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Old May 1, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiteGXP313
Could you use clear coat to make it shine?
I really doubt it. plastidip is matte and somewhat textured
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Old May 1, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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You CAN order CLEAR PlastiDip... Not sure if it'd make it shiny at all, or just how 'clear' it is.. But, someone needs to try it out, lol..
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Originally Posted by 94ss06gxp
so let me get his right, so i can take a nice clean alcoa, do no prep (sanding) and just pray it on, then if i dont like it i can peal it all off?
Yes you can.
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Old May 2, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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Does this correct surface imperfections or do you have to fix the rash first?
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Old May 2, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by EmersonHart13
Does this correct surface imperfections or do you have to fix the rash first?
I think that might depend on how deep your rash is. In his pics you can see that the "Alcoa" is still legible. I would think that plastidip would hide scratches to some extent, but it's not thick enough to mask a deep rash.
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Old May 2, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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looks good man i did this to my wheels
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Old May 2, 2011 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Cully77
I think that might depend on how deep your rash is. In his pics you can see that the "Alcoa" is still legible. I would think that plastidip would hide scratches to some extent, but it's not thick enough to mask a deep rash.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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So you did not have the tires taken off! That is awesome mine have some minor scratches and a pretty good rough one but this stuff would prolly make it all look very nice! Good job.
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How well does the plasti dip clean? Wheel cleaner too harsh on it?
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Old May 4, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ls4door
So you did not have the tires taken off! That is awesome mine have some minor scratches and a pretty good rough one but this stuff would prolly make it all look very nice! Good job.
Nope, leave em on and spray. The stuff peels off pretty easy from the tires.

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How well does the plasti dip clean? Wheel cleaner too harsh on it?
Honestly I wouldn't use any kind of wheel cleaner on them. I would imagine the cleaner would eat through the paint.

I just wash mine with the same mitt I use to wash the car with and they clean up fine.
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Old May 6, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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Houser,

See the link:

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053

Is this the product that you used?
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Old May 7, 2011 | 12:08 AM
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Houser,

See the link:

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053

Is this the product that you used?
Yes, thats it.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 01:40 AM
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Just did mine a few days ago! Love it so many Compliments!!!did all 4 in about 3 hours

P.s they are burnout safe! Sooo roast those tires;p
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Pretty neat thread, I'm about to die I haven't done anything to my car in a long time and I'm saving up for some mods..

Gonna try this out this week.. thanks for the info guys
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Pretty neat thread, I'm about to die I haven't done anything to my car in a long time and I'm saving up for some mods..

Gonna try this out this week.. thanks for the info guys
Have you ran your car at Bandi yet?
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Old May 16, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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i did mine a few days ago took about an hour and they look great
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Wife said no when I mentioned doing some black powdercoating to the rims





she is gonna flip when I take the GXP out and come home with black rims!!

OP, you got screwed if you paid $200 for 12 cans, on the Home Depot link they are 5.98/can!!
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Originally Posted by Anniversary "Z"
Wife said no when I mentioned doing some black powdercoating to the rims





she is gonna flip when I take the GXP out and come home with black rims!!

OP, you got screwed if you paid $200 for 12 cans, on the Home Depot link they are 5.98/can!!
He also lives in Canada. Prices may be different there.

I couldn't find them at ANY Home Depot where I live and could only find them at Lowes for about $8.50/can.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ImpSS07
He also lives in Canada. Prices may be different there.

I couldn't find them at ANY Home Depot where I live and could only find them at Lowes for about $8.50/can.
Ahhh, missed the whole Canada part.
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Originally Posted by Anniversary "Z"
Ahhh, missed the whole Canada part.
Yep, Canada just seems to sneak up on people!!






J/K Canada!
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