Plasti Dipped My Rims/Grill

BeemerMan · 05-02-2012, 04:06 PM

Hey guys,

I've been snooping around these forums for a few months now and figured I'd finally try to contribute. Anyway I bought a CPO'd 08 135i last December after much research and this past Saturday I plasti dipped both my rims and grills. It was my first real project (other than putting in angel eyes) on the car so I was a bit apprehensive. Anyway, here are pictures! Let me know what you think. Also, anyone have recommendations for blacking out my tail lights? Other than spray-on tint...

Setup

First Layer

The Grills

Even did the license plate holder cuz there were chrome..

Rims Done

Onto the front ones..

Grills Done

Final Product

BFD99 · 05-02-2012, 04:12 PM

Looks good! I did my wheels a while back as well. I'd suggest http://www.lamin-x.com/BMW-1-Series-...d-up-s/794.htm

IDBMW · 05-02-2012, 04:47 PM

Looks good. Is it a smooth glossy finish or is it more like the Rhino lining they spray in truck beds? I wonder how it will hold up when you get new tires installed. That Lever on the tire machine that goes around the edge of the rim and pulls the tire bead may lift the Plasti coat. Do you think this will happen?

I put my winter tire/wheel setup away last year without cleaning them. Over the summer some crystal like structures grew in the clear coat and trashed the finish. Perhaps Plasti Coat would be good for these wheels.

KingOfJericho · 05-02-2012, 05:03 PM

Um... why the hell didn't you just remove the grilles?!?!?!?!?!??!?!

doublevanosrc · 05-02-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

Um... why the hell didn't you just remove the grilles?!?!?!?!?!??!?!

+11111111111111111111111

You know the radiator got paint on it.

scratchgolf135 · 05-02-2012, 05:44 PM

My wheels are plastidipped and yes, the finish gets scraped off around the edges when getting new tires put on...I guess it's best to just plan on recoating with each set of new tires...still worth the time IMO as the finish does look really nice and it's inexpensive...first post BTW, it's good to be here

ken1137 · 05-02-2012, 06:10 PM

Looks good...did you use Plasti dip international product or other? I noticed they can match any color...thinking of changing my Winter set up to gunmetal.

BeemerMan · 05-02-2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

Um... why the hell didn't you just remove the grilles?!?!?!?!?!??!?!

I put newspapers behind the grills too, you can see them in the picture. I made sure they blocked everything behind the grill

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken1137

Looks good...did you use Plasti dip international product or other? I noticed they can match any color...thinking of changing my Winter set up to gunmetal.

Yep just went to Lowe's and bought the generic plastidip. You can buy other colors online from them too I think.

coda72 · 05-02-2012, 06:54 PM

For blacking out your taillights, check out the cosmetic mods forum. A lot of people are buying the blackline LCI taillights.

RPM90 · 05-02-2012, 07:11 PM

Does plati-dip bond to clear coat?
If not, then I don't think it will hold up to rocks hitting the rims.

Other than that the blacked out look, looks really good.

IZAGLO · 05-02-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

Um... why the hell didn't you just remove the grilles?!?!?!?!?!??!?!

my first thought.....they pop out so easy, even i attempted this. Overall pretty pretty nice job..my son did his black car in gunmetal with paint. and it looks quite nice as well VS my $300 to powdercoat my wheels..but then again a powdercoat job is what it is....

3liter1 · 05-02-2012, 09:22 PM

ah, let me guess. You are Asian living near Tenafly! The houses actually look like Fort Ree.

Hi neighbor! The job looks good in the photos. Let us know how it looks in a few months! Can you get the paint in gunmetal?

FactoryFast · 05-02-2012, 09:48 PM

awesome, im waiting for my can of smoke plasti dip to arrive...

this is great stuff, it peels right off after a few very thin coats so dont remove any parts on the car...tape for a bit of overspray and peel off at end. Ive used it a few times, recently did a brand new Ram 3500 grill and bumper. Went back and forth from NY to florida, no problem at all. No Pressure wash, Hand wash with micro fiber towel...

ken1137 · 05-02-2012, 10:30 PM

Their website shows a new color....smoked. I might buy a can and start spraying shit to see if its close to gunmetal

I like the fact that you can pull the coating off with very little effort.

Ammonia · 05-02-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BFD99

Looks good! I did my wheels a while back as well. I'd suggest http://www.lamin-x.com/BMW-1-Series-...d-up-s/794.htm

I may sound like an invalid, but I can't find anything related to plasti-dip on that website :<

BeemerMan · 05-02-2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AudiS4

ah, let me guess. You are Asian living near Tenafly! The houses actually look like Fort Ree.

Hi neighbor! The job looks good in the photos. Let us know how it looks in a few months! Can you get the paint in gunmetal?

Haha Palisades Park to be exact. I could have sworn I saw gunmetal colors on dipyourcar.com a few months ago but they don't seem to have it on there...

135er · 05-02-2012, 11:14 PM

Looks very good ! i like

theinfamousdrew · 05-03-2012, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeemerMan

Also, anyone have recommendations for blacking out my tail lights? Other than spray-on tint...

Quote:

Originally Posted by BFD99

Looks good! I did my wheels a while back as well. I'd suggest http://www.lamin-x.com/BMW-1-Series-...d-up-s/794.htm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ammonia

I may sound like an invalid, but I can't find anything related to plasti-dip on that website :<

You are an invalid....
however we accept you anyways...lol

Ive been thinking about doing this to my wheels for a while now.
I did my grills and they turned out nice.

Fumus · 05-03-2012, 08:38 AM

Gonna do this to my winter set...I think.

+1 to the posters that said you should have just taken your grills out. It does only take two seconds. Is your radiator covered in plastidip now?

BFD99 · 05-03-2012, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeemerMan

Hey guys,
Also, anyone have recommendations for blacking out my tail lights? Other than spray-on tint...

Quote:

Originally Posted by BFD99

Looks good! I did my wheels a while back as well. I'd suggest http://www.lamin-x.com/BMW-1-Series-...d-up-s/794.htm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ammonia

I may sound like an invalid, but I can't find anything related to plasti-dip on that website :<

I was answering this......

Gimlet · 05-03-2012, 09:04 AM

Looks good man. For the tails, the Lamin-x will work as suggested. You might also look into either the blacklines as noted or having them painted professionally. I had mine shot with a few thin coats of black mixed with clear, then cleared again for about $125 (including 3rd brake light and sidemarkers). The result is a dark cherry color, not completely blacked-out. Finish is smooth and can be waxed to shine up.

Good luck with what you decide, and kuddos on the DIY route (but damn man, the grills pop out easy)!.

Godster · 05-03-2012, 11:27 AM

Did you use the Plasti dip glossifier? For an extra like 10 bucks you can give your rims an extra shine and protective layer. Ive been using plasti dip for some while now and I am never dissapointed. We just did my buddys, e46 325ci, mags with metalizer and they look phenomenal, and also black out the kidney grills.

Looks good!

05-02-2012, 04:06 PM	#1
BeemerMan Private 11 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Plasti Dipped My Rims/Grill Hey guys, I've been snooping around these forums for a few months now and figured I'd finally try to contribute. Anyway I bought a CPO'd 08 135i last December after much research and this past Saturday I plasti dipped both my rims and grills. It was my first real project (other than putting in angel eyes) on the car so I was a bit apprehensive. Anyway, here are pictures! Let me know what you think. Also, anyone have recommendations for blacking out my tail lights? Other than spray-on tint... Setup First Layer The Grills Even did the license plate holder cuz there were chrome.. Rims Done Onto the front ones.. Grills Done Final Product
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BFD99 The Stig! 54 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2008 135i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tulsa, Ok iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [10.00]	Looks good! I did my wheels a while back as well. I'd suggest http://www.lamin-x.com/BMW-1-Series-...d-up-s/794.htm __________________ 2008 135i - FBO + JB4 15ohm + Water Meth
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IDBMW Captain 41 Rep 825 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, ID iTrader: (0)	Looks good. Is it a smooth glossy finish or is it more like the Rhino lining they spray in truck beds? I wonder how it will hold up when you get new tires installed. That Lever on the tire machine that goes around the edge of the rim and pulls the tire bead may lift the Plasti coat. Do you think this will happen? I put my winter tire/wheel setup away last year without cleaning them. Over the summer some crystal like structures grew in the clear coat and trashed the finish. Perhaps Plasti Coat would be good for these wheels. __________________ 2019 X3 M40i - Black Sapphire Metallic - Mocha Lather - 21" 718M wheels - Every option except Sun Shade
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KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	Um... why the hell didn't you just remove the grilles?!?!?!?!?!??!?! __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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scratchgolf135 First Lieutenant 278 Rep 371 Posts Drives: alpine white 135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fishers, IN iTrader: (0)	My wheels are plastidipped and yes, the finish gets scraped off around the edges when getting new tires put on...I guess it's best to just plan on recoating with each set of new tires...still worth the time IMO as the finish does look really nice and it's inexpensive...first post BTW, it's good to be here __________________ IG: t_turner64
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ken1137 Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,732 Posts Drives: BMW S1000XR Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [6.40]	Looks good...did you use Plasti dip international product or other? I noticed they can match any color...thinking of changing my Winter set up to gunmetal. __________________ BMWCCA member
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coda72 Private First Class 5 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2012 128i convertible Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Glenside, PA iTrader: (0)	For blacking out your taillights, check out the cosmetic mods forum. A lot of people are buying the blackline LCI taillights.
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RPM90 Major General 890 Rep 7,047 Posts Drives: 340i M-sport AT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Does plati-dip bond to clear coat? If not, then I don't think it will hold up to rocks hitting the rims. Other than that the blacked out look, looks really good.
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3liter1 First Lieutenant 57 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (1)	ah, let me guess. You are Asian living near Tenafly! The houses actually look like Fort Ree. Hi neighbor! The job looks good in the photos. Let us know how it looks in a few months! Can you get the paint in gunmetal? __________________ 2018 M3 Alpine White -gone 2009 128i Auto -gone 2014 128 grand coupe - gone
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FactoryFast Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i ///M Dinan S2;) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southfields, New York iTrader: (0)	awesome, im waiting for my can of smoke plasti dip to arrive... this is great stuff, it peels right off after a few very thin coats so dont remove any parts on the car...tape for a bit of overspray and peel off at end. Ive used it a few times, recently did a brand new Ram 3500 grill and bumper. Went back and forth from NY to florida, no problem at all. No Pressure wash, Hand wash with micro fiber towel... __________________ "...and no on the 1M bumper. Not tryin to be something its not. Its actually Faster. FactoryFaster." 3/23/12 FF Last edited by FactoryFast; 05-02-2012 at 09:53 PM..
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ken1137 Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,732 Posts Drives: BMW S1000XR Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [6.40]	Their website shows a new color....smoked. I might buy a can and start spraying shit to see if its close to gunmetal I like the fact that you can pull the coating off with very little effort. __________________ BMWCCA member
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135er Private First Class 10 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: montreal iTrader: (0)	Looks very good ! i like
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Fumus Private First Class 79 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 2023 X1 xDrive28i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Durham, NC iTrader: (0)	Gonna do this to my winter set...I think. +1 to the posters that said you should have just taken your grills out. It does only take two seconds. Is your radiator covered in plastidip now?
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Gimlet Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 257 Posts Drives: '08 BSM 135i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In my desk chair - iTrader: (0)	Looks good man. For the tails, the Lamin-x will work as suggested. You might also look into either the blacklines as noted or having them painted professionally. I had mine shot with a few thin coats of black mixed with clear, then cleared again for about $125 (including 3rd brake light and sidemarkers). The result is a dark cherry color, not completely blacked-out. Finish is smooth and can be waxed to shine up. Good luck with what you decide, and kuddos on the DIY route (but damn man, the grills pop out easy)!. __________________
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Godster Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Did you use the Plasti dip glossifier? For an extra like 10 bucks you can give your rims an extra shine and protective layer. Ive been using plasti dip for some while now and I am never dissapointed. We just did my buddys, e46 325ci, mags with metalizer and they look phenomenal, and also black out the kidney grills. Looks good!
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