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sinisterlsx510 · 10-23-2016, 06:41 PM

I feel like plasti dipping my 2014 camaro ss wheels... but not sure if i should... anyone done theres? Post pix.. pros and cons..

Blakester · 10-23-2016, 07:45 PM

I did mine on 2 different cars. Tried the glossifier and that kinda messed up the finish. Ive had good luck with doing wheels. Start with thin coats then do a couple real heavy coats. And i dont mask the tires. It will peel off after its dried.

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Dizzy82 · 10-23-2016, 07:46 PM

PROZ11 · 10-25-2016, 07:49 AM

If done correctly Plasti-Dip can be a great option. It's all in the prep and application. You can get great results. I've have mine done for about 3 years. I did change colors a few times but the original dip is still on the wheels. I've just applied the new dip over the old. I haven't pealed any off. I originally did them in anthracite metallic with no glossifier. I then changed them to black with golssifier. I've gone back and forth with these two colors a few times. That's the best part if Plasti-Dip, you can inexpensively change the look anytime you feel like a change.

Here's before dip:

Here's anthracite metallic:

Here's black:

rvnmaniac · 10-25-2016, 11:46 AM

Since I've never Plasti Dipped a wheel before. How is cleaning all the brake dust off the rims? Does this make it easier or not? Seems like you would be ripping the plast-dip off on each cleaning..

Dizzy82 · 10-25-2016, 12:23 PM

Wash the wheels with the same soap you do with the car and there shouldn't be any issues with peeling.

PROZ11 · 10-25-2016, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dizzy82

Wash the wheels with the same soap you do with the car and there shouldn't be any issues with peeling.

This is how I clean them also. My car has also been though car washes with out any problems. If you use tire shine on you car you should try to stick with water based products. Some of the solvent base tire shin can effect and or dissolve the Plasti-dip if it gets on it.

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BenningJ · 10-27-2016, 10:03 AM

Here's mine. 2013 SS stock 20" wheels plasti-dipped black. The process is pretty easy. Pull the wheels off the car. Cover the tires in a good tire cleaner/polish then spray. Took me about 3 cans and a couple of hours to do. Not bad.

Avenging Orange · 10-27-2016, 01:51 PM

Not a fan. Its porous and tends to hold brake dust. I used it correct flaws and mismatched color when went square....until I got new tires and painted the rims. I would paint or powder coat over plastidip any day of the week.

PK Auto Design · 10-28-2016, 09:14 PM

Its pretty common to do, just make sure you clean the wheel up nicely then apply it.

Talladega · 11-01-2016, 08:37 PM

I did it to my truck's wheels and they still look as good as the day I painted them. I took this picture when rotating the tires last week after having the paint on there for about a year. I used the Rustoleum brand which I think sprays a little finer of a mist. If it holds up to my use on my truck, off road, snow, mud anything that I can put at it and it still washes clean you will have no worries for your Camaro...... that is unless you have a 4WD off road Camaro.

10-23-2016, 06:41 PM	#1
sinisterlsx510 Drives: 14 ss camaro summit white Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: bay area Posts: 463	Plasti dipping wheels I feel like plasti dipping my 2014 camaro ss wheels... but not sure if i should... anyone done theres? Post pix.. pros and cons.. __________________ 2014 ss camaro Stainless works long tubes , rotofab cai , vararam wedge , muffler delete,cat delete ,resonator delete , x pipe 2019 sierra duramax 2500 all terrain x 2001 trans am Lsx 408 ci rebuild in progress(dead project) 1967 camaro Sbc 327.

10-23-2016, 07:45 PM	#2
Blakester Drives: 2010 1ss Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Colorado Springs co Posts: 174	I did mine on 2 different cars. Tried the glossifier and that kinda messed up the finish. Ive had good luck with doing wheels. Start with thin coats then do a couple real heavy coats. And i dont mask the tires. It will peel off after its dried. [IMG][/IMG]

10-25-2016, 07:49 AM	#4
PROZ11 Drives: 2012 RS/2SS, 69 ProStreet Camaro Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North NJ Posts: 478	If done correctly Plasti-Dip can be a great option. It's all in the prep and application. You can get great results. I've have mine done for about 3 years. I did change colors a few times but the original dip is still on the wheels. I've just applied the new dip over the old. I haven't pealed any off. I originally did them in anthracite metallic with no glossifier. I then changed them to black with golssifier. I've gone back and forth with these two colors a few times. That's the best part if Plasti-Dip, you can inexpensively change the look anytime you feel like a change. Here's before dip: Here's anthracite metallic: Here's black: __________________

10-25-2016, 11:46 AM	#5
rvnmaniac Drives: 2012 M6 ZL1. 2019 Altima.07 FJR1300 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD Posts: 665	Since I've never Plasti Dipped a wheel before. How is cleaning all the brake dust off the rims? Does this make it easier or not? Seems like you would be ripping the plast-dip off on each cleaning.. __________________

10-25-2016, 12:23 PM	#6
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	Wash the wheels with the same soap you do with the car and there shouldn't be any issues with peeling. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

10-27-2016, 10:03 AM	#8
BenningJ Drives: 2013 AGM 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa Posts: 1,581 View My Garage	Here's mine. 2013 SS stock 20" wheels plasti-dipped black. The process is pretty easy. Pull the wheels off the car. Cover the tires in a good tire cleaner/polish then spray. Took me about 3 cans and a couple of hours to do. Not bad. Attached Images __________________ 2013 Camaro 1SS/RS - Ashen Gray Metallic \| LS3 \| CAI Inductions, Inc Intake \| Vmax Ported Throttle Body \| Dynatech 1.875" Long Tube Headers \| Apex Scoop & Washer Bottle Relocation \| Lethal Racing Night Fury Cam \| BTR 7.400" Push Rods \|LS2 Dampener \| Melling 10296 Oil Pump \| IWIS Chain \| BTR .660" Dual Valve Springs \| BTR Trunion Upgrade Kit \| Lethal Racing Tuned \| Anvil Notch Spoiler \| BMR Split Drop Springs \| Eaton TrueTrac \| GM 3.91 Gears \| LPW Diff Cover \| Rohana RF2 275/40 20x10F 315/35 20x11R \| BMR Polyurethane Motor Mounts

10-27-2016, 01:51 PM	#9
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Not a fan. Its porous and tends to hold brake dust. I used it correct flaws and mismatched color when went square....until I got new tires and painted the rims. I would paint or powder coat over plastidip any day of the week. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

10-28-2016, 09:14 PM	#10
PK Auto Design Drives: 2017 Chevrolet SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 9,270	Its pretty common to do, just make sure you clean the wheel up nicely then apply it.

11-01-2016, 08:37 PM	#11
Talladega Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 686	I did it to my truck's wheels and they still look as good as the day I painted them. I took this picture when rotating the tires last week after having the paint on there for about a year. I used the Rustoleum brand which I think sprays a little finer of a mist. If it holds up to my use on my truck, off road, snow, mud anything that I can put at it and it still washes clean you will have no worries for your Camaro...... that is unless you have a 4WD off road Camaro. Attached Images