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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 28, 2013 at 7:20 PM
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    SWCB

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    Debadged Future mods OME or FOX lift TRD CAI TRD exhaust TRD super charger Homer taco satoshi!!
    nope I used Rustolem plastic paint, first sanded with 400 grit paper, then 2 coats of adhesion promoter , then 6 coats of rustolem the grill is plastic dipped though
    the above method was given by Fiend 13 does a good job!!
     
    SWCB, Jan 28, 2013
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  2. Jan 28, 2013 at 7:20 PM
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    SpruceTaco

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    You could always get white dip from dyc & it wont be as noticeable, unless you like the black.
    Just an idea.
     
    SpruceTaco, Jan 28, 2013
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  3. Jan 29, 2013 at 6:14 AM
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    kevinsc

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    dipped my wheels this weekend in about and hour since i had some other things to do that day looks great but with the way the lip is on the inside you can still see the factory color behind the front of the rim... should be an easy fix that i will be doing this weekend! before and after
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    kevinsc, Jan 29, 2013
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  4. Jan 29, 2013 at 8:35 AM
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    skyhartman

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    The PlastiDip itself works great but after changing my grill from silver (which reflected light pretty well) to black, my grill now looks see through from straight on. It's only temporary until I get my Satoshi Grill.

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    I also dipped my decals which turned out solid.
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    skyhartman, Jan 29, 2013
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  5. Jan 29, 2013 at 7:21 PM
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    tacomakid96

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    Looks awesome Sky! Love the emblems
     
    tacomakid96, Jan 29, 2013
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  6. Jan 30, 2013 at 7:47 AM
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    I did mine awhile back. I also have a black lower valence and emblem, but on silver. I think it looks good on the white as well. I'll see if I have any pictures.
     
    Ryan DCFS, Jan 30, 2013
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  7. Jan 30, 2013 at 4:22 PM
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    Been considering my scoop and fog housings on silver as well. Any pics of yours would be appreciated. Already completed my front valence, grill, and roof.

    Tks-
     
    Av8er, Jan 30, 2013
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  8. Feb 1, 2013 at 2:02 AM
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    i tried to search and didnt get anything and im far too lazy to search the 161 pages of this thread, can anybody tell me how plastidip is if exposed to gas.....i want to plastidip my motorcycle but i know i routinly drip gas on the gas tank while refueling...i have a feeling gas might ruin plastidip
     
    anotherreject, Feb 1, 2013
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  9. Feb 6, 2013 at 10:32 AM
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    Im thinking about using White plasti-derp on my lower bumper... anyone derped their bumpers and have good success?
     
    KCDuran, Feb 6, 2013
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  10. Feb 8, 2013 at 1:55 PM
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    Debadged Future mods OME or FOX lift TRD CAI TRD exhaust TRD super charger Homer taco satoshi!!
    Got my rims and tires on that perfectly match the plasti dip/ red emblem looking sharp:cool: thanks again fiend the Dip is holding up great!!!:dancingbacon:
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    6ABD4904-1F4B-4E90-8E2A-678FF4B928B7-536_14c5801ee0a31e98b473e164e66de7f13bb52501.jpg
     
    SWCB, Feb 8, 2013
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  11. Feb 8, 2013 at 2:11 PM
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    No problem man! It looks good! Mine has held up pretty nice from debris on and off road. I think I've only had to touch up the wheels once in the last 8 months so not bad and they were only minor touch ups to where I didn't have to take the wheels off. Now get started on the BHLM and the lower valance! lol
     
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  12. Feb 8, 2013 at 2:22 PM
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    SWCB

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    SWCB I'd rather be fishing..

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    Debadged Future mods OME or FOX lift TRD CAI TRD exhaust TRD super charger Homer taco satoshi!!
    Yea Im gonna do the valance as well the bhlm has me in a conniption :eek: to put my headlights in the oven!!
     
    SWCB, Feb 8, 2013
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  13. Feb 8, 2013 at 2:38 PM
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    The oven puts everyone a little uneasy the first time but it works well and doesn't melt anything. Just get a piece of cardboard that the headlight can sit on. Turn the oven on to 250 and when it reaches that temperature then turn it off. Then stick your headlight on the piece of cardboard in the oven for 5 minutes. After that, get some oven mits and pull it out and start prying the lens off. It helps if you use a pair of mechanix gloves or something since you'll be using your finger tips for the prying. Just make sure you take the metal tabs and screws out BEFORE the oven. If the seal isn't soft enough then repeat the oven process and leave it in for about 7 minutes that time. It'll stink but thats about it.
     
    Fiend13, Feb 8, 2013
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  14. Feb 9, 2013 at 3:07 PM
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    .
     
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  15. Feb 9, 2013 at 4:18 PM
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    I'm officially a derper..
     
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  16. Feb 9, 2013 at 10:45 PM
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    So what else is new? And who isn't? lol
     
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  17. Feb 11, 2013 at 9:03 AM
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    Anyone ever try "Spray Seal" (as seen on TV) in place of Plasti-Dip? Just wondering if it might be more durable. I have used Plasti-Dip spray on receiver parts and hitch components to keep the noise down and try to keep the rust out. Works fairly well but abrasion seems to take its toll. Spray Seal seems like a more robust product but might be more difficult to remove.

    Anyone?

    Chris
     
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  18. Feb 14, 2013 at 7:45 PM
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  19. Feb 18, 2013 at 6:46 PM
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    It has a soft texture to it sorta like tar. I would not put that stuff on my truck.
     
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  20. Feb 19, 2013 at 5:06 PM
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    Well I came I tried and I DERPED! I took a shot at doing the badges today and after 4 coats, drying 30mins between each and 30 more mins after final I peeled it off to reveal a major DERP. Plasti Dip over spray big time! and it came off my drivers side badge too, so I remasked it and sprayed it again. Right now its sitting that way in the garage. I think I just want to take the badges all the way off and paint em. I guess I will see how I feel tomorrow when I go back to fix my screw up...........
     
    MudFlap, Feb 19, 2013
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