Originally Posted by rh71 (Post 1012215)

My experience so far with plasti-dip if you're using it on wheels...
- brake dust is harder to get off, by a long shot. It's a rougher texture even with glossifier.
- you have to get every nook especially around where the lugnuts go in or it will start to peel very easily when you or the shop goes to put on or remove the nuts. The friction is not friendly.
- make sure you put on a good heavy coat, at least 4-5 coats, or it will be very hard to get off because thin just means little specks that won't come off as one.
- I hear it only lasts 1-2 years then you'll have to do it again.

Other than those points, I am happy with it as I changed the color of my wheels back to a stock from gunmetal very quickly and cheaply.

Originally Posted by DrumAdrian (Post 1011324)

Although I am probably never going to buy another BMW V8; this is stunning to look at.

Link: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._engine_X5.jpg


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When I see it, I see engineering mastery........what is awesome always so expensive with BMW ?

Originally Posted by canamx5 (Post 309115)

Here is my X5.

Originally Posted by DrumAdrian (Post 1012227)

Oh man, I thought that they sold a cleaner that was spray on and wash off for the wheels?

Did you use that?

Originally Posted by rh71 (Post 1013601)

Yes true, but the spray was like $20 total shipped. Shipping cost is ultra high with every order. I think on the dipyourcar forum they came up with a home-alternative, but I wasn't willing to try.

And to add to my list of gripes - BMW brake dust is horrible and combine that with the rough texture of plasti-dip it's a pain in the ass to keep looking nice. 2 or 3 local road trips to the store and it's already slightly darker in the fronts. I think I'm going to have to go white car, black wheels next time. :(

Originally Posted by DrumAdrian (Post 1013728)

I'm gonna order some plasti-dip for my car and try it out. I'm gonna try both products and see how it goes. If I remember I'll post my results here.

Originally Posted by X5-ERROR (Post 1014265)

I Plasti-Dipped a whole car once. It turned out pretty good and was very forgiving. Ordered all my stuff from DipYourCar including their sprayer. It was a fun/cheap project and I was happy with the results.

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