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Re: Has anybody plastic dipped? Is it easy?
« Reply #15 on: November 13, 2013, 04:30:09 pm »
This is the winter wheels I'm going to plastic dip.  Can't make my mind up on a colour yet


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Re: Has anybody plastic dipped? Is it easy?
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2013, 08:01:34 am »
Sorry for the late reply  :ashamed:

I used 3.5 tins because I had various other VW badges to do  :wink:

I would say use 4 tins   :happy2:



Great job, loooks brilliant.  Did you get a bit of the tyre there. :wink:

Yeah that's the beauty of plastidip. No masking is needed  :laugh:

Just spray the rims quite thick against the tyre. That way it peels off really easy all the way round.

This is the winter wheels I'm going to plastic dip.  Can't make my mind up on a colour yet




Ant.... If you are brave enough go for Blaze Blue or Orange  :pomppomp:


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Re: Has anybody plastic dipped? Is it easy?
« Reply #17 on: November 14, 2013, 08:26:44 am »
This is the winter wheels I'm going to plastic dip.  Can't make my mind up on a colour yet



They look like Skoda Zeniths to me. I have the same in Satin Black powdercoat for my winters.  :happy2:

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Re: Has anybody plastic dipped? Is it easy?
« Reply #18 on: November 14, 2013, 09:37:15 am »
Sorry for the late reply  :ashamed:

I used 3.5 tins because I had various other VW badges to do  :wink:

I would say use 4 tins   :happy2:


Ant.... If you are brave enough go for Blaze Blue or Orange  :pomppomp:




Ahh that orange would proper stand out :laugh:  I just cant decide :scared:

I'm torn between Black, Gold, Orange...hmmmm :happy2:

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Re: Has anybody plastic dipped? Is it easy?
« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2013, 09:39:55 am »
Hedge, Yes they are Skoda alloys, Came off a VRS and i got them at good money. :wink:    How do your winters look in Black? Do you have any pictures?

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Re: Has anybody plasti dipped? Is it easy? I've just ordered BLAZE ORANGE
« Reply #20 on: November 14, 2013, 05:10:14 pm »
Think i've just had a moment of madness. 4 tins of BLAZE ORANGE ordered.......... :stupid: :stupid: :scared:

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Re: Has anybody plasti dipped? Is it easy? I've just ordered BLAZE ORANGE
« Reply #21 on: November 14, 2013, 05:12:09 pm »
Think i've just had a moment of madness. 4 tins of BLAZE ORANGE ordered.......... :stupid: :stupid: :scared:
Great stuff matey, I'm on the verge of ordering the Blaze Blue! :happy2: :laugh:


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Re: Has anybody plasti dipped? Is it easy? I've just ordered BLAZE ORANGE
« Reply #22 on: November 14, 2013, 05:28:18 pm »
Think i've just had a moment of madness. 4 tins of BLAZE ORANGE ordered.......... :stupid: :stupid: :scared:
Great stuff matey, I'm on the verge of ordering the Blaze Blue! :happy2: :laugh:

You guys are crazy man  :rolleye: hope it looks good for you, post pics when done.

Does this stuff peel off when you want to return to standard.
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Re: Has anybody plasti dipped? Is it easy? I've just ordered BLAZE ORANGE
« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2013, 06:42:30 pm »
Yes:-)

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Re: Has anybody plasti dipped? Is it easy? I've just ordered BLAZE ORANGE
« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2013, 07:34:17 pm »
Plastidip is ridiculously versatile stuff, so easy to work with you could let your kids do it!

Not a fan of the gold myself, Blue for me!  :happy2:

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Re: Has anybody plasti dipped? Is it easy? I've just ordered BLAZE ORANGE
« Reply #25 on: November 14, 2013, 07:44:18 pm »
My winters are that sort of blue!


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Re: Has anybody plasti dipped? Is it easy? I've just ordered BLAZE ORANGE
« Reply #26 on: November 14, 2013, 10:13:47 pm »
Think i've just had a moment of madness. 4 tins of BLAZE ORANGE ordered.......... :stupid: :stupid: :scared:


That's ACE  :congrats:

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Re: Has anybody plasti dipped? Is it easy? I've just ordered BLAZE ORANGE
« Reply #27 on: November 14, 2013, 10:35:59 pm »
great thread this, fancy doing something a bit different for the trackday wheels  :happy2:

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Re: Has anybody plasti dipped? Is it easy? I've just ordered BLAZE ORANGE
« Reply #28 on: November 14, 2013, 10:56:08 pm »
Think i've just had a moment of madness. 4 tins of BLAZE ORANGE ordered.......... :stupid: :stupid: :scared:

Nice one! Will look the nuts.  :happy2:

Will be Gold on mine, I'm almost 99.9% decided. Never used Plastdip myself, hell of a lot cheaper than a refurb, what could possibly go wrong?  :laugh:
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Re: Has anybody plasti dipped? Is it easy? I've just ordered BLAZE ORANGE
« Reply #29 on: November 14, 2013, 11:31:15 pm »
Think i've just had a moment of madness. 4 tins of BLAZE ORANGE ordered.......... :stupid: :stupid: :scared:

Nice one! Will look the nuts.  :happy2:

Will be Gold on mine, I'm almost 99.9% decided. Never used Plastdip myself, hell of a lot cheaper than a refurb, what could possibly go wrong?  :laugh:



Hmmm they could look barryboys & very chavy??  Apart from that they'll stand out with black car and bright orange wheels.  The mrs doesn't know yet.  She already thinks I'm  :stupid:

So what's best way to do this?  Deflate the tyres, mask all round and make sure I get a good coat on the edge of rim.  What about the internal stud holes. I'm sure I read something about putting coins in them.   I've ordered new vw center badges.   Any info on tips or tricks from guys who have done it would be most appreciated.  :happy2: