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THE PLASTI-DIP MEGA THREAD!!!!!!

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by mmtaco06, Aug 10, 2010.

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Plasti-Dip

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  1. Jan 5, 2011 at 5:54 PM
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    Junebug McQuinn

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    I tried to take a few pics but the lighting in my garage isn't the best and the flash ruined every shot. I'll take a pic or two tomorrow. Really liking the plasti dip though, I did all the emblems and they turned out really well. Even the wife was impressed which is saying something
     
    Junebug McQuinn, Jan 5, 2011
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  2. Jan 5, 2011 at 5:56 PM
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    rcfreak201

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    sweet! haha it sucks to do all that work and then have to start over tho, whats the benefit of plasti-dip im sure its a noob question but ive seen alot of post with guys plasti dipping alot of parts so i was just wondering
     
    rcfreak201, Jan 5, 2011
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  3. Jan 5, 2011 at 5:58 PM
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    Rucas

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    like 7 or 8 coats!!!!
    overkill much?
     
    Rucas, Jan 5, 2011
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  4. Jan 5, 2011 at 6:10 PM
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    Junebug McQuinn

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    Junebug McQuinn Well-Known Member

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    Maybe a bit of overkill but my thinking was that it's the front grille so it'll be hit by debris at high speeds so an extra thick coat might be good.
     
    Junebug McQuinn, Jan 5, 2011
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  5. Jan 5, 2011 at 6:12 PM
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    ColtsTRD

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    Lame!
     
    ColtsTRD, Jan 5, 2011
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  6. Jan 5, 2011 at 7:04 PM
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    Junebug McQuinn

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    The benefit is that when you screw up you can peel it off and start over. But from what I've seen it's also pretty durable when applied. You can spray it directly on your paint and it'll peel right off once it's dry, amazing stuff and cheap too, about $8 a can.
     
    Junebug McQuinn, Jan 5, 2011
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  7. Jan 6, 2011 at 6:39 AM
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    Lurkin

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    Have you tried taking a brush and dabbing it into the hole/scratch to try and fill just that spot?
     
    Lurkin, Jan 6, 2011
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  8. Jan 6, 2011 at 6:38 PM
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    skistoy

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    skistoy Make mine a Double!

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    why so many coats ?

    It's Plastic ( the grill that is )!
     
    skistoy, Jan 6, 2011
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  9. Jan 11, 2011 at 3:09 PM
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    I just found a can of spray plasti dip in my shed. i was wondering if anyone could give a good step by step instructions as to how to plasti dip my badges black.
     
    Camo23, Jan 11, 2011
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  10. Jan 20, 2011 at 8:33 AM
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  11. Jan 20, 2011 at 8:43 AM
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    That is awesome! That looks way easier than removing, painting, re-taping, reapplying. I may give this a shot. ANyone else on here tried it?
     
    Cossi, Jan 20, 2011
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  12. Jan 20, 2011 at 9:33 AM
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  13. Jan 20, 2011 at 9:37 AM
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    I did it. It's incredibly easy. Just need tape, newspaper, a hairdryer (optional), plasti-dip and toothpicks to remove paint from the inside of letters. And maybe an x-acto to help peeling off the edges of the letters.
     
    Junebug McQuinn, Jan 20, 2011
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  14. Feb 13, 2011 at 12:46 AM
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    tacomathunder

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    i have a base taco, and was wondering if painting the stock rims with plasti-dip would work out well..and what preperations go into it
     
    tacomathunder, Feb 13, 2011
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  15. Feb 13, 2011 at 5:15 AM
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    Yes it would be. This stuff sticks well. I had a dodge ram and my back bumper was chrome.All i did was clean it with soap and spray it on. no sanding and no primer is needed. Its sticks so well and doesnt scratch at all. and if you over spray it just peels all right off in one peace so its really good i think.
     
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  16. Feb 13, 2011 at 10:26 AM
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    So i see people here talking about 'plasti-dip'.. no idea what this is haha.. can someone enlighten me... im kinda embarassed due to the fact that ive been a body man since i was 14.. and it seems like something a body man should know about... Help me out! :confused:
     
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  17. Feb 13, 2011 at 10:28 AM
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    crf69

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    crf69 scraping my emblems off my plasti-dip

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    ummm yeah
    its a plastic rubber coating thats sprayed on....works well on emblems without worry of removing or damaging paint
     
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  18. Feb 13, 2011 at 10:29 AM
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    It's rubberized paint (I think) and you can fin it at Home Depot for about $6 a can.:D
     
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  19. Feb 13, 2011 at 10:29 AM
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    and that you can peel off if you don't like it anymore.
     
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  20. Feb 13, 2011 at 10:30 AM
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    crf69 scraping my emblems off my plasti-dip

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    ummm yeah
    yes that too:D i forgotz.....
     
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