How much Plasti-Dip will I need?

[spikerS]

So, been mulling around the idea of Plasti_diping my stock F-150 rims from their aluminum silver color to black. They are 17" rims, nothing special.

Not going to bother with the spare tire.

How many rattle cans of this am I going to need?

[Cos]

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[eglove]

1 per wheel minimum

[Canucks3322]

3 cans...u need 3 coats on each wheel...easy peasy.

[Crazyjoker77]

I went through 3 1/2 cans to do just the face of a set of 18s covering up chrome with the flat black.

My friend managed to do 4 - 16" rims with 2 cans of white (originally gunmetal) and I was quite surprised he did it with that amount.

Mine have been dipped for almost 2years now and through this whole last winter and are still holding up perfect. I use to be afraid of the pressure washer peeling them at the car wash but now I'm comfortable enough to get up to about 1" away and haven't peeled it off yet.

[asp integra]

i found when doing my 17" winters it was just less than a can per wheel

[spikerS]

cool, thanks guys!

and yeah Cos, I will go in on a case with ya.

[Crazyjoker77]

Just a few tips i've learned using this stuff.

1. don't try and use up the entire can. As the pressure drops it becomes less consistent, tends to drip more, and will give you a rougher more grainy texture. I usually toss the can at about 80% empty. (if you insist on using the entire can use the last of the can for the start of the next rim as the subsequent coats will kinda melt it all in for a smoother texture)

2. If you get a big run you can turn the can upside down (like you would to clear the nozzle till you see the clear propellent comming out). Keep the can upside down and spray that clear liquid/gas stuff onto the run in a smooth pass. It will cause the run to dissolve into the surrounding dip.(obviously the rim has to be face up and still not mounted on the car for this to work)

[shakalaka]

How many are there in a case? If there are enough, we can 3-way that case! lol. I've been wanting to either do this or powder coat my rims for quite some time now. If we go this route, we can have a powder coat meet one of the weekends and do 'em all together and help each other out too.

I also saw videos on youtube where people did the coating with the rims still mounted. Would be a lot easier that way for sure as long as the back is masked properly.

[spikerS]

I'm down for it.

[Crazyjoker77]

Originally posted by shakalaka
How many are there in a case? If there are enough, we can 3-way that case! lol. I've been wanting to either do this or powder coat my rims for quite some time now. If we go this route, we can have a powder coat meet one of the weekends and do 'em all together and help each other out too.

When I bought mine they were available in singles, a box of 8, or 32 (4boxes of 8) and the price was only about 2$ cheaper a can buying a box of 8 and didn't even bother asking what 32cans was worth.

[shakalaka]

Well I am back in Calgary this weekend if you guy's wanna plan something out?

[03ozwhip]

lets have a plasti-dip party! do your guys wheels and lets do my whole car!

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by 03ozwhip
lets do my whole car!

[03ozwhip]

lol im 100% serious and down to try it out!

[shakalaka]

Like I said, I am in Calgary this weekend. If you guys come up with a time and place on Saturday, we can make this happen! I've been wanting to do my wheels for the longest time, perhaps I just need some motivation.

[spikerS]

lol, i am in. i think.

if you know who lets me...

[Rat Fink]

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[Aleks]

What stores carry this in Calgary? I thought someone said Home Hardware?

I have an ugly chrome piece that's discolored on the Odyssey I want to spray.

[spikerS]

IIRC, wasnt there colors not available in Canada, but they were in the states?

I am headed to Montana next week...