The Ohio Random Thread... aka We Should Probably Be Working
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Chucklestheclwn
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Is that a no no on here?
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- '03.5 Blazin' MSP (sold) ................. '14 Soul 6 GT
Did you buy another one, you are an MSP'aholic! I can relate, had two of em' myself!!!
Chucklestheclwn
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Well, I want to do my wheels because they are bland and not looking great, plus I don't want to spend a lot of money, and I've read a little about them. Sounds like a cheap alternative to a real paint job, plus it's removable
In my experience it was easy to spray, requires frequent cleaning for lighter colors, moderately painstaking to peel but is fairly durable. If I had any recommendations it would be stick to darker colors, make sure the wheels are as clean as you can get them, and 5-6 light coats (maybe more). I used 3 1/2 cans for 4 wheels but would have used all 4 if one can didn't clog internally. I've had some accent areas dipped on the front of my 5 since mid summer and it has held up through all the wintery madness. Let me know if you want to know anything else.
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Sounds good, I'm thinking somthing towards the end of Summer/beggining of Fall would be good a good time.
Unless you want to return them back to how they looked before plastidip, not sure on color, or want to change the color often, I would just use spray paint. It's usually cheaper and from what I've seen more durable for wheel changes.
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Sorry, Chuckles, didn't mean to sound like a doucher. Dip is a perfectly acceptable topic, unless THE Will Dodd is around. My buddy dipped my winter wheels black two seasons ago and they are holding up great. I dipped my dads Jeep wheels black and they look great as well. So I only have experience with the black wheel coating color and I have not tried to remove the dip yet.
Chucklestheclwn
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I will be very cautious around my nuts don't worry. So basically just clean the wheels really well and then get total coverage over a couple coats? sounds easy enough. Any brand or type I should be looking for?
It's very simple. Just like spray painting wheels. Clean them really well and wipe them down with alcohol or brake cleaner. Use some playing cards, 3x5 cards or Vegas stripper cards (below) to mask off the tires. And go to town. I've heard thick coats is the way to go so it's easier to peel off, but I've never attempted to remove dip yet.
Do you have a warm area to paint them? I think the paint needs to be around 60degrees or above.
Do you have a warm area to paint them? I think the paint needs to be around 60degrees or above.
Chucklestheclwn
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I'll be doing this in the summer, so warm climate will be easy enough
Chucklestheclwn
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And such a waste of Vegas stripper cards! tsk tsk tsk
Only Evan would cover up boobies...
3/4 of those are probably fake. 1/2 are probably on a dude.
Of course maybe peeling off the plasti dip to find the boobies was Evan's hobby until he found the mx-6
Someone talk me out of this...
http://www.drysump.com/3020pump.htm
http://www.drysump.com/3020pump.htm
looks stupid. If you want a dry sump system just get a LS7.
cuz 'Merica!
Best I can do for you
Serious technical question, how does this differ from the Doc-b set-up? and what are the pros & cons of a dry sump set-up?
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