The Plasti Dip Thread!

Subscribe
May 24, 2013 | 02:46 PM
  #101  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Quote: anyone ever quick wax your plastidip? does that make the rims easier to clean?
I just hose them off, no issues at all.
Reply 0
May 27, 2013 | 05:04 PM
  #102  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
has anyone made a d.i.y. on using plasti-dip for the headlight pockets? im wondering how to have the lines come out straight? just taped off or is there another method?
Reply 0
May 27, 2013 | 07:39 PM
  #103  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
I plastidiped two of the GTA wheels and will do the other two this week. after I get them on I will post photos! I will be using the glossifier as the final stage
Reply 0
May 27, 2013 | 08:29 PM
  #104  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Has anyone used the clear plasti dip on chrome rims? Its supposed to give a brushed aluminum look....
Reply 0
May 27, 2013 | 09:20 PM
  #105  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Would you sell those 16's?
Reply 0
May 28, 2013 | 05:47 AM
  #106  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Quote: Would you sell those 16's?
u mean the formulas? I may consider pm me with an offer and zip code
Reply 0
May 28, 2013 | 05:37 PM
  #107  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Quote: has anyone made a d.i.y. on using plasti-dip for the headlight pockets? im wondering how to have the lines come out straight? just taped off or is there another method?
Just try to get at least 4 coats on it in 30 minutes. Pull teh tape off before it dries. If you get it wrong, it's okay, because you can just peel it off and go at it again. Just remember 4-5 coats is the minimum to be able to peel the stuff off easily. I would try to do a good coat every 3 or 4 minutes. Do one bucket, go to the other. Wait a couple of minutes, repeat. It's better to let it sit for 10 minutes, but its hard to get clean lines if you let them dry that long while doing enough coats to get good coverage.
Reply 0
May 28, 2013 | 07:28 PM
  #108  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
hey thanks vortex, i am planning on giving it a go this weekend but wanted to hear from someone who has used the stuff on the pockets or just experience with it period.
Reply 0
May 28, 2013 | 07:42 PM
  #109  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Was your dash pad cracker before? Did you fill it with the fiber glass sand and plasti dip? Just wondering I have a pretty backed dash pad this could be the fix everyone's looking for
Reply 0
Jun 3, 2013 | 02:59 PM
  #110  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Just did my Gold GTAs in plastidip and glossifier...
Let me know what you think?

Reply 0
Jun 3, 2013 | 08:43 PM
  #111  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Quote: Just did my Gold GTAs in plastidip and glossifier...
Let me know what you think?

WOW, can you get a close up with some direct sun lite on them!
Reply 0
Jun 3, 2013 | 09:41 PM
  #112  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Those wheels came out pretty damn good!
Reply 0
Jun 3, 2013 | 10:28 PM
  #113  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Ty. I really have to say I like the plastidip glossifier spray! still looks that shiny!
Reply 0
Jun 3, 2013 | 10:29 PM
  #114  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Quote: WOW, can you get a close up with some direct sun lite on them!
I will try this weekend when I get them on the car!
Reply 0
Jun 7, 2013 | 11:52 AM
  #115  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Quote: I will try this weekend when I get them on the car!
Thanks!
Reply 0
Jun 10, 2013 | 07:19 AM
  #116  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
as requested


Reply 0
Jun 10, 2013 | 03:57 PM
  #117  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
A GTO plasti-dipped

Name:  upload1_zps1e58458f.jpg
Views: 1546
Size:  70.3 KB


Reply 0
Jul 1, 2013 | 02:32 PM
  #118  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Dipped my headlight buckets. Looks 10x better.

The Plasti Dip Thread!-q39ccmv.jpg


Reply 0
Jul 4, 2013 | 12:31 AM
  #119  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Nothing on my car, yet, but did the calipers on my bike.
Reply 0
Jul 4, 2013 | 06:43 AM
  #120  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Plasti dip calipers? Won't it melt?
Reply 0
Jul 4, 2013 | 10:47 AM
  #121  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Why would it melt, its rated to +200 degF.Plus the calipers are exposed & get plenty of cooling.This was done a while back, so far, so good.
Reply 0
Jul 4, 2013 | 11:04 AM
  #122  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Per the Plasti-Dip website, its rated up to 327 F degrees. So it can take quite a bit of heat. I've known people that have painted their plastic engine covers and they've been fine even with all the heat under the hood.
Reply 0
Jul 4, 2013 | 01:27 PM
  #123  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Wow! Impressive!
Reply 0
Jul 4, 2013 | 01:55 PM
  #124  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Going to be plasti dipping my camaro in the new matte silver after I get a new engine and tranny in it


cant wait !
Reply 0
Jul 6, 2013 | 04:46 PM
  #125  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Quote: Here's my latest Plastidip creation. I wish I would've taken before and during pics but at the time I didn't think about it lol. I refinished my dash pad using fiberglass bondo, fiberglass, filler putty and finished it up with a 3 coat Plastidip job. It's far from perfect but came out damn good. I'll probably get another dash pad from the local pick and pull and do a how to later. Even the texture came out fairly close. So here's the pics...







Dang, I never thought about doing my dash pad. I know what I am investing some $$ into soon. That looks awesome man. Great job!
Reply 0
Jul 6, 2013 | 09:14 PM
  #126  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
I gave plasti dip a shot today, somebody did a crappy repaint on my bumper trim on my Formula. I shot a couple coats over them and they look a lot better. Next I'm going to sand my spoiler and paint it, then use the glossifier.

What I started with


The end result, not to bad. Still has the textured look.(I should have stripped them first)


and heres my spoiler I want to try.
Reply 0
Jul 9, 2013 | 09:40 PM
  #127  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
I've done my beauty rings, baby moons, and wheels on my Silverado. And my grill and rear bumper on my Cruze. Nothing on the 'maro yet since she isn't running.





Reply 0
Aug 5, 2013 | 11:26 PM
  #128  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Before
Name:  DSC02474_zpsd7ccdec6.jpg
Views: 1174
Size:  71.1 KB
After
Name:  20130805_211443_zps546c30d8.jpg
Views: 1112
Size:  76.9 KB

Loving the wheels but not the black out theme.
I like much better

had the plastdip cans laying around for a couple months now but found some time to work on wheels


Reply 0
Aug 12, 2013 | 09:52 PM
  #129  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Quote: Going to be plasti dipping my camaro in the new matte silver after I get a new engine and tranny in it

Plasti Dip Audi R8 - Matte Silver - YouTube

cant wait !
Holy *hit that metallic silver looks awesome. Think I found my plastidip color!
Reply 0
Aug 12, 2013 | 11:24 PM
  #130  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
I did my dash last week and it didnt turn out as good as RobertFranks, but it'll last until I can afford later down the road to get a new one. I only used bondo. I will try to post some pics that I took with my iPhone later once I figure out how to do it.
Reply 0
Aug 13, 2013 | 11:22 PM
  #131  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
If I could mix a lighter red, I'd do my T-tops. How do you think it would stick?
Reply 0
Aug 14, 2013 | 12:13 AM
  #132  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
I will be doing my camaro soon but I wanted to try it with spray cans. Does anyone know if it will work with just spraycans or do I hav to buy the entire kit
Reply 0
Aug 14, 2013 | 05:22 AM
  #133  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
You can do it just make sure you have enough cans before you start.
Reply 0
Aug 14, 2013 | 07:05 AM
  #134  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Save up for the kit trust me, it's beyond a pain in the *** to do a car with the cans. I did my 91 a while back and damn did that suck. The drivers side came out pretty good but really large areas like the hood and roof were tough to get right. My passenger side looked like total $hit. I ended up taking some masking tape, making a parting line and two toned the car, From the body line up it's dipped and from the line down it's gloss black. I like it much better. I'll try to post up some pics of what it looks like later
Reply 0
Aug 14, 2013 | 07:13 AM
  #135  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Ill 2nd what robert frank said, did my headlight pockets(took 2 tries,learners curve) and thought it could possibly be cool if i did the scoop on my hood. I tried 3 times and could not get it right, i think it was too big an area to use cans becausr part would come out smooth and part of it would be textured like....of course im no doctor, i just play one on tv.
Reply 0
Aug 14, 2013 | 08:54 AM
  #136  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Oh the kit is definitely the way to go. I was just saying that you could do it with cans. I just did my spoiler and most of my ground effects. I just have to prep the last two pieces and they will be done. I'm going to give the rest of my car a go when I get enough money and after I fix some problems that just popped up.
Reply 0
Aug 14, 2013 | 12:28 PM
  #137  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
How does plastidip work with paint do i have to Sand the place i want to plastidip down to bare metal, or do you just dip it right over the current paint
Reply 0
Aug 14, 2013 | 12:31 PM
  #138  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
right over clean paint
Reply 0
Aug 14, 2013 | 12:37 PM
  #139  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Ok I was looking at it last nite and for just cans it will be around 130$ but the kit is 300$ and I looked at a ton of YouTube videos and they were all saying tht you hav to buy a special tip for the can so it will spray evenly
Reply 0
Aug 14, 2013 | 11:25 PM
  #140  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Can u get plastidip to have that glossy look that paint has. Every where i look pastidip looks like a great solution to my problem atm, but it just seems so flat. Paint seems to give the better shine, but with plastidip I was expecting atleast somewhat of a gloss.

I am looking to do a glossy red color
Reply 0
Aug 14, 2013 | 11:34 PM
  #141  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
No need special prep or anything just clean up surface

Plasti dip is meant to go thick so it covers up some minor imperfections

can does spray evenly havent tried the other tip
regular can tips I notice finger fatigue was quite hi for me atleast
Reply 0
Aug 15, 2013 | 04:59 AM
  #142  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
There is a finishing spray you can use on plasti dip called glossifier. It will bring the shine up to more of a satin finish. I haven't seen anyone get a true glossy finish using just plasti dip compatible products. If you spray gloss clear over it kinda defeats the purpose and makes it a bitch to peel off later.
Reply 0
Aug 15, 2013 | 10:22 AM
  #143  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Quote: There is a finishing spray you can use on plasti dip called glossifier. It will bring the shine up to more of a satin finish. I haven't seen anyone get a true glossy finish using just plasti dip compatible products. If you spray gloss clear over it kinda defeats the purpose and makes it a bitch to peel off later.
I used glossifier on my rims. it goes on easy and comes off easy too. I didnt worry about overspray on the non-plastidipped chrome lips. I just rubbed it off. good to know right?
Reply 0
Aug 15, 2013 | 12:36 PM
  #144  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
I should clarify that I met if you spray a regular clear coat over plasti dip it makes the whole shebang harder to removeem
Reply 0
Aug 15, 2013 | 12:39 PM
  #145  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Quote: I should clarify that I met if you spray a regular clear coat over plasti dip it makes the whole shebang harder to removeem
I understand. My comment was just on glossifier..
Reply 0
Aug 15, 2013 | 02:20 PM
  #146  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Quote: I should clarify that I met if you spray a regular clear coat over plasti dip it makes the whole shebang harder to removeem
So if u spray normal clear over the plastidip u get a glossier finish like paint, but its harder to get off
Reply 0
Aug 15, 2013 | 03:25 PM
  #147  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
You can get a pretty glossy finish if you use a regular clear coat. It doesn't stretch or flex like plasti dip so it causes it to flake when you try to peel.
Reply 0
Aug 16, 2013 | 09:22 PM
  #148  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
What do you guys think, for someone with no paint experience and limited cash flow. Do you think plasti dipping would be a viable solution to replace paint, on a temporary basis. I just want to get a shine not a matte finish :S
Reply 0
Aug 17, 2013 | 10:12 AM
  #149  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Quote: What do you guys think, for someone with no paint experience and limited cash flow. Do you think plasti dipping would be a viable solution to replace paint, on a temporary basis. I just want to get a shine not a matte finish :S
This is the real reason I did my vert limited cash I don't paint at all and wanted something for temp time. I have done my car and plenty of other cars now too. I bought the kit and it has well paid for its self and some extra cash for me now It takes about 4 hours to do a whole car with prices ranging from 400-800 im talking about 800 for like big @$$ trucks haha go for it watch the youtube videos dipmycar.
Name:  BDD35C21-1222-403A-A09C-BE8B0EC76720-3673-000001C461069E34.jpg
Views: 1193
Size:  120.3 KB
Name:  car.jpg
Views: 1128
Size:  192.5 KB


Reply 0
Aug 17, 2013 | 11:42 AM
  #150  
Re: The Plasti Dip Thread!
Quote: This is the real reason I did my vert limited cash I don't paint at all and wanted something for temp time. I have done my car and plenty of other cars now too. I bought the kit and it has well paid for its self and some extra cash for me now It takes about 4 hours to do a whole car with prices ranging from 400-800 im talking about 800 for like big @$$ trucks haha go for it watch the youtube videos dipmycar.

See I feel like the matte black comes out good, but i am looking to do red, and matte red doesn't really look that great
Reply 0