Advice on wheel repair then Plasti Dip

[Antonovich]

I have a set of black Enkei TS10's. I have curb rash on one of the rims, and small but noticeable gouges on 2 other rims (shitty NYC roads). Sorry no pics, but the damage is not bad. The wheels are not bent. What I'm thinking of doing is cleaning the wheels properly, sanding the gouges, using bondo filler on the curb rash and gouges, sanding it again, cleaning all the wheels again, and lastly Plasti Dipping them 4 coats of standard black + 4 coats of turquoise silver (I'm bored of the black wheels).

I've seen posts where people had stock rims and used a primer after the bondo / sanding, but I don't even know where to start with a primer. Which one? Would it really make a difference when I'm gonna PlastiDip the wheels anyway?

So, any advice?

[N1rve]

Originally Posted by Antonovich

I have a set of black Enkei TS10's. I have curb rash on one of the rims, and small but noticeable gouges on 2 other rims (shitty NYC roads). Sorry no pics, but the damage is not bad. The wheels are not bent. What I'm thinking of doing is cleaning the wheels properly, sanding the gouges, using bondo filler on the curb rash and gouges, sanding it again, cleaning all the wheels again, and lastly Plasti Dipping them 4 coats of standard black + 4 coats of turquoise silver (I'm bored of the black wheels).

I've seen posts where people had stock rims and used a primer after the bondo / sanding, but I don't even know where to start with a primer. Which one? Would it really make a difference when I'm gonna PlastiDip the wheels anyway?

So, any advice?

You can just keep applying plastidip until it fills the gap if it’s not too bad.

[Teseo]

Or you can try epoxy, sand then plasti dip

[Antonovich]

Originally Posted by Teseo

Or you can try epoxy, sand then plasti dip

I think bondo would be better for what I'm trying to do. Never worked with either but it seems that bondo would be easier to work with. At least easier to shape.

Originally Posted by N1rve

You can just keep applying plastidip until it fills the gap if it’s not too bad.

That might work on the curb rash but the gouges are a bit deeper.

[DarkPira7e]

Make sure you get a primer close to the color you want that will adhere to metal. Do not get some primer+whatever, it's hogwash. Straight up primer. Do 2 thin THIN LAYERS. Then do 6-8 thin thin layers of plastidip. So thin it takes the first 6 layers to really do much. After you a nice base, make your last two coats pretty thick for the best plastidip finish you'll ever see.

[Antonovich]

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

Make sure you get a primer close to the color you want that will adhere to metal. Do not get some primer+whatever, it's hogwash. Straight up primer. Do 2 thin THIN LAYERS. Then do 6-8 thin thin layers of plastidip. So thin it takes the first 6 layers to really do much. After you a nice base, make your last two coats pretty thick for the best plastidip finish you'll ever see.

As I've said before, I don't even know where to start with a primer. Does it have to be the same color as the paint color? Do I even need it if I'm gonna plastidip the wheels anyway?

[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by Antonovich

As I've said before, I don't even know where to start with a primer. Does it have to be the same color as the paint color? Do I even need it if I'm gonna plastidip the wheels anyway?

It can be any color, you're going to completely cover it. It's purpose, literally, is to give the paint something to stick to. Like velcro on a microscopic level. If you're painting a dark color, keep the primer darker. Doesn't need to be black, a dark Grey is a great choice. With any paint, plastidip or not, a couple primer layers are a low cost, low effort investment that ensures better results

[wparsons]

I'd get proper filler for metal, not bondo, on wheels. Sure bondo is easier to shape, but if the metal was gouged previously the bondo will be damaged way more easily.