 07:21 PM

How did you take out the centre caps with the wheels on?

Or did you just cover it with something?

froop · 11-19-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Knightelf

How did you take out the centre caps with the wheels on?

Or did you just cover it with something?

With plasti-dip you just spray over everything and then peel it off afterwards.

As there's a decent gap around the edge of the centre cap I'd assume you'd be able to spray over it and peel off what's on the centre cap after it's dry without affecting the coat on the wheel itself.

When spraying an entire car they normally don't cover the lights etc. Just spray right over it and peel off the light after.

Knightelf · 11-19-2012, 08:09 PM

Yeah I read somewhere that people sprayed over it and used a tool to cut around the cap and peeled it off - just didn't know whether that would leave a rough edge, guess I shall experiment...

I'll probably do my wheels this weekend...

froop · 11-19-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Knightelf

Yeah I read somewhere that people sprayed over it and used a tool to cut around the cap and peeled it off - just didn't know whether that would leave a rough edge, guess I shall experiment...

I'll probably do my wheels this weekend...

You shouldn't need and shouldn't use any kind of cutting tool because that definitely would leave a rough edge.

Check out youtube videos by dipyourcarcom. They have heaps of how to plasti-dip videos from grills, to wheels to the entire car. The videos cover the entire process from masking, to applying and then to peeling off the overspray areas.

Knightelf · 11-19-2012, 09:36 PM

Ok thanks mate

Knightelf · 11-23-2012, 10:48 PM

Just plastidipped my wheels - very easy to use after you get the hang of it (even strokes at same distance) and turned out great.

I'd post pics but looks just like the OP's...

Some notes:
- Recommend that you remove the centre cap if spraying with wheels on, because pulling the plastidip off (after spraying over it) ripped off a bit of the chrome plating on the badge;
- Remember to clean the nozzle between sprays;
- Dry your wheels THOROUGHLY, I found out that heaps of water got retained behind the centre cap and had to redo one of the wheels.

hayesy · 11-27-2012, 05:57 PM

Hey Knightelf - how many cans did it take you?

Thanks

Paul

Knightelf · 11-27-2012, 06:22 PM

Hi Paul, 2 cans will be enough (I did 4-5 coats).

froop · 12-03-2012, 07:51 PM

So how's the finish hold up after 2 weeks? Does the brake dust and grime wash off easily?

Knightelf · 12-03-2012, 08:39 PM

No issues so far, but haven't tried to clean it yet. I'll let you know after I clean it and have a closer look this weekend!

///Chase · 12-11-2012, 09:24 AM

pics arent working any mo0re

em1998 · 12-11-2012, 11:21 PM

Its good stuff did my grills a couple of weeks ago

11-17-2012, 03:31 AM	#26
chrisN Lieutenant Drives: bmw 125i coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sydney Posts: 495 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 125i [4.33]	use wiping alcohol after a good clean __________________

11-27-2012, 05:57 PM	#39
hayesy New Member Drives: 2008 135i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	Hey Knightelf - how many cans did it take you? Thanks Paul __________________ ______________________ Drives: 135i auto, Cashmere silver, Comfort Access, Professional Nav with iDrive, HiFi Professional with Logic 7, Front and Rear PDC, Adaptive Headlights, Mirror Package, Sunroof.

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11-17-2012, 03:18 AM	#25
jamier27 Private Drives: Jb4 135i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: cumbria Posts: 94 iTrader: (0)	great finish, take a long time prepping? be hard to make sure all the contaminents and greece is of completely

11-18-2012, 04:20 PM	#27
froop Captain Drives: 08 AW 6MT E82 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 762 iTrader: (1)	Just make sure you don't overspray tyre shine onto the plasti-dip. There was a thread on these forums where a guy did that and it bubbled his plasti-dip coat.

11-18-2012, 05:08 PM	#28
631twentyeighteye Captain Drives: 2010 128i MT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long island Posts: 802 iTrader: (6)	For anyone looking to get plastidip cheaper then 40 a can, look into plastidipyourcar.com i got 4 cans and masking stuff+prep spray for 50 bucks.

11-18-2012, 06:19 PM	#31
631twentyeighteye Captain Drives: 2010 128i MT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long island Posts: 802 iTrader: (6)	ah crap, i just clicked seeing plasti dip hahah. woops.

11-19-2012, 12:53 AM	#32
Sword BMW Newb Drives: Z4MC Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brisbane Posts: 53 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW F10 520D [0.00]	Hows this stuff react to heat? Wheels must get damn hot being so clise to the rotors. It might not bubble or peel but does it still removable? If so its amazing stuff

11-19-2012, 07:21 PM	#33
Knightelf Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i SGM DCT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 436 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	How did you take out the centre caps with the wheels on? Or did you just cover it with something?

11-19-2012, 08:09 PM	#35
Knightelf Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i SGM DCT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 436 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	Yeah I read somewhere that people sprayed over it and used a tool to cut around the cap and peeled it off - just didn't know whether that would leave a rough edge, guess I shall experiment... I'll probably do my wheels this weekend...

11-19-2012, 09:36 PM	#37
Knightelf Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i SGM DCT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 436 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	Ok thanks mate

11-23-2012, 10:48 PM	#38
Knightelf Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i SGM DCT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 436 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	Just plastidipped my wheels - very easy to use after you get the hang of it (even strokes at same distance) and turned out great. I'd post pics but looks just like the OP's... Some notes: - Recommend that you remove the centre cap if spraying with wheels on, because pulling the plastidip off (after spraying over it) ripped off a bit of the chrome plating on the badge; - Remember to clean the nozzle between sprays; - Dry your wheels THOROUGHLY, I found out that heaps of water got retained behind the centre cap and had to redo one of the wheels.

11-27-2012, 06:22 PM	#40
Knightelf Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i SGM DCT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 436 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	Hi Paul, 2 cans will be enough (I did 4-5 coats).

12-03-2012, 07:51 PM	#41
froop Captain Drives: 08 AW 6MT E82 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 762 iTrader: (1)	So how's the finish hold up after 2 weeks? Does the brake dust and grime wash off easily?

12-03-2012, 08:39 PM	#42
Knightelf Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i SGM DCT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 436 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	No issues so far, but haven't tried to clean it yet. I'll let you know after I clean it and have a closer look this weekend!

12-11-2012, 09:24 AM	#43
///Chase Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i DCT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Posts: 290 iTrader: (0)	pics arent working any mo0re

12-11-2012, 11:21 PM	#44
em1998 Registered Drives: BMW 135i DCT Msport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	Its good stuff did my grills a couple of weeks ago