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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. Oct 13, 2012 at 8:35 PM
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    Captain1122

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    Just finished mine today. Not too bad for a first time. Some water got under some of the coating some how, so I'll have to go back and touch those up. Overall I'm very impressed with how it turned out.
     
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  2. Oct 14, 2012 at 3:49 PM
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    Is there a write up somewhere in here for doing the wheels? 149 pages is a lot to scour through
     
    DOUBLEJTACOMA, Oct 14, 2012
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  3. Oct 15, 2012 at 9:47 AM
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    Cosmetic stuff.... best part HomerTaco Raptor Grille. Need to get a lift, armor and lockers.
    I don't know of a write up but it's pretty simple. Take them off the truck. Use painters tape to block the dip from going against the inner rim and I would suggest taping the tire off too... Then just go to town with 3 coats
     
    halfway72, Oct 15, 2012
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  4. Oct 15, 2012 at 12:04 PM
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    Same thing as what halfway72 said, but I used a whole can per wheel. Make sure you tape your tire off at minimum (after you take them off your vehicle). I just rotated 2 spares around, so I was able to dip wheels 2 at a time. I didn't tape the interior of the rim though, and think it still looks sweet.
     
    Trowbocop, Oct 15, 2012
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  5. Oct 16, 2012 at 3:09 PM
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    Cosmetic stuff.... best part HomerTaco Raptor Grille. Need to get a lift, armor and lockers.
    Hole can huh? I don't see any draw back just didn't want to spend the money lol.

    And yea definitely tape the tire. I spent about an hour peeling dip off my dura tracs because I was too damn lazy to prep the tire.... Stupid move
     
    halfway72, Oct 16, 2012
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  6. Oct 16, 2012 at 8:22 PM
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    I didn't tape anything but the valve stems on mine. Used a scrub brush to rub the over spray off my tires. Worked like a charm. Much easier than taping in a circle.
     
    JirafaBo, Oct 16, 2012
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  7. Oct 17, 2012 at 5:43 AM
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    Go to YouTube and type in the search box, Plastidip your wheels.
     
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  8. Oct 17, 2012 at 7:46 AM
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    Plastidip your woman!

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    95SLE, Oct 17, 2012
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  9. Oct 17, 2012 at 10:52 AM
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    ^^Nice!:D


    A few weeks back I Plasti-dipped the bar on the front and tore it all off last week. A few runs in some deep, red mud & the mud some how stained the dip. :confused:
     
    Warputer, Oct 17, 2012
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  10. Oct 18, 2012 at 4:05 PM
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    Can someone get this poor girl some Dawn detergent!!:D
     
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  11. Oct 20, 2012 at 11:53 PM
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    No! She's fine just like that! I likes um Dirty ...CHEEHU !!
     
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  12. Oct 22, 2012 at 5:45 PM
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    I don't understand the plasti dipping of the emblems while still on the truck - plasti dip sticks to chrome but not the paint? When you peel the overspray off the paint, won't it begin to peel off the emblem too? Will it peel off the emblem if you decide you want it off? If it does not stick to the paint then how are people plasti dipping the lower valence?
     
    KeithB, Oct 22, 2012
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  13. Oct 22, 2012 at 5:49 PM
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    It does but it tears away from paint first probably cause it adheres to chrome BETTER than wax. Jmo
     
    monsterkx2fiddy, Oct 22, 2012
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  14. Oct 22, 2012 at 5:50 PM
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    Nd itll come off anything considering you spray enough on.
     
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  15. Oct 22, 2012 at 5:51 PM
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    dat ass!;)
     
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    When it dries it is almost like a vinyl sticker - it sticks to paint, chrome, plastic, etc., but not as strong as paint. It will peel off anything that it is painted to with a little effort.
    When you spray the emblems, the edges creates a weak point, just like when you do any painting on an object with a sharp edge - the paint pulls away from the edge. You can also run a sharp object along the edge while the plastidip is wet to make the edges thin. Then when you pull off the plastidip from the paint, it tears at this edge instead of ripping off the emblem, because it is weaker there than the adhesion to the emblem.

    something like that...
     
    Boerseun, Oct 22, 2012
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  17. Oct 22, 2012 at 5:56 PM
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    Nope, nothing like that. It works because your emblems are held away from the truck by the adhesive tape. That fraction of an inch gap between the emblems and truck allows you to remove it from the truck without disturbing the emblem coating.
     
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    Just try it and see for yourself.
     
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  19. Oct 25, 2012 at 2:25 PM
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    Sub'd - i want to plasti dip my lower front grill area. I can't stand that grey plastic. Hate that Toyota put that on there.
     
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  20. Oct 25, 2012 at 3:49 PM
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