PlastiDip Process
So I started by removing cleaning the wheels very well with rubbing alcohol. I then let them air dry for a few minutes before wiping down with a clean/dry shop towel. I then shoved notecards between the tire and wheel to eliminate overspray on the tire(I had to push down on the sidewall in some spots to create a gap large enough to slide a card in). Then I taped off the valve stem with regular blue painters tape. I then sprayed the outermost section of the wheel (right by the notecards), and worked my way to the interior of the wheel (by where the lug nuts go). I applied the PlastiDip on fairly fast and thick (much thicker that regular spray paint) and I did not allow more that 30 seconds between coats. After the 2nd coat I removed the notecards to prevent the PlastiDip to bond to them. *If the PlastiDip bonds to the notecards and dries, when you remove the notecard, it will tear the PlastiDip off the wheel* So be sure to promptly remove the notecards. After the notecard removal I continued to spray the interior section of the wheel. I allowed the PlastiDip to dry while I prepped and painted the remaining wheels. This stuff dries very fast but I would wait at least 20 minutes before handling the painted wheels.
