Morgan19d Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I've done a couple plasti-dip projects on my car. It's kind of fun to play with since you can peel it off if you don't like how it looks. I did the wheels, the the radiator cover to match the paint job and today did the tail lights to resemble the GT350 tails. Not sure if I'll keep the tail lights this way of not. What do ya'll think? Anyone else use plast-dip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan19d Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Ha! Phone won't let me upload pics... Getting on my PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan19d Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Pics attached! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I like it BUT.......if you want my Opinion........I like the Tail Lights better if you round the Inside Corners. How do you apply the Plasti Dip and how do you get the color to match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan19d Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 The dip sprays on like paint, either by can or gun. There are tons of colors and additives like pearls and all. I did a black base for the radiator cover which darkened the blue more than i wanted. I will redo it with a grey to see if I can get the blue even closer. Check out www.dipyourcar.com if your curious. They're pretty much the innovators for plasti-dip use on cars. Awesome YouTube videos from them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Thanks for the Info. My Wheels are Factory Painted Silver, what Prepping do I need to do to Plasti Dip them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotoatz Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 So you blacked out the back up lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan19d Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 They make a pre dip cleaner but all you need is a normal wash or wipe down with some other cleaner. Just make sure the surface is completely dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan19d Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 So you blacked out the back up lights? Yes. believe it or not, the light still shines through just not very bright. Going to try it this way for a bit. If the shine through and light from brake lights aren't enough I'll trim out the backup light portions. The joy of this stuff is how you can work with it or just straight up peel it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I've been considering plasti-dipping my rims for a while, because the polished aluminum has become far less polished per se (and yes I could buy new rims but I have R16 and I have nice tires + snow tires). The thing I love about plasti-dip: No adhesive promoting required, to an extent. I love your radiator, absolutely awesome; the taillights are nice but the thing hurting you here is those nice 2013/14 styled LED's have a clear shadow plastic. Yours is blacked out entirely, but its totally fine it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavisky Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Looks good. Been waffling on colors for doing my entire car sometime in the next few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 When you say plasti-dip, is this the same product I have dipped my tool handles in? Pliers, and such? Cuz if so, that product is "dull" rubbery looking..... I can't see how that would be attractive on a cars' finish or accessories? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 When you say plasti-dip, is this the same product I have dipped my tool handles in? Pliers, and such? Cuz if so, that product is "dull" rubbery looking..... I can't see how that would be attractive on a cars' finish or accessories? As a matter of fact, it is. They used to make dull coatings that were rubbery for grip purposes and minor corrosion protection. In recent years they have opened up a new area of formulation in coatings, so no its not the same dull rubber that you used on your tools, but it is a similar idea with the rubbery coatings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 As a matter of fact, it is. They used to make dull coatings that were rubbery for grip purposes and minor corrosion protection. In recent years they have opened up a new area of formulation in coatings, so no its not the same dull rubber that you used on your tools, but it is a similar idea with the rubbery coatings. Correct. It is not as thick because it comes out of a Spray Can or a Paint Gun. Since it does peel off, a lot of people use it on the front of their Vehicles when they Race or Travel. A Friend does a Cross Country Event similar to the HR Power Tour and gets Sponsors. He will Spray Clear where he puts their Vinyl Decals so it is easier to remove the Decals when the Event is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Ahh....got it, thanks fellas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan19d Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Here is an example. The "paint" is actually dip. Depending on how you want it, it can be matte, satin or gloss. Right now you can't achieve a factory gloss with just dip, but they're getting closer all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 There is a lot of it on Ebay and it is pretty cheap to.......It even comes in Chameleon Colors in Spray Cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan19d Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Yeah you can do pretty much any color with it. You can get a kit with sprayer and all for a few hundred bucks. If you do it yourself you can have an incredible look for that. It's a forgiving product to work with too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Has anyone tried peeling it off once it has been on for a few Months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan19d Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 I peeled my wheels. Came off with no issues. Going to re-do them now that I have more experience. As long as you several good coats the dip stays together solidly and will peel right off. If you have too thin a coating it doesn't peel off well. However if that happens you can add some coats or just spray some wd40 and wipe it off lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbyville Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 How many coats would it take to protect the front of the car from rocks on a long road trip? Or a day or two at Spring Mountain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan19d Posted December 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 I would put like 4 good coats on the front end for that. That way you have s good coating for protection and it would be easy to peel off afterwards. You could do the matte clear for that, or any color for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotoatz Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 How well do you think this would hold up on an aluminum front grille? Too many rock chips on paint...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan19d Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Should hold up great. I did my wife's Explorer grill black and it holds great. Bugs and all just wash right off. Since it's a rubber coating it won't chip and if it happens to tear ( which I haven't seen) you could go through the trouble of correcting it, or just peel the grill and re spray it. Basic colors only run about $6 a can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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