Plasti Dip MEGA Derp'N Success

Looks great and together with a derped chrome rear bumper, would transform an SR5 from a Sonic drive-in hot rod into a serious looking truck.

 

Its probably just me, but I don't like derped grills. Flat/satin derp hugged up against glossy paint just looks cheap to me. Derp aside, it would be the same if it was painted flat/satin. They just dont mix like tires and rims flat/satin do.

 

I can't imagine the derpmeister himself choosing chrome over derp on Spruce Green!

 

It was also very hard to get it off my rubber(still hasnt come all off) bc i wasnt able keep the cards in place, could that be another clue im doing something wrong?

 

I wouldn't say wrong, Fonzie from DYC (on his how to vids) claims that taking a plain microfiber cloth will remove overspray, even from tires. I've never used that, but then again my rims had no tires on them at all when I did it. Maybe take some GooGone on a paper towel and wipe it off and then BlecheWite tire cleaner and a stiff bristle brush to get that off?

 

Just take a dry cloth towel to rub off excess on tire.

Something else I have experimented with is with the hot 110 degree Texas heat the derp being black has a very mild fade after 5 months being on and I used Armor All Foam on tire and derp on rim and looks like new again. Just wipe any excess foam with microfiber towel.

 

Actually have a spruce grill waiting back in the states for me...

 

Grill or the surround? If surround, who has them or was it special made?

 

Best price you can find.

http://parts.camelbacktoyota.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=214329

 

there was already a plastidip thread.

 

True. We should only ever have one thread on one topic. Therefore when new questions or ideas arise, we should resurrect 5 year old threads to ask "can I do it this way." I believe, thanks to many other users help, this thread has enlightened many and educated even more on the basics as well as the more involved tips on how to properly plasti-dip.

As we say in the Army "The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked."

There's more than one way to skin a cat.

 

Hmm, decisions, do i want new wheels or Plasti-Derp the ones i have...

 

I spent literally days online wheel shopping for my new 13. I thought I would sell my stockz and invest into some aftermarket black rims. I couldnt find something I loved and happily saved around $600 by just derping. I love the results and couldnt be happier. Now if you have your eyes set on a pretty set... Get them! And sell the originals on here, or craigslist.

 

Damn those are good looking wheels

 

Thanks! Now make it happen!

 

Good cure for the SR5/TRD chrome bling grill. Now if they just had a color match rear bumper.

 

THAT I AM derping.

 

I'm glad you started a new one, spray cans are a lot cheaper than new black wheels.

 

yeah, im just worried that the Derp will come off when i wash it, as i scrub the S*!t out of my wheels when i do

 

It won't "come off" as much as it could "peel off." And if done right, this will be a non issue. Scrub away on it all day, as long as you arent using a metal bristle pad you'll be fine. If you ever knick it then simply touch up like it was nothing. Too easy.