Plasti Dip issues

[BigBlue05]

Looking for advice on what you have used to remove plastidip from rims. picked up a new set of 2010 (i believe) stock rims and the guy i bought them from plastidipped them. and i cannot get this stuff off. i have tried everything i can thing of but it will not come off. So far the list of products i have tried are and dont laugh at this. Im desperate here lol. Glass Cleaner. Engine degreaser. WD-40. Brake cleaner. carb cleaner. paint thinner. goo gone. goof off ( seems to work the best but still barely does anything). tire shine. the pic attached is after trying all of those products over the past 3 days. Im about to dunk these rims in a bath of gas then hit them with 5000 psi out of a pressure washer.

 

[Tim Garceau]

Then it’s not plasti-dip. Judging by the scratch above the hub/top middle spoke, it’s paint. Dip will soften and peel with most of those products you’ve applied, I’ve power-washed many applications with goo gone squeaky clean.

 

[BigBlue05]

Then it’s not plasti-dip. Judging by the scratch above the hub/top middle spoke, it’s paint. Dip will soften and peel with most of those products you’ve applied, I’ve power-washed many applications with goo gone squeaky clean.

if it was paint wouldnt the paint thinner remove it. or do something? would goof off work better than paint thinner on paint? also that scratch is from me.... with a screwdriver... lol

 

[Tim Garceau]

If you want them back to chrome it’s going to take some elbow grease

 

[BigBlue05]

If you want them back to chrome it’s going to take some elbow grease

its gonna get that and ALOT more sunday. we will see how it likes 5k psi lol. ohh well if it ruins the rims. they are useless to me if i cant get this stuff off.

 

[Tim Garceau]

It will most likely need a Chrome replate or a lot of fine grit sanding with polish to ever get back to a consistent mirror finish. Let us know how it turns out!

 

[BWL]

Try using goo gone or paint remover with a heavy application in one spot. If he used a bedliner product instead of plastidip it'll be chemical resistant and probably wont come off without taking the chrome plate with it.

 

[BigBlue05]

It will most likely need a Chrome replate or a lot of fine grit sanding with polish to ever get back to a consistent mirror finish. Let us know how it turns out!

not really worried too much about the chrome. gonna get them painted black professionally when i cant get this stuff off.

 

[BigBlue05]

Try using goo gone or paint remover with a heavy application in one spot. If he used a bedliner product instead of plastidip it'll be chemical resistant and probably wont come off without taking the chrome plate with it.

ive used goo gone and paint thinner and it did nothing. goof off however takes it off somewhat. just takes ALOT of scrubbing with a microfiber towel.

 

[Puba08]

Goo gone and microfiber towels. When plastidip is not sprayed on heavy, the thin coats make it a PITA to get off (That’s why an actual sprayer works much better than just using the aerosol can). I dipped my roof on my old FJ and it took hours to remove due to the light coats.
Let the rims sit in the sun, then try the goo gone. Or if it’s cold out, try a heat gun first.


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[Purplert]

Hell have them sandblasted and powder coated and save yourself the trouble.


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[atrupo]

Are they chrome clad? It might be easier to take the cladding off

 

[McBroom]

Sandblasting will always work

Blue Mule

 

[BigBlue05]

Alright. I dont know if the stuff on the rims is paint, plasti dip, or Bedliner. But this right here taking it off without the slightest of problems. Keep in mind the list of stuff ive already tried and the first pic I posted is after all of that. The pic I'm posting now is after letting this stuff set for 15 min and wiping 1 time. Without any pressure.

 

[Docwagon1776]

Ha, I was just going to say try some citric acid based cleaner. That's what I've used to get off those stupid dealer billboards they put on your vehicles, road tar, stubborn bug corpses, etc. I had no idea if it would work for you or not in this instance but it was going to be my recommendation.

 

[Joshua Collins]

Pretty sure those are a chrome clad wheel basically plastic ove the wheel. You can just order new black covers and save yourself a lot of time and money over having them painted and not sure that they can be powder coated either due to them having to go in the oven.

 

[BigBlue05]

Ha, I was just going to say try some citric acid based cleaner. That's what I've used to get off those stupid dealer billboards they put on your vehicles, road tar, stubborn bug corpses, etc. I had no idea if it would work for you or not in this instance but it was going to be my recommendation.

it even peeled the chrome clad off lol.

 

[BigBlue05]

Pretty sure those are a chrome clad wheel basically plastic ove the wheel. You can just order new black covers and save yourself a lot of time and money over having them painted and not sure that they can be powder coated either due to them having to go in the oven.

can you send me a link for some black covers. i didnt think they made any for this style rim

 

[KPMH]

can you send me a link for some black covers. i didnt think they made any for this style rim

Googled "ram 1550 black wheel covers" and got lots of sources. This is one

https://www.amazon.com/Gloss-Black-...ocphy=9028292&hvtargid=pla-571190940465&psc=1

Not sure they fit yours but it may get you started.

Pete

 

[Joshua Collins]

Couldn't find your wheels with a google search for wheel covers/skins. Other covers may work just not positive on that. Continue with the stripping of the wheels and do a good rattle can job on them making sure to sand them well and a good etching primer before paint. A few coats of clear after paint and they should hold up for a good while.