Bullydawg

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Post pictures of what you have done with Plasti Dip. I saw a thread on Ls1tech, and figured there must be people using it here...

When I go home on leave, I am going to spray my 10 spoke SS wheels to see how they look on my Formy. I eventually want to spray them charcoal to match the 2 tone on my car. Black is close and will be a good test to see how they look, AND it can be easily removed!!!

maroman88

they just came out with a clear coat, i did the wheels on my blazer so far

Bullydawg

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Yeah, I heard. When I take my car to the strip after the new paint job, instead of taping it, I am just going to use the clear plasti dip.

BT85

lmao Ive used it on my camaro haha I did the tail lights and the sidemarkers. I like how clean it comes out and if you dont like it, peels right off. ill get sdome pics of it

BADNBLK

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Why the taillights and markers?


I'd really like to see this for paint protection benifits as Bullydawg stated!

INTIMIDATOR Z

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my wheels are plasti-dipped.

BT85

The thing about plasti dip you can see the lights through it. You can see the brake light and all that. In the day time I like the look of the lights blacked out

BADNBLK

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On the lights will the plasti-dip lay down smooth enough to look half way decent? Seems like it would be heard to get an even smooth texture, so why would you not spray tint lenses? Unless your peeling it off often.

BT85

heresthe plast dipped tail lights during the day

BT85

at night

BADNBLK

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That looks better than I imagined. I think that it would work well if you were going for a matte black theme with the car. I would rather have a gloss look though.

BT85

yea I wish plasti dip had a gloss. vht nightsade is a gloss but its paint and cant come off

willexoIX

A little off topic, Intimidator what rims are those??

OK back to topic, lol

BADNBLK

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VHT looks horrible imo by itself.... has to be cleared.

I think that you should do the whole car now and go for that matte murdered look! Muahahaha!

Mike92Firebird

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Plasti Dipped rims!

mike_c

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I'm 50/50 on those GTA wheels. Looks ok when there's sunlight on them, but in a shadow they look too much like steelies or spares.

Mike92Firebird

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^Thats why it's only Plasti Dip and I can peel it off if I want

BADNBLK

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Would you call that finish a matte or a satin type finish? Does it seems to clean up ok when brake dust gets on it?

Mike92Firebird

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More of a matte finish. I'd actually have to say it cleans easier now than before the Plasti Dip. All I have to do is take a soapy rag to it and rinse it off and it comes clean very easily.

2007xl50

I have used Plasti dip on car badges and it holds up well, no prep besides a whipe down. I love Plasti dip

BADNBLK

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Does anyone know what the finish is on the clear Plasti-dip? Satin, matte, or gloss?

Police_Piper

It's a matte finish. They make a product called Plasti-Dip Glossifier which can be sprayed over it to make it shiny. One or two coats make it satin, more can take it pretty close to gloss finish.

BlwnSS

Did the mini ceta mod on the formula and i like it .






Those ugly 16s are not always there just had to make that point know , 17'ws6 rims it rolls on.

cdoyle

Where are you guys getting your plasti Dip at? None of the stores around here have it. I've tried Home Depot, Autozone, NAPA, Oreilly's, Pep Boys. Nobody carries it.

BlwnSS

I got mine at lowes. Right in paint section with the spray paint. They had a liquid quart of it and black spray able.

IMissMy86TA

anyone remove plastidip from GTA crosslaces? how hard is it?

Mac10

I wanna see what a clear looks like over someones paint

carlos64030

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That crap doesn't come off as easily as everyone thinks it does. Spraying that crap on GTA wheels is a horrible idea IMO... it looks bad.

Justin89Formy

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exactly. It comes off, but with a lot of effort. And on a pain in the as$ rim like a GTA wheel you will rather buy new rims instead of peel off the plasti dip.

Bullydawg

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Anyone try to paint your rear quarter with the clear plasti dip for the track? I completely forgot to try, when I was home on leave. Next time I see the car it will be repainted.

IMissMy86TA

It looks easy...

how many coats did you put on..?

TranzMutation

I wanna see a plastidipped car, entire third gen come on someone do it.. dipyourcar has the kits for 3XX something.. i'm tempted but my car is literally in a billion pieces

micktroup2

You have to put enough coats on, otherwise it doesn't come off easy. I have done lots of grills, wheels etc for people and found one light dusting coat, one moderate coat and 3 almost 'wet' coats, with 10-15 minutes between gives a good strong even coat and makes it peel off cleanly. I did my wiper arms 6 months ago and my hatch trim as well and they hold up fine. They even look new! If you go too heavy with one coat, it wrinkles and causes problems.

IMissMy86TA

good info!

Twin_Turbo

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I plasti dipped my supercharger for my truck..... I hope it won't peel off ... will see

1st time I used it, it only became available here recently.

carlos64030

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Maybe it's just me, but I don't get the appeal of the whole Plasti Dip craze.

cdoyle

I did my wheels last summer, and it's been holding up great.
The clearcoat on my wheels looked horrible and discolored, and there was some slight curb rash on them.

4 cans and a afternoon, and they turned out really good.

I get so many compliments on the wheels, I'm actually shocked by how many people say how great they look.



The best part, if I get tired of it. I can just peel it off.

IMissMy86TA

the appeal is your gold rims would look so much better on your car with black and shiny centers. then later you could peel it off and go back to stock later

DBLTKE

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I did my wheels a couple days ago.

BADNBLK

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Really looks good on your car man!

3rdgentech

My wheels and headlight surroundings are plasti dipped[IMG][/IMG].

Also my side mirror covers.

t-top havoc

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In another forum, a guy did his entire car with it for the winter.

midnightfirews6

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DBLTKE- car looks wicked man! Love the wheel choice too

Another with plasti-dipped 10 spokes, wish it were lower.

IMissMy86TA

you guys using the glossifier?

midnightfirews6

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I didn't... I planned on using it and the gunmetal but I liked the temporary flat black look enough to lose motivation haha. there's a good comparison in this thread though:
http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...lossifier.html

Rockyd

I will be doing my whole car!!! I already ordered the kit and well just waiting for it to get here.

Skinny Neb

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I was planning on doing the same in the spring. My paint is chipping and i dont have the money to have someone else work magic on it. Let me know how yours turns out.

BADNBLK

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Your gonna dip your vert?! Oh that sexy silver paint hidden away...

Love your car anyway! POST PICS when you get it done!

robertfrank

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I'm definately thinking about doing my 88 in Gunmetal grey with the glossifer. I think that would look sick as hell!

Rockyd

yes i have a freshing painted primer front bumber and passenger side fender as it kissed a silverado the other day so plastidip for now since it peels off i know people like the silver but it really is much more blingy in person for my taste but i will for sure post some pics