Is Priming or sanding needed when Plasti Dipping Aero wheels?

[plasmo]

I am reading conflicting things regarding the need for Priming surfaces prior to applying Plasti dip.

Is priming needed?

 

[Drax]

Nope! It’s all about thorough prep and spraying many layers. Just make sure the surface is cleaner than clean and dryer than dry, and I’m sure you’ll be fine.

 

[COM3]

Nope. I usually just do a light first coat, and heavier coats after that.

 

[plasmo]

Thanks @Drax and @COM3 -

I want to make sure this is the correct Silver Plasti dip to use:
Performix 11210 Plasti Dip Enhancer Silver Metalizer Aerosol - 11 oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SPWTTK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_M9IVBbHCZNVAM

as I’m unclear if this is an “Enhancer” to spray over another previously applied Plasti dip, or is this okay to use directly onto the Aero hubcaps.

 

[RyanT]

I think you are supposed to add that to a base layer of something else. Black will work.

Are you sure you don't want to use bright aluminum? It's more of a "silver" look to me. The other one is kind of dark.

Bright Aluminum Wheel Kit

 

[plasmo]

I think you are supposed to add that to a base layer of something else. Black will work.

Are you sure you don't want to use bright aluminum? It's more of a "silver" look to me. The other one is kind of dark.

Bright Aluminum Wheel Kit

Ah, yes, that looks better. For some reason, I was having trouble finding out the differences between the "silver" color choices because the cans look almost identical

 

[Abstrakt1]

The bright aluminum looks like the right color. I would also throw a coat of the glossifier over the top. It says one can per wheel on that aluminum kit link but I am guessing you will be able to get two wheels per can.

 

[Shizzrock]

don't forget to post some pics!

 

[RyanT]

Agreed, post some pictures! I was thinking about trying the bright aluminum as well. My idea was to only use it on the triangle part and leave the glossy vent parts in between black. If that looked like crap then I’d just do the whole thing silver.

 

[plasmo]

Agreed, post some pictures! I was thinking about trying the bright aluminum as well. My idea was to only use it on the triangle part and leave the glossy vent parts in between black. If that looked like crap then I’d just do the whole thing silver.

I’m taking it slowly as I have a little time until my 4 cans of Bright Aluminum plasti dip arrive in the mail. None of my local shops had any of this color.

In the meantime I decided to pick up some black plasti dip locally and start with a base coat since most do it this way.

First pic of masked center:

That’s it so far...lol!
Gonna do the black coats later this week.

 

[plasmo]

While my cans of Bright Aluminum Plasti Dip are being shipped in the mail (should arrive next Wednesday), here are pics of the progression.

First coat of Black: (still wet)

3rd black coat (dry):

 

[plasmo]

Finally finished !
Here are some pics of the process.
I’ll post a new thread with before and after pics too.

First aluminum coat:

After 6 aluminum coats:

Final with masking tape off:

Installed!

I’ll start a new thread with more pics.

 

[Rish732]

Those look great! I'm thinking of doing black for my Y - lots of good threads on here