spiller Posted 13March, 2016 Report Share Posted 13March, 2016 The finish on my wheels is half in need of a bit of a tidy up and I've always wanted to try black wheels on the GT3 so I experimented with plastidip for the first time today. There are lots of tips on dipyourcar.com regarding how to use the product with best results but naturally I got stuck in pretty well right away.The finish turned out good from afar but far from good if you know what I mean. The texture is a little rough as opposed to completely smooth but that's down to my poor technique rather than the product itself. I also went over it with glossifier to achieve a satin finish. In the end I'm pretty happy with how the car looks and will leave it like this for a while. It just peels off when I've had enough of it.^^^ pre-glossifier on the right vs glossified on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 13March, 2016 Report Share Posted 13March, 2016 Heck yes! I need a set of those pipes too.....................!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted 13March, 2016 Report Share Posted 13March, 2016 Nice, I plastidipped the wheels on my 4WD that was three years ago and it still looks great. I found the glossifier goes yellow and peels off, over the top of the black.If the tin is warm I get a better texture without the splatter. Put the can in the sun or heat it very carefully with a hair drier. Also heat the wheels prior to painting and use the hair drier again to help the paint dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 13March, 2016 Report Share Posted 13March, 2016 Wow They look mean as Hell Spiller ,,,I like em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 13March, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 13March, 2016 Thanks boys. @Fraz yours looks like it turned out nice and smooth. I put the cans in hot water for 10 minutes before using but some of them probably cooled down before I got around to using them in the later coats. The nozzles on the cans proved to be fairly unreliable which make things a bit difficult. Otherwise do you think it's just the heat (of lack of) that makes the finish a bit more textured/uneven looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggin Posted 13March, 2016 Report Share Posted 13March, 2016 did you get the products from that website? or domestically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 13March, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 13March, 2016 did you get the products from that website? or domestically?Got them off eBay aus, it was about $175 for 8 cans of black and 2 of the glossifier. I think the seller is called Aimsol or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted 13March, 2016 Report Share Posted 13March, 2016 Thanks boys. @Fraz yours looks like it turned out nice and smooth. I put the cans in hot water for 10 minutes before using but some of them probably cooled down before I got around to using them in the later coats. The nozzles on the cans proved to be fairly unreliable which make things a bit difficult. Otherwise do you think it's just the heat (of lack of) that makes the finish a bit more textured/uneven looking?Heat is the key mate, sit the wheels it the sun prior to helps. I warm the can by heating then shake the can, heat again, shake and so on until it evenly warm. If the can stays nice and warm you don't get that splatter from the nozzle and they tend not to block up. Just be careful not to get it hot for obvious reasons, just evenly warm after well shaken.I lay on fairly thick coats then dry with the hair drier or heat gun at a distance not too close or you will ripple the finish, usually four coats is enough. Autobarn sell it too with a good range of colours, I did my mates wheels orange and they came up a treat.Also paint the inside of the wheel around the spokes so the dip covers the whole spoke, they tend to peel from the edges if you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 13March, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 13March, 2016 I wish I'd known that tip about the hair dryer before I did it! Oh well, might re-do the rear wheels in a few weeks if the wrinkled finish bugs me enough. Fonzie from dip your car says long slow heavy sprays ensures a smooth and even finish but I found that difficult to achieve given the amount of spokes and tight corners on the GT3 wheel. I had actually planned on painting the back sides of the spokes and the inner rims too but my finger was pretty sore after 4 coats of just the outter face. One of those trigger guns would make life a little easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted 13March, 2016 Report Share Posted 13March, 2016 THATS A GREAT FINISH/LOOK well done im a fan of the black rims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 13March, 2016 Report Share Posted 13March, 2016 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 14March, 2016 Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 I like it.Got me thinking now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 14March, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 I like it.Got me thinking now.That's the first time I've seen GT3 wheels on an aircooled car. I reckon they suit the 993 well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozvino Posted 15March, 2016 Report Share Posted 15March, 2016 Wheels look great mate, black on black looks nice and mean on a GT3! Heat is the key mate, sit the wheels it the sun prior to helps. I warm the can by heating then shake the can, heat again, shake and so on until it evenly warm. If the can stays nice and warm you don't get that splatter from the nozzle and they tend not to block up. Just be careful not to get it hot for obvious reasons, just evenly warm after well shaken.I lay on fairly thick coats then dry with the hair drier or heat gun at a distance not too close or you will ripple the finish, usually four coats is enough. Autobarn sell it too with a good range of colours, I did my mates wheels orange and they came up a treat.Also paint the inside of the wheel around the spokes so the dip covers the whole spoke, they tend to peel from the edges if you don't. Fraz is the Mcgivor of this forum, legend ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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