cmillz1331 Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Okay so I got the comfort spray grip that "buyout" suggested and it was $2 and change from Lowe's which should easily be worth it in the end! I'm prepared to plasti-dip the wheels on friday, my dad's company has the tool available to take the wheels off so I'll be doing that just so I don't have to be cautious of the brakes....Will post how it goes with pictures on friday afternoon I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_bova Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 the tool available to take the wheels off? you mean a socket and wrench? lol. heck one comes with the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 the tool available to take the wheels off? you mean a socket and wrench? lol. heck one comes with the car. I meant the wrench gun thing....whatever its called haha that makes it easier to take them off then just a normal wrench. Sorry not good with names of tools or anything like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 So I did it. Got all 4 wheels off the edge today and plasti-dipped them. I did 4 coats on each one just to start for now and I add more or touch it up once I drive it more. Still debating whether to get the glossifier or not...but will probably do the grille and fog light bezels soon. Pretty easy process even for someone who has no experience doing this stuff, maybe just practice on a box or piece of wood before hand. Turned out good in my mind and I'm happy how it came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_bova Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 good job, I did it on my mazdaspeed6 before it was totaled (reason for getting edge sport), and it held up well. through 5 winter months it never got a knick or a scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellbine Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Nice, looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Thanks guys! Yeah it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. I have driven it only for two days now but it has withstood rocks, rain, dirt roads, etc. and no problems yet! I'm still debating whether to make them glossy but I'll pry add another coat before winter....probably when I decide to do the grille as well. But for now, I'm content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeRacer Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Looks GREAT! I plan on doing the same to mine. I dont have any tools at my place to take off the wheels so it will have to be done with them on. Hope it comes out as good as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Looks GREAT! I plan on doing the same to mine. I dont have any tools at my place to take off the wheels so it will have to be done with them on. Hope it comes out as good as yours. Honestly the only help taking the wheels off did was not worrying about covering the rotors or anything. I sprayed the wheels sitting up, like they are on the car b/c otherwise the plasti-dip would start to run. It was also easier to see all the spots in the light with it facing horizontally. It should look great no matter what...plasti-dip is pretty forgiving in that you can easily fix your mistakes and it dries looking a lot better than when it is first sprayed. good luck! Hope to do my grille soon and will post about that as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modulo Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 where can I get the plasti-dip in montréal?? thanks Pascal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Do you have lowe's or home depot up there?? If you've never heard of them, they're large hardware stores. Small hardware stores may have it also....I would just look at places like that...pretty cheap stuff. About $5-7 per can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modulo Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 we have Home Depot, but the kind i saw was in a can so you can dip the thing that you to protect. will check tomorrow, thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modulo Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 WOW, just checked HOME DEPOT's website and its 20$ A CAN!!!!! and online only. how many do i need for the front grill?? thank you again. Pascal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 wow that's outrageous...yeah they had the can to dip things and then the spray can was right next to it.....I bought 4 cans and ended up only using 2 so far for all 4 wheels so you will probably be good with just 2 cans, depending on how many coats you apply. I applied 3-4 on each wheel and they haven't chipped yet after a couple days of crappy roads and even dirt roads. Good luck! keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 WOW, just checked HOME DEPOT's website and its 20$ A CAN!!!!! and online only. how many do i need for the front grill?? thank you again. Pascal I would also check other places around before spending that much on such a cheap product.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbalser Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Search on google, plasti dip or dip my car. Somthing like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 yeah I mean even purchasing it somewhere else online and shipping to montreal would still probably be cheaper than that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeRacer Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 you can buy it from their main website dipyourcar.com they sell kits to do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I know this is last minute but I'm hoping to do my grille in plasti-dip tmrw morning/afternoon and have a quick question....will it be that tough to do if I just tape everything off? I really don't feel like taking the grille off....thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjd3 Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I just taped my grille, and sprayed away. Just make sure everything is very dry before you tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Okay. Did you put anything behind the between the grille and the engine bay to protect from overspray? (Through the bars of the grille) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeRacer Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 im doing mine today also. Make sure you put something behind the grill so u dont spray the radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 okay thanks. I'm sure I can find something laying around to throw back there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Done!!!!! Thank god ha I got the grille done and fog light bezels also. Looks great IMO and just will need a little touching up before winter when I redo the wheels as well. But for now, I'm very happy. The hardest part was the tedious taping everything off....but other than that wasn't too bad! Will post better pics once I take the tape off the emblems and it dries a little more but for now.... Still debating on whether or not to get the glossifier to redo everything....let me know what you guys think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeRacer Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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