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Old 05-31-2011, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MechE
Anyone know how they hold up to brake dust and road grime?
it holds up just fine.
the bottle says it just right: "Durable, resists weather, chemicals, impact, and abrasion. Air dry rubber coating "
iv had it on my maxima rims, and its been through some serious rain storms, dirt, mud, etc and all you gotta do is hose it right off.
Old 06-02-2011, 11:37 AM
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Old 06-02-2011, 11:55 AM
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get some tire shine and you'll be straight!
Old 06-02-2011, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Jubbliepuff
get some tire shine and you'll be straight!
we're washing the cars this weekend.
'SHE' tried to wax it without me, and most of it is still on the car LOLOL
Old 06-02-2011, 12:42 PM
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How many cans did you use for all four wheels? how many coats did u do?
Old 06-02-2011, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by myk1013
How many cans did you use for all four wheels? how many coats did u do?
For my 2002 maxima: (stock 17"rims)
i used about 80% of each can per rim. and i did multiple coats.
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For the G37s(stock 19"rims)
i used the whole can per rim. and i did multiple coats.

*the thicker, the more durable it will be and the easier to remove in 1 shot.*
Old 06-02-2011, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ImStricken
For my 2002 maxima: (stock 17"rims)
i used about 80% of each can per rim. and i did multiple coats.
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For the G37s(stock 19"rims)
i used the whole can per rim. and i did multiple coats.

*the thicker, the more durable it will be and the easier to remove in 1 shot.*

Ive PlastiD my grill came out great, but i dont see how i could ever get it off if i wanted too. Have you ever had to take Plasti off of a rim? Does it come off easily?
Old 06-02-2011, 01:35 PM
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ITS JUST A LIQUID THAT DRIES INTO A STICKER.
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Old 06-02-2011, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ImStricken
2. ) the process: remove each wheel. wash it with gentle soap & water. tape it off with painters tape. and then spray. spray inside and spray outside.
if you dont remove the wheel you risk the chance of getting the stuff on other components such as suspension, brake lines, calipers, etc. not worth the hassle it could bring. do it right, the first time.
so you didn't remove the tire at all? and what colors does plasti-dip come in? I've only seen black!
Old 06-02-2011, 06:05 PM
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Just picking your brain, but did you think about leaving that small inner circle with the INF symbol on it with no plastidip? That may have looked pretty sweet.
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get your headlights done! itll complete the look
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LOL @ XENA stickers. That thing is sitting highhhhhhhhhhh though. Wheels look nice.

Originally Posted by Xenolith666
so you didn't remove the tire at all? and what colors does plasti-dip come in? I've only seen black!
Just tuck note cards all the way around between the lip and the tire and spray away...
Plasti dip comes in black, white, yellow, red, blue, and clear.
Old 06-03-2011, 11:40 AM
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i used blue painters tape and no cards. worked out fine.

and leaving the center caps chrome looks odd. dont like it, so we sprayed it.
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Ok cool, I'm assuming this is not recommended for use on calipers? melting plastic aerosol is probly a bad thing eh?!
Old 06-03-2011, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ImStricken
i used blue painters tape and no cards. worked out fine.

and leaving the center caps chrome looks odd. dont like it, so we sprayed it.
cool cool, il be doing this soon too thanks for the advice.

Originally Posted by Xenolith666
Ok cool, I'm assuming this is not recommended for use on calipers? melting plastic aerosol is probly a bad thing eh?!
I doubt its okay, i know you cant PC calipers because of the heat... but youd have to take the calipers off anyway to spray them, so you mine as well just paint them at that point


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