Plasti-Dip Project Finished w/Pics
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Originally Posted by sk8erjosh09
Mine has bonded really well, it doesnt peel unless I really work at it now. I plan on putting more coats on and clear coating after to have it really pop glossy and more durable just in case.
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Originally Posted by dinasrt
Would this work, and look o.k. on the faded plastic cowling between front hood & windshield?
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Originally Posted by uknowhim21
So when you pushed your dried caps back onto the dry wheel neither of their plasti dipped peeled right up? thats what I'm afraid of. Really not trying to redo it since they look really good. And dude buy the glossifier from dipyourcar and do 4 coats, the wheels will look so shiny
The problem with the glossifier is its $9/can and the 96 cent cans of clear coat are the same thing most likely but not branded "Plasti Dip". The Plasti Dip smoke looks cool though. I might buy a can when its released.
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Originally Posted by sk8erjosh09
It shouldnt peel up when dry, but just be careful in case it trys. Plasti-Dip peels from edges so as long as you dont create an edge and applied it over the curves of the rim where you wont agitiate the edge then your fine. Small gaps dont count as edges so you should be ok putting the center caps back on.
The problem with the glossifier is its $9/can and the 96 cent cans of clear coat are the same thing most likely but not branded "Plasti Dip". The Plasti Dip smoke looks cool though. I might buy a can when its released.
The problem with the glossifier is its $9/can and the 96 cent cans of clear coat are the same thing most likely but not branded "Plasti Dip". The Plasti Dip smoke looks cool though. I might buy a can when its released.
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Originally Posted by Mimi05SRT6
I just bought some Plasti Dip and will try it out on a few things.
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Question about the plasti-dipped wheels. What do you use to clean them, to remove all the brake dust and road grime? I'm thinking that a lot of crap will stick to it. I may try one wheel to see how it does with cleaning, etc. Also, when changing tires, I'm assuming that the rims will have to be resprayed in certain spots from removing and installing the new tires??
Last edited by Mimi05SRT6; 04-10-2012 at 01:45 PM.
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Originally Posted by Mimi05SRT6
Question about the plasti-dipped wheels. What do you use to clean them, to remove all the brake dust and road grime? I'm thinking that a lot of crap will stick to it. I may try one wheel to see how it does with cleaning, etc. Also, when changing tires, I'm assuming that the rims will have to be resprayed in certain spots from removing and installing the new tires??
When you put the wheels back on, the back wheels lug nuts will go in with no damage to the plasti dip. But since the front wheels lugs sit out further, they will cause the plasti dip to come up when your tightening the lug nuts. But nothing to worry about since we have the center caps that cover the lugs.
If you let the guy knows that changes the tires that its a plasti dipped wheel and to be as careful as possible, you might be able to change the tires with no harm to the plasti dip since its very durable stuff and only comes up if you really try to pry it up
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Yeah plasti dip is awsome we we sprayed my buddys new gti in the green plasti dip over the winter to protect it from the salt and debris.. easy to use, cheap and and surprisingly durable.. it gets a thumbs up in my book and I have it on my car
-jason
-jason
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Originally Posted by uknowhim21
To clean the wheels all you need to do is hose them down with water, spray some simple green on them to help break up the grime, let it sit for a minute or so, wash it off and then take a towel and wipe off all the remaining dirt.
When you put the wheels back on, the back wheels lug nuts will go in with no damage to the plasti dip. But since the front wheels lugs sit out further, they will cause the plasti dip to come up when your tightening the lug nuts. But nothing to worry about since we have the center caps that cover the lugs.
If you let the guy knows that changes the tires that its a plasti dipped wheel and to be as careful as possible, you might be able to change the tires with no harm to the plasti dip since its very durable stuff and only comes up if you really try to pry it up
When you put the wheels back on, the back wheels lug nuts will go in with no damage to the plasti dip. But since the front wheels lugs sit out further, they will cause the plasti dip to come up when your tightening the lug nuts. But nothing to worry about since we have the center caps that cover the lugs.
If you let the guy knows that changes the tires that its a plasti dipped wheel and to be as careful as possible, you might be able to change the tires with no harm to the plasti dip since its very durable stuff and only comes up if you really try to pry it up
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Originally Posted by dinasrt
I'm sure this stuff sticks pretty well; but any type of coating would stick better with a little scuff sanding. I know this would be a lot of work to do, but the adhesion would be much stronger than just laid over the existing clear coat. Needswings first media blasts all their teflon and ceramic coated parts for this precise reason; adhesion.
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Originally Posted by uknowhim21
There is no need to sand it believe me. The whole point of this product is to have an easy way to paint something. The sanding of the wheels for example would have no extra benefit believe me. You have to remember that this really isnt a paint, its just a liquid rubber
Last edited by dinasrt; 04-11-2012 at 02:47 AM.
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Originally Posted by dinasrt
An F.Y.I. In checking their website out; and for those that want ultimate adhesion to metal, I see that they recommend and sell the F-938 H.P. Primer that is "specifically developed to increase the adhesion of plasti-dip". For surface preparation, in addition to clean & free of oil,rust,etc., they state "A sandblasted or roughened surface allows for best adhesion." It obviously will work without this extreme; just passing this info. on.
Time=Money... sanding takes time, primer takes time. . . they also sell all of the supplies for both, and more, on their website for. . . money. So if you want to waste extra money for no benefit then go ahead, but Ill stick to the simple cost effective method, the outcome is the same.
One last thing, I could peel all of it off and it will be no different then right before I put it on because I didnt rough up the surface.
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Originally Posted by sk8erjosh09
Any paint will stick better with a rough surface. The difference is this stuff doesnt fully bond when it dries. . . . (like paint). It bonds a couple weeks after. The first 2 weeks are critical. If you run your finger along a section it will pull the rubber and want to peel because its so thin. With a rough surface it may only take 1 week to fully bond. But after a couple weeks it feels smooth like normal nothing special flat paint. The difference is in the prep. If you want a good looking part then mask sand and paint it. If you want something that will give you a base for your goal. . . . . then this is where you want to be.
Time=Money... sanding takes time, primer takes time. . . they also sell all of the supplies for both, and more, on their website for. . . money. So if you want to waste extra money for no benefit then go ahead, but Ill stick to the simple cost effective method, the outcome is the same.
One last thing, I could peel all of it off and it will be no different then right before I put it on because I didnt rough up the surface.
Time=Money... sanding takes time, primer takes time. . . they also sell all of the supplies for both, and more, on their website for. . . money. So if you want to waste extra money for no benefit then go ahead, but Ill stick to the simple cost effective method, the outcome is the same.
One last thing, I could peel all of it off and it will be no different then right before I put it on because I didnt rough up the surface.
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Originally Posted by uknowhim21
Well said buddy, well said
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Originally Posted by sk8erjosh09
Thanks! So you didnt have a problem putting the center caps back on right? Im thinking about doing my mirrors next, more as an experiment than anything. But once everything I want is blacked out, Im going to coat em all again, then finish them off with some sort of clear coat. Im in escrow on my first house so car things are going slooooooowwwww right now. She is so dirty. . It's been 1 month since I washed her but no need to worry, once I move in she is getting a thorough bath
Last edited by uknowhim21; 04-11-2012 at 08:58 PM.
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I like it, it looks really good. As soon as I get moved in I am definately going to detail her and get her looking nice. I like white with black trim, but blacked out is just as awesome looking. Although, I have to re tint my side windows. I got pulled over the other day because the CHP couldnt see me haha. I heard their is adaptive tint based on weather so Im going to look into that. My windows were too dark to begin with anyway, I couldnt see $&!^ at night.
Last edited by sk8erjosh09; 04-12-2012 at 06:05 PM.
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Originally Posted by sk8erjosh09
I like it, it looks really good. As soon as I get moved in I am definately going to detail her and get her looking nice. I like white with black trim, but blacked out is just as awesome looking. Although, I have to re tint my side windows. I got pulled over the other day because the CHP couldnt see me haha. I heard their is adaptive tint based on weather so Im going to look into that. My windows were too dark to begin with anyway, I couldnt see $&!^ at night.