Plastidip question

[Zed Five]

Hi all,

i'm aleady thinking of changing my wheel colour, just a couple of months into ownership. They are 326m 19" in standard bmw silver.

If i go for satin black plastidip, how long can I expect it to last? Wheels are pressure washed each week.

cheers.

 

[dalecan]

The dip on my wheels on my clk commuter have lasted almost a year, now it's starting to peel. However, I don't use a power wash.

 

[KERMIT1970]

Don't think the plastidip would withstand much pressure washing. Done the grills on my old e86 & use to give it a fresh coat every month or so,used to try & Keep the pressure washer away from them.

 

[Zed Five]

Thanks. I think i'll plastidip one side to see if i like the look. If so, i'll paint then.
cheers.

 

[markeg]

I plastidipped my wing mirrors - lasted about 9 months with regular (weekly) power wash.

 

[Geezah]

Why powerwash?

 

[markeg]

Why powerwash?

Why not?

 

[Geezah]

I'm worried in case bits might fall off mine, e.g. glass in the wing mirrors!

 

[markeg]

could be a causative factor in mirrors loosening. When I replaced mine, i also edged them using sugruu to stop water ingress - rubber compound that sets but stays flexible. Has the added benefit of adding a nice thin black edge, so looks better