Plasti Dip How To
10/1/12, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by DPHC13
I've had the front pillars done in vinyl for about a year now and after seeing this post I think i'm gonna try some Plasi-dip! I did the lower part of my front bumper with Stone Guard from Napa.
10/6/12, 11:32 AM
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Thanks guys! I did the lower bumper with the "stone guard" like I said before and I had the pillars done in vinyl (black sticker). The pillars were starting to look ratty so I removed them (WHAT A PAIN IN THE A$$!!) sticker goo all over... nothing that brake cleaner couldn't fix 
. NOTE: if you are as crazy as me and use brake cleaner on your paint be VERY careful, IT WILL REMOVE THE PAINT!. Any way, I saw this post and decided that it was time for me to try this Plasti-dip thing and it turned out GREAT! I used this post as a guide and removed the front bumper. This was easy and really made the whole thing a breeze. The hardest part and maybe some of you plasti-professionals can help me out. When removing the masking tape how do you get it to break clean? It always wants to pull the whole thing off. I used an exacto knife to just brake the surface of the dip so I could get a clean line. Definitely not what I would want to do on the hood or something, ya know? 
. NOTE: if you are as crazy as me and use brake cleaner on your paint be VERY careful, IT WILL REMOVE THE PAINT!. Any way, I saw this post and decided that it was time for me to try this Plasti-dip thing and it turned out GREAT! I used this post as a guide and removed the front bumper. This was easy and really made the whole thing a breeze. The hardest part and maybe some of you plasti-professionals can help me out. When removing the masking tape how do you get it to break clean? It always wants to pull the whole thing off. I used an exacto knife to just brake the surface of the dip so I could get a clean line. Definitely not what I would want to do on the hood or something, ya know?
10/6/12, 11:35 AM
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I also tried to Dip the rear license plate spot and It was a disaster! It was too cold out side and the dip just would not work right. After I got it done, i looked at it and IMO it didnt really add much to the rear of the car so i pulled it off.
10/6/12, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DPHC13
I also tried to Dip the rear license plate spot and It was a disaster! It was too cold out side and the dip just would not work right. After I got it done, i looked at it and IMO it didnt really add much to the rear of the car so i pulled it off.
10/6/12, 04:16 PM
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Again, looks very nice. 
To get a nice line when pulling off the tape, I sprayed right on the edge and then pulled the tape off. It comes off just fine, as long as it's still wet. This worked even after 5 coats, just as long as the top coat is wet.
To get a nice line when pulling off the tape, I sprayed right on the edge and then pulled the tape off. It comes off just fine, as long as it's still wet. This worked even after 5 coats, just as long as the top coat is wet.
10/13/12, 01:34 PM
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11/3/12, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by A Dustman
Here are some pictures of the stripe I sprayed on a while ago. They're not the best quality, just taken with my phone.
11/9/12, 05:47 PM
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Go for it, I've had mine on for a few months now, and the only issue I've had is a couple rock chips on the front bumper, but just spray over them, and they're gone. I've also blasted it directly with a pressure washer at the car wash, and no issues there.
11/9/12, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by A Dustman
Go for it, I've had mine on for a few months now, and the only issue I've had is a couple rock chips on the front bumper, but just spray over them, and they're gone. I've also blasted it directly with a pressure washer at the car wash, and no issues there.
Also what did you use to contain the plastidip? Painters tape? Mind sending pics of setup if you have any?
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11/9/12, 08:03 PM
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I used normal painter's tape from Wal-Mart. Any small overspray that isn't taken care of by tape/newspaper easily comes off with a claybar.
11/9/12, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by stupidgenius36
It doesn't leave any residue at all. It's kinda like a big piece of rubber just stuck to the paint, and it peels up if you don't like it.
I used normal painter's tape from Wal-Mart. Any small overspray that isn't taken care of by tape/newspaper easily comes off with a claybar.
I used normal painter's tape from Wal-Mart. Any small overspray that isn't taken care of by tape/newspaper easily comes off with a claybar.
11/12/12, 09:16 PM
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Wow, looks awesome! I'd like to do that, but only as a temporary thing. Did he peel off the badges, or leave it like that?
Edit: Now he just needs to get it lowered...
Edit: Now he just needs to get it lowered...
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12/28/12, 11:49 AM
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I'd like to see more pics from other people of those plasti dipped 2013 style tail lights. I'm the creator of that
It's for my next video when i dip my whole '06 into monster green Boss 302 style. (and the tails ofc)
It's for my next video when i dip my whole '06 into monster green Boss 302 style. (and the tails ofc)