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GeeGeeCivic · 03-05-2014, 10:55 PM

Here are my experiences with plastidip...

So I used the regular matte black plastidip on my wheels - imo it looked like I used a "rattle can" or something lol...I really didnt like the finish. I decided to add glossifier but still wasnt glossy enough for me (I prefer like an OEM gloss) which the glossifier just couldnt do. Then I used a couple coats of silver metallizer which was actually pretty nice. So i recommend the metallizer or pearlizer and such. I think they have anthracite or something for glossier black.

Cleaning plastidipped stuff can be difficult, especially wheels. What i recommend is using a foaming wheel cleaner. Basically u just spray this cleaner and it foams to lift/remove brake dust. Just wait for a minute or so after letting the cleaner foam and then just wipe it off or just wash it off. This foaming cleaner makes things much easier as just trying to scrub off the brake dust with a sponge doesnt work - plastidip attracts brake dust very easily.

I also recommend you not to mix plastidip with other non plastidip products as it will make it much harder to take off. I used clear coat on plastidip and it makes it much harder to peel off - it peels off in little pieces so itll take forever to remove.

03-05-2014, 10:55 PM	#37
GeeGeeCivic What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Richmond Posts: 185 Thanked 68 Times in 12 Posts Failed 2 Times in 2 Posts	Here are my experiences with plastidip... So I used the regular matte black plastidip on my wheels - imo it looked like I used a "rattle can" or something lol...I really didnt like the finish. I decided to add glossifier but still wasnt glossy enough for me (I prefer like an OEM gloss) which the glossifier just couldnt do. Then I used a couple coats of silver metallizer which was actually pretty nice. So i recommend the metallizer or pearlizer and such. I think they have anthracite or something for glossier black. Cleaning plastidipped stuff can be difficult, especially wheels. What i recommend is using a foaming wheel cleaner. Basically u just spray this cleaner and it foams to lift/remove brake dust. Just wait for a minute or so after letting the cleaner foam and then just wipe it off or just wash it off. This foaming cleaner makes things much easier as just trying to scrub off the brake dust with a sponge doesnt work - plastidip attracts brake dust very easily. I also recommend you not to mix plastidip with other non plastidip products as it will make it much harder to take off. I used clear coat on plastidip and it makes it much harder to peel off - it peels off in little pieces so itll take forever to remove.