waiting for pics of the white S2K
patience patience :biggrin:
Its 100 degrees here right now so Not sure it will be done today. But very soon
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patience patience :biggrin:
Its 100 degrees here right now so Not sure it will be done today. But very soon
take your time. 100 degree is way too hot for me to work on the car When I was spraying my rim, it was 90-95 outside and it was tiring with several 7-11 stops for ice cold drink
When I was spraying my rim, it was 90-95 outside and it was tiring with several 7-11 stops for ice cold drink patience patience :biggrin:
Its 100 degrees here right now so Not sure it will be done today. But very soon
Solvents listed on can [to clean spray hole and clean up, but solvents none the less]: Naptha, Mineral spirits, xylene [xylol], tolulene [tolulol].
Only a 100 degrees. Mine is reading 105. Bigger question is are you letting Kyle drive with the top down on the S2k today? That sounds more like a convection oven, pull him out before he gets overcooked!
Think I'm hooked. How is Source 1 like a gentleman's club....you pay your money and leave both with a big smile on your face.
Have a couple of questions I will have to catch up with you on first on whether i should look to pdr for a couple of small dings on the hood, etc but seeing white car with gunmetal enkei's in my future.
Thanks for sharing what you've got going on over there.
Think I'm hooked. How is Source 1 like a gentleman's club....you pay your money and leave both with a big smile on your face.
Have a couple of questions I will have to catch up with you on first on whether i should look to pdr for a couple of small dings on the hood, etc but seeing white car with gunmetal enkei's in my future.
Thanks for sharing what you've got going on over there.
After further experimentation I learned that the dip is resistant to gasoline, oil, and even aircraft remover as long as you don't rub it. Then I tried paint. The enamel brushed on was fine and didn't bubble or warp the paint. Spray paint however bonded the plasti-dip to the surface more and it was slightly more difficult to remove. None of the chemicals made it through the plasti-dip though. This stuff is AMAZING!!
My S2k has the same exact Rpf1 wheels. so now i know exactly how it will look except i have a hardtop. Lokks great. I will be ordering a kit next weeek:smile:After only a couple coats. It's to hot to complete.
Hmmmm, Source 1 Cabaret? Interesting :biggrin: Let me know Greg. We can knock it out for ya!
Gasoline has eaten through on 3-5 of my try's during experimenting. Just be careful with it.
I use an industrial respirator when spraying. Bought at Home Depot for $26.00
Let me know! Obviously with a few more coats it will be much brighter white.
Please DO NOT dip your Toes in it :biggrin:
I purchased it at Home depot. I will look for a name brand on it for you.
Guys I'm jumping on this thread a bit late but here goes. I have Advan RS's in gunmetal and would like to try gold. This seems like an opportunity to try one wheel and if I don't likey, I can peel it back off. So what "Golds" are there to choose from? Thanks. Also, do I have to do any sanding on my gloss finish?
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Bronze or some sort of Deep dark gold color you shoot Black then Gold Metalizer. (did not like)
Gold you will shoot white then gold metalizer.
The more Metalizer you apply the more the color shows. It is very easy to mis-shade the wheels if not sprayed evenly.
No sanding, prep work is to ensure clean surface. I usually just degrease mine then go to work. The more coats applied the easier it is to remove.
Use a trash bag for the brake calipers unless you take off the wheel which is not necessary. If sprayed on the car I would cover the vicinity of the body area around the wheel. You can buy the plastic sheets at Lowes or Home Depot to cover your car. If you do get over spray just wash your car the stuff rubs right off.
You can't really mess this up! No comment if you do.
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Got it. Much thanks Gil.
Very cool, You know they make it in clear too right?
Went from Matte black on the daily driver to a matte blue!
Gold? You mean something with the Gold metalizer on it? No I have not used that as of now. I have used the silver metalizer and it is really cool.
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Had some time to play around today with Plasti Dip that had picked up from Source One. Went with black on WW front lip and the ugly coolant tank. Pleased with both. Went gunmetal grey on the wheels with a light coat of glossifier to top it. Not sure if I'm feeling it yet and might pick up a can of metalizer to see what it looks like a lighter. A big fan of the shadow chrome on M5 but too cheap to spring for $100 a wheel to have the RPF-1's refinished considering still in new condition.
Appreciate the tips from Brian and others as definitely helped in getting a better final product.
Appreciate the tips from Brian and others as definitely helped in getting a better final product.
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Can't wait to get my kit to do my wide body
Round 2 on the wheels & liking this much, much better.
Starting over with Source One's recommendation in my search for shadow chrome, a couple of coats of black over the gunmetal and 4 coats of metalizer...like how it turned out. Hopefully comes thru in the pictures as those who have seen it in person seem to like it. Thanks again Brian.
Another thing I learned. Much easier spraying the wheels off the car, easily worth that effort.
Starting over with Source One's recommendation in my search for shadow chrome, a couple of coats of black over the gunmetal and 4 coats of metalizer...like how it turned out. Hopefully comes thru in the pictures as those who have seen it in person seem to like it. Thanks again Brian.
Another thing I learned. Much easier spraying the wheels off the car, easily worth that effort.
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I too would like to see something in gold to see how it looks. From what I have been able to find it appears to look more bronze than gold.
To get the gold color on a wheel would you just spray the gold metallizer only? Do you need to put down a base coat of another color first?
