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Old 12-03-2012, 07:12 PM
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got tired of my aluminum and so idecided to plasti dip them and i like how they turned out

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Plasti Dip is pretty cool stuff. I tried it on the upper portion of a Volvo I had, but the darn stuff was too "grabby" for my MicroFiber drying cloths, so I peeled it off (That's what's so neat about it!) and then shot it with John Deere Blitz Black...came out very nice!
I think they make the PD in clear, as well, which sounds like the ticket for cars in Snow or Sand country to be used as a protective "bra" that can just peel off when desired.
I'm considering coating a vintage acoustic guitar case with it because the paper "leather grain" is all peeling off (1920's Kalamazoo).
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Wheels look real good, how hard was it to get it done?
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Originally Posted by 4x4wolf
Wheels look real good, how hard was it to get it done?
Well everyone said to take the wheels off but all i did was get some of that cheap painting tarp thats clear and put that behind the wheel and over the caliper and rotors,and since its plasti dip i just went to town and didnt care that it got on the tires becuase it rubbed off easy. it took me about 1 hour to do light coats on all 4 and i love it i deffinatly reccomend it man
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looks awesome!
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Originally Posted by tuckerboynton
looks awesome!
Thanks man
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Can't even picture it without Blk rims. I'm voting for keeping black, truck and rims look great! Nice job.
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Looks great
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Originally Posted by chavita28

Well everyone said to take the wheels off but all i did was get some of that cheap painting tarp thats clear and put that behind the wheel and over the caliper and rotors,and since its plasti dip i just went to town and didnt care that it got on the tires becuase it rubbed off easy. it took me about 1 hour to do light coats on all 4 and i love it i deffinatly reccomend it man
Thank for the info, looks great
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Originally Posted by 06spiceygoat
Can't even picture it without Blk rims. I'm voting for keeping black, truck and rims look great! Nice job.
Thanks and I know what a difference I'm just trying to figure out why in the hell I waited so long to do it haha


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