Plasti Dip Vs Autodip - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

PECEOUT · 02-07-2017, 10:31 AM

Hey guys! Been thinking of changing the color of my stock wheels on my 2017 brz. I am going to buy some rims later on but waiting on winter to pass as I live in Northwest Indiana.

I have used plasti dip on my old car before. Has anyone used Autodip? I am looking for the gloss black. Any recommendations to which one might be better?

Grimlock · 02-07-2017, 11:41 AM

A buddy used cans of Autodip on his Miata hardtop and it came out pretty good. It was very even. That's about all the experience I have with it. I want to get couple cans and try it our for myself.

I've used Plastidip several times for wheels and other car parts. I like it quite a bit.

Tcoat · 02-07-2017, 11:47 AM

Same basic thing just a different name/manufacturer.

guybo · 02-07-2017, 12:00 PM

Don't plasti-dip your wheels. It always comes out looking terrible. IMHO the only decent paint for wheels I have ever seen is is powercoating or hydro-dipping. they are pricey but look great.

Drambeenie · 02-07-2017, 12:33 PM

Plastidip is great. It only looks bad if the person spraying isn't good.

Tcoat · 02-07-2017, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drambeenie

Plastidip is great. It only looks bad if the person spraying isn't good.

Exactly! I have seen some beautiful jobs on wheels and I have seen some total crap ones. Prep it right and take your time applying it and they can look beautiful. For a while. Then the gravel and road debris will chew it apart. Once that happens you peel it off and put on a new coat. It really is that easy.

Grimlock · 02-07-2017, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drambeenie

Plastidip is great. It only looks bad if the person spraying isn't good.

I kind of agree. It's easy to screw up, though. I have to tell people my wheels are plastidiped because they all thought it was paint.

Very Gold:

Lighter gold:

Miata wheel:

Green Sparkle Wheel:

Tcoat · 02-07-2017, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grimlock

I kind of agree. It's easy to screw up, though. I have to tell people my wheels are plastidiped because they all thought it was paint.

Very Gold:

Lighter gold:

Miata wheel:

Green Sparkle Wheel:

The Dr Seuss of the wheel world!

Liquid_Doji · 02-09-2017, 11:35 AM

plasti dip isn't a bad option if you're not sure what you want / experiment. However if you're serious/ committed to wheel color powder coat is DEFINITELY WORTH!

finch1750 · 02-10-2017, 03:01 AM

Main difference is if using the rattle can autodip is gloss and plastidip is matte. You can get gloss plastidip but you need order the kit from dyc or someone similar

As tcoat said prep is key. And also lay it on thick (7-9 layers) to make it durable and easy to peel when done with it

SueYung · 02-10-2017, 05:58 PM

I have used both plastidip and autodip.

I liked the way the autodip came out on the rims but my issue was after 2 months it started peeling off on all 4s so i went back to plastidip.

frslee · 02-11-2017, 03:05 AM

Little different opinion here. I used autodip and it's been holding very well. I've used plasti dip in the past, but the texture is very rubbery and tacky. Autodip is much more glossier and smooth. One thing I noticed during applying autodip is that Plasti dip sticks better while spraying. If you're using autodip, make sure the paint surface is wax free, squeaky clean. I've been jumping here and there, but overall... I like autodip better. It's pricier, but I think it's worth the extra cost. I'll try to take some pictures after washing my car.

ILLSMOQ · 02-11-2017, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SueYung

I have used both plastidip and autodip.

I liked the way the autodip came out on the rims but my issue was after 2 months it started peeling off on all 4s so i went back to plastidip.

I've used plastidip quite a bit and it looks great and holds up great.

My buddy tried autodip on his chrome bumpers on his Chevy and it started peeling off after a few weeks.

NyC Zn6 · 02-15-2017, 12:10 PM

Key thing that people forget is also how good you prep the wheel before dipping.

02-07-2017, 10:31 AM	#1
PECEOUT Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2017 Subaru Brz Limited Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Plasti Dip Vs Autodip Hey guys! Been thinking of changing the color of my stock wheels on my 2017 brz. I am going to buy some rims later on but waiting on winter to pass as I live in Northwest Indiana. I have used plasti dip on my old car before. Has anyone used Autodip? I am looking for the gloss black. Any recommendations to which one might be better?

02-07-2017, 11:47 AM	#3
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SueYung Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Drives: 2016 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have used both plastidip and autodip. I liked the way the autodip came out on the rims but my issue was after 2 months it started peeling off on all 4s so i went back to plastidip.

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frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Little different opinion here. I used autodip and it's been holding very well. I've used plasti dip in the past, but the texture is very rubbery and tacky. Autodip is much more glossier and smooth. One thing I noticed during applying autodip is that Plasti dip sticks better while spraying. If you're using autodip, make sure the paint surface is wax free, squeaky clean. I've been jumping here and there, but overall... I like autodip better. It's pricier, but I think it's worth the extra cost. I'll try to take some pictures after washing my car.

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