Quote Originally Posted by Zim_rs View Post
does plasti-dip work on wheels or is it better to just get them powder coated?
Plasti dip works on just about any surface you can think of and certainly does work on wheels. However its worth remembering that it is a removable coating and will never be as durable as paint or powder coat. I was originally planning to plasti dip my wheels but there are too many variables to consider so I will get them powdered in the near future.

Things to remember are:

It has a rubbery, grippy surface so grime and brake dust will stick more freely.
You can't use abrasive cleaners or wheel brushes to get rid of grime.
Whenever you need wheels rebalanced, the tyre fitter will probably have to break the plasti dip to mount weights properly.
You stand a strong chance of breaking it around the wheel nuts when removing and putting wheels on the car.
Any break in the surface (it does kind of break, a bit like cling wrap would) is hard to cover and generally requires removal and a re-coat.

I really think you would need around 5 cans to to a set of 18" wheels properly and that doesn't include coating the inside of the wheel or the fact you might need to re-do it regularly. this adds up to $150 and when you compare that to a decent powder coating job at around $200-250 and it didn't stack up for me to waste the money on plasti dipping them.